CHEVY FAST FACTS
PURE MICHIGAN 400
MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
AUGUST 19, 2012
· A total of 16 Team Chevy drivers will start the Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Michigan International Speedway
· Team Chevy drivers occupy three (3) of the top-10 starting positions
· Chevrolet drivers starting in the top-10:
o Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, qualified in the third starting position
*Due to an engine change in practice the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet will move to the rear of the field for the start of today’s race
o Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, will roll off from the fifth position
o Paul Menard, No. 27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, will take the green-flag from the 10th starting spot
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK—MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY:
· Chevrolet drivers have won 20 of 86 races at Michigan International Speedway. Wins by active drivers are:
o Kurt Busch, No. 51 Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet, has two (2) victories at MIS (’03 & ’07)
o Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, has two (2) wins at MIS (’08 & ‘12)
o Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, has two (2) trophies from MIS (’98 & ‘01)
o Ryan Newman, No. 39 WIX Filters Chevrolet, has two (2) victories at MIS (’03 & ’04)
o Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Jimmy Johns Chevrolet, has visited victory lane at MIS once (’10)
o Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, has one trophy from MIS (’06)
o Tony Stewart, No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, has one victory at MIS (’00)
· A Chevrolet driver has won four (4) of the last 10 races at Michigan International Speedway
· A Chevrolet driver has sat on the pole at Michigan International Speedway 23 times
· Team Chevy drivers have scored 145 top-five and 299 top-10 finishes at MIS
· A Chevrolet has led 6,214 laps (36.4% of possible 17,092 laps) at Michigan International Speedway
TEAM CHEVY IN NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
· Chevrolet has won 35 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Manufacturers’ Championships
· Team Chevy drivers have scored 698 wins and 626 poles in NSCS competition
About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
