Ward Burton criticizes engine switch during The Winston
Ward Burton lamented after his team moved engines from his primary car to the backup car in The Winston. He said officials allowed a rules workaround and called it a crazy deal.
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2001
Page
6
Ward Burton lamented after his team moved engines from his primary car to the backup car in The Winston. He said officials allowed a rules workaround and called it a crazy deal.
The Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte, NASCARs longest event, tests driver and crew chief skill as track changes demand car tweaks from day to night. Five drivers Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Sterling Marlin Johnny Benson and Todd Bodine chase a 1 million bonus via top five Las Vegas finish earning a shot at July 7 Daytona Pepsi 400. Tony Stewart attempts double duty Indy 500 and Coca Cola 600 in one day with Winston Cup lead bonus at 40 000 for the race winner who then leads standings. Dale Jarrett last won the bonus with 10 000 at Martinsville on April 8.
Dale Earnhardt tops the influential list as his Daytona 500 death redefines NASCAR. The piece notes Earnhardt’s racing success and broader impact, with Mike Helton and Bill France Jr. maintaining leadership as the sport faces scrutiny. The roster includes Jeff Gordon, Bruton Smith, Jim France, George Pyne, Paul Brooks, Richard Childress, Kevin Triplett, Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, Gary Nelson, and John Darby in varied rankings.
The 400-lap 600-mile race starts at 4 45 p m Sunday ET with qualifying at 6 15 p m Thursday. Fox airs the event with Performance Racing Network radio from 4 15 p m. Purse is 4 367 297. Last year winner was Dale Earnhardt Jr. Also featured is Winston Cup rookie Kevin Harvick challenging Greg Biffle in Saturday's Carquest 300 in Charlotte. Biffle has two wins this season including Nazareth stop last weekend.
Readers are asked to vote on Tony Stewart’s Indy 500 and Coca Cola 600 safety risk and share comments on ThatsRacin com. Previous poll noted Memorial Day weekend racing events and NBC Sports leadership questions.
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