Auto racing directory

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001 | 8:13 a.m.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

List of major auto-racing tracks and events for 2001:

NASCAR WINSTON CUP

ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Hampton, Ga.

Races: Cracker Barrel 500, March 11, 500.5 miles, 325 laps. NAPA 500, Nov. 18, 500.5 miles, 325 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Geoff Bodine, 197.478 mph, Nov. 15, 1997.

Track Race Record: Bobby Labonte, 159.904 mph, Nov. 16, 1997.

Defending Champions: Cracker Barrel 500, Kevin Harvick. NAPA 500, Jerry Nadeau.

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY (oval, .533 miles, 36 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Bristol, Tenn.

Races: Food City 500, March 25, 266.5 miles, 500 laps. Aug. 25, Sharpies 500, 266.5 miles, 500 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Steve Park, 126.370, March 25, 2000.

Track Race Record: Charlie Glotzbach, 101.074 mph, July 11, 1971.

Defending Champions: Food City 500, Elliott Sadler. Sharpie 500, Tony Stewart.

CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY (d-shaped oval, 2 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Fontana, Calif.

Race: NAPA Auto Parts 500, April 29, 500 miles, 250 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Greg Sacks, 186.061, April 28,1999.

Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon, 155.012 mph, June 22, 1997.

Defending Champion: Rusty Wallace.

CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY (tri-oval 1.5 miles, 18 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Joliet, Ill.

Race: Tropicana 400, July 15, 400.5 miles, 267 laps (inaugural event).

Track Qualifying Record: Todd Bodine, 183.717 mph, July 13, 2001.

Track Race Record: Kevin Harvick, 121.200 mph, July 15, 2001.

Defending Champion: Kevin Harvick.

DARLINGTON RACEWAY (egg-shaped oval, 1.366 miles, 25 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 23 degrees in turns 3-4).

Site: Darlington, S.C.

Races: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, March 18, 400.238 miles, 293 laps. Southern 500, Sept. 2, 501.322 miles, 367 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Ward Burton, 173.797 mph, March 22, 1996.

Track Race Record: Dale Earnhardt, 139.958 mph, March 28, 1993.

Defending Champions: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, Dale Jarrett. Southern 500, Ward Burton.

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (tri-oval, 2.5 miles, 31 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Daytona Beach, Fla.

Races: Daytona 500, Feb. 18, 500 miles, 200 laps. July 7, Pepsi 400, 400 miles, 160 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Bill Elliott, 210.364 mph, Feb. 9, 1987.

Track Race Record: Buddy Baker, 177.602 mph, Feb. 17, 1980.

Defending Champions: Daytona 500, Michael Waltrip. Pepsi 400, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

DOVER DOWNS INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (oval, 1-mile, 24 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Dover, Del.

Races: MBNA Platinum 400, June 3, 400 miles, 400 laps. MBNA.com 400, Sept. 23, 400 miles, 400 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Rusty Wallace, 159.964 mph, Sept. 24, 1999.

Track Race Record: Mark Martin, 132.719 mph, Sept. 21, 1997.

Defending Champions: MBNA Platinum 400, Jeff Gordon. MBNA.com 400, Tony Stewart.

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY (oval 1.5 miles, 8 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Homestead, Fla.

Race: Pennzoil 400, Nov. 11, 400.5 miles, 267 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Steve Park, 156.440, Nov. 10, 2000.

Track Race Record: Tony Stewart, 140.335 mph. Nov. 14, 1999.

Defending Champion: Tony Stewart.

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (rectangular oval 2.5 miles, 9 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Indianapolis.

Race: Brickyard 400, Aug. 5, 400 miles, 160 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Ricky Rudd, 181.068 mph, Aug. 3, 2000.

Track Race Record: Bobby Labonte, 155.912 mph, Aug. 5, 2000.

Defending Champion: Jeff Gordon.

KANSAS SPEEDWAY (tri-oval 1.5 miles, 15 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Kansas City, Kan.

Race: Protection One 400, Sept. 30, 400 miles, 267 laps (inaugural event).

LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (tri-oval 1.5 miles, 12 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Las Vegas.

Race: UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400, March 4, 400.5 miles 267 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Ricky Rudd, 172.563 mph, March 3, 2000.

Track Race Record: Mark Martin, 146.530 mph, March 1, 1998.

