NASCAR BGN: Spencer looks to continue consistency at Richmond
May 4, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 4, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After back-to-back top 10 finishes – second-place at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and seventh-place at California Speedway – #1 Yellow Racing driver Jimmy Spencer, believes that continued consistency is the k ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Anheuser-Busch Creates New 'Top 10' Busch Series Promotion
May 4, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 4, 2001 St.Louis, MO-- Busch beer has implemented a new “Top 10” driver and team promotion for the 2001 NASCAR Busch Series racing season. The program is designed to generate friendly competition between drivers and teams in the garage area a ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Keller reviews California; Looks ahead to Richmond
May 3, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 3, 2001 About California . . . Jason Keller and the Albertson's team once again overcame obstacles at California Speedway. One hour before the race began, crew chief Steve Addington heard a "knocking" in the motor and made the call to change the motor in ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa likes all short tracks, especially Richmond
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 "I like Richmond because it's a short track. I wish we raced short tracks all the time. We run both the spring and fall events at Richmond during the night which always adds an element of excitement to the event."- Tim Fedewa Tim Fedewa's Thought ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Smith To Preside Over Pontiac Excitement 400 As Grand Marshal
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 DETROIT - John F. Smith, General Motors Vice President and General Manager, General Motors Service Parts Operations, is set to serve as grand marshal for this weekend's Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Smith, a native of ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green looks towards Richmond as defending winner
May 2, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 2, 2001 Jeff Green On Richmond: Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, is the defending pole and race winner at Richmond International Raceway for the upcoming Hardee's 250. "If I had to rank a ... Continue reading
NASCAR Busch Auto Club 300 Results, California Speedway
Apr 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 FONTANA, CA: Following are the race results for the Auto Club 300 NASCAR Busch Grand National race held Saturday. Results include finishing position, (starting position), driver, car make, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Spencer hopes to carry momentum into Southern California
Apr 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 8, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After a 2nd place finish in the Subway 300 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway last weekend, #1 Yellow Racing driver Jimmy Spencer hopes to carry his momentum 3,000 miles across the country to the California Speedway, site ... Continue reading
Woodside Looks to Top Previous Best at California Speedway
Apr 26, 2001
Contacts: Donna Walker Team Walker Motorsports 818/255-3468 dwwteam@aol.com Barbara Evans Evans MMPR 818/920-0527 evansmmpr@earthlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOODSIDE LOOKS TO TOP PREVIOUS BEST AT CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY April 25, 2001 (North Hollywood, Calif.) - Sean Woodside, driver of the #45 Team Walker/Ron's Rear En ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Californian Marc Reno returns to Southern California
Apr 26, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 26, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C., (April 26, 2001) – Bakersfield, Calif. native and #1 Yellow Racing crew chief Marc Reno has lent his wrench-turning hand to some of the biggest names in the sport, including Ernie Irvan, Joe Ruttman, Richard Petty and cu ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green talks about racing in California
Apr 25, 2001
April 25, 2001 Jeff Green, 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Champion and driver of the No. 10 Nestlé Nesquik Ford Taurus, set the track record in qualifying in last year's Busch event at California Speedway, but is still seeking his first win at the 2-mile track. "I feel really good about our chances of winning at California ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Fedewa likes the 'showcase' setting of California
Apr 25, 2001
April 25, 2001 "California Speedway is one of the nicest facilities where we compete. It gives us a chance to showcase our sport on the west coast. It's one of only a handful of races that is west of the Mississippi. I look forward to going to California because of the different restaurants and shopping that's availabl ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Keller hopes for better times at California
Apr 25, 2001
April 25, 2001 About Talladega . . . Jason Keller and the Albertson's team had a disappointing finish in the Subway 300 at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend. With less than 20 laps to go, the Albertson's Ford cut down a tire and hit the wall. Despite dropping to third in the points after his 25th -place finish at Ta ... Continue reading
IROC: Bobby Labonte repeats at Talladega in IROC Series
Apr 23, 2001
April 23, 2001 Talladega, AL., April 21-Repeating his finish last year, NASCAR Winston Cup Series veteran Bobby Labonte, driving the white True Value IROC Pontiac Firebird, won his second True Value IROC Talladega race by .2097 seconds in the second round of the 25th True Value IROC series at Talladega Superspeedway. V ... Continue reading
IROC: Eddie Cheever, Scott Goodyear ready for Talladega high banks
Apr 21, 2001
April 21, 2001 Talladega, AL - 1998 Indianapolis 500 Champion Eddie Cheever Jr. and his Cheever Indy Racing teammate Scott Goodyear will battle NASCAR stars and fellow open-wheel standouts at the second round of 2001 True Value IROC Series competition at Talladega Superspeedway on April 21. Cheever, who captured his fi ... Continue reading
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