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Robinson and Burton test California:

Robinson and Burton test California: #99-Jeff Burton tested at California Speedway Monday and Tuesday of this week in preparation for the NAPA 500 on April 29 in Fontana, Calif. They not only became familiarized with the track, but they learned a number of things that...

Alabama NASCAR License Plates:

Alabama NASCAR License Plates: On Wednesday, the Alabama Legislature's License Plate Oversight Committee approved a plan to decorate vehicle tags with the names, numbers and racing colors of some of the top stock car drivers. Committee Chairman Gerald Dial, D-Lineville...

#97 Sponsor? UPDATE 7 Sunday Announcement? heard nothing:

#97 Sponsor? UPDATE 7 Sunday Announcement? heard nothing: rumor floating around that Newell-Rubbermaid may be a sponsor for the #97 Roush Racing team and driver Kurt Busch. But sources with the team say they have not heard that at all(3-5-2001) UPDATE: actually hear...

California Testing:

California Testing: Jeff Burton, driver of the #99 Citgo Supergard Ford, along with Shawna Robinson, the first woman to attempt to compete in a Winston Cup race in 12 years, will be at the speedway April 2nd and 3rd to test. The two-day test session will serve as a...

The Burton Seat:

The Burton Seat: A revolutionary racing seat being developed for Winston Cup drivers has further tests scheduled. Among those involved in the seat project is Jeff Burton, PPI Racing and Dr. John Melvin, a Michigan-based biomechanical engineer and one of the world's...

Jeff Burton to Childress? um…NO – UPDATE 3:

Jeff Burton to Childress? um...NO - UPDATE 3: it was reported on the radio show The LTN Hour NASCAR Radio Show(RA) last Sunday(3-18), that while Jeff Green will drive the #30 AOL Chevy fielded by Richard Childress Racing this year in seven races, there will be a big...

Best Finishes:

Best Finishes: at Darlington, six drivers (unless I missed someone) has their best finsihes of the five race 2001 season: #88-Dale Jarrett 1st (and best since win at Rockingham last Oct) #12-Jeremy Mayfield 3rd (and best since a 2nd at Phoenix last season) #26-Jimmy...

#97 Sponsor? UPDATE 4:

#97 Sponsor? UPDATE 4: rumor floating around that Newell-Rubbermaid may be a sponsor for the #97 Roush Racing team and driver Kurt Busch. But sources with the team say they have not heard that at all(3-5-2001) UPDATE: actually hear the sponsor will be Sanford with ...

#97 Sponsor? UPDATE 3:

#97 Sponsor? UPDATE 3: rumor floating around that Newell-Rubbermaid may be a sponsor for the #97 Roush Racing team and driver Kurt Busch. But sources with the team say they have not heard that at all(3-5-2001) UPDATE: actually hear the sponsor will be Sanford with ...

Burton Sponsor in the BGN:

Another of the Roush organizations cars picked up a sponsorship this week. Jeff Burtons Busch Series entry is now sponsored by the Gain detergent brand, meaning that the Ford Taurus was painted a garish neon green(Gaston Gazette). Not sure if this was a one race deal...

Burton Sponsor in the BGN:

Burton Sponsor in the BGN: Another of the Roush organizations cars picked up a sponsorship this week. Jeff Burtons Busch Series entry is now sponsored by the Gain detergent brand, meaning that the Ford Taurus was painted a garish neon green(Gaston Gazette). Not sure...

Daytona Announcer Ill:

Daytona Announcer Ill: Bill Bowser, chief announcer for the Daytona International Speedway will be going to see a cardiologist this afternoon for apparent heart attacks. First reports indicate that Bowser suffered a mild attack right before he left for Daytona, and...

Rules Change at ‘Dega?

Rules Change at 'Dega? #99-Jeff Burton said he believes there will be some sort of rules changes by the time the Winston Cup circuit goes to Talladega Superspeedway for the Talladega 500 on April 22. Burton said the crashes in the IROC and Winston Cup races at Daytona...

The Winston Stays the Same:

The Winston Stays the Same: No changes are planned for this season's running of The Winston all-star race, May 19 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The race will continue to be run in three segments, of 30 laps, 30 laps and 10 laps. As was done last season, the winner of both...

Bad Parts:

Bad Parts: NASCAR inspectors collected several unapproved parts from Winston Cup teams before the day's first practice on Friday. Four teams, those of #24-Jeff Gordon, #1-Steve Park, #80-Morgan Shepherd and #66-Todd Bodine, had unapproved check valves in their fuel...

Why No IROC for Martin?

Why No IROC for Martin? been asked, here is why: The official entry list for the 2001 IROC series does not include four-time champ Mark Martin. The field of 12 announced by IROC includes Gil de Ferran and Kenny Brack from CART, Buddy Lazier, Eddie Cheever, Scott Goodyear...

Daytona BGN Testing:

starts TODAY(weather permitting): Testing at the Daytona Intl Speedway for the BGN teams begins Jan 22nd with a two day test for BGN car #'s whose owners points place are in the ODD position (1,3,5,7 etc....). The teams that finished in the Even Owners Points will ...

Education:

Education: Educators at Concords Cannon School will host Motorsports Engineering Day Friday in an effort to help students better understand the wide variety of job opportunities in the motorsports industry, as well as the tremendous impact auto racing has on area ...

Sadler now part of the Family:

Sadler now part of the Family: #21-Elliott Sadler is the latest addition to the Coca Cola Family Of Drivers. Which includes: #1-Steve Park; #9-Bill Elliott; #15-Michael Waltrip; #18-Bobby Labonte; #28-Ricky Rudd; #20-Tony Stewart; #43-John Andretti; #45-Kyle Petty; #...

IROC Drivers? UPDATE 3:

IROC Drivers? UPDATE 3: hearing the following will be the 2001 lineup of IROC drivers: From NASCAR Winston Cup: already announced Dale Earnhardt, Ricky Rudd, Jeff Burton along with Dale Jarrett and Bobby Labonte. From the IRL: already announced Eddie Cheever Jr, Scott...