News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart makes the best of a bad day

Mar 5, 2001

TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (ON MAKING THE BEST OF A BAD DAY) "We're still better in the points than we have been in the past at this point. It wasn't the day we wanted, but at the same time we finished the thing. Some good cars got in some big wrecks today, so it was nice to be able to finish t ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Pit Penalty Drops Earnhardt Jr. From Good Finish

Mar 5, 2001

Jeff Gordon won the race and a million dollar bonus from Winston's "No Bull 5" promotion Sunday at the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The victory propelled Gordon from seventh to second in the Winston Cup point standings following three races. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the Budweiser team finish ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon, Robbie Loomis Interview, Las Vegas post race

Mar 5, 2001

Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet Monte Carlo (winner): "We weren't very good in the beginning. The car was real, real tight and then traffic. We were just struggling. We had a break where we took tires and got a little bit of traction and they freed the car up. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Stewart's 'Bad Day' Not All That Bad

Mar 5, 2001

LAS VEGAS - Twelfth-place finishes don't amount to bad days for the average NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver. But after winning nine races in just two seasons on the circuit, Tony Stewart isn't your average Winston Cup driver. The Home Depot Pontiac driver finished 12th in the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor ... Continue reading

The Callahan Report: Jeff Gordon wins the 'million'; Teresa Earnhardt requests relief

Mar 4, 2001

Jeff Gordon LAS VEGAS, NV: With bright lights and jingling bells of slot machines, Las Vegas is usually an exciting place. The UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway could have used a little help from "the strip" Sunday afternoon. There were thirteen lead changes in the annual Las Vegas event, but the maj ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Las Vegas 400 Race Results, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Mar 4, 2001

LAS VEGAS, NV: Following are the race results for the Las Vegas 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car model, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Monte Carlo, 267, $369,602. 2. (1) Dale Jarrett, Taurus, 267, $257, ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip Interview: Daytona Revisited

Mar 4, 2001

(How important was yourDaytona 500 victory in terms of future wins and success for you and this newteam in the Winston Cup Series?) – “All of it is important. Practice sessions, qualifying, the race, allof it. After practice, I told the guyswhether I’m happy with it or whatever. And then on Sunday, th ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart to pick up where he left off in Las Vegas

Mar 4, 2001

TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (YOU WERE GOOD HERE A YEAR AGO. HAVE YOU PICKED UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF THEN?) "I think we're ahead of schedule, to be honest. I really like the tire that we're on this week. I think Goodyear has done an excellent job of making the cars stable again, so it's just a matt ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Sam's Town 300 Race Results, Las Vegas

Mar 3, 2001

LAS VEGAS: Following are the race results for the Sam's Town 300 NASCAR Busch Grand National race held Saturday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car model, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (2) Todd Bodine, Monte Carlo, 200, $94,450. 2. (3) Greg Biffle, Taurus, 200, ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Las Vegas 400 Starting Lineup

Mar 3, 2001

LAS VEGAS: Following are the qualifying results for the Las Vegas 400 NASCAR Winston Cup race to be held Sunday. Results include starting position, (car number), driver, car model, and qualifying speed: 1. (88) Dale Jarrett, Taurus, 172.106 2. (10) Johnny Benson, Grand Prix, 171.728 3. (25) Jerry Nadeau, Monte Carlo, 1 ... Continue reading

NASCAR BGN: Busch Grand National Qualifying, Las Vegas

Mar 3, 2001

LAS VEGAS: Following are the qualifying results for the NASCAR Busch Grand National race to be held Saturday. Results include starting position, (car number), driver, car model, and qualifying speed: 1. (17) Matt Kenseth, Monte Carlo, 169.385 2. (00) Todd Bodine, Monte Carlo, 168.487 3. (60) Greg Biffle, Taurus, 168.44 ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Chevy Driver Notes and Quotes, Las Vegas Qualifying

Mar 3, 2001

Jerry Nadeau, No. 25UAW-Delphi Chevrolet Monte Carlo (qualified 3rd): “I’m pretty excited. We came out here and tested with thisUAW-Delphi Monte Carlo. The guys did asuper job. I really wasn’t lookingforward to coming back out here and qualifying. ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX: David Keith on the move with Team CLR

Mar 3, 2001

TOLEDO, OHIO--Three-time ARCA RE/MAX Series winner David Keith is on the move again. From the Michael Kranefuss Ford in '99 to the Sadler Racing shop in '00, the Mooresville, North Carolina driver now finds himself at the helm of Ted Campbell's #57 CLR Ford team beginning with the ARCA EasyCare 100 at Lowe's Motor Spee ... Continue reading

NASCAR: Martinsville Speedway Expands Ticket Office Hours

Mar 3, 2001

MARTINSVILLE, VA– As the Virginia 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race draws closer, Martinsville Speedway’s ticket office has plans to extend its hours. Beginning Monday, March 12, Martinsville Speedway’s ticket office will now be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office also will be open ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Chassis Notes, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Mar 3, 2001

The following are facts and figures regarding the cars Pontiac teams will be running this week during the NASCAR Winston Cup event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 10 Johnny Benson finished sixth here last season for the first of his seven top 10 finishes on the year. Benson, who is coming off an eighth place finish last M ... Continue reading