NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa likes all short tracks, especially Richmond
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 "I like Richmond because it's a short track. I wish we raced short tracks all the time. We run both the spring and fall events at Richmond during the night which always adds an element of excitement to the event."- Tim Fedewa Tim Fedewa's Thought ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Smith To Preside Over Pontiac Excitement 400 As Grand Marshal
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 DETROIT - John F. Smith, General Motors Vice President and General Manager, General Motors Service Parts Operations, is set to serve as grand marshal for this weekend's Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Smith, a native of ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Returns to Richmond
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 ATLANTA - Just five races ago, Tony Stewart was mired 18th in points. But three top-10 finishes in the last five races has quietly enabled Stewart to climb nine places to ninth, 234 points behind current point leader Dale Jarrett. With his strong ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau looks to improve performance at tough Richmond track
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 Team 25 Speed Shot - Pontiac Excitement 400 * Jerry Nadeau's Richmond (Va.) International Raceway Driving Guide -- "Richmond has been a tough track for me in the past. My best finish there is tenth, so we are looking to improve our record. This U ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth Ready for Richmond
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 Matt Kenseth's thoughts on Richmond: "We usually run pretty well in Richmond. I like the .75 mile track and its banking. It makes for some great racing. Last fall we were running 7th before I had a mechanical problem. We could use another top-10 ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green looks towards Richmond as defending winner
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 Jeff Green On Richmond: Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, is the defending pole and race winner at Richmond International Raceway for the upcoming Hardee's 250. "If I had to rank a ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: 'The Winston' Fun Facts
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 . * The Winston was run for the first time in 1985 as NASCAR's all-star race. Each of the previous 16 runnings of The Winston was contested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. except for the 1986 event that was run at Atlanta Motor Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton Released From Loma Linda Hospital
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 HIGH POINT, NC -- Ward Burton, driver of theNo. 22 Caterpillar Dodge, was released from Loma Linda University MedicalCenter last night at approximately 10 pm EST. He was released following hospitalization for observation and a seriesof tests afte ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Wood Brothers, Sadler have a history at Richmond
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 ELLIOTT SADLER, -21- Motorcraft Taurus -- "I always look at Richmond International Raceway as a special place. I remember going there as a young kid watching my Uncle Bud Elliott run the sportsman cars there back when it was a half-mile; the old ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rusty Wallace Interview: Success record at Richmond
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 After his victory at California last weekend, Rusty Wallace, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Taurus, became the winningest active driver in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series with 54 career triumphs. Wallace, who is eighth on the all-time win list, mo ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Baldwin Addresses Safety Device And Ward Burton's Condition
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 HIGH POINT, NC - As Ward Burton, driver of the No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge, returns to his home in Virginia, his condition and safety are at the forefront of every conversation at Bill Davis Racing. Burton was transported to Loma Linda University Me ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Schrader looking for good race at Richmond after 'tough weeks'
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 Schrader's Thoughts On Richmond... "I'm a big fan of Richmond. It is a great little race track and I really enjoy going there. We haven't done too bad there in the past, usually finishing around the top 15. A top-15 would be exactly what we need ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Richmond Race Preview, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
May 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 1, 2001 Dale Jr. Quotes “I’m not going to guarantee anything at Richmond because we struggled last fall, but we had always been really good there before that. We went to Lakeland (Florida) a few weeks ago to work on some things for Richmond, ... Continue reading
ASA: Texas Roadhouse To Sponsor August ASA Hawkeye Downs Event
May 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 1, 2001 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Texas Roadhouse, the Official Restaurant of the American Speed Association, announced today it will sponsor the Saturday, August 4 ASA ACDelco Series event at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The announcem ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Burton to be released from hospital
May 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 1, 2001 LOMA LINDA, CA -- Ward Burton, driver of the No. 22Caterpillar Dodge, was involved in a late race incident at California Speedwayyesterday. After the mandatory trip tothe infield care center, Burton was transported to Loma Linda UniversityMedical ... Continue reading
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