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NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Lepage Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Lepage Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway

By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Kevin Lepage, No. 4 Kodak Chevrolet Monte Carlo (finished 11th) "Oh, I'm telling you. David Ifft (crew chief) and Larry McClure (team owner) and the whole team did a super job from the time we unloaded that Kodak Chevy on Friday. The car was ill handl ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR WCUP: Johnny Benson Notes, Post Race, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 JOHNNY BENSON, NO. 10 EAGLE ONE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON STAYING OUT ON THE LAST STOP TO TRY TO WIN THE RACE) "We were running about ninth and we knew we weren't going to beat them from there. We knew that (staying out) was our best opportunity. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr.; So Close, and Yet…

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr.; So Close, and Yet…

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 Dale Jarrett became the first repeat winner of the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season, as he won Sunday’s Harrah’s 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team were among the dominant cars nearly all afte ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Harrah's 500 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR WCUP: Harrah's 500 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 2, 2001 DALLAS-FT WORTH: Following are the race results for the Harrah's 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, car number, driver, and car make: 1. 88. Dale Jarrett, Ford 2. 1. ... Continue reading

The Callahan Report: Benson rolls dice and loses; Jarrett wins for second time in 2001

The Callahan Report: Benson rolls dice and loses; Jarrett wins for second time in 2001

By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 FORT WORTH, TX: Johnny Benson's team decided to roll the dice Sunday in the Harrah's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The bet nearly paid off. Benson led the field to the green flag after the final caution period with 18 laps remaining. He didn't pit for ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Harrah's 500 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR WCUP: Harrah's 500 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 DALLAS-FT WORTH: Following are the race results for the Harrah's 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, car number, driver, and car make: 1. 88. Dale Jarrett, Ford 2. 1. ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Mark Green Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR BGN: Mark Green Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 MARK GREEN-55-Davis & Weight Motorsports Ford Taurus (Finished 41st) - WHAT HAPPENED? "I messed the primary car up on Thursday qualifying and had to go to the back. We were just trying to feel our way through there and try to get settled in; we ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Shane Hall Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR BGN: Shane Hall Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 SHANE HALL-63-Lance Snacks Ford Taurus (Finished 38th) - ARE YOU OK? "Yeah, they took me to the care center just to check me out." WHAT HAPPENED? "We were a little bit snug there from the center off, we were just trying to bide our time to get ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 JEFF GREEN-10-Nestle Nesquik Ford Taurus (Finished 32nd) - ON THE LAP 57 INCIDENT. "I just lost it. I guess I didn't give the tires time enough to come up and made a mistake. Last week was bad enough, but this makes it a little worse. We just h ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Greg Biffle Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR BGN: Greg Biffle Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 GREG BIFFLE-60-Grainger Ford Taurus (Finished 7th) - A TOUGH START, BUT A SOLID FINISH. "Yeah, it hurt the right side of it, but I don't know how much if affected the way it drove, but it wasn't good all day. There was nothing we could do. It w ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Burton Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Burton Notes, Jani-King 300, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 JEFF BURTON-9-Gain Ford Taurus (Finished 2nd) - "These things are so sensitive to air. You can catch a guy, you can be a lot faster but you can't pass him because you lose the air. This was a good day for the Gain Taurus. I'm proud of my guys, ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader misses friends in racing

NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader misses friends in racing

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 KEN SCHRADER, NO. 36 M&M'S PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON HIS OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW'S RACE) "We're excited because we've got a decent starting spot, but also because we had a solid run at Atlanta. They are somewhat comparable tracks and we had a solid ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ron Hornaday learning to like racing at Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR WCUP: Ron Hornaday learning to like racing at Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 RON HORNADAY, NO. 14 CONSECO PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (DO YOU LIKE TEXAS?) "I like it. It just doesn't like me. We've run good here in the trucks. We've run good here in the Busch car. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Chassis notes, Texas Motor Speedway, Harrah's 500

NASCAR WCUP: Chassis notes, Texas Motor Speedway, Harrah's 500

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 [The following are facts and figures regarding the cars Pontiac teams will be running this week during the NASCAR Winston Cup event at Texas Motor Speedway.] 10 Valvoline Grand Prix driver Johnny Benson, who is ranked fourth in the Winston Cup ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jani-King 300 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway

NASCAR WCUP: Jani-King 300 Race Results, Texas Motor Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 1. (7) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, $66,600. 2. (23) Jeff Burton, Ford, 200, $50,900. 3. ... Continue reading

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