TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES

ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

JANUARY 30, 2011

Following his final stint in the car, Ricky Taylor had the following comments about the No. 10 SunTrust Racing Chevrolet Dallara: TALK IN GENERAL ABOUT YOUR LAST STINT: “The car is just so good, it is just a shame we are fighting from behind.  I think we are probably the only people here wishing it was 28 hours instead of 24 because it is just a matter of time that we will be on the lead lap. No matter where I know, I know giving the car to Max (Angelelli), he would fight his way up. It is a shame. The car is good, the Chevrolet engine is good and I am looking forward to the season. We know where the engine is now. We know we have a strong engine. All the variables we were worried about, we have answers to and I think they are all positive.”

Note: Team Chevy press releases, high-resolution images, and media kit can be downloaded from the Team Chevy media website: 

About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES

ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

JANUARY 30, 2011

Following his final stint in the car, Ryan Briscoe offered his thoughts on the race so far:

RYAN BRISCOE – NO. 10 SUNTRUST CHEVROLET DALLARA – “We definitely tested the equipment because I don’t think I’ve done a lap today at 80 percent; it’s been 100 percent all day long, all night long. I’ve done three long stints now, and every single one they told me to push as hard as I could. It’s been frustrating because the second time I got in the car we got all the way to just one lap down, and they we had another issue with a wheel. We’ve been catching up, the car is really strong.”

“The car felt fast, with really good traction. The car’s good. The brakes have been really consistent. The battle continues. We’ve got a long way to go.”

ANTONIO GARCIA, NO. 90 SPIRIT OF DAYTONA CHEVROLET COYOTE, made contact with NASCAR Turn 3 wall approximately 6.5 hours into the race. Repairs took 68 minutes: WHAT HAPPENED TO CAUSE THE INCIDENT?  “A car went off track in the bus stop and he made a last second call to rejoin the track right at the apex of the corner. I was already going by so I had to go a little wide. I don’t know if he clipped me or not, but by going a little wide I put everything on the dirt. I couldn’t control the car and I just slid right into the wall. That was it. I could have followed him going away, but instead of going straight he tried to rejoin as soon as possible at the strangest spot.”

Note: Team Chevy press releases, high-resolution images, and media kit can be downloaded from the Team Chevy media website: 

About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

ROUSH YATES ENGINES NOTES AND QUOTES

ROLEX 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA, DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

JANUARY 30, 2011 (9:30 a.m. ET)

With 18 of 24 hours complete at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, four of eight Fords carrying a Roush Yates engine have led laps – No. 6 (32 laps led), No. 76 (nine laps led), No. 60 (seven laps led), and No. 23 (three laps led).  John Maddox, road racing program manager for Roush Yates Engines, gave a quick update about what happened overnight:

ROUGHLY 18 HOURS INTO THE RACE, HOW ARE THE ROUSH YATES ENGINES HOLDING UP?  “On our side everything is really good.  We’ve got two cars in the garage for crash damage and gear box failures but as far as the cars on track, our side is running flawless.  We had an issue with some car electrical wiring on the No. 6 car and we had quite a lengthy caution for fog so our guys jumped in and did a lot of work.  They got it running right and got all the issues sorted out and I think we’re good to go until the end.

*The following three drivers changed out during the 18th hour:

MICHAEL MCDOWELL, NO. 6 CONTINENTAL TIRES/CURB RECORDS/PVA/ROCKY FORK COMPANY MICHAEL SHANK RACING WITH CURB/AGAJANIAN FORD/DALLARA:  TALK ABOUT YOUR STINT OUT THERE NOW THAT THE SUN IS UP AND THE TRACK HAS CHANGED.  “The track has changed quite a bit.  We’ll probably have to make some adjustments here to keep up with it.  All-in-all we still have a long way to go so just trying to burn laps here.  We’re still a couple hours away from worrying about how fast we can go so we’ll just try to stay in the top five there and keep plugging away.”  HOW DOES THAT ROUSH YATES ENGINE FEEL 17 HOURS INTO THE RACE?  “Everything is good.  We’ve had no issues.  During that caution there we took the time to look everything over real good and not lose a lap so everything looks good.”

