Top 10 intriguing characters in NASCAR 2001 by Monte Dutton
Dan-NASCAR This Week lists ten figure heads from the 2001 season led by Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The lineup includes drivers executives and team principals such as Kevin Harvick Jeff Gordon Jack Roush Richard Childress and Bobby Labonte. Each entry hints at personal traits and on track roles shaping the year.
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Nascar This Week
Monte Dutton
Nascar
Dale
Earnhardt) Jr
Dale Jr
Ricky Rudd
Rusty Wallace
Kevin Harvick
Kansas Speedway
Sterling Marlin
Jeff Gordon
Gordon
C.C. Earp
Durham
N.C
NASCAR Quotes Reflect Turbulent Post Earnhardt Era
A compilation of driver reflections from Martinsville to Phoenix captures the era after Dale Earnhardt’s death. Richard Petty, Jimmy Spencer, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, and others offer blunt insights on competition, media, and the sport’s evolving dynamics.
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Richard Petty
Dale Earnhardt
Dodge proves staying power in Winston Cup for 2001 season
Dodge Intrepid debuted with two poles at Daytona and four wins on the year. Sterling Marlin won the Pepsi 400, Ward Burton led Dodge in nine races, Bill Elliott claimed victories at Homestead and Elliott, and Marlin finished third in drivers. Dodge tallied 158 manufacturer points with 25 top fives and 52 top tens. Nine Dodge drivers earned points as the program aims for a title contention in 2002.
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John Clark
Nascar
Dodge
Intrepid
Sterling Marlin
Michigan
Bill Elliott
Victory Lane
Homestead
Stacy Compton
Chevrolet
Ford
Pontiac
Marlin
Chip Ganassi
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Ward Burton
Darlington
Intrepids
Elliott
Daimler- Chrysler
Tim Culbertson
Jason Leffler
Dave Blaney
Jasper Motorsports
Jimmy Spencer
Leffler
Ganassi
Jeremy Mayfield
Casey Atwood
Hut Stricklin
Blaney
Bill Davis
Atwood
Jim Smith
Letters From NASCAR Readers Question Petty comeback and Kyle's chances
Readers debate Petty Enterprises revival and whether Kyle Petty or another driver can restore dominance. They compare past penalties and crashes, question NASCAR action thresholds, and defend Jeff Gordon's early career as proof top teams can rise from humble starts.
NASCAR Full Throttle blends rock with NASCAR themes
A NASCAR compilation titled NASCAR Full Throttle pairs rock artists with race culture. It includes Metallica Fuel for Fire Sammy Hagar I Cant Drive 65 and tracks by Collective Soul the Grateful Dead Motley Crue Vertical Horizon and Breaking Point. Available at Wal Mart Kmart and many record stores.
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Nascar
NBC
TNT
Metallica
Fuel For Fire
Sammy Hagar
Collective Soul
The
Grateful Dead
Motley Crue
Vertical Horizon
Breaking Point
Wal-Mart
Kmart
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Tony Stewart
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Mike Helton
Richard Childress
Jeff Burton
Jack Roush
Bobby Labonte
France
Dodge Boys
Petty
Ken Schrader
Joe Nemechek
Martinsville Speedway
Bobby Hamilton
Martinsville
Mike Skinner
Darrell
Waltrip
Osama bin Laden
Kansas
China
Mike Wallace
Kenny Wallace
Phoenix
Wasslot
Daytona
United States
Pettys
Kyle
Sam Gortney
Decatur
Tenn
Petty Enterprises
New Hampshire
Bill Cook Lagro
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