Kenseth Earns Pole at Lowe's Motor Speedway All Pro 300
Matt Kenseth captured the pole for Saturdays All Pro 300 at Charlotte's 1.5 mile track with a record 178.956 mph lap in his Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The top 25 were set under clear skies with several notable drivers like Mark Martin and Jeff Burton in danger of missing the field as 55 entries began final qualifying.
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Matt Kenseth
Charlotte
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Wenseth
Nascar
Kenseth
Ford
Dave Blaney
Pontiac
Mseth
Ricky Hendrick
Dick Trickle
Tin
Joe Nemechek
Mike Skinner
Kevin Harvick
Bobby Hamilton Jr
Casey Atwood
Shael Waltrip
Jeff Green
Keller
Ted Musive
Randy Ladidseth
Jeff Burton
Ny Wallace
Steve Park
Kyle Petty
Sterling Marlin
Terry
Justin Labonte
Ricky Craven
Jason @rrett
Ward Burton
High School Playoff Plan Drafts Broader 3A and 3A Splits
North Carolina high schools consider expanding playoffs from 32 to 64 teams per classification while trimming regular season games from 11 to 10. The proposal, discussed by athletic directors and routed via a state questionnaire, would affect area schools such as East Lincoln Ashbrook East Gaston Forestview Mountain Hunter Huss North Gaston and South Point.
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North Gaston
Bruce Clark
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
East Lincoln
Charlie Lloyd
Eastston
Ashbrook
Forestview
Area coaches split on eight state champions plan
Twelve head coaches in The Gazette area divided on adopting eight state champions with two per class or sticking to one title per class. Some favored a five division system to boost 1A and 4A representation, while others supported keeping broader divisions. voting closes with final school decisions pending.
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Gazette
Lincolnton
West Lincoln
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Highland School of Technology
Mike Crawford
Steve Wil
Nadeau joins Hendrick as helper to Gordon in 2000
Concord report details Jeff Gordon praising teammate Jerry Nadeau while noting Nadeau’s lack of wins but potential. The piece covers Hendrick Motorsports blending traditional and new ideas with Tony Farr, plus Waltrip defending the All Pro 300 and WTBS coverage plans. It also notes young drivers Ryan Newman and Jimmie Johnson, sponsor roles for Ford Credit UPS and Excedrin, and Keller’s 2001 plans.
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Concord
Jeff Gordon
Jerry Nadeau
Jerry
Hendrick Motorsports
Gordon
Nadeau
Tony
Farr
Atlanta
Jimmie Johnson
BGN
Herzog Motorsports
Chevrolet
Excedrin
Jason Keller
Keller
Gordon Seeks Title After Turbulent Year at Charlotte
Gordon reflects on a disrupted season with three wins and a ninth place in points as he eyes Daytona and next year. Owner Rick Hendrick credits Gordon’s maturation while noting a recent Richmond win was tainted by an engine- part dispute. Gordon stresses team consistency and a championship focus for 2001.
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Concord
Jeff Gordon
Gordon
Rick Mast
Ray Evernham
Sears Point
California
Indianapolis
Watkins Glen
Michigan
Bristol
Kevin Lepage
Mast
Dave Blaney
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Daytona
Jeff
Rick Hendrick
Richmond
Nascar
Petty
Hendrick
Hendrick Motorsports
Charlotte
Bobby Labonte
Wallace airs frustration over NASCAR practice and schedule
Wallace blasts early week off and limited Friday Saturday practice as harmful to racing. He notes two Lowe's visits this 34 race season, NASCAR may trim schedules. next year teams run Thursday races, shifting plans. The St Louis native, linked to Rusty Wallace, moves from No. 55 Square D to No. 27 Eel River Racing Pontiacs.
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Ryan Newman
Purdue University
Alltel
Newman
Roger Penske
USAC
Jimmie Johnson
Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Charlotte
Martinsville
Wallace
Nascar
St. Louis
Rusty
Mike
Andy Petree
Eel River Racing
Barry Dodson
NCHSAA Board to Decide on Eight Football Champions
The 25 member NCHSAA Board of Directors will meet in November to discuss the eight champion plan and may delay until May to decide. If a May decision is reached it would still give schools months to adjust schedules. however, they aim to decide as soon as possible.
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Strunk
Nchsaa Board of
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Steve Wilson
Ron Froneberger
East Gaston
Steve Gardner
Hunter Huss
Ron Farquharson
Kings Mountain
Harold Warren
Bill Eccles
Don Brown
Scott Cloninger
John Devine
South Point
Son
South Carolina
Sandlappers
Wilson
Nchsaa
Chapel Hill
Rick Strunk
The
Gaston Gazette
TBS
Monte Dutton
Michael
Michael Waltrip
Waltrip
Nascar Notebook
WTBS
Dennis Quinn
Quinn
Jarrett
Ford Credit
Dale Jarrett
United Parcel Service
Robert Yates
Alme
Leow Oni
Vv Wallace
SPAKE
Spake Concrete
Shelby
Carolina Motor Speedway
Gastonia
North Carolina
EN Ye
Dewey Stump
Bill Yanacsek
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Mitsubishi
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Mitsubishi Motors
Instalk
McKenner
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