Defending Champion: Jeff Gordon.

LOWE'S MOTOR SPEEDWAY (quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Concord, N.C.

Races: Coca-Cola 600, May 27, 600 miles, 400 laps. UAW-GM Quality 500, Oct. 7, 501 miles, 334 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 186.034 mph, May 24, 2000. Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon, 160.306 mph, Oct. 11, 1999.

Defending Champions: Coca-Cola 600, Jeff Burton. UAW-GM Quality 500, Bobby Labonte.

MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY (oval, 0.526 miles, 12 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Martinsville, Va.

Races: Virginia 500, April 8, 500 laps, 263 miles. Old Dominion 500, Oct. 14, 500 laps, 263 miles.

Track Qualifying Record: Tony Stewart, 95.371 mph, Sept. 29, 2000.

Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon, 82.223 mph, Sept. 22, 1996.

Defending Champions: Virginia 500, Dale Jarrett. Old Dominion 500, Tony Stewart.

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (d-shaped oval, 2 miles, 18 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Brooklyn, Mich.

Races: Kmart 400, June 10, 400 miles, 200 laps. Pepsi 400, Aug. 19, 400 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 191.149 mph, Aug 18, 2000.

Track Race Record: Dale Jarrett, 173.976 mph, June 12, 1999.

Defending Champions: Kmart 400, Jeff Gordon. Pepsi 400, Sterling Marlin.

NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (oval, 1.058 miles, 12 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Loudon, N.H.

Races: New England 300, July 22, 317.4 miles, 300 laps. New Hampshire 300, Sept. 16, 317.4 miles, 300 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Jeff Gordon, 132.089, July 7, 2000.

Track Race Record: Jeff Burton, 117.134 mph, July 13, 1997.

Defending Champions: New England 300, Dale Jarrett. New Hampshire 300, Jeff Burton.

NORTH CAROLINA SPEEDWAY (tri-oval, 1.017 miles, 22 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 25 degrees in turns 3-4).

Site: Rockingham, N.C.

Races: Dura Lube 400, Feb. 25, 399.681 miles, 393 laps. Pop Secret Microwave 400, Nov. 4, 399.681 miles, 393 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Rusty Wallace, 158.035 mph, Feb. 25, 2000.

Track Race Record: Jeff Burton, 131.103 mph, Oct. 24, 1999.

Defending Champions: Dura Lube 400, Steve Park. Pop Secret Microwave 400, Dale Jarrett.

PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (tri-oval, 1 mile, 11 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 9 degrees banking in turns 3-4).

Site: Avondale, Ariz.

Race: Phoenix 500, Oct. 28, 312 miles, 312 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Rusty Wallace, 134.178 mph, Nov. 4, 2000.

Track Race Record: Tony Stewart, 118.132 mph, Nov. 7, 1999.

Defending Champion: Jeff Burton.

POCONO INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (triangular oval, 2.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in turn 1, 8 degrees in turn 2, 6 degrees in turn 3).

Site: Long Pond, Pa.

Races: Pocono 500, June 17, 500 miles, 200 laps. Pennsylvania 500, July 29, 500 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Rusty Wallace, 172.391 mph, July 21, 2000.

Track Race Record: Rusty Wallace, 144.892 mph, July 21, 1996.

Defending Champions: Pocono 500, Ricky Rudd. Pennsylvania 500, Bobby Labonte.

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (tri-oval, .75 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Richmond, Va.

Races: Pontiac Excitement 400, May 5, 300 miles, 400 laps. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400, Sept. 8, 300 miles, 400 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Jeff Gordon, 126.499 mph, May 15, 1999.

Track Race Record: Dale Jarrett, 108.707 mph, Sept. 6, 1997.

Defending Champions: Pontiac Excitement 400, Tony Stewart. Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400, Jeff Gordon.

SEARS POINT RACEWAY (permanent road course, 1.949 miles, 11 turns).

Site: Sonoma, Calif.

Race: Dodge/Save Mart 350, June 24, 218.288 miles, 112 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Rusty Wallace, 99.309, June 23, 2000.

Track Race Record: Ernie Irvan, 81.412 mph, June 7, 1992.

Defending Champion: Tony Stewart.

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY (tri-oval, 2.66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Talladega, Ala.