MARK BLUNDELL, NO. 23 JOHNNIE WALKER/FXI/UBS UNITED AUTOSPORTS WITH MICHAEL SHANK RACING FORD/RILEY:  HOW DID THAT LAST STINT GO FOR YOU?  “The last bit was the toughest stint so far in the race for me.  In the condition, the sun in your eyes but more than that the track condition.  After the fog the track was quite slippery and we put some scrubbed tires on, we felt that may help us but it didn’t really work.  The tires came in about 10 degrees cooler and car balance wasn’t very good so it was a bit of a struggle a couple of moments but that’s racing, we’ll just get back on top of it.”  HOW’S THE MOTOR RUNNING?  “The engine’s running fine, hasn’t missed a beat and still a few more hours to go yet but I’m still quite happy.”

RICARDO ZONTA, NO. 76 KROHN RACING FORD/LOLA:  TALK A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR STINT OUT THERE, HOW DID IT GO?  “It was pretty good one.  Just keep the car as safe as possible still not the time to push or put up a fight I was just trying to keep my pace.  The traffic is very hard all the time and the car is not easy to drive.  Its low grip and all the time its sliding like this (he gestures with his hand) but it’s okay.”  WE’RE ABOUT 18 HOURS IN, HOW’S THE ENGINE WORKING?  “It will be important.  We work very hard for this.  Of course the strategy and also the car pace has to be the key, but we work very hard for it.”

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Speed is carrying the final hours of the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona live (check local listings for channel).  Fans can also stay up to date with the Roush Yates-powered entries via Twitter (@roushyates) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/Roush-Yates-Engines) throughout the 24-hour event.  Be sure to check out www.roushyatesparts.com for more information as well.

About Roush Yates Engines

Roush Yates Engines designs, engineers and crafts high performance racing engines with the power to perform and the horsepower and durability you’d expect from legendary NASCAR pioneers Jack Roush and Robert Yates.  The partnership of power and precision has come from merging the knowledge and experience of two legendary engine builders, both with a passion for winning today and powering up for tomorrow.  In 2009 Doug Yates purchased his father’s  half of Roush Yates Engines to become a co-owner in the company.

As CEO, Doug Yates leads a staff of 180 engineers and technicians who design, assemble, test, and service racing engines at two separate state-of-the-art facilities in Mooresville, North Carolina.  Here, the best minds and latest technology are hard at work producing nearly 1,500 racing engines each year for teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA, Grand-Am, FIA GT3, Dirt Late Model, Sprint cars, and NHRA Pro Stock.  At Roush Yates Engines, the mission is Power Performance, which is achieved through innovation, design, precision engineering, and skillful craftsmanship.  Building the best engines in racing today, providing service that’s second to none, and honoring a commitment to research and development are the heart of Roush Yates Engines.

TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES

ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

JANUARY 30, 2011

The No. 07 Banner Racing Camaro GT.R retired this morning with a little less than seven hours remaining in the Rolex 24. The team got caught up in a wreck early in the race and later went to the garage to change a broken driveshaft. An axle failure led to the final decision. Team owner Leighton Reese talked about the team’s struggles this weekend.

LEIGHTON REESE – OWNER, NO. 07 BANNER RACING CAMARO GT.R – “I just hate to give up, but that’s what we’re doing. We’re in a position where we can’t improve our position because we’re so far down, and we’ve just been battling demons the whole time. We have a great car, a great team, but, you know, we just have to admit defeat here. We can get the car going, but we’re just making our team weaker for the rest of the year, burning good parts and expensive parts and stuff like that. We’re thankful for all of the help from Chevrolet and The Cool TV, and we’re just going to have to regroup and reorganize. This whole deal is like a three-month project, and I’m a little bit depressed and disappointed right now, and I feel just terrible, but, I tell you, we’re making the right decision. We’ll regroup and come back at it. It’s just one these kinds of races where only a couple of things can go right and a thousand things can go wrong.”

