NASCAR Trucks: Roush continues to use truck series in driver development
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 6, 2001 Jack Roush may have two rookies behind the wheels of his trucks that finished one-two in the point standings last year, but his teams are led by Max Jones, an ex-road racer who has over 25 years of racing experience. Jones, who began his driving ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Many Ford drivers still struggling in 2001
Jun 3, 2001
June 3, 2001 JASON WHITE-86-National Wild Turkey Federation Ford F-150 (Finished 29th, Retired Lap 73) - WHAT HAPPENED? "At first we were tight, and we were hoping that an early caution would allow us to make some changes. We ended up going a lap down early, but when the caution came out we came in for tires and loosen ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Silverado finishes second for the sixth time in 2001
Jun 3, 2001
June 3, 2001 For the sixth time in eight races, Chevrolet Silverado finishes second to Dodge. Dodge has now tied Chevrolet's record win streak of eight victories in a row, set in the first eight races of the inaugural season for the series in 1995. Dodges have won each race of 2001 so far. JACK SPRAGUE, driving the No. ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Rick Crawford qualifies second at Dover
Jun 1, 2001
June 1, 2001 RICK CRAWFORD-14-Milwaukee Electric Tools Ford F-150 (Qualified 2nd) - ANYTIME YOU CAN PICK UP YOUR TIME FROM PRACTICE ON A CONCRETE TRACK MUST BE CONSIDERED A GOOD RUN. "I like running at this place. It's a driver's race track. The driver dictates what the Milwaukee Electric Tools Ford wants here because ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Ricky Hendrick top Silverado qualifier; Top rookie
Jun 1, 2001
June 1, 2001 * RICKY HENDRICK, #17 GMAC SILVERADO, qualified third today with a lap time of 24.055 at 149.657 mph. He's the top rookie and the first Silverado driver, behind the Dodge of polesitter Scott Riggs and the Ford of Rick Crawford. Hendrick was third in the first practice; first in the second practice. HENDRIC ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Joe Ruttman looks for good run at Dover Downs
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 A Look at the Past: Joe Ruttman will be looking to build on his resume of good runs at Dover Downs International Speedway this weekend, when he tries to win his second race in a row in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Last year, a broken steer ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Ribbs looks for good things at Dover after best career finish at PPIR
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 Best Career Finish: Willy T. Ribbs and the No. 8 Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge Motorsports Team recorded their best finish, 13th position, of the 2001 season last week in the Jelly Belly 200, at Pikes Peak International Raceway. It was the team's ... Continue reading
SCCA: Cunningham Dominates Mosport Speedvision GT
May 21, 2001
May 21, 2001 CANADA (May 20, 2001)- Peter Cunningham, of W. Bend, Wis., led flag-to-flag for his second-consecutive SCCA Pro Racing Speedvision World Challenge GT Championship race win, taking the Mosport International Raceway Victoria Day weekend event-the 100th in World Challenge history. Mike Fitzgerald, of Phoenix, ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Sprague's Silverado leads most laps, ends up third at Pikes Peak
May 21, 2001
May 21, 2001 Jack Sprague was one tough customer today driving one tough Silverado, as he overcame worn tires, a loose lugnut and a second green-flag pit stop to storm back to third place after losing a lap. Sprague's #24 NetZero Platinum Silverado was the class of the field after taking over the lead from the Dodge of ... Continue reading
ULTRA WHEEL POINTS BATTLE COMES TO IRWINDALE SATURDAY NIGHT! MAY 19
May 18, 2001
Ultra Wheels Super Truck Series Contact: Shirley or Jon Nelson (formerly 'Ultra Wheels Spec Truck Series') (909) 296-1770 ~ fax (909) 296-1772 For Immediate Release: UW Super Trucks Points Tight Entering Race 6 Of The SeasonJim McGill #7 has a lot at stake this Saturday night at Irwindale Speedway. He won the first Ult ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Chevrolets place second for fifth time this season; Schrader takes runner up spot
May 13, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 13, 2001 The inaugural Darlington 200, round 6 of the 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, was shortened due to rain after being red-flagged twice for a total of approximately one hour. The checker and the caution flag were flown at lap 135 of the schedul ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Sprague's Silverado on pole in Darlington; Hendrick 2nd
May 12, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 12, 2001 JACK SPRAGUE, #24 NETZERO PLATINUM SILVERADO, claimed his and the Chevy Silverado's first pole position of the year today, sharing the top row with his teammate RICKY HENDRICK, #17 GMAC SILVERADO, who snagged the outside pole -- making it an all ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Powers Motorsports Dodge: Heartbreak in the Heartland
May 10, 2001
May 10, 2001 CLAYTON GA (May 9,2001) - Powers Motorsports was excited about unveiling their new paint scheme on the #55 Dodge truck this past weekend at Saint Louis, Gateway International Raceway. “We have painted both trucks the same ”said Tom Powers driver of the #55 TRUCKSERIES.COM truck “We are go ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Terry Cook posts second place qualifying run at Gateway
May 6, 2001
May 6, 2001 TERRY COOK-29-K Automotive Ford F-150 (Qualified 2nd) - THAT WAS A SOLID RUN. "Have you ever been disappointed qualifying second? We really can't be that disappointed because we picked up two tenths of a second from our simulated run in practice. But man, we really wanted the pole. We put in the synthetic o ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Jack Sprague Notes, Gateway International Qualifying
May 5, 2001
May 5, 2001 JACK SPRAGUE, #24 NETZERO PLATINUM SILVERADO (third, first Silverado) -- defending event champion: "I think this track changed today. When it was sunny out it was looser to me, this afternoon it was tight. Last race we raced under cloud cover. It's a fun race track; both ends are different... We have a bran ... Continue reading
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