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Show NASCAR2001 Ge C12 TheSalt Lake Tribune 2000 DriverStandings 1. Bobby Labonte, 5,130. ise 7. RustyWallace, : citarun ae Sete FlckyRud, 4,575. irae 10. Jeff Gordon: eneFinished sth Btn In the 2000 Standings Sunday, February 18, 2001 WINSTON CUP Track Birectery No. Driver 1 Steve Park 2 RustyWalace 3 Dale Eamhardt 4 Robby Gordon 5 TenyLabonte 6 MatkMatin ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAYY earon 134 01 Jason Lefer miles, 24 eae 16, 1997. BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY (oval, 533 miles, 36 Sue iatig hh ‘Site: Bristol, Tenn. ‘Track Race Record: Charlie Giotzbach, 101.074 mph, Elliott leaves Ford SPEEDWAY(d-shaped oval, 2 miles, 14 ‘degrees banking in tums). Ste: Fontana, Calf ogyaacs carolGorton, 155.012mph, 02, ‘Track Race Record: Buddy Baker, 177.602 mph, Feb. 17, 1980. DOVER DOWNS INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY ‘Race Record: Mark Martin, 132.719 mph, Sept. 21, i ‘Track Record: Bobby Labonte, 155.912 mph, Aug. ion MARTWSVILLE SPEEDWAY (ora0528 mies, 12 degrees banking in tur). Site: Track Race Recor Jeff Gordon, D2moh, Sept. 22, 1996. lecNGAN SPEEDWAY (dsheond ov2 mis, 18 <dagrees banking in tums). Site: Brook, Mi Track RaceRecor: DaleJaret, agree, June 12, 1999. NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (oa08 leg, 2 cys bar ta) Site: Loudon Aud, Foyt 15. Michael Waltrip 17 Matt Kenseth 18 Bobby Labonte Fo Pontiac Dale Eamhardt Foust doe Gibbs Ra betel vonetes 24 JetfGordon Ricky Rudd Mike Skinner Ricky Craven Joe Nemechek Ken Schrader Derrike Cope tering Marin John Andretti Chevy Ford Poniiac Ford Chevy Ford Chevy Pontiac Pontiac Dodge Dodge Rick Hendrick Travis Bimigham Robert Yates Richart Childress CalWels Andy Petree MB2 Motorsports Johnson Chip Ganassi Richard Petty 44 Buckshot Jones Dodge Richard Petty 50 Rick Mast Chevy a ee 27 Kony Wales 28 31 32 33 36 ‘37 40 43 45 Kyle Petty . paare 71 77 88 90 92 98 6 97, 99 Evernham,Jeff Gordon’s formercrew chief. DaveMarcis Robert Pressley Dale Jaret Hut Stickin Stacy Compton Dave Blaney ‘Houston Kurt Busch Jeff Burton Dodge Kyle Petty HalHicks cay oe Chevy Ford Ford Ford Dodge Dodge Ford Ford Ford Dave Marcis Doug Bawell Robert Yates Junie Donlavey ‘Mark Melling BilDavis Cal Wells: Jack Roush Jack Roush tunity I had, and I’m goingto giveit a thousandpercent.” Elliott gained fame andthe nickname “AwesomeBill from Dawsonville”in 1985, whenhe won11 races and a $1 million bonus Butother thana five-win seasonin1992, the 90s haven't been askindto Elliott, who nowlives in the north Georgia town of Blairsville. His last victory camein the 1994 ‘3), Site: Avondale,Ariz. five finishesin the past three seasons. PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (oval, i mie, 11 ogee ang tus 12,9 sees barking are TrackRace Record: Tony Stowart,118:132mph, Nov.7, 198 POCONO INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY(triangle va, 2mle 4 cess barkrg un| 8 cepeesitm? 6 sieisterSeLrg Fo aoa a Wea, 144.892 mph, July 21, = INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (oval, 75 miles, 14 degreesbanking in tums). Site: Richmond, Va Today — peea Doe Feb, 25—Dura-Lube400, March 4 — Las Vegas 400. Narch 11 — CrackerBare 800, Hampton6. March 18 —Caroina Dodge Dealers 400, Datington, Mach 25 — Food City 500,Bristol, Tenn. April —Harrah’s 500,Fort Worth,Texas. April 8— TBA, Martnsvile, Va. April 22 — Talladega 500,Talladega, Ala. for winning three of NASCAR's majorraces. 