NASCAR BGN: Bristol 250 Starting Lineup
Mar 23, 2001
March 23, 2001 BRISTOL, TN: Following are the qualifying results for the Bristol 250 NASCAR Busch Grand National race to be held Saturday. Results include starting position, (car number), driver, car model, and qualifying speed: 1. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 125.264. 2. (17) Matt Kenseth, Chevrolet, 124.906. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Food City 500 Starting Lineup, Bristol
Mar 23, 2001
March 23, 2001 BRISTOL, TN: Following are the qualifying results for the Food City 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race to be held Sunday. Results include starting position, (car number), driver, car model, and qualifying speed: 1. Mark Martin, Taurus, 126.303 m.p.h. 2. Sterling Marlin, Intrepid 125.387 3. Kevin Harvick, Monte ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings Through March 23
Mar 23, 2001
March 23, 2001 1. Jeff Green, 807. 2. Jason Keller, 761. 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Driver Standings Through March 23
Mar 23, 2001
March 23, 2001 1. Dale Jarrett, 756. 2. Sterling Marlin, 691. 3. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Benson team responds toTalladega rule change
Mar 23, 2001
NASCAR announced today modifications for the Ford and Dodge teams to be used in the Talladega 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on April 22, 2001. The width of the Ford's rear spoiler will be decreased from 59 inches to 57-inches wide. The Pontiac's rear spoiler will remain at 59-inches wide, while the Chevrolet's ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ford responds to NASCAR rules changes
Mar 23, 2001
March 23, 2001 NASCAR informed Ford Racing today that there will be some rules changes for the upcoming Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 22. First, the Taurus will have its rear spoiler shortened from 59 inches to 57 inches, which is the same width currently run by Chevrolet teams. Both Pontiac and Dod ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Short tracks, Big dividends: Bristol belongs to Wallace
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 Rusty Wallace NEW ORLEANS, LA: Rusty Wallace's relationship with Bristol International Speedway can be summed up on one word…domination. His hold on victory lane is tighter than fifty beer-drinking NASCAR fans packed in a phone booth. Rusty Wallace is the defending champion of the Food City 500. He ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Burton praises improvements at Martinsville Speedway
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – Jeff Burton has always liked coming to Martinsville Speedway, ever since he came with his dad as a youngster. It’s even more fun these days for the driver of the Roush Racing Citgo Ford. Burton was on hand Wednesday as Martinsville Speedway officials unveiled off season tr ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace carries a 'plan' to Bristol
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 BRISTOL, TN: According to Kenny Wallace, the key to the Eel River Racing team’s success in the Food City 500 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway is having a plan. "Bristol is the type of track where you have to have a plan going into the weekend," said Wallace. "What that means is that you can’ ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Old Milwaukee sponsors ACRA pole awards
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 TOLEDO, OHIO, - Old Milwaukee Beer, a division of the Pabst Brewing Company, along with officials of ARCA, have announced a three-year agreement in which Old Milwaukee, the Official Beer of ARCA, will be the official pole award sponsor of ARCA's touring series to include the ARCA RE/MAX Series, the Linco ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Yellow Racing has more than winning on their minds
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C., – Even though hiring NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Jimmy Spencer will forfeit Phoenix Racing’s share of the money plan awarded to last year’s NASCAR Busch Grand National Series top-25 finishers, Yellow Racing car chief Johnny Allen says his team has a more important ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Teams Hungry For First Grand Prix Victory of 2001
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 DETROIT- Pontiac, which produced more wins per car fielded in 2000 than any other manufacturer in NASCAR Winston Cup, is hungry for its first victory of the 2001 campaign. Prior to the start of the season, Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart would've been voted "most likely to win f ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Points leader looks to widen the gap on field at Brisol
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn.- After claiming the top spot in the Winston Cup standings following last weekend's win at Darlington, #88 UPS driver Dale Jarrett will try to lengthen his lead at one of the circuit's most demanding race tracks - Bristol Motor Speedway. Noteworthy items heading into Sunday's Food City 500 ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Sears Point Breaks Ground on Modified Chute
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Sears Point Raceway has officially begun construction on the modified Chute, which was first introduced in 1998 and connects Turns 4 and 7 on the twisting road course for all NASCAR-sanctioned events. Construction crews are currently grading the terrain behind turns 4 and 7 and staking t ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa knows track position is everything at Bristol
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 "Bristol is a place where if you complete all the laps, then nine times out of 10 you're finishing in the top 10. If superspeedway races are considered to be high-speed chess matches, then Bristol is like a game of craps. There are a lot of things going on at the same time. It's pretty much survival of t ... Continue reading
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