Races: Talladega 500, April 22, 500.08 miles, 188 laps. Alabama 500, Oct. 21, 500.08 miles, 188 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Bill Elliott, 212.809 mph, April 30, 1987.

Track Race Record: Mark Martin, 188.354 mph, May 10, 1997.

Defending Champions: Talladega 500, Bobby Hamilton. EA Sports 500, None (Dale Earnhardt is deceased).

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Fort Worth, Texas.

Race: Harrah's 500, April 1, 501 miles, 334 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Terry Labonte, 192.137 mph, March 31, 2000.

Track Race Record: Terry Labonte, 144.276 mph, April 28, 1999.

Defending Champion: Dale Jarrett.

WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL (permanent road course, 2.45 miles, 11 turns).

Site: Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Race: Global Crossing at The Glen, Aug. 12, 220.5 miles, 90 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Dale Jarrett, 122.698 mph, Aug. 10, 2001.

Track Race Record: Mark Martin, 103.030 mph, Aug. 13, 1995.

Defending Champion: Jeff Gordon.

CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAMS

AUSTRALIAN STREET CIRCUIT (temporary road course, 2.795 miles, 12 turns).

Site: Surfers Paradise, Australia.

Race: Honda Indy 300, Oct. 28, 181.675 miles, 65 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Dario Franchitti, 109.724 mph, Oct. 16, 1999.

Track Race Record: Nigel Mansell, 97.284 mph, March 21, 1993.

Defending Champion: Adrian Fernandez.

BURKE LAKEFRONT AIRPORT (temporary road course, 2.106 miles, 10 turns).

Site: Cleveland.

Race: Marconi Grand Prix, July 1, 210.6 miles, 100 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Jimmy Vasser, 134.385 mph, July 11, 1998.

Track Race Record: Dario Franchitti, 118.007, June 30, 2001.

Defending Champion: Dario Franchitti.

CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY (d-shaped oval, 2 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Fontana, Calif.

Race: Marlboro 500, Nov. 4, 500 miles, 250 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Gil de Ferran, 241.428 mph, Oct. 28, 2000.

Track Race Record: Adrian Fernandez, 171.666 mph, Oct. 31, 1999.

Defending Champion: Christian Fittipaldi.

CHICAGO MOTOR SPEEDWAY (oval, 1.029 miles).

Site: Cicero, Ill.

Race: Target Grand Prix, July 29, 231.525 miles, 225 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Juan Montoya, 167.567 mph, July 29, 2000.

Track Race Record: Kenny Brack, 132.031, July 29, 2001.

Defending Champion: Kenny Brack.

CONCORD PACIFIC PLACE STREET CIRCUIT (temporary road course, 1.781 miles, 12 turns).

Site: Vancouver, British Columbia.

Race: Molson Indy, Sept. 2, 160.29 miles, 90 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Dario Franchitti, 106.144 mph, Sept. 2, 2000.

Track Race Record: Paul Tracy, 85.034 mph, Sept. 3, 2000.

Defending Champion: Paul Tracy.

EUROSPEEDWAY (triangular oval, 2 miles)

Site: Lausitz, Germany.

Race: German 500, Sept.15, 312 miles, 156 laps (inaugural event).

FUNDIDORA PARK (permanent road course, 2.1 miles, 12 turns).

Site: Monterrey, Mexico.

Race: Tecate Telmex Grand Prix, 168 miles, 80 laps, March 11, 2000.

Track Qualifying Record: Kenny Brack, March 10, 2000, 100.665 mph.

Track Race Record: Cristiano da Matta, 81.548 mph, March 11, 2000.

Defending Champion: Cristiano da Matta.

HOUSTON STREET CIRCUIT (temporary road course, 1.527 miles, 10 turns).

Site: Houston.

Race: Texaco-Havoline Grand Prix, Oct. 7, 152.7 miles, 100 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Gil de Ferran, 93.558 mph, Sept. 30, 2000.

Track Race Record: Paul Tracy, 78.960 mph, Sept. 26, 1998.

Defending Champion: Paul Tracy.

LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY (permanent road course, 2.238 miles, 11 turns).

Site: Monterey, Calif.

Race: Honda Grand Prix, Oct. 14, 185.754 miles, 83 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Helio Castroneves, 118.969 mph, Sept. 9, 2000.

