News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR BGN: Fedewa ready for 'big and fast' action at Texas

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 "Texas is big and fast. It's still a fairly new track to the Busch Series. Because it's a fairly new track, there's pretty much only one groove for racing. That always makes it interesting in the race when you have 43 guys competing for the same racing line. This Phillips 66 team had a great race at Texa ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett looks to recapture consistent ways at Texas

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 FORT WORTH, Texas, - Much coveted by all Winston Cup contenders, consistency is the most important ingredient in the recipe for realizing a championship. #88 UPS driver Dale Jarrett understands this as he ventures to Texas in search of a second 2001 victory and fifth top-10 finish in Sunday's Harrah's 50 ... Continue reading

ASA: Robbie Pyle Takes Over Ride with Wal Tom Racing

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 Burr Ridge, Illinois – The Wal Tom Racing team has announced the addition of stock car veteran driver Robbie Pyle. Pyle will take over lead driver responsibility from Brian Schwartz, who is in his rookie year. Schwartz will continue to dr ive select races, and assume the responsibility of car chief ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dodge Engineer Recalls Stock Car Racing's Early "Ride-Along" Program

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 Written By Dave Elshoff FORT WORTH, Texas - With a today's technology, an automotive engineer can safely monitor data being generated in the most hostile environments. But not long ago, an engineer seeking on-track data from race car had little choice but to climb aboard and ride along. George Wallace wa ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Hamilton to take to the Texas track in 'Ragdoll'

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C., – For a few weeks now, the Square D Racing Team has been preparing the No. 55 Chevrolet nicknamed "Ragdoll" for the Harrah’s 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The reason for the extra attention to detail is that NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Bobby Hamilton requested extra safet ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Drivers Still Heaping Praise On New Martinsville Garage

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA – After three days of testing the hot topic around the infield at Martinsville Speedway was the new garage. The new garage was used for the first time during the three-day test session and the 15 teams testing heaped praise upon the building. “You think you’re at a supe ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Winston Cup Rookies Go Back To School At Martinsville

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – For the most seasoned Winston Cup veteran, Martinsville Speedway can be a nightmare. For a rookie it can be even worse. That’s why four Winston Cup rookies spent the last two days turning as many laps as possible on Martinsville Speedway’s difficult .526-mile oval. R ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings, March 29

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 1. Kevin Harvick, 912. 2. Jason Keller, 891. 3. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Driver Standings, March 29

Mar 29, 2001

March 29, 2001 1. Dale Jarrett, 871. 2. Jeff Gordon, 826. 3. ... Continue reading

Threshold Acquires Rights to ASA Racing Series

Mar 28, 2001

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 28 TheThreshold.com, a subsidiary of multimedia and intellectual property management giant Threshold Entertainment, today announced its acquisition of the exclusive on-line rights to the American Speed Association (ASA). ASA is a national-touring stock car racing series in its 34th year, nat ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth doesnt't want to meet Texas concrete this trip

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 "Texas can be compared to Charlotte and Atlanta, but it's different in its own right. We qualified well at TMS last year but then were involved in an accident and didn't have that great of a finish. This year I think we will be better. It seems every week we have a good car, but there is always something ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Turning A Wrench Nothing New To Jeff Green

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 (Mooresville, NC) While Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion, is an accomplished race car driver, he likes the hands-on approach when it comes to cars. That means turning a wrench on his race cars when he can, but he doesn't limit it to race cars only. "I started racing go-karts at age eight and ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dale Earnhardt Jr. returns to Texas as defending champion

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team are the defending champions this weekend in Texas. The win last year was their first Winston Cup victory in only their 12th career event. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kevin Harvich fastest in testing at Martinsville Speedway

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 Tony Stewart holds the Winston Cup qualifying record at Martinsville Speedway and if the last two days of testing at the track is any indication, his record is safe. Stewart set the record of 19.855 seconds (95.371 mph) last fall. Fifteen teams tested at Martinsville Tuesday and no one was close to that ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Lepage Gets Valuable Martinsville Seat Time In Kodak Chevrolet

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – Fifteen Winston Cup drivers were at Martinsville Speedway Tuesday for a test session. None of them needed it more than Kevin Lepage. And the need for Martinsville testing had nothing to do with Lepage’s driving ability. It’s all about his surroundings. ... Continue reading