1999. Southern 500, and he hashadjust four topHeleft the team foundedby his family and later purchased by Harry Melling after ‘Track Race Record: Dele Jaret, 108.707 mph,Sept. 6 1997. POINT RACEWAY Derpert ons cae ae 11 tums). Site: Sonoma, Cal Race Record: Emie Ivan, S142 ghane? vw TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY(r-oval, 2.66 mies, 38 degrees banking in ums). Ste: Taladega Al ‘Track Race Record: Mark Martin, 188.254 mph, May 1, 1997. TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY(quad-ova, 1.5 miles, 24 grees banking in tums), Site: Fort Wort, Texas. ‘Track Race Record: Terry Labonte, 144276 mph, Api 28,1999. WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL (parmanent road ‘course,2.45 miles, 11 tums). Site: Watkins Glen, N.Y Track Race Record: Mark Martin, 103.030 mph, Aug. 13 1995. 1991, then re-formed the family team before the 1995 season. He used No. 94 then, in part to honorhis cancer-stricken nephew, Casey, but mostly because Melling still held No. 9. Chris O’Meara/TheAssociated Press Elliott enjoyed modest success as an owner-driver, but when primary sponsor Bill Elliott will start from the pole today whenhetries forhis third Daytona 500 victory. McDonald'sleft the team, Elliott was forced to look for employment. Aroundthat time, Evernham left Hendrick Motorsports and his job as Gordon’s “T knowthere are wins and championshipsleft in Bill Elliott.” Ford madeone last attemptto keep El- crewchiefto plan Dodge’s return to Winston Cup. Although «neculation quicklycentered on Gordonjoin former mentor’s new operation, Everniiain denies that was an option. “Bill was the perfect choicefor this deal,” Evernhamsaid. “His program was ending with McDonald's and his ownteam. He was liott. “Wetalked to the other race teamsthat are part of our organizationto see if there wasan opportunity equal to or better than the offer he had from Dodge,” said Greg Specht, managerof race operationsfor Ford. “Unfortunately, there wasn’t.” Elliott announced his move to Dodgein March 2000. a veteran. “T totally respect Ford for everything they did, and for everythingthey've donefor the past 25 years,” Elliott said. “It just didn’t workout.” It worked out with Evernham,whoalso secured No. 9 back from Mark Melling, who tookoverthe team afterhis fatherdied in Petty Is Starting Somber Season In Car Meant To Be Driven by Son A few more lines crease his face,the ponytail is shorter and that trademark earring has been removed. The smiles? They don't comeas often or as easily anymore. This is Kyle Petty,the yearafter the tragedy, soothe any hard feelings fans have aboutElliott’s departure from Ford. “Getting No. 9 back was important,” Elliott said. “Not just to me, butto Ray, too.” Also, Rusty Wallace and Ken Schrader each won fookie honorsin USAC. Earnhardtat 74 And Counting ‘Adam would have been driving this year. “| always looked at that as Adam's team,” Petty said. “My goal is to take that team and fulfil the dream we alToday was supposed to be the Daytona debut in the Winston Cup seriesfor the 19-year-old,fourth-generation ‘memberofthe Petty dynasty. Instead, 2001 brings with it ‘a new missionforhis grieving father. ‘Adam was killed in a wreck during practice lastyear in New Hampshire, Kyle Petty is driving this season forthe team that was being prepared for his son. Channel Changers Winston Cupracing won't be found in all the old famil- iar places, at least on television. In the past, the series had its races telecast on CBS, ESPN, TNN, TBS and ABC. This year, NASCARis starting its naw $2.8 billion, sixyear deal with Fox, NBC and Turmer Sports. Dale Eamhardt Anatomy of a Pit Stop Pours two aa Carries new tire to rightside of car and places it on wheel after tire changer removes old one. Repeats processon left side after new tire rolled to them from behind pit wall. Uses air impact gun to remove five lugnuts off old tire on right side and bolt on newtire. Repeats processon left side. to alter the car's tires. May also adjustjack bolt handling. Cn Bill Elliott with 40 