AJ ALLMENDINGER
NO. 47 KROGER CLICKLIST CHEVROLET
POCONO RACEWAY PREVIEW
Race: Axalta presents the Pocono 400
Date/Time: Sunday, June 11th, 3 PM ET
TV Network / Radio: FS1 / MRN / SIRIUSXM
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Strategy essential: “Pocono is one of those tracks that you can – depending on where you are running with the leader or close to the leader – you can pit and stay on the lead lap,” Allmendinger said. “Strategy there with the stage racing is really going to be critical to how it plays out when you pit. If you’re maybe not in position to get points in that stage, you can still pit and stay on the lead lap and restart up front. There is going to be a lot of strategy we are going to have to play through as the race evolves, keeps changing.”
Tricky Triangle Challenge: “I pretty much nail all three corners every time I go there so I don’t know what the problem is,” Allmendinger joked. “In all honesty, setting up for that track is a challenge. And, now I think it’s really going to be even more of a challenge with these stages. It will be interesting.”
Get two out of three right: “Pocono Raceway is one of those places where you are trying to get two of the three corners pretty good,” Allmendinger said. “You can’t get all three corners to feel awesome. You know that going into it. So, you do your best and try to get at least two out of three right.”
Fast pace: “With this aero-package, I think we are going to be really fast down the straightaways,” Allmendinger said. “Turn 1 is going to be tough sailing off in there. Out of everything though, strategy there is probably going to be more important than any other track we go to.”
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FAST FACTS:
Career Starts: 312
Wins: 1
Top-fives: 10
Top-10s: 49
Pole Awards: 4
First Start: 3/25/2007 Bristol
First Pole: 4/10/2010 Phoenix
Last Pole: 8/8/15 Watkins Glen
Best Start: 1 – 4/10/2010 Phoenix
Best Finish: 1 – 8/10/2014 Watkins Glen
Driver DOB: 12/16/1981
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Crew Chief: Ernie Cope
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