Track Race Record: Jimmy Vasser, 109.647 mph, Sept. 7, 1997.

Defending Champion: Helio Castroneves.

LONG BEACH STREET CIRCUIT (temporary road course, 1.968 miles, 11 turns).

Site: Long Beach, Calif.

Race: Toyota Grand Prix, April 8, 161.376 miles, 82 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Gil de Ferran, 104.969 mph, April 15, 2000.

Track Race Record: Helio Castroneves, 86.223, April 8, 2001.

Defending Champion: Helio Castroneves.

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY (d-shaped oval, 2 miles, 18 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Brooklyn, Mich.

Race: Harrah's 500, July 22, 500 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Paul Tracy, 234.949 mph, July 22, 2000.

Track Race Record: Al Unser Jr., 189.727 mph, Aug. 5, 1990.

Defending Champion: Patrick Carpentier.

MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE (permanent road course, 2.258 miles, 13 turns).

Site: Lexington, Ohio.

Race: Miller Lite 200, Aug. 12, 187.314 miles, 83 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Dario Franchitti, 124.394, Aug. 14, 1999; Gil de Ferran 124.394, Aug. 11, 2000.

Track Race Record: Al Unser Jr., 110.770 mph, Aug. 14, 1994.

Defending Champion: Helio Castroneves.

THE MILWAUKEE MILE (oval 1.032 miles, 9 degrees banking in turns).

Site: West Allis, Wis.

Race: Miller Lite 225, June 3, 232.2 miles, 225 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Patrick Carpentier, 185.500 mph, May 30, 1998.

Track Race Record: Juan Montoya, 142.684 mph, June 3, 2000.

Defending Champion: Kenny Brack.

NAZARETH SPEEDWAY (tri-oval .946 miles, 1 degree banking in turn 1, 4 degrees in turn 2, 6 degrees in turns 3-4).

Site: Nazareth, Pa.

Race: Lehigh Valley Grand Prix, May 6, 212.85 miles, 225 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Patrick Carpentier, 184.986 mph, April 25, 1998.

Track Race Record: Paul Tracy, 118.919 mph, April 27, 1997.

Defending Champion: Gil de Ferran.

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (permanent road course, 1.967 miles, nine turns).

Site: Portland, Ore.

Race: Freightliner-G.I. Joe's 200, June 24, 192.766 miles, 98 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Helio Castroneves,122.768, June 24, 2000.

Track Race Record: Alex Zanardi, 104.742 mph, June 23, 1996.

Defending Champion: Max Papis.

THE RACEWAY ON BELLE ISLE (temporary road course, 2.346 miles, 14 turns).

Site: Detroit.

Race: Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix, June 17, Race distance: 168.912 miles, 72 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Juan Montoya and Dario Franchitti, 115.604, June 17, 2000.

Track Race Record: Alex Zanardi, 100.052 mph, June 7, 1998.

Defending Champion: Helio Castroneves.

ROAD AMERICA (permanent road course, 4.048 miles, 14 turns).

Site: Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Race: Motorola 220, Aug. 19, 202.4 miles, 50 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Dario Franchitti, 145.924 mph, Aug. 19, 2000.

Track Race Record: Christian Fittipaldi, 137.697 mph, July 11, 1999.

Defending Champion: Bruno Junqueira.

ROCKINGHAM MOTOR SPEEDWAY (rectangular oval, 1.5 miles, 8 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Corby, England:

Race: Rockingham 500, Sept. 22, 312 miles, 208 laps (inaugural event).

TORONTO STREET CIRCUIT (temporary road course, 1.721 miles, 13 turns).

Site: Toronto.

Race: Molson Indy, July 15, 163.495 miles, 112 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Gil de Ferran, 110.565 mph, July 17, 1999.

Track Race Record: Michael Andretti, 98.258 mph, July 16, 2000.

Defending Champion: Michael Andretti.

TWIN RING MOTEGI (egg-shaped oval, 1.549 miles).

Site: Motegi, Japan.

Race: Firestone Firehawk 500, May 19, 311.349 miles (501 kilometers), 201 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Gil de Ferran, 219.000 mph, April 9, 1999.

Track Race Record: Kenny Brack, 178.113 mph, May 19, 2001.

Defending Champion: Kenny Brack.

INDY RACING LEAGUE

ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY (quad-oval, 1.54 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Hampton, Ga.