HOW WERE THINGS GOING FOR YOU DURING THE VERY EARLY STAGES OF THIS RACE, BEFORE THE WRECK? “We were at one point three laps down, and we got one lap back. With three of our drivers we were turning laps the same times as the leaders – and in a race this long you can get laps back fairly easily – and it was going real well, and then, unfortunately, when Eric Curran was driving the car, there was a wreck. You know, after a restart there’s a high density of cars, and a couple of cars bounced off each other – one went off the track and came back on backwards and we collected him. It was not a whole lot different that rush hour on the freeway. Anyway, that was the beginning of the end. We actually recovered from that okay and got back up to, like, 12th spot, even though we were in the pits for a while, but now with the axle failure, which wiped out a really expensive part in the transmission, and a few things like that, we just can’t improve our position any more.”

TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES

ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

JANUARY 30, 2011

RICKY TAYLOR – No. 10 SUNTRUST CHEVROLET DALLARA – comments following his stint behind the wheel in the Rolex 24. He got out of the car at 6 a.m. when the race when under caution because of fog. At the time, SunTrust Racing was in 10th place, six laps off the pace. (Earlier in the race, the No. 10 SunTrust Chevrolet Dallara spent time in the garage for a suspension repair.)“It’s tough coming from behind from kind of a mistake earlier in the race, but the car is working really well. Everything is just running so smoothly – other than that one little hiccup. I think we can come back. There’s a long way to go. The car is so strong. It’s easy to drive. It’s just a shame that we’re six laps down right now.”

IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE UP SIX LAPS IN THE REMAINING TIME? “It’s possible, but we’re under this caution for so long, it’s kind of wasting time. We want to get racing and get those laps back.”

ROUSH YATES ENGINES NOTES AND QUOTES

ROLEX 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA, DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

JANUARY 29, 2011 (11:30 p.m. ET)

With seven of 24 hours complete at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, all eight Roush Yates-powered entries are still running strong with six of the Ford teams running inside the top 10 at any given time.  John Maddox, road racing program manager for Roush Yates Engines had these comments during the seventh hour of competition:

HOW ARE THE ROUSH YATES ENGINES DOING OVERALL ACROSS THE BOARD?

“Everything on our end looks good.  We’re seven hours in I guess and we don’t have any issues that are stopping us from running right now.  Everything looks good and the guys say everything is running well so we’ll just see what happens in another six or 12 hours.”

*The following four drivers changed out during the sixth hour:

MICHAEL MCDOWELL, NO. 6 CONTINENTAL TIRES/CURB RECORDS/PVA/ROCKY FORK COMPANY MICHAEL SHANK RACING WITH CURB/AGAJANIAN FORD/DALLARA:  DURING YOUR STINT OUT THERE HOW WAS THE MOTOR WORKING?  “The motor was good.  Our straight-line speed is pretty good.  It’s early in the race so we’re just kind of running conservative and we’ll see what we have at the end.”

MICHAEL VALIANTE, NO. 60 CROWN ROYAL XR MICHAEL SHANK RACING FORD/RILEY:  WHAT HAPPENED OUT THERE?  “The car is quick we just got a flat tire so we went down two laps and got one of them back so we’re just trying to get back on the lead lap.”  HERE IN THE SIXTH HOUR, HOW’S THE MOTOR RUNNING?  “We have no issues so far, the motor’s been running great so we’re in good shape motor wise.”

TRACY KROHN, NO. 76 KROHN RACING FORD/LOLA:  HOW’S THE MOTOR RUNNING?  “The motor’s doing great, it’s running real strong.  The motor hasn’t missed a beat so I can’t complain.”

COLIN BRAUN, NO. 8 GROUT SHIELD/BURLUSA STARWORKS MOTORSPORT FORD/RILEY:  HOW’S THAT ROUSH YATES ENGINE TREATING YOU TONIGHT?  “Really good.  We had really good power from the Roush Yates engine.  John Maddox and all the guys did a really good job working on all those motors.  We were able to put a little bit more tape on it since it cooled down tonight but we were still able to run really competitive.”  IS IT EASY TO PASS WITH THE HORSEPOWER YOU HAVE?  “We worked hard on getting our car trimmed out to maximize what we had with the motor.  It’s always easier to pass on the straightaway than it is in the corner so I think we’re in good shape.”

