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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2002
Page
19
The Fontana event schedule lists the Winston Cup NAPA Auto Parts 500 on Sunday at 1 30 p m and the Busch Series Auto Club 300 on Saturday at 3 p m both at Fontana California Fox broadcasts the races.
Notable Rusty Wallace sticks with Mad Max for a bid to win the race titles at California Speedway owner Roger Penske's team. Wallace, third in the standings, praises the car as a strong, proven racer with two wins in 14 starts including a victory in the 2000 Pepsi 400 at Michigan Speedway. Crew chief Bill Wilburn notes the machine nearly retired after Atlanta but remains active due to its performance.
NASCAR figure Mark Martin visited car owner Jack Roush in a Birmingham hospital after a plane crash left Roush with a closed head injury and multiple fractures. Martin expressed confidence in Roush returning to full health and cited their long friendship and shared struggles.
Kevin Harvick resumes racing at Talladega after being barred at Martinsville for rough driving. The brash driver, propelled from Dale Earnhardt's ride, vows to race hard while facing probation and pressure from teammates, rivals, and team owner Richard Childress as NASCAR plots a path for his conduct.
Fontana California Speedway hosts a 500 mile 250 lap race on a two mile track with FX and Fox coverage. Dale Earnhardt Jr wins Talladega shootout while Chevrolet’s return to victory is celebrated. Michael Waltrip second. Gordon fastest at Fontana in 1997 and two Fontana wins overall. Next race at Richmond May 4.
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