NASCAR Winston Cup Moves To The Midwest
Jul 11, 2001
Posted By David Treffer Contributing Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 11, 2001 The NASCAR Winston Cup season rolls into the heart of the Midwest this week with the inaugural race at the new Chicagoland track in Joliet, Illinois. The series made two bold moves this year with adding this race and a new date in K ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Interview: Mid Season Review
Jul 11, 2001
Posted By David Treffer Contributing Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 11, 2001 BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (DESPITE GETTING OFF TO A SLOW START THIS YEAR, YOU'RE REALLY NOT IN TOO BAD OF SHAPE) "No, not for what we went through during the early part of the season. Knowing tha ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Spencer returns to the driver's seat at Chicagoland
Jul 11, 2001
Posted By David Treffer Contributing Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 11, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – When Sam's Club Presents the Hills Bros Coffee 300 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series event at Chicagoland (Ill.) Speedway, it will mark the return of #1 Yellow Racing driver Jimmy Spencer. Due to NASCAR Wins ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Working Man's Hero Dave Marcis Won Four Races with Dodge
Jul 11, 2001
Posted By David Treffer Contributing Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 11, 2001 CHICAGO, Ill., July 11, 2001 - When veteran race car driver Dave Marcis announced his plans to retire next February, long-time NASCAR fans felt a void forming in their hearts. Marcis has become a hero to many by battling today's big ... Continue reading
NASCAR WWEST: Woodside makes first time Winston West run at CNS
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 (North Hollywood, Calif.) - Sean Woodside, driver of the #45 Team Walker/Ron's Rear Ends/NAPA Chevrolet in the NASCAR Winston West Series, will make his first Winston West attempt at Colorado National Speedway in Erie, Colo. in this Saturday's ... Continue reading
ASA ACDelco Series Returns to Berlin Speedway
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 PENDLETON, Ind. - After a one-year absence from one of the traditional stops on the ASA ACDelco Series schedule, a return to Berlin (MI) Raceway on Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14. The tires.com 300 presented by BFGoodrich Tires is ASA &# ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Geoffrey Bodine preps for racing at Chicagoland
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 Geoffrey Bodine On Chicagoland Speedway . . . "One thing fans can expect to see at Chicago is speed. That track is fast. We tested at Chicago in June with a lot of other teams. The track is as fast as, if not faster, than Texas and Atlanta. The ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. heads to Chicagoland on emotional high
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 Dale Jr. Quotes “I haven’t even seen the new track– but I hear it’s really fast, so that’s cool with me. The faster the better. We will have some extra time on Thursday to learn the track, and then hopefully weR ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Sadler opportunity for good run at Chicagoland
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 Coming off his third place run at Daytona International Speedway this past Saturday night, Elliott Sadler is ready to take on the challenge of Chicagoland Speedway. NASCAR's first visit to the new Illinois 1.5-mile D-shaped tri-oval, located ju ... Continue reading
USAR Prepares to Invade Jennerstown…AGAIN
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 Jennerstown, PA- The next race for the USAR Hooters ProCup Series Northern Division will be the ½ mile Jennerstown Speedway in Jennerstown, PA for the running of the Lucas Oil 250. Jennerstown was the site of the first Northern Division race o ... Continue reading
USAR: Robertson goes 'Hot 'n Spicy' for Johnsonville
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 HICKORY, N.C. - Wisconsin based Johnsonville Sausage, the world's leading producer of fine bratwurst, has announced a three race sponsorship deal with driver Toby Robertson and TWR Motorsports in the USAR Hooters ProCup Series South Division. T ... Continue reading
USAR: Goodson Sees Run End Early in Alabama; Looks to Jennerstown to Gain Track Experience
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 Winston-Salem, N.C. -- Hal Goodson entered this past weekend's USAR ProCup Series race at Montgomery (Ala.) Motor Speedway on a hot streak. The Darlington, S.C. native's good fortune would take a turn south, however, as he was collected in an i ... Continue reading
USAR: Christian Visits Victory Lane
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 Montgomery, AL – After collecting his first career win in the USAR Hooters ProCup Series last November, Steven Christian said he hoped he wouldn’t have to wait long for his next win. Christian waited just nine races before outlastin ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth previews racing action at Chicogoland
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 The NASCAR Winston Cup Series will be making its debut at the new Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for the inaugural Tropicana 400. Ford Racing spoke to a few drivers and got their thoughts on one of the two newest tracks on the circuit. MATT ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Valvoline Named Official Motor Oil of Daytona
Jul 10, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 10, 2001 Valvoline has entered into a multi-year agreement with Daytona International Speedway that will make Valvoline an official corporate sponsor of the Daytona 500. As a track sponsor, Valvoline will be the official motor oil of both Daytona Intern ... Continue reading
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