Archive for May 2004

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Fuel Mileage Plays Role in Busch Series Win

Greg Biffle was the first of the race leaders to run out of gas Saturday but, luckily for him, not the last. That distinction went to Matt Kenseth, whose team thought he could make the distance but instead required a fuel stop with four of 150 laps remaining. After Kenseth pitted and then stalled on [...]

V8 Supercars Aiming for Early Start in Auckland NZ

Rain forced race one of the V8 Supercars to be called off at Pukekohe on Saturday.
Kiwi Ford driver Paul Radisich said it was a shame for all the fans who had turned up hoping to see some racing but there was really no other option, with the South Auckland track flooded in several areas.
Organisers hope [...]

FIA GT Qualifying - Magny-Cours, France

1. Konrad/Seiler/Lechner Jr Konrad Saleen S7R 1m 36.174s GT
2. Alzen/Bartels Vitaphone Saleen S7R 1m 37.128s GT
3. Cappellari/Gollin BMS Ferrari 550 Maranello 1m 37.244s GT
4. Lechner/Wendlinger/Wolff JMB Ferrari 575 Maranello 1m 37.472s GT
5. Bobbi/Gardel BMS Ferrari 550 Maranello 1m 37.527s GT
6. Campbell-Walter/Derbyshire Creation Lister Storm 1m 37.800s GT
7. Goodwin/Ramos RML Saleen S7R 1m 38.158s GT
8. Babini/Peter [...]

Jason Leffler on Pole For Stater Bros 300

Notes and after qualifying quotes. To win the pole Friday, Leffler bested strong speeds posted by Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick, last season’s pole winner, Jeremy Mayfield and Kenny Wallace completed the top five. Series points leader Michael Waltrip starts ninth.
Jason Leffler
“This is a morale boost for the team, not just for us here, [...]

Qualifying Results - Auto Club 500

With a 33% success ratio (3 poles in 10 starts) Rookie Kasey Kahne is fast becoming the most talked about NASCAR rookie since Jeff Gordon. In addition Nextel Cup rookies took four of the top six starting spots, with only Joe Nemechek and Jeff Green breaking the string.

Cywinski Captures Pole For Lanier 250

When all 50 cars had taken their chance in qualifying, it was Kevin Cywinski in the No. 1 Country Joe Homes Chevrolet capturing the Jani-King pole, his first for the season and tenth overall. The remainder of the top 10 are Casey Smith, Robbie Pyle, Butch Miller, Mike Garvey, Doug Stevens, Stephen Leicht, Rick Beebe, [...]