Showdown Stats: Dating back to 2003, McMurray has made four appearances in the preliminary event to the All-Star Race. His best start came in 2004 when he rolled off third, while his best finish came in 2009 when he came to the checkered in second. He has led 20 laps in the Showdown and has an average start of 13.2 and an average finish of eighth.
NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 51 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, $50,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until July 25 for his actions during the May 12 race at Darlington Raceway.
Carl Edwards on racing at the Sprint All Star Race: “We need the All-Star race right now. It’s a race where we can just go, let it all hang out, have some fun and not worry about any points. We’re just going for the win in each segment and hopefully get to victory lane like we did last year. That was a blast and one of the neatest nights of my career, so I’m excited to just go out there and have some fun."
This Week's Toyota 'Save in May' Sales Event Tundra ... John Wes Townley will pilot RAB Racing Chassis No. 48 in this Friday's N.C. Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Matt Crafton, driver of the No. 88 Menards/Fisher Nuts Toyota Tundra, returns for his tenth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 18th with ThorSport Racing.
Stenhouse, Jr. on racing at Iowa Speedway: “I look forward to going back to Iowa Speedway. As soon you get to the track, you can feel the high energy of the fans. Iowa is a driver’s racetrack. It would be awesome to win three races in a row at a single track."
Richard Childress Racing has won four NASCAR Sprint All-Star Races, most recently in 2007 with Kevin Harvick. Dale Earnhardt won the event in 1987, which included the legendary "Pass in the Grass." Earnhardt also went on to claim the checkered flag in 1990 and 1993.
RBR Enterprises and driver David Reutimann return to the track in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series action this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. After foregoing Kansas last month, the team looks to build on top 20 runs at Martinsville and Rockingham.
TEAM CHEVY IN SPRINT SHOWDOWN: Chevrolet drivers Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/AllState Chevrolet, David Reutimann, No. 10 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, Jeff Burton, No. 31 Caterpillar/BB&T Chevrolet, Tony Raines, No. 36 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet, Juan Pablo Montoya, No. 42 Target Chevrolet and Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 Dale Jr. Foundation/National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet
