Top 10 NASCAR characters of 2001 by Monte Dutton
Monte Dutton lists ten figures shaping 2001 in NASCAR. Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. top the rankings with drivers Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton and Bobby Labonte among others, plus team figures Kevin Harvick Jack Roush and Richard Childress noted for leadership and strategy.
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Quotes of the Year From NASCAR Voices
A compilation of outspoken quotes from drivers including Richard Petty Jimmy Spencer Tony Stewart Mike Skinner and Kenny Wallace. The remarks cover death loss competition tactics gear and the sport's harsh realities compiled by Monte Dutton for NASCAR This Week.
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Days of Days of Larks Movie Listing Fragment
A fragment reads Days of and a title snippet Days of Larks with a film listing unlikely to confirm full details. The readable lines suggest a cinema schedule entry or promotional snippet from a newspaper page.
Dodge momentum grows in 2001 Winston Cup season
In 2001 Dodge returned to the Winston Cup scene with the Intrepid, breaking a long drought as Sterling Marlin claimed the first win for Dodge at Michigan in a rain shortened Pepsi 400. Bill Elliott and Stacy Compton led Daytona 500 qualifying, while the brand totaled four wins, seven poles, 25 top fives and 52 top tens across 2001.
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Tony Stewart lands Daytona Rolex 24 endurance ride
Tony Stewart secures a drive for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, a day night endurance race. The move places him in the spotlight as he joins the Daytona lineup ahead of the event.
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Countdown to Daytona 500 Set for February 17 2002
The Daytona 500 race date is scheduled for February 17 2002. Tickets and event details are being promoted by Daytona International Speedway with NASCAR teams preparing for the season opener. Enthusiasm grows as countdown days shrink toward the landmark race.
Petty Enterprises comeback hopes and Kyle Petty's role
Readers discuss Petty family prospects and whether Kyle can restore Petty Enterprises to contention. They express belief in Gordon’s early struggles and praise the team's evolution, while debating NASCAR action after incidents and the line between mistake and punishment.
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NASCAR Full Throttle blends rock with racing anthems
A NASCAR compilation titled NASCAR Full Throttle brings rock artists into stock car culture. It includes Metallica Fuel for Fire Sammy Hagar Can't Drive 65 and tracks by Collective Soul the Grateful Dead Motley Crue Vertical Horizon Breaking Point and others. The album aired on NBC and TNT coverage and is sold at Wal Mart Kmart and various record stores.
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Gordon to skip IROC as top NASCAR drivers rise
Winston Cup champion Jeff Gordon declines IROC all star series next year amid NASCAR load, sponsor duties, and increased involvement with his No. 24 and No. 48 teams after lengthy talks with wife, his crew, and Rick Hendrick. Tony Stewart to run Rolex 24 at Daytona with Jan Lammers and Johnny Mowlem in a Crawford SSC2K, powered by a Judd V10. Jack Sprague and Ricky Hendrick switch to Busch Series next year, with No. 24 and No. 5 Chevy entries. Sterling Marlin’s Dodge Intrepid shows strong form in 2001 with multiple top finishes and car customization for drivers.
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