TEAM CHEVY AT THE GLEN – ALBA COLON, GM RACING PROGRAM MANAGER, NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES:
“We always really enjoy going to Watkins Glen! This is the second and the last of the two road course races on the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup tour, and the racing is always fast and exciting. The two road courses, Watkins Glen International and Infineon Raceway, always offer their own unique set of challenges. One of the biggest differences between Infineon and The Glen is the speed. The cars go much faster at Watkins Glen; the track is also wider, it has more places to pass, has longer straightaways and lower corners compared to Infineon.
“Each track requires a different approach. Because you run hard and fast at The Glen, our Chevrolets need good horsepower under the hood. The cars need to get good fuel mileage too, which is always a key to winning. Qualifying is very important too since the majority of the Sprint Cup races in the history of this road course have been won from inside the top 10.
“Our GM Racing engineers have been working with all the Chevrolet teams on driveline projects and different set-ups in preparation for this race. We help to identify and evaluate driveline components that will give them the best possible durability and performance under road racing conditions. We apply all the tools in our toolbox to help the teams make the best decisions.
“Chevrolet has enjoyed much success at Watkins Glen International, and we’re looking forward to continuing that tradition this weekend!”
TEAM CHEVY IN 2010 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
· Race wins – 10 as of race 21 of 36
· Poles – 10 as of race 21 of 36
· Laps led – 3,179 (51.2% of possible 6,161)
· Top-five finishes – 60 (57.1% of possible)
· Top-10 finishes – 108 (51.4% of possible)
· With five (5) races remaining in the Race to the Chase, Team Chevy has six (6) drivers in top-12 points positions:
o Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet is the points leader
o Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet – 2nd
o Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet – 4th
o Jeff Burton, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet – 5th
o Tony Stewart, No. 14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet – 8th
o Clint Bowyer, No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet – 12th
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK-THE GLEN:
Team Chevy drivers have won 15 of 27 previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) races at Watkins Glen International (WGI)
· Chevy drivers have won 11 poles at WGI
· Team Chevy drivers have scored 51 top-five finishes and 96 top-10 finishes at WGI
A Chevrolet has led laps 1,148 (48.9% of possible 2,346) at WGI
Tony Stewart, No. 14 Old Spice/ Office Depot Chevrolet, has five (5) victories at The Glen (’02. ’04, ’05, ’07 & ’09)
Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, has scored four (4) WGI race wins (’97, ’98, ‘99 and ’01)
Mark Martin, No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, has three (3) wins at WGI (’93, ’94 & ’95)
Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet, has won once (1) at The Glen (’06)
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