TEAM CHEVY IN 2010 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
· Race wins – 6 as of race 15 of 36
· Poles – 6 as of race 15 of 36
· Laps led – 2,414 (48.7% of possible 4,957)
· Top-five finishes – 40 (53.3% of possible)
· Top-10 finishes – 75 (50% of possible)
· Has six (6) drivers in top-12 points positions
o Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet is the points leader
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK-INFINEON RACEWAY:
Team Chevy drivers have won 9 of 21 previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) races at Infineon Raceway
· Chevrolet drivers have won 10 poles at Infineon· Team Chevy drivers have scored 44 top-five finishes and 77 top-10 finishes at Infineon
A Chevrolet has led 882 laps (44.1% of possible 1,999) at Infineon
Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, holds all time race win and pole records at Infineon with five (5) of each
Won the race in ’98, 99, ’00, ’04, ‘06
Captured the pole in ’98, ’99, ’01, ’04, ‘05
Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet, has two (2) Infineon wins-01, ‘05
Mark Martin, No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, has won once (1) at Infineon-‘97
Juan Pablo Montoya, No. 42 Target Chevrolet, has one (1) win at Infineon-‘07
TEAM CHEVY AT INFINEON RACEWAY – ALBA COLON, GM RACING NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES PROGRAM MANAGER:
“Infineon Raceway is the first of two road courses on the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup tour and it’s always fun to go to Sonoma. We will visit Watkins Glen International in August, and both tracks offer their own unique set of challenges. The racing is always exciting.
“Of the two, Infineon is more technical with its tight turns and significant elevation changes. It’s really hard to pass on this track and the cars need to handle well. Running up and down through the gears all day places stresses on drivelines that aren’t seen on the oval tracks. Our GM Racing engineers have been working with all the Chevrolet teams on driveline projects and different set-ups. We help to identify and evaluate driveline components that will give them the best possible durability and performance under road racing conditions
“Pit stops and pit strategy are always key everywhere, but are really important at Infineon. Crew chiefs and drivers need to plan well ahead in order to be near the front in the end to have a chance at the win. And on this road course, you not only have to be good, but you really have to keep yourself out of trouble. And, it also pays to be lucky!
“Team Chevy has an outstanding record at Infineon Raceway and is the best in the business at having all the elements it takes to succeed. This year, we welcome Jan Magnusen who will be behind the wheel of the No. 09 Phoenix Racing Chevrolet. It’s always fun to have one of our Chevy Corvette members come over to the Cup side.
Racing at Sonoma is always a treat, both on and off the track, and I’m looking forward to Chevrolet making another trip to victory lane this weekend.”
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