NASCAR WCUP: Teams gear up for the longest race of the season at Charlotte
May 23, 2001
May 23, 2001 This weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is the longest race of the NASCAR Winston Cup season. Drivers and crew chiefs are constantly talking about how much the track changes and all of the adjustments that have to made from the time the race starts during the day and ends at night. Ford Racin ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Elliott and Atwood hope long wait pays off at end of long day
May 23, 2001
May 23, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 17, 2001) - For the drivers of Evernham Motorsports, the wait for the first victory has been a bit longer than expected, but hopes are high the waiting will end next Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600. Bill Elliott Lowe's Motor Speedway has long been a favorite and successful track for team o ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green still looking for first win at Charlotte
May 23, 2001
May 23, 2001 Jeff Green On Charlotte: Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, is looking to post his first win at Lowe's Motor Speedway. "Just because Charlotte is shaped like Atlanta and Texas, doesn't mean it drives the same," said Green. "The corners are sh ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gordon and Jarrett leading contenders for No Bull 5 at Charlotte
May 23, 2001
May 23, 2001 Qualified drivers: * Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet Monte Carlo) * Dale Jarrett (No. 88 UPS Ford Taurus) * Sterling Marlin (No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Intrepid) * Johnny Benson (No. 10 Valvoline Pontiac Grand Prix) * Todd Bodine (No. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Benson Sees $1 Million As The Icing On The Cake Of A Bigger Prize
May 23, 2001
May 23, 2001 Johnny Benson DETROIT, May 22, 2001 - Johnny Benson would become the first Pontiac Grand Prix driver ever to win the "No Bull 5" $1 million bonus should he win this weekend's NASCAR Winston Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. While an extremely lucrative incentive, Benson's motivation is fueled more by the ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Will Kenseth Repeat Win in Coca-Cola 600?
May 23, 2001
May 23, 2001 Matt Kenseth's thoughts on the Coca-Cola 600: How did it feel to win this race last year as a rookie? “It was awesome. We just hit the setup right on the head after the rain delay. If I have ever had a perfect car– that was it. Robbie and the guys made it happen.” Will any of the notes yo ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett guns for 2nd Coca-Cola 600 victory
May 23, 2001
May 23, 2001 Dale Jarrett CONCORD, N.C., May 22, 2001 - The Coca-Cola 600 has the distinction of being the longest race on the Winston Cup schedule. And for #88 UPS driver Dale Jarrett, it may also turn out to be the most lucrative. Noteworthy items heading into Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 (FOX; 5:45 p.m. EDT): Jarrett has ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Fedewa believes in stategy when racing at Charlotte
May 23, 2001
May 23, 2001 Strategy can come into play at Charlotte. I doubt we'll see anybody do two-tire stops after watching some of the races during the past couple seasons, but we may see people try to gamble with their fuel mileage. We're coming off a good finish at Nazareth and would like to get the ball rolling up hill for P ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson Has A Million Reasons To Win Sunday
May 22, 2001
May 22, 2001 Johnny Benson’s #10 Valvoline Pontiac will have at least a million dollars and one trophy on its mind when the green flag drops late Sunday afternoon in Charlotte. Benson’s third-place finish at Las Vegas makes him and four other drivers eligible for a $1 million bonus if he were to win Sunday. ... Continue reading
ARCA's Frank Kimmel controls Lowe's
May 22, 2001
May 22, 2001 CONCORD NC – There were only two scenarios that could have kept ARCA RE/MAX Series veteran Frank Kimmel from victory lane Saturday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway – a rookie and a wreck. Kimmel, in Larry Clement’s Advance Auto Parts-Pork Ford, managed to avoid both on his way to winning th ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Stewart, Vasser, Junqueira and Minassian confident they can follow in Montoya's footsteps
May 22, 2001
May 22, 2001 Indianapolis -- Although former Team Target driver Juan Montoya is not returning for the 2001 Indy 500, Target Chip Ganassi Racing remains a favorite to defend its title on May 27. However, with talented drivers Tony Stewart, Jimmy Vasser, Bruno Junqueira and Nicolas Minassian representing the defending ch ... Continue reading
ASA: Sauter claims victory at Concord
May 21, 2001
May 21, 2001 CONCORD, N.C. (May 20, 2001) – Rookie sensation Johnny Sauter of Wisconsin dominated in ASA ACDelco Series action by leading 219 laps, including the final 95 circuits, to capture the BFGoodrich Tires 300 at Concord Motorsport Park in North Carolina. For the 23-year old Sauter, it was his second victo ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mike Skinner comments on 'The Winston'
May 20, 2001
May 21, 2001 Post-Race comments from Mike Skinner, No. 31 Lowe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 9th in The Winston Open): "That's not quite how I envisioned the race going for the Lowe's Chevy. We were a little tight at the beginning of the 30-lap race, but the guys loosened it up during a pit stop. That helped a lot ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stewart Wins Second Segment of The Winston
May 20, 2001
May 21, 2001 CONCORD, N.C., (May 20, 2001) - It didn't start off as well as Tony Stewart would have liked, but the 17th running of The Winston at Charlotte Motor Speedway did have at least one good highlight for The Home Depot Pontiac driver to enjoy. Stewart pocketed $50,000 for winning the second of three segments in ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon wins 'The Winston' in backup car
May 20, 2001
May 20, 2001 Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (winner in a back-up car): "If they'd let us do that another weekend, we might be able to do it again. But I'll tell you what, it just says a lot about this race team. They just work their tails off to not only put great primary cars out there, b ... Continue reading
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