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USAR: Huffman Conquers Coastal Plains

USAR: Huffman Conquers Coastal Plains

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 1, 2001 JACKSONVILLE, NC – For the fourth time in five USAR Hooters ProCup Series Southern Division races in 2001 a different winner has been crowned. After going through a tough rookie campaign last season, Shane Huffman felt 2001 could bring a ne ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth struggles with mid-pack finish at California

NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth struggles with mid-pack finish at California

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 1, 2001 Matt Kenseth and the DEWALT team encountered trials and tribulations throughout the weekend in California. On a track where Kenseth usually dominates, he was unable to keep the streak of top three finishes alive. The DEWALT Power Tools team began ... Continue reading

USAR: Fogelman and Priemier Motorsports dealt second place at Coastal Plains

USAR: Fogelman and Priemier Motorsports dealt second place at Coastal Plains

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 1, 2001 Jacksonville, North Carolina - Premiere Motorsports Racing's No. 8 Hooters ProCup car with driver Jay Fogleman went to Coastal Plains Raceway wanting to stay consistent and remain in the points lead. They got both, despite an eventful pit stop th ... Continue reading

TRACKS: Clay Campbell Grabs First Limited Late Model Win At Caraway

TRACKS: Clay Campbell Grabs First Limited Late Model Win At Caraway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 1, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA – Clay Campbell started second, took the lead on the fifth lap and then held off the field for his first career Limited Late Model victory at Caraway Speedway Saturday night. The win highlighted what has been a strong seaso ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Wallace Wins, Bud Team Overcomes Adversity for Strong Finish

NASCAR WCUP: Wallace Wins, Bud Team Overcomes Adversity for Strong Finish

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 Rusty Wallace scored his first victory of the season Sunday, winning the NAPA 500 at California Speedway in Fontana. Wallace was followed across the finish line by Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 8 Budweiser car. It was Earnhardt ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX: Salem Speedway Race Results

ARCA RE/MAX: Salem Speedway Race Results

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 2001 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #4 Salem Speedway, Salem Indiana, 4-29-01 Official Results, Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 1 46 Frank Kimmel/Jeffersonville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork White Meat ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart Finishes Fourth at California, Climbs Closer to Points Leader Jarrett

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart Finishes Fourth at California, Climbs Closer to Points Leader Jarrett

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 FONTANA, Calif. - Tony Stewart's typical mid-season surge seems to have gotten off to an early start, as he notched his third straight top-10 finish by wheeling The Home Depot Pontiac to a strong fourth-place effort in the NAPA Auto Parts 500 ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Tony Stewart

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Tony Stewart

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (4TH): (ON HIS RUN) "A few weeks ago we were three laps down at Texas on this tire, so to come out of here with a top five is a great day for all of us on this Home Depot Pontiac team. Greg [Z ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 3rd): "I've got to thank Budweiser and everybody for their support this year. They've been great. The car handled great. We've kind of turned the corner the last four weeks an ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Jeff Gordon

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Jeff Gordon

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 2nd): "Heck, I was just happy to reel him in (Rusty Wallace). I tell you what; the guys just did an awesome job on the Dupont Chevrolet. I've got to thank all them and all the people a ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Jeff Green

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Post Race Notes, Jeff Green

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 30, 2001 Jeff Green, No. 30 AOL Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 21st) "Well after a hard day at California Speedway in our AOL Chevrolet, I think we ended up 21st. We had a little problem with the brakes. The car was really, really good at first. We cl ... Continue reading

The Callahan Report: Rusty Wallace pays tribute to Earnhardt with California Victory

The Callahan Report: Rusty Wallace pays tribute to Earnhardt with California Victory

By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 Rusty Wallace FONTANA, CA: Of all the drivers competing in the NASCAR Winston Cup series, Rusty Wallace was the closest to the late Dale Earnhardt. Wallace was finally able to pay his final tribute to his fallen friend Sunday. As the 1989 Winston Cup ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Race Results, California

NASCAR WCUP: NAPA Auto Parts 500 Race Results, California

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 FONTANA, CA: Following are the race results for the NAPA Auto Parts 500 NASCAR Winston Cup k race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, starting position, driver, car make, and laps completed: 1. 19. Rusty Wallace, Taurus, 250 2. 17 ... Continue reading

NASCAR Busch Auto Club 300 Results, California Speedway

NASCAR Busch Auto Club 300 Results, California Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 FONTANA, CA: Following are the race results for the Auto Club 300 NASCAR Busch Grand National race held Saturday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car make, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. ... Continue reading

ASA: Sauter Makes History with Win at Hawkeye Downs Speedway

ASA: Sauter Makes History with Win at Hawkeye Downs Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – 2001 Rookie of the Year candidate Johnny Sauter made ASA history as the 22-year-old captured his first career win in the Iowa 300 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Johnny becomes the fourth member of t ... Continue reading

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