TEAM CHEVY AT AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY – ALBA COLON, GM RACING PROGRAM MANAGER, NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES:
“We are really pleased about how things are shaping up for our Chevrolet drivers who are both in and out of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Kansas was a good showing for Team Chevy and we are excited that Jimmie Johnson has moved into the points lead. Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton and Tony Stewart are showing strength and Clint Bowyer isn’t out of the hunt with a lot of laps left to race. In fact, Team Chevy drivers occupy the 13th through 17th positions in the standings and Ryan Newman and Jamie McMurray are heading to Auto Club with the momentum of solid performances in the past few races. Mark Martin, Juan Pablo Montoya and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. are right there as well.
“With six races to go, part of the focus for our GM Racing engineers is doing to the necessary work to clinch the 34th Manufacturers’ Cup for Chevrolet. It is a combined effort among all of our Chevy teams, owners, and drivers to achieve that goal and we are working together to make that happen.
“In general, Auto Club Speedway has been a good venue for us. It is a rugged two-mile track that provides many challenges. Since the cars are open throttle for long periods of time, it is especially tough in the engine department. The valve train and pistons are the two areas that are always put to the test. We rely on our two great powerhouses, HMS and ECR, who have given Chevrolet such strong horsepower all season long.
“All of our Chevy teams have really stepped-up this year, and we are looking forward to an exciting race this weekend, and another trip to victory lane.”
TEAM CHEVY IN 2010 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
· Race wins – 15 as of race 29 of 36
· Poles – 12 as of race 29 of 36
· Laps led – 4,427 (51.2% of possible 8,643)
· Top-five finishes – 78 (53.8% of possible)
· Top-10 finishes – 144 (49.6% of possible)
· Team Chevy has six (6) drivers in the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. After three (3) of 10 races, the order is:
o Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet – points leader
o Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet - 3rd in the standings
o Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont/Pepsi Max Chevrolet - 5th in point standings
o Jeff Burton, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet – 9th in the points order
o Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet – 10th in the standings
o Clint Bowyer, No. 33 The Hartford Chevrolet – 12th in points
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK-AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY:
A Chevrolet driver has won eight (9) of the 20 previous NSCS races at Auto Club Speedway (ACS)
Chevy has won nine (9) poles at ACS
Team Chevy drivers have scored 48 top-five finishes and 80 top-10 finishes at ACS
A Chevrolet has led 2,517 laps (50.3% of 5,005 possible) at ACS
Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s/Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet, has five (5) ACS victories (’02, ’07, ’08, ’09 and 02/10)
Johnson is the only driver to win from the pole (‘08)
Has 10 (10) top-fives; 11 top-10s, one (1) pole and has completed 100% of possible laps in 15 starts
Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont/Pepsi Max Chevrolet has three (3) wins at ACS (’97, ’99 and ’04)
Has 10 top-fives; 10 top-10s and two (2) poles in 20 starts
Mark Martin, No. 5 GoDaddy.com/CARQUEST Auto Parts Chevrolet, won at ACS in ‘98
In 18 starts, has six 6) top-fives and nine (9) top-10s
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