Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes
Race: AdvoCare 500 Race on Sunday, September 2
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54-mile oval)
Location: Hampton, Ga.
NOTES
Follow EGR on Twitter: Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page. Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No. 1 and No. 42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”.
EGR at Atlanta: EGR has made 51 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS), earning five top-five, 11 top-10 and 19 top-15 finishes. In those starts EGR has completed 16,474 laps of a possible 17,130 laps, or 96.1 percent, and have led 146 laps. EGR has an average start of 21.2 and an average finish of 21.3 at Atlanta. Martin Truex Jr. has EGR’s highest start (first, 2009) while Sterling Martin has EGR’s highest finish (second, 2001).
There’s an App for that: Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and SapientNitro SM recently re-launched an updated mobile application, which is one of the first for the high-velocity world of racing. The application brings fans updated driver and event information, and exclusive content in one centralized and expansive mobile experience, bringing to life the rich heritage and legendary success of CGRT. The unique mobile application conveys the high-octane rush of the racing experience for a team that competes at the highest levels in three series – NSCS, IZOD IndyCar Series and GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Click here to visit the iTunes Application store and download the CGRT mobile app.
JAMIE MCMURRAY AND THE NO. 1 BASS PRO SHOPS/Tracker Boats Team
McMurray on Twitter: Catch the latest from the driver of the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet by following McMurray’s personal Twitter account, @JamieMcMurray.
Bristol Review: McMurray raced among the top-10 on a couple of occasions, however he had a difficult time trying to find the handle on the Bass Pro Shops Chevy, on the new track surface. McMurray commented one time to the crew, “I wish that I could help you with a suggestion for changes, but I am fighting both loose and tight conditions”. In the end the Bass Pro Shops team would be credited with a 17th-place finish.
McMurray at Atlanta: McMurray will be making his 19th career NSCS start at AMS this weekend. In his previous 18 races at AMS, McMurray has four top-10s.. His best start at the track came in the March 2009 race when he qualified third, and his best finish was a sixth-place effort in October of 2005. He has completed more than 96.5% of the laps run at Atlanta since his first race there October 2001 (5,914 of 6,123).
Intermediate Stats: McMurray has169 starts on intermediate tracks (1-2 miles) including two victories (Charlotte 2002, 2010) , 20 top-five and 47 top-10 finishes. He also has won three poles and led 840 laps.
Along for the Ride: This Friday morning at Atlanta Motor Speedway, McMurray will help kick off the weekend events in support of the American Cancer Society® and breast cancer awareness. Along with Chevrolet and Atlanta Motor Speedway McMurray and other NASCAR drivers will give breast cancer survivors the thrill of a ride around the track in specially-themed pink pace cars
Let’s Go Fishing: Be sure to stop by Bass Pro Shop in Lawrenceville Ga. on your way to Atlanta Motor Speeday. This location features a 26,000 gallon fresh water aquarium, waterfall, rock climbing wall and materials you might need for any outdoor excursion. The Lawrenceville Ga. Bass Pro Shop is located at 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville Ga. (678-847-5500).
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA AND THE NO. 42 TARGET TEAM
Montoya on Twitter: Catch the latest from the driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet by following Montoya’s personal Twitter account, @jpmontoya.
Bristol Review: The No. 42 Target Chevrolet started out in 28th and made a move to the front immediately. The team played on pit strategy with multiple two tire stops and minor adjustments throughout the night. The Target Chevrolet spent the entire race running in the top-15 and was displayed as high as the third position. When the checkered flag waved, Montoya would be credited with a 13th-place finish.
Previously at Atlanta: Montoya started off in the 12th position and made several efforts to push to the front of the group, Team Target would settle for a 15th place finish.
Montoya at Atlanta: This weekend will be Juan Pablo Montoya’s tenth NSCS race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He has racked up three top-fives, four top-10s and has led 34 laps at AMS. His best start came in March of 2010 when the Target Chevrolet qualified in third, and his best finishes came in September 2009 and March 2010 when he finished in third-place. Montoya has completed more than 97.4% of the laps run at Atlanta since his first race there in 2007 (2,875 -2,950).
Get Relief Fast: This weekend for the AdvoCare 500, the No. 42 Chevrolet will have Target partner, TUMS on the rear quarter panels. TUMS is America’s number one antacid; TUMS is also a great source of calcium. TUMS tablets are chewable, fast-dissolving to relieve heartburn and contain highly absorbable calcium carbonate, which can help keep bones strong. There are eight varieties of TUMS that America relies on to get past heartburn quickly and get on with life.
CHASSIS INFO
No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet (NSCS): Chassis #1109. Crew Chief Kevin “Bono” Manion and the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats team will bring Chassis #1109 to Atlanta. This will be the first race for this chassis in 2012.
No. 42 Target Chevrolet (NSCS): Chassis #1107. Crew Chief Chris “Shine” Heroy and the No. 42 Target team will bring Chassis #1111 to Atlanta this weekend. This Chassis made its debut this season in Indianapolis where Montoya started 12th, and ultimately finished 21st.
2012 STATS
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Starts
Wins
Poles
Top 5s
Top 10s
Ave Start
Ave Finish
Pts. Pos.
Jamie McMurray
24
0
0
0
3
21.0
19.2
19
Juan Pablo Montoya
24
0
2
0
2
22.1
20.9
21
CAREER STATS
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Starts
Wins
Poles
Top 5s
Top 10s
Ave Start
Ave Finish
Jamie McMurray
354
6
8
41
99
19.5
19.4
Juan Pablo Montoya
205
2
9
20
51
18.1
19.7
TEAM ROSTERS
Max Jones – Team Manager
John Probst – Technical Director
No. 1 (NSCS)
Hometown
Hometown
Crew Chief: Kevin Manion
Boylston, MA
Rear Tire Changer: Jeremy Fuller
Newnan, GA
Chief Mechanic: Randall Burnett
Fenton, MO
Rear Tire Carrier: Doug Riepe
Danbury , CT
Front Tire Changer: Bryan Jacobsen
Honesdale, PA
Gas Man: Benjy Grubbs
Richmond, VA
Front Tire Carrier: Brett Morrell
Windham, ME
Jack Man: Mitch Lash
Salisbury, NC
No. 42 (NSCS)
Hometown
Hometown
Crew Chief: Chris Heroy
Angola, IN
Rear Tire Changer: Chris McMullen
Canton, MI
Chief Mechanic: David Bryant
Concord, NC
Rear Tire Carrier: Chip Goode
Statesville, NC
Front Tire Changer: Dennis Terry
Mooresboro, NC
Gas Man: Ed Watkins
Richmond, VA
Front Tire Carrier: Jake Brzozowski
N/A
Jack Man: Mark Jacobs
Fort Walton Beach, FL
About Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc.
Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 25 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners the sport has anywhere in the world. Today his teams include four in the IZOD IndyCar Series, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and one Daytona Prototype in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Overall his teams have 14 championships and 150 victories, including four Indianapolis 500s, a Daytona 500, a Brickyard 400 and four Rolex 24 At Daytonas. Ganassi boasts state-of-the-art race shop facilities in Indianapolis and Brownsburg, Ind. and Concord, N.C., with a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Penn.
For more information log onto: www.earnhardtganassi.com
