Waltrip recalls cloud over 2000 season deaths
Three-time Winston Cup champion Darrell Waltrip reflects on the 2000 season marred by the deaths of Adam Petty Kenny Irwin Jr. and Tony Roper, noting the lingering impact and somber mood it created despite on-track highs.
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Darrell Waltrip
Adam Petty
Kenny Irwin Jr
Tony Roper
NASCAR teams test at Daytona ahead of 2001 season
NASCAR teams begin three manufacturer tests at Daytona as Ford GM and Dodge gear up for the 2001 Winston Cup. Teams race to adapt to new aerodynamic rules, plan tests across Daytona Lakeland Rockingham and Las Vegas, and aim for strong showings in the Budweiser Shootout and Daytona 500.
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Daytona International Speedway
Ford
General Motors
Dodge
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Daytona
Talladega
Ala
Lakeland
Florida
Rockingham
Las Vegas
Johnny Benson
Mb3 Motorsports
James Ince
Benson
Ince
Canada
Steve Park
Watkins Glen
N.Y.) International
Park
Paul Andrews
Ray Evernham
Jeff Gordon
Evernham
Bill Elliott
Casey Atwood
Tere Eeert Tesy
Wieck Phu Str
Homestead Miami Speedway
Daytona 500 vote prompts reader guesses
Knight Ridder site www.thatsraci.com invited votes and comments on the 2001 Daytona 500. Last week readers cast 7 460 votes with Dale Jarrett and Jeff Burton among the names mentioned.
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Hendrick rookie gears up for first full NASCAR Truck season
Ricky Hendrick prepares for a full 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with Hendrick Motorsports No. 17 GMAC Chevrolet. The 20-year-old driver aims for top five in points, backed by teammate Jack Sprague and family team support. Hendrick split 2000 between Truck and Busch Series, posting four top tens in six Truck races and a best sixth at Pikes Peak.
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Hendrick
Hendrick Motorsports
Tye
Pikes Peak International Raceway
Nashville
Charlotte
Jack Sprague
Jack
Sprague
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