ASA: Mike Eddy Returns To ASA Competition
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 DELTON, MI — When the ASA ACDelco Series returns to action on April 6-7 at South Boston Speedway, it will mark the return of a legend, as Mike Eddy will make his first start of the 2001 season. Eddy will fill the seat vacated by Tristan Dupuis, who has split amicably with Go Go Motorsports. “W ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett wins Texas; Ford Credit donates more to Komen Foundation
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 DEARBORN, Mich. - Dale Jarrett's continued success on the race track keeps adding to Ford Credit's donation to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Jarrett's second victory of the season results in another $10,000 donation from Ford Credit to the Komen Foundation to help in its mission to eradicat ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Sadler and a new attitude ready for Martinsville
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 Martinsville has been a tough track for Elliott Sadler since joining Wood Brothers Racing. The third year competitor will make his fifth start at the Virginia track following close on the heels of his first Winston Cup victory at another short track - Bristol. Sadler talks about the track and his test the ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Spencer returns to good memories at Martinsville
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 JIMMY SPENCER --26-- Kmart Taurus -- WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MARTINSVILLE? "I've got a lot of memories of Martinsville. Actually, Martinsville was what made me go asphalt racing. I drove down there about 1978 to watch the old sportsman cars and modifieds and I fell in love with 'em. I was racing dirt at t ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. prepared for Martinsville this time
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 Dale Jr. Quotes: "The team had never raced at Martinsville before this event last year, so we really didn’t know what to expect. I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy it, but we ran pretty well until we had a problem with the battery going dead. Considering the time it took us to change batteries ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Good Seats Remain For Virginia 500 At Martinsville Speedway
Apr 3, 2001
April 3, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA – With the Virginia 500 less than a week away, the rumors are already flying. But pay them no mind. Plenty of tickets remain for this Sunday’s Virginia 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. “It seems to happen every year about this time,” said Marti ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Texas Proves Troublesome for Stewart & Company
Apr 2, 2001
April 2, 2001 FORT WORTH, Texas - It's been said that everything is bigger in Texas - including the problems associated with making a race car handle around Texas Motor Speedway's 1.5-mile oval. Just ask Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Pontiac, or his crew chief - Greg Zipadelli. Better yet, don't ask them. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Benson Up to 3d In Winston Cup Points
Apr 2, 2001
April 2, 2001 Johnny Benson's third-place finish last Sunday at Texas in the Eagle One Pontiac, owned by Valvoline Racing, moved him from fourth to third in the NASCAR Winston Cup point standings. It was Benson's best result of the season and his fifth top-seven in seven races. Johnny Benson is flying the black-and-whi ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mast Looking Forward To Martinsville Homecoming
Apr 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. -- It hasn’t been the greatest Winston Cup season so far for Rick Mast, but he’s headed to the place where he can get well in a hurry, the track he calls home: Martinsville Speedway and the Virginia 500. “Mar ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Joe Nemechek Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
Apr 2, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Joe Nemechek, No. 33 Oakwood Homes Chevrolet Monte Carlo (crashed on lap 204): "We were just minding our own business there. The No. 19 car (Casey Atwood), he was in front of me, and we caught the No. 92 (Stacy Compton) and I guess he got loose up und ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
Apr 2, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Michael Waltrip, No. 15 NAPA Chevrolet Monte Carlo (involved in a 4-car crash on lap 4): "I was real tight and I had the wheels cut. And the guy behind me was right on me and it just took the back end out from underneath of it. It wasn't anybody's fau ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
Apr 2, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 5th): "We gambled, took two tires and it was a good try. But I think if we could have been out front on that restart, we could have had him. (Johnny) Benson really held me up and my car was so ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Steve Park Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
Apr 2, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Steve Park, No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 2nd): "The back of that No. 88 car is getting pretty familiar and I'm not really liking it too much. The only consolation to anything is to look where we were a year ago when we weren't even c ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
Apr 2, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 8th): "We thought about a two-tire stop, but it just didn't pan out for us. We didn't have a great set of tires. You know, they're a little different here and there. They were able to ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway
Apr 2, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON HIS ENGINE FAILURE) "It broke something in the bottom end of the motor. I hate it for all the guys on this Interstate Batteries Pontiac. When the mirror vibrates like mine was it's usu ... Continue reading
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