NASCAR WCUP: Terry Labonte Post Race Notes, Richmond
May 6, 2001
May 6, 2001 Terry Labonte, No. 5 Kellogg's Chevrolet Monte Carlo (involved in multi-car crash): "I really don't know what happened. There was a hole, but then it filled up with smoke. We have to do quite a bit to the car to get it loaded up. So, if we can get that all done, we might be able to get back out. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Post Race Notes, Richmond
May 6, 2001
May 6, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo: "Well, you know he body-slammed me pretty bad there at the last corner. I mean it was just racing, but I was a little mad at him, you know. I thought it was a little uncalled for. He got a good re-start and he got underneath me but there was no reason for hi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park Post Race Notes, Richmond
May 6, 2001
May 6, 2001 Steve Park, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 4th): "I just want to thank all the Richmond race fans. You could hear them hootin' and hollering all night long. This is a great place to race on Saturday night. I didn't want to see that caution. ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Frank Kimmel grabs Gateway gold
May 6, 2001
May 6, 2001 MADISON, IL - Current ARCA RE/MAX Series point leader Frank Kimmel won the rain-shortened Gateway ARCA 150 here Saturday at Gateway Int'l Raceway. Kimmel, in the Advance Auto Parts-Pork White Meat Ford, was leading at the halfway point when the rains came down on the 1.25-mile superspeedway ending the race ... Continue reading
USAR: Smith Captures First Career Sunoco Pole Award
May 6, 2001
May 6, 2001 Thompson, CT – Regan Smith set the pace Saturday afternoon to win his first career Sunoco Pole Award when he circled Thompson International Speedway in a time of 20.552 seconds (109.478 mph) Saturday afternoon during qualifying for the Naturally Fresh Foods 200. Smith, in his second season of USAR Hoo ... Continue reading
ASA: Greg Edwards Surprises Crowd By Breaking Track Record Pole Run
May 6, 2001
May 6, 2001 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Virginia’s Greg Edwards shocked everyone but himself on Saturday by capturing the pole for Sunday’s ACTIONLINE 300 at Montgomery Motor Speedway. Edward’s lap of 19.883 sec. (90.530 mph) was his first career pole in only his fourth career ASA event. In three starts ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Excitement 400 Race Results, Richmond
May 6, 2001
May 5, 2001 RICHMOND, VA: Following are the race results for the Pontinac Excitement 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Saturday night. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car model, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (7) Tony Stewart, Grand Prix, 400, $150,175. 2. (6) Jeff ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Excitement 400 Starting Lineup, Richmond
May 5, 2001
May 05, 2001 1. (6) Mark Martin, Taurus, 124.613 . 2. (2) Rusty Wallace, Taurus, 124.596. 3. (28) Ricky Rudd, Taurus, 124.493. ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Steele Stalks Gateway Gold With Old Milwaukee Pole Award
May 5, 2001
May 05, 2001 MADISON IL - Three-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Tim Steele, in the HS Die-Softech Ford, won the Old Milwaukee Pole Award here Friday at Gateway Int'l Raceway breaking his own one-lap track record with a speed of 133.745 mph. It was Steele's 15th career superspeedway pole award and 28th of his career ov ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader Qualifying Notes, Richmond
May 5, 2001
May 05, 2001 KEN SCHRADER, NO. 36 M&M'S PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (21st): "We're just kind of so-so. Where we lost time was right there [coming out of four], which is the only place we've struggled in practice. We've just been a little loose. Not quite as loose as -- say Rick Mast - but, we've felt similar to that. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Qualifying Notes, Richmond
May 5, 2001
May 05, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (7th): (ON YOUR LAP) "It was a pretty good lap. I was kind of concerned with a couple cars spinning and everything. I didn't know what kind of conditions we had." (HOW DID YOU FIND MORE SPEED ON YOUR SECOND LAP?) "I just tried to find a spot on the racetra ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Qualifying Notes, Richmond
May 5, 2001
May 05, 2001 BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (9th): (ON RUNNING THE FIRST NIGHT RACE OF THE SEASON) "This is a great track to have a night race. It's a lot of fun to run on. Usually the groove moves up to where you've got two or three grooves during the race. It's cool to be able to move a ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Spencer looks to continue consistency at Richmond
May 4, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 4, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After back-to-back top 10 finishes – second-place at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and seventh-place at California Speedway – #1 Yellow Racing driver Jimmy Spencer, believes that continued consistency is the k ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Gateway International Entry List
May 4, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 4, 2001 2001 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #5 Gateway Int'l Raceway, Madison Illinois, 5-5-01 Official Entry List, Gateway ARCA 150 NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR YEAR & MODEL 1 Andy Belmont/Penndel PA America Online-Racecakes-York Ford 01 Taurus 4 Greg Sarff ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Anheuser-Busch Creates New 'Top 10' Busch Series Promotion
May 4, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 4, 2001 St.Louis, MO-- Busch beer has implemented a new “Top 10” driver and team promotion for the 2001 NASCAR Busch Series racing season. The program is designed to generate friendly competition between drivers and teams in the garage area a ... Continue reading
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