Winston Cup update on Waltrip and Hamilton progress
Michael Waltrip won the Daytona season opener in his new WAMPHART Inc team, narrowly beating DEI teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. He has only one top-10 so far this season and sits 15th in points. Texas wreck left him 39th. Bobby Hamilton sits seventh with three top-10s and 231 points behind leader Dale Jarrett with 29 races left.
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Top Winston Cup teams ranked by performance and potential
The article lists the top ten drivers with car numbers and brief notes on recent results. Dale Jarrett leads, followed by Jeff Gordon and Steve Park with weekly reflections on form and chances. It cites Texas and Martinsville outcomes and points to for more rankings at thatsracin.com.
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Burtons Move Fades as Winston Cup Points Standings Shrink
Jeff Burton and fellow top contenders Bobby Labonte Tony Stewart Dale Jarrett Jeff Gordon Mark Martin face slim chances as the 2001 Winston Cup season progresses after seven races at Texas Martinsville Speedway looms with Stewart positioned outside the top 10 yet possible to rebound. Burton trails by 521 points and cites dwindling chances as he and others brace for a hectic title chase amid a erratic season.
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Burton Misses Top 10 In Tight Rout of Eleven
W B Burton narrowly misses a top ten finish as Moired edges into the top ten while Fel drops out. The shuffle reshapes the field in a close contest with several near-misses and key moves affecting standings.
Martinsville Virginia 500 Race Preview at Martinsville Speedway
Martinsville Virginia hosts the Virginia 500 at a 0.526 mile short track. Race day is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Fox with WKNR 1220-AM radio from 12:30 p.m. Purse is 3.078 million. Last year winner was Mark Martin. Also on track this week NASCAR Grand National off, Truck Series holds Advance Auto Parts 250 Saturday at 2 p.m. in Martinsville. Rusty Wallace has historic spring wins crowding the era.
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Gordon Chasing Fourth Winston Cup Title in Standings
Jeff Gordon sits second in the Winston Cup rankings behind Dale Jarrett and pursues a fourth title as the top 40 drivers in the NASCAR Winston Cup standings are listed through April.
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Dale Jarrett
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Rival stock car league rumors surface amid NASCAR tensions
Rumors persist of a rival stock car series challenging Winston Cup, sparked by disgruntled ABC-ESPN CBS partners and up to 11 tracks including Kentucky Nashville and Gateway. NASCAR would resist, as tracks sponsors and teams weigh exposure and financial risks, with shifts possible only if loyalty to NASCAR remains.
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