News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR WCUP: Jimmy Spencer always looks forward to home state race at Pocono

Jun 14, 2001

June 14, 2001 Jimmy Spencer, driver of the No. 26 Kmart Taurus, is preparing for a big week as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series heads to Pocono for Sunday's Pocono 500. Spencer, who is a native of nearby Berwick, Pa., will be hosting his annual charity golf outing on Thursday and will then celebrate Father's Day on Sunday ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Veteran Ruttman Returns to Busch Series at Kentucky

Jun 14, 2001

June 14, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Joe Ruttman will pilot the #1 Yellow Racing Chevrolet in Saturday night’s Outback Steakhouse 300 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series event at Kentucky Speedway. Ruttman is filling in for driver Jimmy Spencer, who has a NASCAR Winston Cup Se ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Turn Three is the Key to Pocono

Jun 14, 2001

June 14, 2001 Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, is unique among the race tracks on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit with its three long straightaways and three corners. Elliott Sadler-21-Motorcraft Taurus-says getting through turn three, before heading down a 3,740-foot straightaway, is a key at Pocono. Sadler f ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: David Pearson Had Fun Winning Races With Dodge

Jun 14, 2001

June 14, 2001 LONG POND, Pa. - David Pearson was NASCAR's Rookie of the Year in 1960. He started 574 Grand National races over three decades, winning 105 times and capturing three Grand National championships. By the time he retired in April 1986, his prematurely gray hair and wily tactics had prompted the world of sto ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart: Pondering Pocono

Jun 13, 2001

June 13, 2001 ATLANTA - While Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were spent testing at the Virginia International Raceway road course in preparation for the June 24 road course race at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., Tony Stewart and The Home Depot Racing Team still had the upcoming Pocono 500 at Pocono (Pa.) Ra ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth enjoys the passing opportunities at Pocono

Jun 13, 2001

June 13, 2001 Matt Kenseth's thoughts on racing at Pocono: From a driver's point of view what is so unique about Pocono Raceway? “All three turns are different and challenging. I like this track because you can pass and really drive into the turns. The banking is different all the way around. There are a few driv ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Hamilton has a flat track plan for success

Jun 13, 2001

June 13, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C.–The Square D Racing Team is focusing its efforts on improving its flat-track racing as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series heads to Pennsylvania for the annual Pocono 500 this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Bobby Hamilton will race the same Chevrolet in the 200-lap event that he tested at Kent ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Schrader ready for pole winning performances in qualifying

Jun 13, 2001

June 13, 2001 Schrader's Thoughts On Pocono... "We had a great race at Michigan last weekend. We were strong from the start of the race and we stayed strong all day. Newt made the right calls from the top of the box, but the car was so good that we only made one small adjustment all day. Out pit crew was solid and got ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Racing with Pain is Part of the Game for a Winston Cup Driver

Jun 13, 2001

June 13, 2001 DETROIT - The six drivers that make up the "WideTrack Attack" head into this weekend's NASCAR Winston Cup event at Pocono Raceway hungry for Pontiac's second victory of the year. Not only are they going to Pocono hungry, but they also head into the weekend healthy, which is something that can't be taken f ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Rudd carries momentum to Pocono

Jun 13, 2001

June 13, 2001 LONG POND, Pa. – Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 28 Texaco/Havoline Taurus, is carrying a considerable amount of momentum into Sunday's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. Coming off a second-place finish at Michigan, Rudd is up to fourth in the series point standings, three points out of third. He leads th ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Gordon aims for three-in-a-row heading into Pocono

Jun 13, 2001

June 13, 2001 LONG POND, Pa. - There is a familiar feeling in the air of the Winston Cup garage. Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 DuPont team are back. Not only are they back, but they are dominating the competition. ... Continue reading

ASA Plans For New Headquarters

Jun 12, 2001

June 12, 2001 PENDLETON, Ind. - For the first time in its long history, the American Speed Association is constructing a brand-new facility to serve as its headquarters. ASA was founded in 1968 by Rex Robbins and for many years operated out of his Anderson residence. In 1983, the stock car racing sanctioning body moved ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Former 49er Legend Named Grand Marshal of Dodge/Save Mart 350

Jun 12, 2001

June 12, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Football legend Bob St. Clair will trade in his pigskin for a 3,400-pound stock car at Sears Point Raceway during the NASCAR Winston Cup weekend, June 21-24. St. Clair, who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1953-64 and was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1990, will serve as th ... Continue reading

TRACKS: Clay Campbell Notches Second Caraway Win

Jun 12, 2001

June 12, 2001 ASHEBORO, NC – Several years ago Clay Campbell watched Darrell Waltrip make the most of a last-turn skirmish between Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte to win a Winston Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. Saturday night Campbell found himself in the same position. And the president of Martinsville Spee ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. hopes to leverage off Pocono testing

Jun 12, 2001

June 11, 2001 “We had a good test there a few weeks ago, so I think we will be much better now than we were last year. We are getting stronger each week as a group, and I am looking forward to seeing how well we do at a track where we struggled for two races last year. We scrambled at Pocono because it was a tota ... Continue reading