CHEVY RACING AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – JEFF CHEW, MARKETING MANAGER, NASCAR, CHEVY RACING:
“This will be the first time that we’ve brought the all-new Team Chevy Racing Display to Richmond International Raceway. There will be plenty for the entire family, like green-screen photos with their favorite Chevy driver, and the opportunity to learn about Chevrolet’s 2010 lineup of award-winning cars and trucks.”
TEAM CHEVY IN 2010 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
· Race wins – 6 as of race 9 of 36
· Poles – 4 as of race 9 of 36
· Laps led – 1,639 (54.9% of possible 2,986)
· Top-five finishes – 26 (57.8% of possible)
· Top-10 finishes – 44 (48.9% of possible)
· Has seven (7) drivers in top-12 points positions
o Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet is the points leader
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK-RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY:
A Chevrolet driver has won 34 of the 107 NSCS races at Richmond International Raceway (RIR):
· Chevy has 43 poles at RIR
Team Chevy drivers have scored 198 top-five finishes and 400 top-10 finishes at RIR
A Chevrolet has led laps 13,442 (33.7% of possible 39,890) at RIR
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet has won three (3) times at RIR
Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet has won at RIR three (3) times
Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet, has three (3) RIR wins
Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, was won twice (2) at RIR
Clint Bowyer, No. 33 BB&T Chevrolet has one (1) RIR victory
Jeff Burton, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet has won once (1) at RIR
Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Reese’s Chevrolet, has one (1) RIR win
Mark Martin, No. 5 Hendrickcars.com/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, has one (1) victory at RIR
Ryan Newman, No. 39 U.S. Army Medicine Chevrolet, has won once (1) at RIR
TEAM CHEVY AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY – ALBA COLON, GM RACING PROGRAM GROUP MANAGER NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES:
“What a race at Talladega! You never know how things are going to work out. It was great to see Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil RCR Chevy team get the win; and to see the EGR teams have top finishes. It was exciting to watch so many Chevy drivers battling for the win.
“It’s a new weekend, a new game, and another opportunity for our Chevrolet teams to position themselves for a win at Richmond. There’s nothing like short track racing under the lights, and Richmond is a fun track with multiple racing lines that drivers, teams, and race fans really enjoy.
“The shorter two-day schedule with no practice session following qualifying makes for some interesting strategies. There is a fine line of how much time to commit to qualifying set-ups, but most of the teams will be utilizing the practice times to work on their racing set-ups. There’s extra incentive in qualifying well even for teams guaranteed a starting spot since it is rare that a Cup race is won from outside the top 10 starting spots.
“Setup is at a premium in getting the cars to turn well through the corners and carry good speed off turns two and four. Our GM Racing engineers work closely with our Chevy teams in areas that can impact their performance. From shock and 7-post testing, to wind tunnel and chassis simulation programs, we work hard to provide the necessary tools for them to be able to win races. The teams will also be taking a lot of notes this weekend to use when we return to Richmond in the fall since it will be the last race before the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins.
“Chevrolet hasn’t won a Cup race at Richmond since September, 2008, so we are looking forward to being back in the winner’s circle again Saturday night.”
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