Most laps led but few win races this season
A look at the first eight races shows leaders who led the most laps often fail to win. Only Texas saw the ML driver Dale Jarrett secure victory as RW. Races featured ML by Ward Burton Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Kevin Harvick Steve Park Kevin Harvick Dale Jarrett Bobby Hamilton with winners Waltrip Gordon Park Gordon Jarrett Sadler Jarrett.
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Dale Jarrett
Texas
Jim Utter ranks Winston Cup teams by current form
That's Racin ranks the top Winston Cup teams led by Dale Jarrett with 27 career wins at 15 tracks. Jeff Gordon drops from top 10, Steve Park edges Marlin, Sterling Marlin tops Dodge debut, Harvick eyes Talladega, Rudd rebounds from Martinsville setback, Benson struggles, Rusty Wallace weak late tires, Bobby Hamilton strong top tens, Waltrip fading with Talladega tease. For rest of top 40 see that'sracin.com.
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Dale Jarrett
Martinsville
Texas
Jeff Gordon
Kevin Harvick
Talladega
Ricky Rudd
Johnny Benson
Rusty Wallace
Bobby Hamilton
Michael Waltrip
Daytona
D. Jarrett
B. Labonte
J. Gordon
J. Mayfield
S. Marlin
J. Andretti
J. Benson
R. Craven
S. Park
S. Compton
R. Wallace
M. Martin
B. Hamilton
M. Skinner
R. Rudd
D. Blaney
B. Elliott
J. Burton
E. Sadler
R. Pressley
B. Bodine
J. Spencer
M. Wallace
M. Kenseth
T. Bodine
T. Labonte
K. Wallace
D. Earnhardt Jr
B. Jones
Gordon and Jarrett emerge as early Winston Cup title rivals
Jeff Gordon and Dale Jarrett rank among early favorites as the 2001 Winston Cup season reaches eight races. Jarrett leads with five top-5 finishes and a Martinsville win while Gordon eyes a return to form, citing pit strategy and consistency as key. Loomis credits improved car, engines, and team cohesion for turning the No. 24 into a weekly contender.
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Gordon
Jarrett
Dale Jarrett
Robbie Loomis
No. 24
Loomis
Richmond
Jeff Gordon
Lepage Drives No 4 for Morgan McClure at Talladega
Kevin Lepage has performed admirably in the No 4 Chevrolet for Morgan McClure Motorsports. Since taking over he has finishes of 15th 11th and 18th at Martinsville and is guaranteed at least one more start at Talladega.
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Kevin Lepage
Morgan-McClure Motorsports
Robby Gordon
Wetter Iee WU A
Lepage
Martinsville
Talladega
Poll on Winston Cup grand slam voting site
Knight Ridder motorsports poll asks which Winston Cup race to drop for a grand slam and invites votes with comments. Last week Jeff Gordon trailed Dale Jarrett in standings and sought a fourth title. 17 847 votes were cast.
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Knight Ridder
Thatsracin.com
Jeff Gordon
Dale Jarrett
Gordon
Winston Cup standings top drivers as of April 8
The top 40 NASCAR Winston Cup points leaders are listed as of April 8, naming key contenders and their positions. The rankings reflect early-season standings and highlight leading teams and drivers in the season standings.
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Ward Burton
Rockingham
Steve Park
Las Vegas
Mark Martin
Atlanta
Darlington
Bristol
Elliott Sadler
Jim Utter
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Marlin
Sterling Marlin
Va.) Speedway
Bobby Labonte
Jeff Burton
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