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

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

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

NASCAR WCUP: Bud Shootout Race Results, Daytona

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

NASCAR WCUP: Chevrolet Driver Quotes, Daytona 500 Qualifying

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

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

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

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

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

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

IROC True Value Pit Notes, Daytona

IROC True Value Pit Notes, Daytona

Daytona Beach, FL - True Value IROC test drivers, Dave Marcis, Jim Sauter, Dick Trickle, and Andy Hillenburg were on hand this morning to drive with whomever needed running mates on the race track, but Bush series driver, Jeff Green, Indy Racing Northern Light driver, Mark Dismore, CART FedEx driver, Kenny Brack and Wi ... Continue reading

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