News By Topic: Stock Car Racing

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

IROC Pit Notes, Daytona International Speedway

Feb 11, 2001

Daytona Beach, FL - Indy Racing Northern Light Series representative Mark Dismore came back for a second day of practice in the Pontiac Firebirds and was joined by NASCAR Winston Cup driver Tony Stewart. Stewart will replace CART FedEx Series driver Gil de Ferran in the opening race at Daytona due to injuries sustained ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Daytona Qualifying Notes and Quotes

Feb 11, 2001

TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: "I'm really happy. The guys have done such a great job this winter. After winning a championship, a lot of teams tend to get lazy. But that's what makes you so proud to be a part of Joe Gibbs operation. ... Continue reading

FIA RALLY: Magnificent seven for charging McRae in Sweden

Feb 11, 2001

Ford Martini drivers Colin McRae and Nicky Grist dominated the second leg of the Swedish Rally as they powered their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car to fastest time on seven consecutive speed tests over the demanding snow-covered tracks. After setting three quickest times yesterday afternoon, the British pair recorded fo ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Hamilton looks forward to many first with new team

Feb 11, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., - Starting his first season in the Square D Chevrolet, Bobby Hamilton is looking forward to a year of many firsts for the Andy Petree Racing team. The ice has been broken, the predictions are high and the Square D Racing Team is gelling together smoothly. "The tip of the iceberg has already been br ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Chassis Notes, Daytona International Speedway

Feb 11, 2001

[The following are facts and figures regarding the cars Pontiac teams will be running this week during the NASCAR Winston Cup events at Daytona International Speedway.] 10 Valvoline Grand Prix driver Johnny Benson made a big statement in last year's Daytona 500 by leading 39 of the last 43 laps before finishing 12th. T ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Daytona 500 Qualifying; Elliott on Top

Feb 10, 2001

1. (9) Bill Elliott, Dodge, 183.565 mph. 2. (92) Stacy Compton, Dodge, 182.682 mph. 3. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Petty and Dodge Spell Recipe for Success is 2001

Feb 10, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season will be a year of firsts for John Andretti and the No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Racing Team. 2001 marks the first full season of primary sponsorship for General Mills' Cheerios and Betty Crocker brands of Andretti and the famed Petty Enterprises No. 43 racing mach ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart Practice Quotes, Daytona

Feb 10, 2001

BOBBY LABONTE, NO. 18 INTERSTATE BATTERIES PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (HIS THOUGHTS HEADING INTO QUALIFYING FOR THE DAYTONA 500) "We were fair testing. We weren't bad. I'm sure we'll be a little bit better for qualifying, which a lot of people will. We didn't do any drafting while we were down here testing. ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Bill Elliott Racing Quotes, Daytona Practice

Feb 10, 2001

BILL ELLIOTT (No. 9 Dodge Dealers Dodge Intrepid) COMMENT ON RACING AT DAYTONA "Handling is always a factor at Daytona. It used to be fuel mileage, which helped me win the '87 Daytona 500. Here, if you can be up close to the front, that's going to be the key to winning this race. You don't have that extra little bit of ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Compton, Melling Racing Won't Stand Alone with Single Car Team

Feb 10, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH-- Stacy Compton, driver of the No. 92 Kodiak Dodge Intrepid R/T, realizes his single-car team won't stand alone this season on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit. Thanks to the Dodge "one-team" approach, Compton and his Melling Racing Team can call for reinforcement from other members in the Dodge Garage. "We ... Continue reading

ASA: Robert Durovka Named Crew Chief for Gold Star Racing

Feb 10, 2001

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.--Two-year American Speed Association competitor Russ Tuttle has promoted Wisconsin-native Robert Durovka to position of crew chief for Gold Star Racing in the upcoming 2001 ASA Racing Series season. Durovka served the position of tire carrier for the entire 2000 season as a member of the crew and ful ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Another year, another Shootout for Stewart

Feb 10, 2001

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 Home Depot Pontiac Grand Prix in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, earned entry into this year's Budweiser Shootout by capturing his first pole of 2000 and the third pole of his career at the 2.5-mile Pocono (Pa.) Raceway in July. Stewart turned in another pole-winning ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Dodge notes from final Friday Practice at Daytona

Feb 10, 2001

STACY COMPTON (No. 92 Kodiak Dodge Intrepid R/T) Compton was fourth fastest in the second practice session at 181.998 mph. He was second fastest in the morning session at 182.127 mph. "A lot of people have put in a lot of hard work to make sure these Dodges are competitive. We came out of the box pretty different. ... Continue reading

TRACKS: Thompson Appointed Martinsville Speedway’s Vice-President Of Publications

Feb 10, 2001

Dick Thompson has been named Vice-President of Publications at Martinsville Speedway. The 66-year-old Thompson assumed his new position shortly after Jan. 1, 2001. He is in charge of planning and producing event programs and other publications for Martinsville Speedway’s three major race weekends each year. Thomp ... Continue reading