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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 2002

Page

19

Waltrip to come out of retirement for Martinsville truck race

Darrell Waltrip plans a Fox race return in Martinsville on April 13 driving the No. 17 truck sponsored by Duck Head Footwear. Stacy Compton, running Winston Cup and Busch Grand National, will drive his Busch car in Nashville as the truck race unfolds at Martinsville.

Darrell Waltrip Martinsville Fox Stacy Compton Compton Nashville Waltrip Duck Head Footwear Cox News Sevice

Roush Racing rebounds with strong 2002 start at Texas

Jack Roush’s Winston Cup outfit, once reeling after 2001, now leads with Kenseth and Burton atop top 10 in points after six races. Crew chief reshuffles with Jimmy Fennig guiding Kurt Busch and Ben Leslie aiding Mark Martin, restoring performance and confidence across the roster.

Jack Roush New York Roush Roush Racing Matt Kenseth Jeff Burton Mark Martin Kurt Busch Roush Boys Texas Motor Speedway Kenseth Rockingham Busch Bristol Burton Martin Jimmy Fennig Ben Leslie Ben Kurt Fennig Leslie Mark Jack TMS Daytona Speedway

Wallace Quietly Off To Strong Start In Cup Chase

Rusty Wallace sits third in the Winston Cup standings with four top ten finishes in six races and 99.9 percent lap completion as he pursues the title. New crew chief Bill Wilburn pushes for aggression while Wallace emphasizes consistency over headlines heading into Texas Motor Speedway.

Rusty Wallace Wallace Texas Motor Speedway Sterling Marlin California Motor Speedway Bill Wilburn Wilburn Ford Penske Racing Robin Pemberton Billy Ryan Newman

Bristol dusts cleared as Earnhardt and Gordon mend fences

Dale Earnhardt Jr says he holds no ill will toward Robby Gordon after their Bristol race clash and a later on air jab. NASCAR fined Gordon 10000 dollars and Earnhardt 5000 for actions deemed detrimental to stock car racing. Gordon and Earnhardt remain top contenders heading to Texas Motor Speedway with Earnhardt aiming to extend strong top four finishes. Johnny Benson will drive Busch Series races for Ted Marsh Racing at Richmond and showcase potential crossovers with Winston Cup. Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series debuts Monday at Walt Disney World Speedway with Robby McGehee piloting the Dallara Infiniti Pro car. The series opens July 7 at Kansas before touring Texas, Nashville, Michigan, Kentucky, Gateway, and Chicagoland.

Dale Earnhardt Jr Bristol Robby Gordon Texas Robby Earnhardt Gordon Nascar Chevy Texas Motor Speedway Johnny Benson Ted Marsh Whelen Benson Richmond Busch James Ince Marsh Racing Robby McGehee Walt Disney World Speedway Indianapolis Linden Racing Gasoline Alley McGehee Robbie Bu

Foyt not pressuring Compton's Cup drive

Stacy Compton says A J Foyt remains patient as his first season with the racing legend spans NASCAR Winston Cup. Compton sits 39th in points with limited top 10 finishes and a tough Pontiac body, while Foyt hopes for a turnaround with crew chief Mike Hillman and improved results at Texas after Bristol setbacks.

Compton Foyt Nascar Daytona Darlington Conseco Pontiac Mike Hillman

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