It Can Be a Monster
CORNELIUS, N.C. — It’s a battle on concrete as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Dover International Speedway.
Dover is one of two completely concrete tracks on the circuit. The one-mile oval is known for quick speeds with its 24-degree banking in the turns. So it can be a bit of a monster for drivers, hence its nickname the Monster Mile.
One bobble can spell disaster in the tight, quick confines. But in 18 starts Clint Bowyer has brought his No. 15 AAA Insurance Toyota Camry across the stripe all 18 times and has completed 99.7% of the 7,200 laps run at the track. He has also finished in the top 10 in more than half of those starts.
And while it can be a monster for drivers, Bowyer is hoping he can tame the monster and bring his No. 15 AAA Insurance Toyota to victory lane.
What are the keys to getting around Dover?
“It takes a group effort to have a good run there. But holy cow, that’s a fun place to race. You fall off a ledge and fall right back into the gas. You throttle through the corner a lot more than you do at other places because of the banking, because of the concrete. You can flat haul the mail there. How we don’t wreck more often is beyond me.”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Clint Celebrates His 36th Birthday Saturday, May 30
NO. 15 CREW ROSTER
Brian Pattie
Crew Chief
Terry Spalding
Front Tire Changer
Allen Steele
Front Tire Carrier
Lee Cunningham
Rear Tire Changer
P.J. Briody
Rear Tire Carrier
Brian Chase
Jack Man
Evan Marchal
Gas Man
J.D. Frey
Car Chief
Brett Griffin
Spotter
Dax Gerringer
Race Engineer
Tim O’Brien
Race Engineer
Billy Curwood
Race Engineer
Adam Cooke
Shock Specialist
Travis Stock
Rear Mechanic
Chris Sherwood
Front Mechanic
Kyle Anderson
Interior Mechanic
James Davis
Tire Specialist
Gregg Huls
Engine Tuner
Ray Erwin
Truck Driver
Jeff Shano
Truck Driver
AAA Insurance serves as the primary sponsor for Clint Bowyer this weekend at Dover International Speedway. AAA previously served as a primary for Bowyer at Richmond International Raceway in April.
AAA also serves as an associate sponsor on MWR’s Toyotas including the No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine throughout the season. AAA has been serving its members and the community on the road and around the world for more than 100 years. AAA helps more than 50 million people across the U.S. and Canada.
Visit AAA.com/Insurance for more information.
DOVER STATS
· Two top-five and 11 top-10 finishes in 18 starts
· Completed 7,175 of 7,200 laps (99.7%) and led 41 laps
· No DNFs (did not finish)
· Average start 16.8 and average finish 11.9
WIN A PRIVATE MEET & GREET WITH CLINT
Visit the AAA Victory Lane display in the Dover midway for a chance to win a tour of the garage and a private meet and greet with Clint Bowyer.
The No. 15 pit crew will also make appearances starting Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Fans can play Pictionary.
Clint visits the display and is scheduled to play Pictionary against a fan Sunday at 9:50 a.m. ET.
