The Callahan Report: Rudd holds off Gordon for win at Pocono
Jun 17, 2001
June 17, 2001 Ricky Rudd LONG POND, PA: A week ago, Ricky Rudd passed Jeff Gordon as the two NASCAR Winston Cup stars headed towards the white flag at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon passed him back on the final lap for his second win in a row. The move fueled Ricky Rudd's determination. Rudd took the lead with ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Racing and Father's Day; Remembering the Bond
Jun 16, 2001
June 16, 2001 NEW ORLEANS: I was five years old when my father introduced me to motorsports. Dad thought it was a normal family outing to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was his way of spending some quality time with his wife and kids. Little did he know that he was fueling his son with a passion that would last a ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: The Auto Channel Steps Back to the Future
Jun 6, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 7, 2001 AUTO CENTRAL - Way back in 1987, Bob Gordon and Marc Rauch conceived the idea for a round-the-clock television network dedicated to every aspect of the automotive world. They called the network THE AUTO CHANNEL. Two years later, their research a ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Gordon returns to championship form with win at Dover
Jun 4, 2001
June 4, 2001 Jeff Gordon DOVER, DE: Jeff Gordon returned to championship form Sunday. The three-time Winston Cup Champion dominated the field at the MBNA 400 race at Dover Downs "Monster Mile". Gordon led all but 19 laps in the 400 lap showdown. He gained valuable points on Winston Cup leader Dale Jarrett, who finished ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: Live Broadband Coverage of Sacramento Collector Car Auction
Jun 1, 2001
June 1, 2001 AUTO CENTRAL - The Auto Channel, in cooperation with the Towe Auto Museum will broadcast the 5th Annual Sacramento Collector Car Auction to Internet users and car enthusiasts all over the world. TACH’s complete coverage will begin at 9:30AM, Pacific Time, this Saturday, June 2nd, with the auction beg ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: Castroneves Delivers Historic Victory For Penske
May 28, 2001
By David Treffer, Contributing Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 The 85th edition of the Indianapolis 500 will be remembered as the successful return of “The Captain” to the Brickyard. It will also be remembered for the dominant winning performance by another Indy 500 rookie. “The Captain” a ... Continue reading
Slip-sliding away? By Tim Moran, Our Man In Detroit
May 24, 2001
A Guest Editorial From Eye4Auto's Tim Moran, Our Man In Detroit...There are a lot of ways in the world to say something's difficult to get done. "We're trying to nail Jell-O to a wall here," said one executive, using the famous wiggly brand-named product owned by Kraft Foods to describe just how hard it was to pin down ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: The Auto Channel presents hot jazz and cool cars
May 22, 2001
May 23, 2001 Auto Central - May 22, 2001 - On Wednesday, May 23rd, THE AUTO CHANNEL will present more than three hours of great Jazz music in celebration of this weekend's Sacramento Jazz Jubilee - the world's largest jazz festival. The concert features FAT SAM, Scotland's premier band, with a special appearance by the ... Continue reading
Is GINGER The Impetus Behind the 80-MPG Supercar Program Cancellation?
May 11, 2001
Do one and one make two? Is it Hydrogen? Electric? Is it a Government Comprised of Texas Oil Millionaires? Or Just IT? In this time of rapidly rising gasoline prices, why is it that the Department of Energy cancelled the 2004 deadline for producing a prototype 80-MPG supercar, and claimed to be switching its focus to l ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Rusty Wallace pays tribute to Earnhardt with California Victory
Apr 29, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 Rusty Wallace FONTANA, CA: Of all the drivers competing in the NASCAR Winston Cup series, Rusty Wallace was the closest to the late Dale Earnhardt. Wallace was finally able to pay his final tribute to his fallen friend Sunday. As the 1989 Winston Cup ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Fear or Poor Organization; CART makes a bad decision
Apr 29, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 FORT WORTH, TX: CART officials called it fear for driver safety. It should be called poor organization. The CART drivers refused to complete at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday. They made their decision at the 11th hour when the fans that were planning to ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2001
By David Treffer Contributing Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 26, 2001 The NASCAR Winston Cup Series travels west this weekend to Fontana, California for race #10 of 36. Series points leader Dale Jarrett brings a 145-point lead over Jeff Gordon. If past history is any indicator of the race, Gordon will proba ... Continue reading
Mar 16, 2001
With all the bad news about the financial markets and the seeming unlimited number of stories about DotCom implosions, we thought everyone would enjoy a happy Internet story for a change. This story illustrates what hard work, determination, tenacity, and an experienced management team with real vision can accomplish; ... Continue reading
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