GM RACING INSIDE THE GARAGE AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY – ALBA COLON, GM RACING PROGRAM MANAGER, NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES:
“Our Chevy teams always look forward to racing at Bristol. There is no other track that has quite the charisma of Bristol. This is the first short track race of the year and it will be interesting to see how we stack up against the competition. With the extension of the SAFER barriers in the transition areas coming out of turns 2 and 4, the racing will be tighter.
“The drivers seem to either love it or hate it; but the fans always love the exciting racing on the high-banked half-mile track. Bristol is a huge favorite. They get to see the roots of NASCAR racing with the fast and furious action of a short track. The seats are so close to the track and pit road, they get a great view of the precision and the accuracy teams and drivers have to execute a perfect pit stop and maintain all-important track position.
“We are excited about how well the 2010 season has started with three (3) wins in four (4) races. The hard work of our Chevy teams in conjunction with our GM Racing team of engineers has translated to success on the track.
“We are looking forward to an great race and another exciting finish this weekend. Our Team Chevy drivers are poised to capture a win and we feel good about our chances to be in the winner’s circle again at Bristol.”
TEAM CHEVY IN 2010 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
· Race wins – 3 as of race 4 of 36
· Poles – 3 as of race 4 of 36
· Laps led – 578 (54.2% of possible 1,066)
· Top-five finishes – 12 (60.0% of possible)
· Top-10 finishes – 19 (47.5% of possible)
· Has seven (7) drivers in top-12 points positions
o Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet is the points leader
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK-BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY:
A Chevrolet driver has won 41 of the 98 previous NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) races at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS)
Jeff Gordon, No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet, has five (5) wins at BMS - ’95, ’96, ’97, ’98, and ‘02
Mark Martin, No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet has two (2) BMS victories – ’93 and ’98
Jeff Burton, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet won at BMS in ‘08
Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet won at BMS in ’04
Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet won at BMS in ‘05
Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet took a victory at BMS in ’01
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