NASCAR BGN: Geoffrey Bodine To Take Over Driving Duties of No. 66 Phillips Car
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. --- Cicci-Welliver Raing announced today that Winston Cup veteran Geoffrey Bodine will assume driving duties of the NASCAR Busch Series No. 66 Phillips 66 Chevrolet Monte Carlo effective immediately. Bodine, 52, will make his fir ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth likes Michigan for pure speed
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 "I like Michigan because it's a fast race track. Speed is really important as is good handling. Last year the race was shortened a bit by rain so hopefully the weather will hold out this year. Also, Michigan is the closest track besides Milwauke ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart on a 'Michigan Mission'
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 ATLANTA - If there were ever a pivotal stage in the 36-race NASCAR Winston Cup Series schedule, this would be it for Tony Stewart. This season, the months of June and July include stops at eight different venues, three of which Stewart won at la ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rules changes effects Sadler's testing at Michigan
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 Elliott Sadler and Wood Brothers Racing tested the #21 Motorcraft Ford Taurus at Michigan International Speedway the second week of April. Since that time NASCAR has instituted a rule change for the Winston Cup competitors. Elliott and crew chie ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gordon hopes to deliver 100th victory for Hendrick Motorsports
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 BROOKLYN, Mich. - With a win in the Kmart 400 this Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, Jeff Gordon will give Hendrick Motorsports it's 100th victory. Last Sunday at Dover Downs, Gordon and the No. 24 DuPont team chalked up win number 99 f ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader enjoys the 'wide groove' at Michigan
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 "We ran OK at Michigan last year, but not as good as we would have liked. It is a great track with a wide racing groove and it almost always comes down to fuel mileage. Other than a miscalculation at Talladega, we've been really pleased with our ... Continue reading
ASA: Tim Taylor Signs Associate Sponsor For Remainder of 2001 Season
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS – American Speed Association ACDelco Series veteran Tim Taylor and his Taylor Racing organization recently announced that they have signed Candlewood Suites as an associate sponsor on the number 28 Chevrolet for the remainder ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Point leader Jarrett earns another $5K for Komen Foundation
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 DEARBORN, Mich., - Dale Jarrett's start from the pole in the MBNA Platinum 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway on Sunday results in another $5,000 donation from Ford Credit to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help in its miss ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Roush continues to use truck series in driver development
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 Jack Roush may have two rookies behind the wheels of his trucks that finished one-two in the point standings last year, but his teams are led by Max Jones, an ex-road racer who has over 25 years of racing experience. Jones, who began his driving ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth struggles in rainy weekend at Dover
Jun 5, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 DOVER, Del. - Mother Nature set the pace for the triple header race weekend in Dover as she wreaked havoc on the schedule. Winston Cup Series qualifying was canceled due to rain showers on Friday. The field was set according to the point standin ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Despite Pit Struggles, Hamilton Gets Another Strong Finish
Jun 5, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 DOVER, Del., – Despite some unexpected struggles in the pits, Bobby Hamilton finished 20th in the MBNA Platinum 400 at Dover Downs (DE) International Speedway. He left Dover still holding onto 10th position in the NASCAR Winston Cup points ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Hendrick Motorsports seeks 100th Winston Cup Win
Jun 5, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 Hendrick Motorsports is just one win away from becoming only the second motorsports operation to reach 100 Winston Cup wins in NASCAR's modern era. The 17-year-old organization claimed three wins in its first year of operation - the only team in ... Continue reading
IRL/IROC: Unser to replace injured Goodyear in True Value IROC round
Jun 5, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Al Unser Jr., a full-time driver in the Indy Racing Northern Light Series and two-time True Value International Race of Champions (IROC) series champion, will substitute for the injured Scott Goodyear in the True Value IROC race J ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Series Point Standings
Jun 5, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 CURRENT ARCA RE/MAX SERIES POINTS after Kansas Speedway, 6-2-01: 1. Frank Kimmel 2185; 2. Tim Steele 2010; 3. Jason Jarrett 1710; 4. Andy Belmont 1685; 5. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. 'clicking' after big finish at Dover
Jun 5, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 5, 2001 “The team is really clicking right now. We’ve had a string of great runs – even though we missed the setup at Charlotte. In the past seven races we’ve matched the number of top 10s we had all last year. I think it shows h ... Continue reading
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