INDY 500: Davey Hamilton wins Scott Brayton driver's trophy
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Racing League veteran Davey Hamilton won the Scott Brayton Driver's Trophy during the Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration on May 27 at Indianapolis. Hamilton, from Las Vegas, received the annual award for best exemplifying t ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Scott Goodyear improving; Takes first steps at Indinapolis hospital
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 30, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Racing Northern Light Series driver Scott Goodyear will remain in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for two or three more days after suffering a fractured lower back in an accident during the Indianapolis 500. Goodyear was i ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Goodyear takes first steps toward recovery
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 30, 2001 Indianapolis, IN - Cheever Indy Racing driver Scott Goodyear, who suffered a compression fracture of his L1 vertebra during the Indianapolis 500 on May 27, will remain in Indianapolis' Methodist Hospital for the next two to three days. Goodyear, ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Electrical problems foils Cheever's bid for second Indy 500 title
May 29, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 29, 2001 Indianapolis, IN - Eddie Cheever Jr. started 25th in his #51 Excite@Home Infiniti and ran as high as 11th during Sunday's 85th running of the Indianapolis 500 before an electrical problem thwarted his bid for a second Indy 500 title. The 1998 In ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart Interview: Indy and Charlotte runs
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 28, 2001 TONY STEWART, NO. 20 HOME DEPOT PONTIAC GRAND PRIX: (HOW ABOUT YOUR RUN IN THE INDY 500?) "We got into the lead with a car that was really balanced and comfortable to drive and I just got greedy. The sun came out and that changed the track condi ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Michael Andretti Interview: 85th Indy 500
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 28, 2001 THIRD-PLACE FINISHER QUOTES, May 27, 2001 MICHAEL ANDRETTI: "It's a little disappointing. The uphill battle started with a flat tire. Had to go all the way to the back of the field. Fought our way back up to the front, and then had that problem ... 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
INDY 500: Castroneves earns $1.27 Million of record Indy 500 purse
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, May 27, 2001 - Helio Castroneves earned $1,270,475 of the largest purse in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history for winning Sunday's 85th running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, according to unofficial prize figures annou ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Final Results, 85th Indianapolis 500
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Results Sunday from the 85th Indianapolis 500 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with finishing position, starting position (in parentheses), driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason o ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Infiniti-Powered Buhl Challenges For Indy 500 Victory
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 Indianapolis, Ind. (May 27, 2001) -- Infiniti driver Robbie Buhl was a serious contender for the Indianapolis 500 victory, but spun-out during his attempt to pass eventual winner Helio Castroneves for the lead on lap 166 of the 200-lap race. Buh ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Driver Quotes, 85th Indy 500 post race
May 28, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 GREG RAY (#2 Johns Manville/Menards Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "Driving race cars, period, is fun, but winning is a lot more fun. I've got mixed emotions." SAM HORNISH JR. (#4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara Oldsmobile/Firestone): "We had a real fa ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Public drivers meeting prepares field for race day
May 27, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 27, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS -Drivers and crew members participating in the 85th Indianapolis 500 received final instructions and awards May 26 in the public drivers' meeting, the final track activity before the race May 27. The 85th Indianapolis 500 is schedul ... Continue reading
INDY 500: F1 engine builder Dudot joins Infiniti as Indy Racing manager
May 26, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 26, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., announced that Bernard Dudot, one of the most successful technical directors in the past decade of Formula One engine development, will join Infiniti Motorsports as Indy ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Barrington Jewels named official jeweler of IMS, Indy Racing
May 26, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 26, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis fine jeweler Barrington Jewels has been named The Official Fine Jeweler of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League, Speedway officials announced May 25. To commemorate the 85th running of the "Greatest ... Continue reading
CART: Paul Newman Designs 2001 CARA Charities Christmas Ornament
May 26, 2001
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel May 26, 2001 Indianapolis, Indiana - In his famed career, Paul Newman has acted in and directed award-winning movies, established his own charitable organization, raced and owned some of the most recognized race cars in motorsports and introduced a signature ... Continue reading
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