#40 - Coors Light Talladega Prerace Report
Apr 18, 2002
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2002 STERLING MARLIN COORS CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE INTREPID R/T PRE-RACE REPORT: TALLADEGA EVENT: Aaron's 499 Talladega Superspeedway, 2.66-mile tri-oval DATES: Qualify ... Continue reading
USAR (Hooters) Updated Point Standings
Apr 8, 2002
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Tim Southers Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 12:03 PM Subject: USAR Updated Point Standings 2002 SOUTHERN PROCUP POINTS THRU 4-06-02 TOTAL POS. ... Continue reading
Powell Back On Top In Latest Point Standings
Apr 2, 2002
Powell Back On Top In Latest Point Standings DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 1, 2002) -- The Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series released point standings following its second event of the 2002 season. After scoring their first win of the season at Fontana, defending champions Doug Goad and Devon Powell claimed the top spot in ... Continue reading
Catalunya Raly - news after stage 15
Mar 25, 2002
The 45 remaining cars left Lloret de Mar this morning for the final six speed tests over similar territory to yesterday’s leg. Two identical anti-clockwise loops around the town of Vic comprise 106.26km of competition. The last special stage in each loop is tough at more than 35km and includes the famous hairpin ... Continue reading
Rolex Sports Car Series Driver Point Standings
Mar 6, 2002
Rolex Sports Car Series Driver Point Standings DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 5, 2002) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series awards points to drivers based upon their finish in their respective class. Although drivers may race in more than one class during a race, they are only awarded points in the first car they drive. Only dri ... Continue reading
Schumacher Victorious in Melbourne
Mar 3, 2002
MELBOURNE Reuters reported that world champion Michael Schumacher won an extraordinary Australian Grand Prix on Sunday as the Formula One season began with a massive pile-up on the first corner and just a handful of finishers. In a race that resembled a demolition derby more than the pinnacle of motor racing, the Ferra ... Continue reading
Hyundai Captures First SCCA ProRally Win of 2002 Season
Feb 4, 2002
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 31 -- Team strategy, along with the help of snow and ice expert Canadian driver Frank Sprongl, helped Hyundai Motorsports clinch its first 2002 SCCA ProRally win at the season opening Sno*Drift ProRally in Atlanta, MI, last weekend. At the same time, newcomer Mark Higgins scored a podium f ... Continue reading
FREE "OPEN HOUSE" FOR FANS: IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY MARCH 9,2002 10am - 6pm
Jan 22, 2002
FAN/FAMILY "OPEN HOUSE" AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY WILL KICK THE RACING SEASON INTO GEAR WITH MORNING OPEN PIT AREA AND AFTERNOON PRACTICE … BOTH FREE TO THE PUBLIC SATURDAY, MARCH 9: 10am – 6pm Irwindale, Calif. (January 15, 2002) - - The 2002 NASCAR racing season is ready to roar back to life at Irwindale Spee ... Continue reading
NHRA: Career-best day has Team Amato excited
Jan 22, 2002
For more information, contact Rob Geiger at 281-913-3316. Career-best day has Team Amato excited PHOENIX (Jan. 21) – It was a titanic day of testing for Top Fuel driver Darrell Russell at Firebird International Raceway as he piloted Joe Amato’s Bilstein Engine Flush dragster through two career-best runs. Ru ... Continue reading
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY 2001 SEASON SUMMARY
Dec 6, 2001
IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY 2001 SEASON SUMMARY By Tim Kennedy Irwindale Speedway, in its third year of operation, crowned one repeat champion and four new champions in the five established "in-house" racing classes that utilized the half or third mile tracks at the now well-known San Gabriel Valley motorsports competition faci ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon Champ- NAPA 500 Report
Nov 19, 2001
NAPA 500 Race Report - By Cybertrack The goal: To win the race The target: 32nd or better The reward: Winston Cup Championship #4 The second to the last race of the season put Jeff in command of the Winston Cup championship. All he needed to do was start the final two races, today's at Atlanta and Friday's at New Hamps ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon Clinches NASCAR Championship- Congratulations!
Nov 19, 2001
Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo, clinched his fourth NASCAR Winston Cup championship with a sixth place finish in the NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Led by crew chief Robbie Loomis, the Dupont team has given Chevrolet it's 21st drivers' championship in NASCAR's 53rd season. In the Mo ... Continue reading
Rolex Series Payout Tops $2.5 Million In 2001
Nov 13, 2001
Rolex Series Payout Tops $2.5 Million In 2001 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2001) - The purse, point fund and other prizes earned by teams and drivers in the Rolex Sports Car Series hit a new high mark for 2001, reaching a total of $2,524,525. The purse and point fund for the 10-race Rolex Series came in just under $2 ... Continue reading
Nov 12, 2001
ARCA TRUCK & MIDGET CHAMPIONS HONORED TOLEDO OH, 11-10-01 – More than 300 people jammed the Radisson Hotel in Toledo, Ohio Saturday night to honor champions and front-runners from the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series and the ARCA Auto Value Midget Series. The Lincoln Welders Truck Series, in its third season, cr ... Continue reading
Nov 12, 2001
NASCAR Winston Cup – Pennzoil Freedom 400 Homestead, Fla. (Nov. 11, 2001) Race #34 Pos. No. Driver Car/Team Laps Notes 1 9 Bill Elliott Dodge Dealers Dodge 267 Run 2 15 Michael Waltrip NAPA Chevrolet 267 Run 3 19 Casey Atwood Dodge Dealers Dodge 267 Run 4 99 Jeff Burton Citgo Ford Taurus 267 Run 5 40 Sterling Mar ... Continue reading
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