CHEVY FAST FACTS
FORD 400
HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
NOVEMBER 20, 2011
A total of 17 Team Chevy drivers will start the Ford 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Round 36 of the 2011 season.
Two Team Chevy drivers will start the 267-lap/400.5-mile race in the top-10:
· Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet – 7th
· Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet –9th
NOTE:
· Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/ Mobil1 Chevrolet – 15th
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK—HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY:
· A Chevrolet driver has won 1 of the 12 races at Homestead-Miami Speedway
· Chevy has 4 poles at Homestead
· Team Chevy drivers have scored 22 top-five finishes and 51 top-10 finishes at Homestead
· A Chevrolet has led 674 laps (21.0% of 3,209 possible) at Homestead
· Current Team Chevy drivers with wins at Homestead:
o Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet has two (2) wins (both of his wins were in a Pontiac)
TEAM CHEVY IN 2011 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
Chevrolet has won 35 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Manufacturers’ Championships
Team Chevy drivers have scored 686 wins AND 620 poles in NSCS competition
· 2011 wins – 17
· 2011 poles – 11
About Chevrolet
Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 120 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com .
