NASCAR BGN: Pepsi 300 Qualifying Notes & Quotes
Apr 14, 2001
April 14, 2001 KEVIN LEPAGE-71-State Fair Brand Corn Dogs Ford Taurus (Qualified 20th) - "I really thought that we could pick up more in the State Fair Corn Dogs Ford, but for some reason the tires just didn't come in. They got real tight right in the center; it's the first time the car has done that today. It must be ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Talladega just another race for Stewart
Apr 14, 2001
April 14, 2001 ATLANTA - The NASCAR Winston Cup Series takes a much deserved weekend off this Easter holiday before heading to Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway for the April 22 Talladega 500. As the second restrictor plate race this season and the first since the season-opening Daytona 500, the 500-mile Talladega event h ... Continue reading
PHOTO FEATURE: The colors of NASCAR Winston Cup from Texas Motor Speedway
Apr 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 NEW ORLEANS: The Auto Channel is pleased to share the colorful scenes of NASCAR Winston Cup racing with our visitors. All of the photographs in this feature were taken by Terry Callahan and Tammy Durham. This feature includes portraits and racing shots of your favorite drivers.The pictures are free to do ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Series starting grid, Nashville Superspeedway
Apr 13, 2001
Frank Kimmel wins Old Milwaukee Pole Award at Nashville Superspeedway LEBANON, TENN, 4-12-01 - Defending ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel, in the Advance Auto Parts-Pork White Meat Ford, won the Old Milwaukee Pole Award here Thursday at the new Nashville Superspeedway with a speed of 151.453 mph. The popular Je ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Racing Personalities to Lend Their Talent to the Forsyth Tech Race Car Challenge
Apr 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Jimmy Makar, crew chief on the 2000 Winston Cup Championship team of Joe Gibbs Racing; Danny "Chocolate" Myers, gas man for the (No.) 29 Richard Childress Racing team; and "Big" Paul Franklin of WTQR 104.1 FM will be among the celebrities at the inaugural Forsyth Tech Race Car Challenge, ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Frank Kimmel wins Old Milwaukee Pole Award at Nashville Superspeedway
Apr 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 LEBANON, TENN- Defending ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel, in the Advance Auto Parts-Pork White Meat Ford, won the Old Milwaukee Pole Award here Thursday at the new Nashville Superspeedway with a speed of 151.453 mph. The popular Jeffersonville, Indiana driver will lead the field to green Friday ... Continue reading
ASA ACDelco Series Highlights Hawkeye Downs Opening Weekend
Apr 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The ASA ACDelco Series makes its 2001 Midwest debut in the Iowa 300 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway on April 27-28. It marks the 13th appearance at the Cedar Rapids (IA) oval for the sanctioning body and the first of two eve nts scheduled this season. “Two ASA ACDelco Series events t ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Drivers ready to attack Nashville
Apr 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 After a short delay due to passing rain showers, practice for Saturday's Pepsi 300 began shortly after noon today. Forty-three Busch Series entrants had more than four hours of practice time around the new 1.33-mile concrete speedway before tomorrow's afternoon qualifying session. Three Fords, Greg Biffl ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Takes the Track at Chicagoland Speedway
Apr 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 CHICAGO -- Dave Blaney, driver of the No. 93 Amoco Dodge Intrepid R/T, took another Dodge for a spin today -- the new Dodge Intrepid R/T pace car for the Chicagoland Speedway. The Chicagoland Dodge Dealers Advertising Association, the official vehicle partner for the track, recently unveiled the deep red ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Square D Racing Offers Test Drive to Potential Sponsors
Apr 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Blasting every team record from the books, Square D Racing continues to build momentum in the 2001 Winston Cup season. In just eight races, driver Bobby Hamilton has powered the No. 55 Square D Chevy to four top-ten starts and four top-ten finishes, inching ever closer to Victory Lane. N ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Series news from Nashville Superspeedway
Apr 12, 2001
April 12, 2001 Lebanon TN, - Seven-time ARCA RE/MAX Series winner Ken Schrader posted the quickest speed here Wednesday at Nashville Superspeedway in final ARCA RE/MAX Series practice with a speed of 150.150 mph followed closely by Shawna Robinson at 149.477. Defending ARCA RE/MAX Series champion Frank Kimmel was third ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Special attraction for fans at Irwindale Speedway
Apr 12, 2001
April 12, 2001 Irwindale, Calif. - - Fans will have even a better-than-ever reason to get out to Irwindale Speedway early this Saturday …The Miller Lite Garage will be on-site and in operation in the parking lot of the Speedway from 1pm on. · Fans will be able to view Rusty Wallace's Bristol-winning Ford Taurus, ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Food 4 Less Super Late Models 'Twin 50s' on tap at Irwindale
Apr 12, 2001
April 12, 2001 Irwindale, Calif. - - Two chances to pick up valuable season points for the Food 4 Less Super Late Models are on tap for Saturday night, April 14, as the NASCAR weekly racing season really gets into top gear at Irwindale Speedway. And, if that's not pressure enough, the first 50-lapper will be for points ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Sadler tests at Michigan; Cold, but successful
Apr 12, 2001
April 12, 2001 Elliott Sadler and Wood Brothers Racing are testing at Michigan International Speedway this week. Tuesday got off to a late start due to weather. It rained in the morning and, even with the help of a jet dryer, it took close to three hours to dry the track due to temperatures in the 40s and an overcast s ... Continue reading
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