News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

NASCAR BGN: NAPA Auto Parts 300 Qualifying Notes

Feb 15, 2001

SHANE HALL-63-Lance Snacks Ford Taurus (qualified 31st) - "We lost a little bit from practice. The RPMs didn't seem to come up on the motor like it did in practice. I don't know if the race track slowed down or we missed a little something on our tune-up." DID LOSING A PRACTICE SESSION HURT YOU TODAY? "It probably did. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Foundation Hosting Auction for Two Bristol Tickets

Feb 14, 2001

Harrisburg, N.C. - The Jeff Gordon Foundation, a non-profit organization, is hosting an online auction to raise money for charity. The online auction is currently featuring a Jeff Gordon Daytona 500 practice helmet with a special "NASCAR 2000" paint scheme. In addition, the Foundation is now auctioning off two (2) tick ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau, Dave Marcis Second Round Qualifying Notes

Feb 13, 2001

What are your thoughtsgoing into 2nd round qualifying? “We just need to post a time,that’s all we’re here for. Thentomorrow we can work on a race setup. Tony (Furr, crew chief) and the guys have worked real hard. The guys at the engine shop have put a lotof time in this motor. It’s kind ofweird ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: 100th Anniversary of Ford Racing: The Great Race, Daytona 500

Feb 13, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., - Who will be the next NASCAR Winston Cup driver to pull into Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway? Will he be with a first-year team, like Dale Jarrett in 1996? Will he be driving - very, very slowly - a car with a badly damaged front end, like David Pearson in 1976? Will he be a winless ... Continue reading

ASA: Warm Weather Could Improve Hot Streak for Ryan Hemphill

Feb 13, 2001

APOLLO, PA - North-central Florida is not the warmest place in the world. However, it certainly beats western Pennsylvania's cold February chills. In comparison, two twelfth place finishes are not something to write home about for some teams in the American Speed Association. But when those two twelfth place finishes c ... Continue reading

NASCAR: Valvoline Team Ownership Begins at Daytona

Feb 12, 2001

Valvoline begins a new chapter in its storied NASCAR history in Sunday's Daytona 500, with the company's largest-ever financial investment in the sport, co-owning and sponsoring the No. 10 Valvoline Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Johnny Benson. After working with Benson in the months leading up to Daytona, company offici ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart, Bobby Labonte Quotes, Bud Shootout

Feb 12, 2001

* Tony Stewart's victory in the 2001 Budweiser Shootout gives Pontiac its first-ever victory in the event and GM's first win in the event since 1997 (Jeff Gordon). BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (HOW WAS YOUR CAR TODAY?) "Our car was really good and Tony's car was really fast. We hung ou ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. Sixth in Budweiser Shootout

Feb 12, 2001

Tony Stewart grabbed his first Budweiser Shootout victory today at Daytona International Speedway. Stewart held off a furious late-race charge by Dale Earnhardt, who finished second in the 70-lap, non-points all-star race that starts the 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished sixth in the Budweiser ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Chevy Driver Notes and Quotes, Bud Shootout

Feb 12, 2001

Dale Earnhardt, No. 3 GMGoodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet Monte Carlo (noting last year’s race, BillFrance Sr. would be rolling in his grave): “But I’d say he’d be jumpingaround this year about this kind of racing. Well, it was pretty exciting. But he (Stewart) had too strong a car. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Q & A with Bobby Hamilton, No. 55 Square D Chevrolet

Feb 12, 2001

Q: This is your first qualifying effort with the Square D Racing Team? What are your feelings about the position you secured for the Twin 125's? A: I am pretty happy. I mean, we had a goal of being in the top-15 today and we made that. We had a good test here. Our goal was to qualify first round and everything laid acc ... Continue reading

ARCA: Ryan Newman wins Daytona

Feb 11, 2001

Daytona Beach FL--With 24 lead-lap machines lined up in the mirror and a five-lap shootout looming, an undaunted Ryan Newman, in Roger Penske’s ALLTEL Ford, held off the hungry pack of ARCA RE/MAX Series warriors Sunday afternoon at Daytona Int’l Speedway to win the thrilling 38th annual Discount Auto Parts ... Continue reading

The Callahan Report: The Wait Is Over; Stewart Opens 2001 With Victory in Bud Shootout

Feb 11, 2001

Tony Stewart DAYTONA BEACH, FL: The Joe Gibbs Racing Team began 2001 where they left off at the conclusion of the 2000 racing season. Tony Stewart utilized wise pit strategy, a well handling car, and the backing of one of the best teams on the Winston Cup circuit to hold off a desperate charge from Dale Earnhardt. With ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bud Shootout Race Results, Daytona

Feb 11, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, FL: Following are the race results for the Bud Shootout NASCAR Winston Cup race held Sunday. Results include finishing position, driver, car model, laps completed, and reason out (if any): 1, Tony Stewart, Grand Prix, 70, Running 2, Dale Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 70, Running 3, Rusty Wallace, Taurus, 70, Run ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Chevrolet Driver Quotes, Daytona 500 Qualifying

Feb 11, 2001

Jerry Nadeau, No. 25 UAWDelphi Chevrolet Monte Carlo (qualified 2nd): “It’s a great way to start the year –the same way we ended it last year. The guys did a super job. This winter, we tested and we had one carthat was really good in qualifying but we had one car that was awesome in racemode. So I dec ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bill Elliott Drives Intrepid R/T to Front of Daytona Field

Feb 11, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Exactly one year after Dodge announced its initial three NASCAR Winston Cup teams in Daytona International Speedway's victory lane, it is back in victory lane again, led by Bill Elliott, veteran driver for Evernham Motorsports. Elliott won today's Bud Pole award with a blazing 183.565 mph lap, a r ... Continue reading