The Callahan Report: Bobby Labonte returns to winning form at Pocono
Jul 29, 2001
July 29, 2001 Bobby Labonte LONG POND, PA: Bobby Labonte won the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship. Since that time, he dropped off the face of the earth. Labonte finally woke up Sunday. Bobby Labonte came out of hibernation and made a late race attack on Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the Pennsylvania 500. ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Dale Jarrett is no longer the 'Gentleman of NASCAR'
Jul 23, 2001
July 23, 2001 Dale Jarrett LOUDON, NH: Beyond a shadow of doubt, Dale Jarrett is a championship caliber race driver. He drives to win at every venue on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit. Of the 40-something competitors in the series, Jarrett is certainly one of most talented active drivers. The desire to win boils in his ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Harvick 'the workhorse' gets second win
Jul 15, 2001
July 15, 2001 Kevin Harvick JOLIET, IL: Kevin Harvick is young and talented workhorse. Harvick, who came into the NASCAR Winston Cup series a year ahead of schedule, is proving to the world that he is for real. The 25 year old rookie dominated the competition at NASCAR's newest track at Chicagoland Speedway. Harvick co ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Rudd holds off Gordon for win at Pocono
Jun 17, 2001
June 17, 2001 Ricky Rudd LONG POND, PA: A week ago, Ricky Rudd passed Jeff Gordon as the two NASCAR Winston Cup stars headed towards the white flag at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon passed him back on the final lap for his second win in a row. The move fueled Ricky Rudd's determination. Rudd took the lead with ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Racing and Father's Day; Remembering the Bond
Jun 16, 2001
June 16, 2001 NEW ORLEANS: I was five years old when my father introduced me to motorsports. Dad thought it was a normal family outing to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was his way of spending some quality time with his wife and kids. Little did he know that he was fueling his son with a passion that would last a ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Gordon returns to championship form with win at Dover
Jun 4, 2001
June 4, 2001 Jeff Gordon DOVER, DE: Jeff Gordon returned to championship form Sunday. The three-time Winston Cup Champion dominated the field at the MBNA 400 race at Dover Downs "Monster Mile". Gordon led all but 19 laps in the 400 lap showdown. He gained valuable points on Winston Cup leader Dale Jarrett, who finished ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Rusty Wallace pays tribute to Earnhardt with California Victory
Apr 29, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 Rusty Wallace FONTANA, CA: Of all the drivers competing in the NASCAR Winston Cup series, Rusty Wallace was the closest to the late Dale Earnhardt. Wallace was finally able to pay his final tribute to his fallen friend Sunday. As the 1989 Winston Cup ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Fear or Poor Organization; CART makes a bad decision
Apr 29, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 29, 2001 FORT WORTH, TX: CART officials called it fear for driver safety. It should be called poor organization. The CART drivers refused to complete at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday. They made their decision at the 11th hour when the fans that were planning to ... Continue reading
PHOTO FEATURE: The colors of NASCAR Winston Cup from Texas Motor Speedway
Apr 13, 2001
April 13, 2001 NEW ORLEANS: The Auto Channel is pleased to share the colorful scenes of NASCAR Winston Cup racing with our visitors. All of the photographs in this feature were taken by Terry Callahan and Tammy Durham. This feature includes portraits and racing shots of your favorite drivers.The pictures are free to do ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Return to power: Jarrett wins at Martinsville
Apr 8, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 8, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA: The strong shall survive. Dale Jarrett proved this with horsepower, physical stamina, and fresh tires during the Virginia 500 at Martinsville Speedway Sunday. Just as he had done at Texas a week ago, Jarrett made a pass for the lead ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Benson rolls dice and loses; Jarrett wins for second time in 2001
Apr 1, 2001
By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 1, 2001 FORT WORTH, TX: Johnny Benson's team decided to roll the dice Sunday in the Harrah's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. The bet nearly paid off. Benson led the field to the green flag after the final caution period with 18 laps remaining. He didn't pit for ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Sadler get first win; 'Bad Boy' Stewart makes public apology
Mar 25, 2001
March 25, 2001 Elliott Sadler BRISTOL, TN: When Elliott Sadler started his engine Sunday for the Food City 500 at Bristol, he was hopeful of grabbing a top ten finish. That would have been quite a feat considering that he was starting from the 38th position and he was pitting on the backstretch. Winning would be out of ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Short tracks, Big dividends: Bristol belongs to Wallace
Mar 22, 2001
March 22, 2001 Rusty Wallace NEW ORLEANS, LA: Rusty Wallace's relationship with Bristol International Speedway can be summed up on one word…domination. His hold on victory lane is tighter than fifty beer-drinking NASCAR fans packed in a phone booth. Rusty Wallace is the defending champion of the Food City 500. He ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Perseverance, Patience, Pits give Jarrett first win of 2001
Mar 18, 2001
March 18, 2001 DARLINGTON, S.C. - When 43 drivers take the green flag at Darlington, they don't worry about their fellow competitors nearly as much as they do the "lady in black", one of Darlington's nicknames. Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion, used the skills of his veteran status to grab his first v ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Harvick wins while memories of Earnhardt dominate
Mar 11, 2001
March 11, 2001 HAMPTON, GA: Kevin Harvick was given mission after Dale Earnhardt died in the Daytona 500 last month. His mission was to take Earnhardt's ride and the well organized Richard Childress Racing team to victory lane. Not a small task for a rookie driver. When Kevin Harvick blurred across the finish line just ... Continue reading
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