Kyle Busch, Driver Of The No. 5 Kellogg’s/carquest Monte Carlo SS: (on Racing At Michigan. ) “When the cars spread out and you are three- or four-wide, the place can be pretty deceiving. It’s a really wide track and you can use so many grooves, so it’s good to have a good spotter who can tell you which guys are running which grooves and what is working better for everyone. It also helps to have a smart spotter so we don’t run into someone coming off the corners using different grooves. “
Busch: (On Success At Michigan. ) “Alan (Gustafson) and I have generally been pretty fast at Michigan. We’ve qualified and run well, but we haven’t had the finishes. Something has happened to us almost every time we’ve run there. “
Busch: (ON Why Michigan Is So Hard On Motors. ) “It’s because of sustained rpm. We’re at full steam the entire race. The valves, valve springs and the overall motor takes a beating so reliability is a big factor. Hendrick Motorsports’ engine department works hard in preparation for Michigan. “
Gone Fishin’: The No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevy will have a special decal on the rear bumper this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Sponsor Kellogg’s has an affiliation with the FLW Outdoors Bass Pro Fishing Series. The bumper will feature the FLW Outdoors logo in anticipation of the Wal-Mart FLW Tour Chevy Open event scheduled to take place July 12-15 in Detroit. The FLW-Kellogg Co. partnership began in 2000 and Kellogg’s now has six team members representing the following brands: Kim Bain, Special K®; Clark Wendlandt, Frosted Flakes®; Sam Newby, Pop Tarts®; Jim Tutt, Rice Krispies Treats®; Alvin Shaw, Cheez-It®; and Dave Lefebre, Keebler®.
Getting ‘dirty’ At Macon Speedway: Busch will join fellow NEXTEL Cup driver Kenny Wallace and others for the NASCAR Night of Stars II at Macon (Ill. ) Speedway on Thursday. Busch will race a UMP Modified on the 1/5-mile dirt oval at Macon. The gates open at 3 p. m. local time and racing gets underway at 7 p. m. For more information, visit www.maconspeedway.com.
Truckin’ At Mis: Busch will pilot the No. 51 Chevy Silverado for Billy Ballew Motorsports in Saturday’s running of the Michigan 200. Busch started from the pole position and posted a runner-up finish in his lone NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series outing at Michigan (June 2005).
Other Series Success At Michigan: After starting on the outside pole at Michigan in August 2004, Busch led 87 laps and cruised to a win in the NASCAR Busch Series.
Car Selection For Michigan: Crew chief Alan Gustafson has selected Hendrick Motorsports Chassis No. 394 as the team’s primary Monte Carlo SS for this weekend’s NEXTEL Cup event at Michigan. This particular Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevy cruised to a ninth-place finish at California Speedway earlier this season.
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