NASCAR FSW: Snap on tools signs on as title sponsor at Sears Point
Apr 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 6, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Snap-on Tools has signed on as title sponsor of the 2001 NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series race at Sears Point Raceway. The event will be part of the NASCAR Winston Cup Weekend, June 21-24. The Snap-on Tools 200 will take pla ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Engineering A Big Part Of What Makes Dodge Different
Apr 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 6, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Ask people in motorsports what makes Dodge "different" - then and now - and many will answer with a single word - engineering. "They were the best," says Buddy Baker, who drove race cars prepared by several manufacturers thr ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Andretti Following In Petty’s Footsteps At Martinsville
Apr 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA – John Andretti isn’t sure why he runs so well at Martinsville Speedway, but considering who his boss is, Andretti’s Martinsville success shouldn’t be a surprise. No one has won more Winston Cup races at Martinsville Speedway than Richard Petty and Petty owns the D ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader's 500th start will come at Martinsville
Apr 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 Hackettstown, N.J. - It wasn't magic that got Ken Schrader to his latest milestone in the Winston Cup record books, but simple desire and dedication to a sport that has provided him with a lifetime of enjoyment. Flash and fanfare isn't Schrader's cup of tea, but he deserves a solid pat on the back for bec ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader talks about Martinsville Milestone
Apr 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 Schrader's Thoughts On His 500th Start... "What does 500 starts mean to me? I guess it means I've been doing this a long time and that I'm getting old. I hope I can make 500 more. I don't know if I'll make that many more, but it gives me something to shoot for. It sounds like a pretty big number, but I al ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Hamilton keeps enthusiasm for every race
Apr 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C., – Every weekend, the Square D Racing Team and driver Bobby Hamilton look forward to another NASCAR Winston Cup race. But at some events, Hamilton’s enthusiasm becomes more apparent and his eagerness to get on the track is heightened. That’s the case this weekend as the t ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Qualifying, Race Date Changes Highlight Brickyard 400 Schedule
Apr 5, 2001
April 5, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - The Brickyard 400 weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will have a different look in 2001 due to changes in the race date, race starting time and qualifying format, but the same level of activity and excitement to which fans are accustomed will take place. The Speedway previously announce ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Wood Brothers, Sadler enjoying success of 2001
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 The Wood Brothers have 97 career NASCAR Winston Cup victories and have earned the distinction of being one of the sport's most respected teams. Glen, Eddie and Len Wood, owners of the No. 21 Motorcraft Taurus, along with driver Elliott Sadler were this week's guests on the weekly NASCAR Winston Cup teleco ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Stacy Compton Puts His Mortgage on Martinsville
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA, - It took a big gamble for Hurt, Va., native Stacy Compton to make it into NASCAR Winston Cup. He literally put everything he owned on the line for the spring race at Martinsville in 1996, and it paid out in spades. For Stacy Compton, who still lives in his hometown, the return to Martin ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon hopes to keep car and Martinsville streak intact
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, Va. - To keep a remarkable streak of 12 consecutive top-10 finishes alive, Jeff Gordon will need to show patience on Sunday as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series visits Martinsville Speedway for the Virginia 500. Gordon, driver of the DuPont Chevrolet, last finished outside the top 10 at Martinsv ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: The Love/Hate Affair with Martinsville Continues for Stewart
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 ATLANTA - Tony Stewart earned his first career NASCAR Winston Cup Series pole position in just his eighth start at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, but that doesn't mean Stewart developed a fondness for the .526-mile oval. Stewart has had a love/hate relationship with the shortest track on the Winston Cup cir ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Schrader and Stewart Hope To Enjoy Milestones At Martinsville
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 DETROIT - Pontiac brings its 75-year heritage of bold, daring and innovative design and high performance to the road and on the track each time a driver gets behind the wheel. There are thousands of those drivers around the country, one of which is Ken Schrader. Sunday at Martinsville Speedway Schrader wi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth and team speak about racing at Martinsville
Apr 4, 2001
April 4, 2001 Matt Kenseth's thoughts on Martinsville: "We are taking car number 1 to Martinsville. We bought the car from Jeff Burton’s team when we did the five race Winston Cup Series deal in 1999. It's also the same car we ran last fall. Martinsville is flat and slow so I'll be using a ton of brakes. The car ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: K.Wallace Wants To Race Instead Of Fielding Questions
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – Kenny Wallace is tired of answering questions. He just wants to race. And that’s why he spent two days testing at Martinsville Speedway last week, getting the Eel River Pontiac ready for this Sunday’s Virginia 500 Winston Cup race. When Wallace’s car backs out o ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Teamwork helps Hamilton’s steady climb in points race
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 FORT WORTH, Tex. – Bobby Hamilton and the Square D Racing Team salvaged a top-20 finish landing in 18th for the Harrah’s 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Although the team had to work overtime in the event, the labor paid off as they jumped up one more position in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series poi ... Continue reading
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