News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR BGN: Newman ready for Texas action after best career finish

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 Ryan Newman posted his career-best Busch Series finish last weekend in the Cheez-It 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway, driving his Penske-owned Taurus across the finish line in sixth place. In his last three races, Newman has been the highest qualifying Ford, starting from the pole twice and from the third p ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Schrader and team 'clicking' heading into Texas race weekend

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 Schrader's Thoughts On Texas... "Right now this "M&M's"® Racing team is really clicking. We're not only racing well we're qualifying decent. We still have some improvements to make, but I think we are on the right track to keep improving each week. Newt and the entire team give me cars on race day that ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green returns to Texas, Site of first career pole

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 Jeff Green On Texas: Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, earned his first NBS career pole at Texas Motor Speedway. "In 1997, Elliott Sadler and I ran the exact same speed during qualifying, but I got awarded the pole because I was higher in ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Jimmy Spencer to drive for Yellow Racing in Texas

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Phoenix Racing owner James Finch has announced today that Winston Cup driver Jimmy Spencer will pilot the #1 Yellow Racing machine for 18 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series events this season starting with Saturday’s Jani-King 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. "Jimmy brings a ton ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Phillips 66 Celebrates Five Year In Busch Series Competition

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 FORT WORTH, Texas --- Texas Motor Speedway scored its first NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division race in April 1997. During that inaugural event, a company based in the heart of the midwest made its return to stock car racing by becoming the primary sponsor of an up-and-comer by the name of Ellio ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett heads to Texas as the point leader

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Dale Jarrett, driver of the No. 88 UPS Taurus, heads to Texas this weekend leading the NASCAR Winston Cup point standings by 45 points over second-place Jeff Gordon. Jarrett, who owns a pair of second-place finishes at Texas (1997 and 1999), spoke about returning to the Lone Star state ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Sadler, newest winner on the circuit, optimistic about Texas

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 Elliott Sadler, driver of the #21 Motorcraft Taurus and the newest winner on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit, is headed for Texas with great optimism. As Elliott explains, he not only likes Texas Motor Speedway but feels that this track presents him with another opportunity to visit victory lane. Now nint ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Jason Keller hopes to rebound from Bristol performance at Texas

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 About Bristol . . . It was a day plagued with cautions that are typical of Bristol Motor Speedway. Jason Keller and the No. 57 Albertson's Ford went one lap down with less than 10 laps to go to finish the Cheez-It 250 in the 11th spot, securing second place in the points standings. "It was a pretty disap ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ince Continues To Engineer Benson's Climb Up The Ladder

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 DETROIT- Pontiac Grand Prix driver Johnny Benson has generated plenty of ink so far during the 2001 Winston Cup season, as he continues to set new standards for himself and his race team. While the increased attention could be a distraction to some teams, that isn 't the case for Benson's outfit. Crew ch ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: New Martinsville Speedway Garage Area Gets Big Thumbs Up

Mar 28, 2001

March 28, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – It’s difficult to get anyone in Winston Cup racing to agree on anything. But Tuesday morning 15 teams were in total agreement: the new garage area at Martinsville Speedway is a big hit. “It’s just totally, totally awesome, state of the art,” said Barry Do ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader Set To Make 500th Career Start At Martinsville

Mar 27, 2001

March 27, 2001 Ken Schrader 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 th ... Continue reading

USAR Secures Lance Snacks Sponsorship

Mar 27, 2001

March 27, 2001 Fayetteville, GA – USAR President Gene Cox has announced southeastern-based Lance Snacks has signed to sponsor the pole award for all Southern Division races on the 2001 Hooters ProCup Series schedule this season. The sponsorship agreement will include naming rights of the pole award for three of t ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart ready for 'Texas Two Step'

Mar 27, 2001

March 27, 2001 ATLANTA (March 27, 2001) - Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Pontiac in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, will be doing his own version of the Texas Two Step when the series rolls into Texas Motor Speedway for the Harrah's 500. He'll practice and qualify his Home Depot Pontiac during the day, but a ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Sadler Savors Win, Then Crawls Back Behind The Wheel At Martinsville

Mar 27, 2001

March 27, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – After more than three hours of high-speed driving on the way to his first Winston Cup victory Sunday, Elliott Sadler found the best way to relax was to get back behind the wheel. About five hours after scoring his first career Winston Cup win at Bristol Sunday, five hours filled ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Benson Relies On Hendrick Power Under Hood

Mar 27, 2001

March 27, 2001 One of the keys to #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson’s early season success in 2001 revolves around the work of Hendrick Motorsports. Benson and his Valvoline Racing teammates see Hendrick’s Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte, and Jerry Nadeau as rivals on the track, but they regard Hendrick ... Continue reading