andfifth is B Holdscanto collect Mark Martin with 32. fuel cell. Signals Family Business took was a degree in communicationsat Texas Christian Onthe Right Track to as mom and dad. Tony Stewart's careeris off to a fasterstart than Jeff Gordon's. Stewart, who had a series-high six winslast season, as the 1972 Daytona 500. A.J, Foyt won the Indianapolis 500 four times, as well Expected to Win Michael Waltrip once wasconsideredthe best driver ‘never to have won race. In recent years, that tag Changed to just another driver who never has won a race, Now Waltrip, 37, not only is getting another chance at reaching Victory Lane in a Winston Cup race, he Is being told by new car owner Dale Eamhardt that he is ex: pected to win. Waltrip, who has. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Park as drivers for Dale Eamhardt inc,, has made 464 caroer starts. “in the early '90s, | was satisfied as a driver because | knew when | went to the racetrack | could win,” Waltrip said. “In the last few years, it hasn't been that way. Now Coming to this team is my best chance to win in a long time.” Said Eamhardt: "| hired Michael because | believe he's talented driver who canhelp this team. If | fet he — Carquest Auo Parts 250, Madson, i July 28— NAPA Auto Care 250,Fountain, Clo ‘Aug, 4 — Busch 200, Cirmont, ind ‘Aug. 18 — NAPAonline.com 250, Brooklyn, Mich. 24 — Busch 250,Bristol, Tenn. jackmanwith handin the air when then le Larry Foyt hasgone into the family business. All it ¢ Feb. 17 —NAPA Auto Paris 200, Paro Rockingham, N Carries rear AJ, Foyt had pledged thatif Larry, 23, got a college Busch Series Schedale aa i championships. Among active education, he would help his racing career. “He lives up to his promises,” Larry said, After his parents divorced whenhe was 2, Lamy was adopted and raised by his grandparents, whomhe refers ‘Sppedway. sis No one can match Dale Eamhardt's seven Winston Cup University. Foyt will race in the Busch Series this year for a team owned by his grandfather — racing legend A.J. Foyt. TBA, (Oct. 7— UAW-GM Quality 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 14 —NAPA AutoCare 500, Martnsvile, Va Oct. 21 —Nabe 50Teas Ne Oct. 28 Auto Parts/Dura-Lube 500, Phoenix, Nov. 11 — Pennzoil 400, Homestead, Fla. Nov. 18—NAPA AutoCare 500, Hampton, Ga. rivers, no oneis close to his 74 victories,either. Second-place Rusty Wallace has 53 andJeff Gordon 52. Fourth on the list is ways had — to bring that car to Daytonaandrace it.” ‘Aug. 19 — Paps 400, Brookiyn, Mich, ‘Nov. 4— Pop Secret 400, Rockingham, N.C. Triple Crown winner and Gordon wasa Midget and Silver Crown champion. He thinks of his son, Adam Petty, every day — when he wakes up, as he drives to the track and especially ‘each time he zips upthe firesuit and climbs into the car , Cal July 15—TBA, Joli, I Ree eee eat ,incanapoli, nd ug 12— Global Crossingathe Gen, WatkinsGlen, ‘July 7 — Pepsi 400, Daytona Beach, Fla, May1999. Having that numberback might INSIDE NASCAR That's Where They Come From Brett Roger Penske Pontiac fee Casey Atwoodon the new team led by Ray 199 "NORTH CAROLNA SPEEDWAY (tioval, 1.017 mies, 2 con brig tue 12, 25 cep tr 94 Ste: Rockingham, NG. Track Race Record: Jeff Burton, 131.103 mph, Oct. 24 three seasons (93 races). Ford 14 Ron! 2 career Evernham Motorsports is the developmental team for Dodge’s return to the Winston Cupseries after a 15-year absence. “Tt was definitely a tough decision to leave Ford,” Elliott said. “But being able to drive for Dodge and Ray wasthe best oppor- “ss et -Jefl Burton, 117.134 mph,July 13, has nine victories in his first two seasons (68 races) on the Winston Cup circuit. Gordon had nine victories after Ray Evernham Z Ween, return to NASCAR’stopseries.Forthefirst timesince 1991, Elliott will be carrying