NASCAR Busch Grand National schedule grows to 33 races
NASCAR announced the 2001 Busch Grand National schedule adding races at Chicagoland Kansas Kentucky and the unfinished Nashville Superspeedway. The season opens February 17 at Daytona and ends November 10 at Homestead with 33 events, up from 32, replacing two drops Myrtle Beach and South Boston.
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McClure team defends parts as safe in race car crash claim
Larry McClure insists no illegal parts were used as he explains the car that broke apart had authorized components and never vibrated. Kerry Earnhardt to pilot the No. 8 Chevrolet at Michigan after Dave Marcis, while Andy Houston prepares for four more Winston Cup starts with Cal Wells, and Ricky Craven signs to drive the No. 19 for two more Busch Grand National races at LMS.
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Citgo shifts sponsorship from Wood Brothers to Burton
Citgo Petroleum ends its 16 year sponsorship of Wood Brothers racing and moves to Jeff Burton's Winston Cup car. Burton debuts with Citgo at the UAW GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway this Sunday and sponsorship runs through next season. Elliott Sadler continues to race the No. 21 Ford for the Wood Brothers this year. Exide (No. 99) ends its sponsorship earlier this season.
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Newman shatters LMS track record in pole qualifying
USAC veteran Ryan Newman tore through Lowe's Motor Speedway on Monday posting a 28.911 second lap at 186.780 mph in the No. 27 ALLTEL Ford Taurus for Penske Racing. He eclipsed NASCAR Winston Cup record of 186.034 mph and ARCA mark of 182.340 mph, with Jason Leffler starting on the front row beside him.
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Qualifying Results for ARCA EasyCare 100 at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Monday qualifying for the ARCA EasyCare 100 lists 25 drivers with speeds from 186.780 mph for Ryan Newman in the ALLTEL Ford to 176.396 mph for Marc Brenner in the Chevrolet. Notable entries include Jason Leffler in MBNA Pontiac at 183.038, Shawna Robinson in Ford for Kmart/Pacific Garden at 178.666, and Brendan Gaughan in Chevrolet for NAPA Auto Parts at 178.542.
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Stewart rides streak into Charlotte race
AP Sports Writer Stewart Gerald Stewart heads to Lowe's Motor Speedway aiming for a strong weekend rather than a record streak. He seeks rest at home to combat burnout as he trails in the standings but carries a hot run after a Martinsville victory. He says momentum fades after the race and vows to reset in Charlotte.
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