SRT Motorsports – Dodge NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Advance
Great Clips 200
Phoenix International Raceway
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012
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DODGE IN THE NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES
· Dodge is fielding two full-time entries in the series this year. Sam Hornish Jr. is competing for the series championship while Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney are sharing the driving duties in the second Penske Racing entry.
· Brad Keselowski gave Dodge and Penske Racing their first NASCAR Nationwide championship in 2010. His average finish for the season was 5.2.
· Dodge has 44 wins in the series including seven in each of the previous two seasons. The first Nationwide Series win came in 2002. Dodge had 11 wins in the series during the 2005 season.
· A Dodge has started from the pole 50 times.
· There have been 973 races in the series; Dodge has visited victory lane nine of the last 11 seasons.
DODGE NUMBERS: PHOENIX
· Dodge has TWO wins at PIR (Hornish in 2011 and Jamie McMurray in 2004).
· Dodge has ONE pole at PIR – Kasey Kahne (2005 spring race).
· Dodge has nine top-five and 19 top-10 finishes at PIR.
SAM HORNISH JR. – No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Challenger Crew Chief: Chad Walter
Career Stats: 2012 Season Stats: Starts: 64 Starts: 31 Wins: 1 Wins: 0 Top Fives: 11 Top Fives: 9 Top 10s: 27 Top 10s: 21 Poles: 1 Poles: 1 Laps Led: 243 Laps Led: 128
· Won 2011 fall race at PIR, edging Penske Racing teammate Brad Keselowski by just .533 seconds. Led the most laps in the race (61) and scored his first victory in 32nd career NNS series start.
· Two top 10s in four NNS PIR starts including a sixth-place finish in 2012 spring race.
· Won twice (2000, 2005) in six IndyCar starts at PIR.
· Has been running at the finish in 43 consecutive NNS starts dating back to the 2011 spring race at TMS.
BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins
Career Stats: 2012 Season Stats: Starts: 188 Starts: 20 Wins: 20 Wins: 3 Top Fives: 84 Top Fives: 11 Top 10s: 116 Top 10s: 13 Poles: 13 Poles: 1 Laps Led 3154 Laps Led: 400
· Finished second in two most recent starts at 1.0-mile Phoenix track.
· Finished fifth or better in six of last seven races at PIR.
· Has three wins and 11 top-five finishes in 20 NNS starts this season.
· Average start of 7.8 and average finish of 11.0 this season; running at finish of all but one event.
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DODGE DRIVER QUOTE: “While I do my best to not say any track is my favorite, Phoenix is one of the places that has been really good to me. I have won in just about everything I’ve ever raced there and it is always nice to go back. For whatever reason, this track seems to suit me. It is one of the tracks that is very different from corner to corner and presents unique challenges to the driver. The fans are great and there is always a good turnout. We should have a great shot at finishing up front this weekend in our Alliance Truck Parts Dodge.” Sam Hornish Jr., Driver, No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Challenger
FROM THE CREW CHIEF “I feel like Phoenix has been one of the best race tracks for us. Sam really has a lot of confidence when he walks into that race track. He had a lot of success there in the open wheel ranks as well. The win last year was something special and something we’re looking to repeat for sure.” Chad Walter, Crew Chief, No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge Challenger
