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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2002
Page
19
The schedule lists the Virginia 500 at Martinsville on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. with the Winston Cup event, the Pepsi 300 at Gladeville on Saturday at 3 p.m. for the Busch Series, and the Advance Auto Parts 250 Craftsman Truck race on Saturday at 1 p.m. on ESPN2.
Jeff Gordon said he had to recheck the track after finishing second in the Samsung Radio Shack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. In five visits he had four finishes of 25th or worse, with his only prior top five coming last season. He rose from 10th to sixth in the series standings and praised the unexpected result.
Ford driver Matt Kenseth used a two-tire pit stop under 25 laps remaining to surge past Jeff Gordon in a rain-delayed Texas Motor Speedway race. Kenseth, 29, moved within 70 points of leader Sterling Marlin as crew chief Robbie Reiser’s decision paid off in a dramatic late pass, with Gordon second and Mark Martin third. The win was Kenseth’s third Winston Cup victory in 83 starts, and Roush Racing celebrated a Texas triumph led by owner Jack Roush.
Concord NC AP The Winston introduces a 90 lap format with elimination after the first two segments and a final 20 lap shootout for a record 750000 to the winner from a 3 million purse. 26 cars start. top 20 advance. inversion by fan vote potentially rearranges final starting order.
NASCAR driver Terry Labonte, a two time Winston Cup champion, earned his first top ten of the year at Texas Motor Speedway finishing 10th in the Samsung Radio Shack 500. He rose two spots to 19th in points, signaling progress after last season's 25th place finish.
Ralf Schumacher said he will attack Michael Schumacher for the world title after a second place in Brazil. He challenged Montoya and noted he can be a daredevil when needed. The piece also notes Talladega and South Boston ASA events with Mike Wallace and Joey Clanton as key names and results.
In Fort Worth Texas debate over Busch Grand National series growth and driver eligibility. Should Cup regulars be allowed to race Busch or stay out to keep it a ladder for rising talent. Examples include Burton Earnhardt Jr Green and Harvick with contrasts to McLaughlin. The question: breeding ground for up and comers or senior Cup racers seeking pace and pay.
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