TEAM CHEVY AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY-PAT SUHY, GM RACING NASCAR GROUP MANAGER:
“The 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup has come down to the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It should be a great battle among a group of great teams. While it would be nice to say that Team Chevy is in the catbird seat, as we have been the last five years, that’s not the case. This year, we have two drivers still within reach of the driver’s championship, but don’t currently have the lead in the driver’s standings. Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and the whole Lowe’s 48 team will have to bring their A game this week. They are 15 points behind the leader, which represents the smallest gap between first and second in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup’s seven-year history. Kevin Harvick, Gil Martin and the entire Shell 29 team likewise will be focused on getting every point they can.
“There’s no doubt that both the 48 and 29 teams will put their best foot forward this weekend. For them, other than the obvious pressure of not having another chance, it will be business as usual. Laser-like focus on unloading with a fast setup, and working through their usual practice routine to come up with the best qualifying and race setups will be key. Qualifying will also be very important, not only for pit stall selection, but to be in a position to lead a lap early in the race and put pressure on the other drivers to do the same. Those five points, along with leading the most laps, will be vital. With the relatively small points variation between finishing positions, those ten points are critical; as is the guaranteed 10 points that first place is awarded over second at the checkered.
“Overall 2010 has been another great year for Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Earning our 34th Manufacturers’ Cup, winning 18 races so far, having six of the 12 drivers in the Chase, and leading in too many on-track statistics to mention here, has made it memorable. Our entire team of Chevy Teams has contributed to the Manufacturers’ Championship. Each of our Key Partner organizations: Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, Richard Childress Racing, and Stewart Haas Racing have made significant points contributions which enabled Chevrolet to secure the prestigious title again this year. I’m proud that Chevrolet is the “manufacturer of choice” among so many top tier teams and proud of how those teams represent us both on and off the track.
“When the checkered flag flies on Sunday, with a little luck and a lot of hard work by our teams, I’m hoping that we’ll be celebrating with Chevrolet’s 27th NASCAR Sprint Cup driver’s champion.”
TEAM CHEVY IN 2010 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
· Race wins – 18 as of race 35 of 36
· Poles – 15 as of race 35 of 36
· Laps led – 5,239 (49.8% of possible 10,511)
· Top-five finishes – 93 (53.1% of possible)
· Top-10 finishes – 173 (49.4% of possible)
· Team Chevy has six (6) drivers in the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. After nine (9) of 10 races, the order is:
o Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet – 2nd in point standings – 15 points out of the lead
o Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet - 3rd in the standings – 46 points out of the lead
o Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet - 6th in point standings
o Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/ Old Spice Chevrolet – 9th in the standings
o Clint Bowyer, No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet – 11th in points
o Jeff Burton, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet – 12th in the points order
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK—HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY:
· A Chevrolet driver has won 1 of the 11 races at Homestead-Miami Speedway
· Chevy has 4 poles at Homestead
Team Chevy drivers have scored 19 top-five finishes and 46 top-10 finishes at Homestead
A Chevrolet has led 671 laps (22.8% of 2,942 possible) at Homestead
Current Team Chevy drivers with wins at Homestead:
Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet has two (2) wins
Bobby Labonte, No. 09 C & J Energy Chevrolet has won once (1)
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