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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2001
Page
16
All Times Eastern list NASCAR weekend events including the Busch Series NAPAOnline.com 250 at 1 p.m. Saturday, the Craftsman Truck Sears Craftsman 175 at 5 p.m. Saturday, the Winston Cup Pepsi 400 at 1 30 p.m. Sunday, and TNT coverage.
The 2001 Winston Cup points list shows Jeff Gordon leading with 3,207 points followed by Ricky Rudd 3,013 and Dale Jarrett 2,942. Additional drivers include Sterling Marlin 2,740, Tony Stewart 2,788, D Earnhardt Jr. 2,700, Kevin Harvick 2,670, and Bobby Labonte 2,600 with numerous others such as Rusty Wallace 2,686 Jimmie Johnson 2,620 and Jimmie Johnson 2,620 listed among the field.
Preview of Pepsi 400 at Michigan International Speedway with 2 mile track, 200 laps, 400 miles and green flag at 2 PM Sunday. Includes NAPA Online 250 at the track, Craftsman Truck Sears Craftsman 175 at Chicago Motor Speedway, noting defending champions and track records. Jeff Gordon prior Michigan win cited as summer highlight.
Monte Dutton ranks the top 10 drivers heading into the race with last week’s positions in parentheses. Jeff Gordon leads followed by Ricky Rudd Dale Jarrett Kevin Harvie Tony Stewar D Earnhardt Sterling Marlin Bobby Labonte Rusty Wallace Jeff Burton. Gordon earns the pole as the Ford contingent shines with a 9th place finish and solid performance on the road course.
Jeff Gordon claimed his fourth win in five years at Watkins Glen International after a bruising race with attrition. Burton and Mayfield trailed as Gordon stretched a late lead on the 2.45 mile track in a key points race. In a separate Nashville result, Scott Riggs won the Federated Auto Parts 200 at Nashville Superspeedway, earning $44,635 and moving to second in the standings.
The 2001 Winston Cup calendar lists races at Michigan International Speedway on August 25, Bristol Motor Speedway on September 2, Darlington Raceway on September 8, Richmond International Raceway on September 16, New Hampshire International on September 23, and Dover Downs International Speedway. Venues include Bristol Tennessee, Darlington South Carolina, Michigan, Richmond Virginia, Loudon New Hampshire, and Dover Delaware.
In a late restart clash Boris Said bumped Ricky Rudd sending him to fourth as Rudd slipped from the groove in turn one. Said’s aggressive bid drew comments from Monte Dutton who says Said seeks more than road racing and that the move was risky yet decisive in the race’s closing moments.
Stacy Compton, Virginia driver from Grit, Va, rose through go kart and Virginia short tracks to Craftsman Truck Series prominence with Melling. The 34 year old No. 92 Kodiak Dodge has 53 starts, one top 10, one pole, over 2.3 million earnings, and Daytona 500 finish of 10th, with early 2001 Talladega pole and Daytona qualifying highlights. He discusses driving style, risk, and road racing views, noting preference for consistency over hiring road-race specialists.
A reader scolds Jimmy Spencer for personal criticism of Dale Earnhardt and notes Spencer’s third person reference. The letter discusses race fandom, car manufacturers, and engine specifics, stating NASCAR engines across Cup Busch and Truck Series run at 358 cubic inches with GM Ford and Dodge engines differing from production cars.
UMI Publications releases a limited-edition book Bristol Motor Speedway 40 Years of Thunder. It features photos of Fireball Roberts Weatherly Jack Smith and modern stars Gordon Earnhardt Wallace plus 1960 construction and 1992 resurfacing. Benny Phillips wrote the story. price 24.95 at BMS Ticket Office Souvenir Store or via 1-800-747-9287 or www.umipub.com.
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