the No. aie used duringhisrise to stardom in the’ “Ttitehould be different,” said Elliott, who will race with Dodgeforthefirst time when he starts today’s Daytona 500 from the pole Position. Elliott,45, voted the circuit's most popular driver a record 15 times,is joining rookie KANSAS SPEEDWAY(oval 1.5 miles, 15 degrees im Smith Dale Eamhardt MBV BYKEITH PARSONS with Ford and is preparing to lead Dodge's SPEEDWAY(oval 15 mies, 8 ‘degrees banking in tums):Site: Homestead, Track Race Recor: Tony Stewart, 140,305 mph, Nov. 14, 1989. INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY(oval 25 mies, astaol Ingianapots. Brett Bodine Pontiac. THE ASSOCIATEDPRESS -Bill Elliott's slogan for the 2001 season could be “Out with theold,in with the old.” Elliott has ended his 24-year association Lebarno)carats sea Sa) Site: Dover, Del. 5,200. 11° Dodge 12 Jeremy Mayfield Ford = Fe mame nea ihn, he Canes re, Ford 9 Bill Eliott at wheel of a Dodge 34). Ste: Darlington, S.C. ‘Track’Race Record: Dale Eamhardt, 199.958 mph, March 28, 1993. DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (ti-oval, Mike Wallace Owner ChipGanassi Doe Eaitat Roger Richard Childress Lamy WeGiure Fick Hendrick Jack Roush 8 Dale Eamhardt Jr. Chevy 10 Johnny Benson behind for new career CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY (oval 1.5 mies, 18 de- {grees banking in tums). Site: Joi, DARLIIGTON RACEWAY (eqystaped ov 1.368 ‘miles, 25 eo aire on icc: Green ae Deghi Kee ayKa VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY(ti-oval 1.5 mies, ‘2¢agues veg ng) Se Ls Voge Track Race Record: Mark Marin,146.530 mph, March 41,1998. LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY (quad-oval, 1.5 mies, 2 ope ark ne). Ste: CortMO rack Race Recor Jeff Gordon, 160.306 mph, Oct. 11 7 Teams Car Dodge Chevy Ford Chevy Chevy Chevy Ford ratieliogis complete. Source: NASCAR couldn't win, he wouldn't be here,” ‘The record for most races without of win is 653 by J.D. McDuffie. Attention to the Pits In an effort to get more recognition of pit crew mem- bers for television viewers, NASCARis working with teams to get their names put on the backs of their uniforms, “Eventually, we want to make the names mandatory,” NASCAR President Mike Helton said. "The crew guys play @ pivotal role in what happens on the track. Wefeel it will be an assot to the sport to have them recognized and publicized as personalities.” Sean Noyce/TheSalt Lake Tribune some crew chiefs will give up their practices of breaking the rules. srl ee ec Patere ou bere baking Girl Scout cookies,” Nelson said. Series on the Move ‘The South once was the hotbed of NASCAR,simply ‘because that's where it started. Now,it is more of a na- tional sport than ever, with the addition of tracks in Kan- sas and Illinois. Winston Cup races will be run in 19 states this year, from New Hampshire to Califomia. 10 — Miami 300, Homestead, Craftsman Truck Series Schedale Feb, 16 — Florida Dodge Dealers 250, Daytona Beach, ie ‘March 4 — Florida Dodge Dealers 400, Homestead, March 17 — Chevy Siiverado 150, Avondaie, Ariz. Voice from Inside the Car NASCAR's official Web site, hascar.com,is set to un- Fine by Me NASCARhas taken a get-tough approach to cheaters lin the Winston Cup garages this month, Numerous penalties and fines,including two suspensions, for 18 crew chiets, have been levied since teams came to Daytona to propare for the 500, sort of five statistical Some crew chiels got the massage, “I don't have to worry about it, because | don't do it,” Robin Pemberton, crew chiot for Rusty Wallace said, “! am a reformed choat-o-holic.” Gary Netton, Winston Cup director, doesn’t think v tions between drivers and teams during the race, — Combined Wire Services 200, Now. 3-— Auto Cab 300, Fontana, Cal ¥ |