NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac drivers ready for racing at improved Martinsville facility
Apr 8, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 8, 2001 KENNY WALLACE, NO. 27 EEL RIVER RACING PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON THE WIDER PIT ROAD) "I'll tell you what - the people that own this racetrack - they have done a phenomenal job with this racetrack. For him to be a garage area inside here and widen ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace post qualifying notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 KENNY WALLACE, NO. 27 EEL RIVER RACING PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: "This place has always been pretty good to me. I'm not happy with the car right now. We've still got some work to do. "We came here and tested, and the track is not even the same, so we ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart post qualifying notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON HIS RUN) "That was a decent lap. It wasn't what I was hoping for, but normally when we've been here it has either been feast or famine. We've either been on the pole or dead-last, so we'll ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte post qualifying notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: "The car got a little bit loose in qualifying, which is different. I really didn't expect it to get too loose, but it did. I spun the tires too much." (ON THE WIDER PIT ROAD FOR SUN ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon post qualifying notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (pole-sitter): "You know we came here and tested with this Dupont Chevrolet and we had a great test. This car just seemed to feel real good. We only made one qualifying run when we tested here and ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson post qualifying notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 VALVOLINE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON HIS RUN) "It wasn't too bad. It was just a typical Martinsville lap - you just kind of slip and slide. I'm happy, but I'm not. I thought we could run a little bit quicker than that. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Hamilton post qualifying notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 Bobby Hamilton, No. 55 Square D Chevrolet Monte Carlo (qualified 9th): "We've got a really good racecar and I'm happy with the Square D Chevrolet. I think Goodyear has just done an excellent job. What it's going to do in the long-term deal is t ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mike Skinner post qualifying notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 Mike Skinner, No. 31 Lowe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo (qualified 19th): "That wasn't too bad for the Lowe's Chevy when you consider the hand we were dealt. Martinsville is a terrible place to have an early draw - and the sun was beating on the trac ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvick post qualifying notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Gm Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo (qualified 15th): "It wasn't a bad lap. I didn't hit the curb, that's the main thing. We didn't go as fast as I thought we would go. Our car got a little bit tighter, but I think the rac ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Chassis Notes, Martinsville
Apr 7, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 7, 2001 [The following are facts and figures regarding the cars Pontiac teams will be running this week during the NASCAR Winston Cup event at Martinsville Speedway.] 10 Valvoline Grand Prix driver Johnny Benson moved up to third in the Winston Cup poi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Gordon Races To Virginia 500 Pole Victory
Apr 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 6, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – Jeff Gordon has a sterling race-day record at Martinsville Speedway. Qualifying is a different story, though. In 16 trips to Martinsville, Gordon has three victories, but until Friday, his 17th visit to the .526-mile t ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Virginia 500 Starting Lineup, Martinsville
Apr 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 6, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, ,VA: Following are the qualifying results for the Virginia 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race to be held Sunday. Results include starting position, (car number), driver, car make, and qualifying speed: 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Monte Carlo, 9 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton plans patience for Martinsville this weekend
Apr 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 6, 2001 “Martinsville is a race of patience. You have to be very patient for the entire race or you’ll have a pretty tough day. You need to protect the bottom of the race track, keep your brakes and have a good handling race car through the ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett moves to Martinsville with momentum on his side
Apr 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 6, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Realizing just how fickle and fleeting momentum can be, Dale Jarrett relies not on that, but rather the collective effort of his #88 UPS Team as they forge ahead in search of a second Winston Cup title. Martinsville Speedway ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau prepared for Martinsville after good test
Apr 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 6, 2001 * "We just got back from testing at Martinsville last week and everything went great. We are using the same car we raced there last year. We had a solid race in the fall -- we qualified 13th and finished 12th -- but we should be much better tha ... Continue reading
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