Race: zMax 500, April 28, 308 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Billy Boat, 224.145 mph, Aug. 28, 1998.

Track Race Record: Greg Ray, 153.403 mph, July 15, 2000.

Defending Champion: Greg Ray.

CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY (oval 1.5 miles, 18 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Joliet, Ill.

Race: Delphi Indy 300, Sept. 2, 300 miles, 200 laps (inaugural event).

Track Qualifying Record: Jaques Lazier, 221.740 mph., Sept. 1, 2001.

Track Race Record: Jaques Lazier, 172.146 mph., Sept. 2, 2001.

Defending Champion: Jaques Lazier.

GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (egg-shaped oval, 1.25 miles, 11 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 9 degrees in turns 3-4).

Site: Madison, Ill.

Race: Gateway Indy 250, Aug. 26, 250 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: None (inaugural qualifying rained out).

Track Race Record: Al Unser Jr., 136.379 mph, Aug. 26, 2001.

Defending Champion: Al Unser Jr.

HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY (oval 1.5 miles, 8 degrees banking in turns). Site: Homestead, Fla.

Race: Infiniti Grand Prix, April 8, 300 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Jeff Ward, 201.551 mph, April 7, 2001.

Track Race Record: Sam Hornish Jr., 148.508 mph, April 8, 2001.

Defending Champion: Sam Hornish Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (rectangular oval, 2.5 miles, 9 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Indianapolis.

Race: Indianapolis 500, May 27, 500 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Arie Luyendyk, 236.986 mph, May 12, 1996.

Track Race Record: Arie Luyendyk, 185.981 mph, May 27, 1990.

Defending Champion: Helio Castroneves.

KANSAS SPEEDWAY (tri-oval 1.5 miles, 15 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Kansas City, Kan.

Race: Ameristar Casino Indy 200, July 8, 300 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Scott Sharp, 216.175 mph, July 7, 2001.

Track Race Record: Eddie Cheever, 148.914 mph, July 8, 2001.

Defending Champion: Eddie Cheever.

KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY (tri-oval, 1.5 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns.

Site: Sparta, Ky.

Race: Belterra Casino Indy 300, Aug. 12, 300 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Scott Goodyear, 219.191 mph, Aug. 26, 2000.

Track Race Record: Buddy Lazier, 174.910 mph, Aug. 12, 2001.

Defending Champion: Buddy Lazier.

NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY (tri-oval 1.33 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Gladeville, Tenn.

Race: Harrah's Indy 200, July 21, 266 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Greg Ray, 199.922 mph, July 20, 2001.

Track Race Record: Buddy Lazier, 144.809 mph, July 21, 2001.

Defending Champion: Buddy Lazier.

PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (tri-oval, 1 mile, 11 degrees banking in turns 1-2, 9 degrees in turns 3-4).

Site: Avondale, Ariz.

Race: Pennzoil Copper World 200, March 18, 200 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Arie Luyendyk, 183.599 mph, March 23, 1996.

Track Race Record: Roberto Guerrero, 138.020 mph, April 12, 1987.

Defending Champion: Sam Hornish Jr.

PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (d-shaped oval, 1 mile, 10 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Fountain, Colo.

Race: Radisson Indy 200, June 17, 200 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Greg Ray, 179.874 mph, June 17, 2000.

Track Race Record: Buddy Lazier, 142.938 mph, June 17, 2001.

Defending Champion: Buddy Lazier.

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (d-shaped oval, .75 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Richmond, Va.

Race: SunTrust Indy Challenge, June 30, 187.5 miles, 250 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Jaques Lazier, 160.417 mph, June 29, 2001.

Track Race Record: Buddy Lazier, 97.436 mph, June 30, 2001.

Defending Champion: Buddy Lazier.

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (quad-oval, 1.5 miles, 24 degrees banking in turns).

Site: Fort Worth, Texas.

Race: Casino Magic 500, June 9, 300 miles, 200 laps. Excite 500, Sept.16, 300 miles, 200 laps.

Track Qualifying Record: Billy Boat, 225.979 mph, Sept. 18, 1998.

Track Race Record: Scott Goodyear, 175.276 mph, Oct. 15, 2000.

Defending Champion: Casino Magic 500, Scott Sharp. Chevy 500, Scott Goodyear.

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