NASCAR WCUP: Sadler at the 'Monster Mile' could be the key
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 30, 2001 Elliott Sadler DOVER, DE: This week, Wood Brothers Racing will prepare Elliott Sadler the same car with which he won Bristol earlier this year. Both the banking, 24 degrees in the turns, and the concrete racing surface make Dover Downs and Brist ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Park Hopes To Extend Top-10 Busch Streak At Dover
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 Steve Park and his #31 Whelen Monte Carlo teammates at Ted Marsh Racing race in Dover on Saturday hoping to extend a pretty impressive streak. Park and the part-time team have posted finishes of 7th at Darlington, 9th at Richmond, and 5th at New ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Hamilton Gets Another Finish at Lowes; Brings Home Chevy in One Piece
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In the endurance race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Bobby Hamilton drove the No. 55 Chevrolet to 24th in the Coca-Cola 600, another top-25 finish in the 2001 season. At the start of the 400-lap event, Bobby moved up thr ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth Battles Back to Respectable Finish in Coke 600
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 CONCORD, NC -- Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT Power Tools team started the Coca Cola 600 from the 40th position. Kenseth had a disappointing qualifying run setting the stage for a challenge to get to the front. "We changed everything possibl ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon quotes, Coca Cola 600 post race
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 28, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 29th) (What would you have given for a back-up car tonight?) "Not much. That car was pretty good. I don't know who you blame that on. We should be aware of cars that are coming. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvick quotes, Coca Cola 600 post race
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 28, 2001 Kevin Harvick, No. 29 GM Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate - finished 2nd) "I've never raced 600 miles before, but I think I've run more miles than all those guys combined. This Chevy wasn't to ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mike Skinner quotes, Coca Cola 600 post race
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 28, 2001 Mike Skinner, No. 31 Lowe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 11th) "This was one of the best cars the Lowe's team has had all season. The thing was a rocket. We lost second and third gears early in the race and had to drop to the end of the lead ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: No. 8 Budweiser Team 25th in Coca-Cola 600
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 28, 2001 Jeff Burton won Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600, a rare bright spot in a poor season for Burton and his team. Kevin Harvick was second while Tony Stewart completed an amazing double by finishing third. Stewart also finished 6th in the Indiana ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Interview: Indy and Charlotte runs
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 28, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (HOW ABOUT YOUR RUN IN THE INDY 500?) "We got into the lead with a car that was really balanced and comfortable to drive and I just got greedy. The sun came out and that changed the track condi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Coca Cola 600 race results, Lowe's Motor Speedway
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 28, 2001 Coca-Cola 600 Results Lowe's Motor Speedway Concord, North Carolina 1. (18) Jeff Burton, Taurus, 400, $258,846. 2. (6) Kevin Harvick, Monte Carlo, 400, $189,827. 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Ford drivers talk about their day at Charlotte
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 SHANE HALL-63-Lance Snacks Ford Taurus (Finished 41st) - ARE YOU OK? "Yeah, we're great. The Lance car is not doing as quite as well as we are. We had a heck of a restart there, and passed a bunch of cars on the outside. We got into 1 and everyb ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon ready for the million in the 'No Bull 5'
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 Comments from Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo who is paired with NASCAR Winston Cup fan, Marlene Schillinger of Bradford, Pa. for Sunday's Winston No Bull 5 event, the Coca-Cola 600. Notes: Gordon has taken the million-dollar bo ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Honey Nut Cheerios will 'Bee' On-Board John Andretti's car in Brickyard 400
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 CHARLOTTE--General Mills and Petty Enterprises announced today that BuzzBee, the Honey Nut Cheerios bee, will co-pilot John Andretti's No. 43 Dodge Intrepid for the Brickyard 400 on August 5, 2001, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The No. 43 will ... Continue reading
NASCAR WWEST: Hellmund Still Savoring Last Weekend's Winston West Upset
May 26, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 26, 2001 DETROIT - Last Sunday, rookie Pontiac driver C.T. Hellmund became an overnight sensation that has been 10 years in the making. Hellmund, who has spent the last decade paying his dues running short track modifieds and late models, made his first ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Rain changes Jeff Burton's plan for CarQuest 300
May 26, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 26, 2001 JEFF BURTON-9-Gain Ford Taurus - HOW DOES THE RAIN CHANGE YOUR GAME PLAN? "We had a shot at the pole. Who knows what would have happened, but we had a legitimate shot at the pole. Most likely we're starting way worse than we would have started, ... Continue reading
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