NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton Daytona 500 Notes and Qutoes
Feb 4, 2001
"Realistically, we can run real competitive and even have a shot at winning the Daytona 500 with the new Dodge Intrepid. We had two good tests and we have a high level of confidence heading into Speedweeks." Ward Burton, No. 22 Caterpillar Pontiac Ward Burton on the Daytona 500 "What an incredibly busy off-season it ha ... Continue reading
ARCA: Daytona Entry List, Discount Auto Parts 200
Feb 3, 2001
2001 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #1 Daytona Int'l Speedway, Daytona Beach FL, 2-11-01 Official Entry List, Discount Auto Parts 200 presented by ACDelco NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR YEAR & MODEL 0 Dicky Williamson/Savannah GA Cowart-Hampton Ford 97 Thunderbird 1 Andy Belmont/Penndel PA America Online-York-Ameriquest Ford ... Continue reading
BUSINESS: IMS forms headwear partnership with Hat World
Feb 3, 2001
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Hat World, one of the nation’s largest specialty athletic headwear retailers, to make the company the supplier of headwear for all of the Speedway’s Safety Patrol and Fire Crew. As part of its sponsorship, Hat World ... Continue reading
Raudman Hopes to Get the PIR Monkey Off His Back
Feb 2, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Dave Reed Dave Reed Racing 800/245-5299 dr@advantagememory.com Barbara Evans Evans-MMPR 818/920-0527 evansmmpr@earthlink.net RAUDMAN HOPES TO GET THE PIR MONKEY OFF HIS BACK Rancho Santa Margarita, California (January 30, 2001) - Phoenix International Raceway has never been easy on Craig ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Baldwin’s History at Martinsville Could Be A Plus For Burton, Dodge
Feb 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel MARTINSVILLE, VA – Winston Cup crew chiefs don’t ever like to look past the Daytona 500. That has been especially true this winter for crew chiefs of the Dodge teams who will bring the manufacturer back into the sport after an absence of more tha ... Continue reading
SPEEDFEST 2001: Drivers and Teams Take to Track in Lengthy Practice Session
Feb 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel LAKELAND, FL -- A relatively uneventful day of practice was welcomed by the 75 plus teams which took to the track Wednesday afternoon and evening for the initial practice session leading to this weekends SPEEDFEST 2001. While there were no serious incidents, ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Fox, NBC ready to kick off new era in NASCAR
Feb 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel MARTINSVILLE, VA – NASCAR’s new television package has been the hot topic of race fans for almost a year. In two weeks, though, all the talk will stop and the action will take over when the green flag falls on the Daytona 500. Martinsville Speedw ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Earnhardt Jr. in His First Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
Feb 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel The 2001 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona kicks off the Winston Cup season with a star-filled lineup of Bud Pole winners and past champions of the Shootout (formerly known as the Busch Clash and the Bud Shootout). A 70-lap format with a mandatory pit stop repla ... Continue reading
ASA Opens 2001 at Florida Half Mile
Feb 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel PENDLETON, Ind.– The American Speed Association is set to open its 34th season of racing, for the fourth time in the last six years in the Sunshine State of Florida. The ASARacing.com 300 will take the green flag on Saturday night, Febr uary 17th, at 9 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Does Tony Stewart have what it takes to be the winningest 3rd year driver?
Feb 1, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel ATLANTA- Who is the winningest third-year NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and should anyone care? Well, Tony Stewart might care. After winning a record three races during his rookie campaign in 1999, Stewart won a record six races during his sophomore year. ... Continue reading
ASA: Ozzie Altman Newest Member of American Speed Association Staff
Jan 31, 2001
ASA: Ozzie Altman Newest Member of American Speed Association Staff ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Whelen Engineering To Sponsor Bessey In Daytona Busch Race
Jan 31, 2001
NASCAR BGN: Whelen Engineering To Sponsor Bessey In Daytona Busch Race ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Fourth Annual Ricky Craven Snowmobile Ride Raises Record Funds
Jan 31, 2001
NASCAR: Fourth Annual Ricky Craven Snowmobile Ride Raises Record Funds ... Continue reading
NASCAR Touring: Jon Nelson Joins REF Motorsports at PIR and El Cajon
Jan 31, 2001
Jon Nelson Joins REF Motorsports at PIR and El Cajon ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Zero Turnover has McSwain Enthused
Jan 31, 2001
NASCAR WCUP: Zero Turnover has McSwain Enthused ... Continue reading
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