*The following three drivers changed out during the seventh hour:

MARC GOOSSENS, NO. 60 CROWN ROYAL XR MICHAEL SHANK RACING FORD/RILEY:  HOW’S THE ROUSH YATES MOTOR RUNNING RIGHT NOW?  “The engine is running pretty good and strong, it sounds very reliable right now but it’s still a long way.  Right now in that double stint that I did I had to push the car really hard because we went two laps down because of a blown tire so we weren’t really taking it easy on it.  But everything’s holding up very good and you know just look forward to the remaining 16 hours.  Just a long way to go.”  YOU’RE IN HOUR SEVEN NOW.  WHAT IS THE STRATEGY AT THIS POINT OF THE RACE?  “We are on the lead lap again now so we need to just keep good pace and take it easy and avoid accidents because it’s getting pretty wild out there during the night.  It feels good.  We have to keep a good pace and stay out of trouble.

MARK BLUNDELL, NO. 23 JOHNNIE WALKER/FXI/UBS UNITED AUTOSPORTS WITH MICHAEL SHANK RACING FORD/RILEY:  HOW WAS YOUR SECOND STINT OUT THERE?  “Everything was good, car’s running very well.  We don’t seem to be having any issues to speak of.  IT LOOKS TO BE PRETTY COMPETITIVE OUT THERE AND IT’S STILL EARLY ON, WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THAT?  “It’s actually an incredible pace.  I’m quite surprised people are running that fast and even the racing is quite competitive out on the circuit so I don’t know.  It’s a good thing for people that are watching but it’s not so good thing when you’re sitting inside and you just want to have everything a little bit calmer.”

NICHOLAS MINASSIAN, NO. 76 KROHN RACING FORD/LOLA:  TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR DOUBLE STINT AND HOW IT WENT?  “It was wild, it was unbelievable.  Lots of touching and pushing you know.  Even if you are faster than somebody it’s very difficult to overtake sometimes so you have to be rough to go by.  It’s a long time since I’ve been racing like that, its good fun.  The only problem we have is we got the pressure wrong with the car.  It was way too high and the car was really a handful to drive so I really struggled my second stint, I really struggled to keep the car on the track so it was tough.  It was really tough.  We got our lap back, we’re back on the lead lap and I’m sure we’ll look after the pressure the next time and we should be alright.”  HOW’S THE MOTOR RUNNING FOR YOU?  “The engine is very lean, very good.  You don’t feel any difference with it from start to finish that’s very good, that’s what you want, an engine that will just stay at peak all the time and that’s what it does.  It’s very good you know on the straight, I never had anybody overtaking me on the straight so we have good straight-line speed and it’s very consistent.  So we’re good.”

Speed is carrying live coverage of the event (check local listings for times).  Fans can also stay up to date with the Roush Yates-powered entries via Twitter (@roushyates) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/Roush-Yates-Engines) throughout the 24-hour event.  Be sure to check out www.roushyatesparts.com for more information as well.

About Roush Yates Engines

Roush Yates Engines designs, engineers and crafts high performance racing engines with the power to perform and the horsepower and durability you’d expect from legendary NASCAR pioneers Jack Roush and Robert Yates.  The partnership of power and precision has come from merging the knowledge and experience of two legendary engine builders, both with a passion for winning today and powering up for tomorrow.  In 2009 Doug Yates purchased his father’s

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half of Roush Yates Engines to become a co-owner in the company.

As CEO, Doug Yates leads a staff of 180 engineers and technicians who design, assemble, test, and service racing engines at two separate state-of-the-art facilities in Mooresville, North Carolina.  Here, the best minds and latest technology are hard at work producing nearly 1,500 racing engines each year for teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA, Grand-Am, FIA GT3, Dirt Late Model, Sprint cars, and NHRA Pro Stock.  At Roush Yates Engines, the mission is Power Performance, which is achieved through innovation, design, precision engineering, and skillful craftsmanship.  Building the best engines in racing today, providing service that’s second to none, and honoring a commitment to research and development are the heart of Roush Yates Engines.

TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES

ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY

JANUARY 29, 2011

RYAN BRISCOE, JIMMIE JOHNSON, ERIC CURRAN AND RICKY TAYLOR QUOTES:

RYAN BRISCOE, NO. 10 SUNTRUST RACING CHEVROLET DALLARA, comments following his first stints behind the wheel in the Rolex 24:  HOW WAS THE CAR DURING YOUR TURN BEHIND THE WHEEL? “Our car was fast for sure. We are lacking a little bit of top speed which was frustrating and you don’t like running on the inside of the track. It was hard to stay calm with 20 hours to go, you want to race. But, there is a long way to go. The car was really solid. It was great that they guys kept us in front with a pit stop and with a driver change. All the boys are doing a great job and hopefully we can stay off the GT cars, there is a lot of action going on out there. It is still so early. Hopefully we can keep the car clean and if we do, the car is very fast.”

NEXT WEEK IS THE SUPER BOWL AND YOU ARE A STEELERS FAN, RIGHT? “No, I’m with Packers and it has been a lot of fun. I have been to four of their games this year and been following them through the playoffs and really liking that Verizon is going to take us to the Super Bowl. I will be wearing my cheese hat for sure next weekend. It was pretty scary at Chicago last weekend, I’ll tell you. All those fans up there. In the second half when they started coming back, it wasn’t fun wearing a cheese hat, I’ll tell you, at Soldier’s field. At the end of the day, it was all good. We had the final say and hopefully we do next week as well.”

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 99 GAINSCO CHEVROLET RILEY, came into the media center to give a during-race update on the team following his first turn behind the wheel of the car during which he steadily moved to the front but the team suffered a brake issue and went to the garage for repairs after Jon Fogarty took the wheel: “We have some unusual brake issues going on right now with our car, so we’re trying to get to the bottom of it. When I was in the car, we took a look at things, an initial look, but when we get a caution I think we have to go to the garage stall or on pit road, get in there and change some calipers, fluid and get inside there and find out what’s going on with the car. The brake pedal is really long, and if I don’t pump it before every brake zone multiple times, it just goes to the floor. And there’s a few situations in traffic that were quite spooky when I didn’t have quite enough time to pump the brakes up, and I needed to have the brakes. Man, I’m lucky I didn’t run anybody over a couple of times out there. So, that’s disappointing, to have issues early, but a lot of the big names have had wild things taking place, and if we can catch a caution at the right spot, I think the guys can get us out there with minimal laps lost and we’ll be in contention.”

ALL THE DRIVERS WHO HAVE COME INTO THE MEDIA CENTER HAVE SAID IT’S WILD AND CRAZY OUT THERE. HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO THE AGGRESSION IN A CUP RACE? “It’s tough in these cars for a couple of reasons. One, you’re not really sure who’s in the car in front of you. After you yell and scream a few times on the radio, they say, ‘Well, that’s so-and-so,’ and I don’t really know these guys well enough to understand what that means, but I can tell in the inflection in my crew chief’s voice a few times that I should be expecting that from a few guys. And the other thing, it is so hard to not just turn someone around and get rid of them. With the Cup car, you can do that easily. These cars, it will end your day. So, I had to stop myself a few times. And after two or three times of being there and getting chopped – I’m like, ‘Man, if you were in a Cup car you’d be sitting there backed in right now.’ I miss that aspect of Cup cars. If Kevin Harvick was in one of these, I think he would just run ’em over.”

IS THIS KIND OF LIKE A MARTINSVILLE WITH RIGHT-HAND TURNS? “With the braking zones and everything, you make up so much time on the brakes, and it’s really your only opportunity to pass. The cars seem to hit kind of the same top speed and it becomes a braking duel, if you have position, if you’re willing to get in there and be more brave than the guy you’re racing with. And, with our brake situation – I got stuck behind slow DP cars that I just couldn’t take that chance. So, glad he didn’t take it in the fence, but clearly we have to work on it. The brakes are so tough here, but hopefully we’ll get situated and find out what’s going on.”

HOW LONG WERE IN THE CAR, AND WHEN DO YOU ANTICIPATE GETTING BACK IN? “We’re looking at doubles for all three drivers, so in two (hours) out four and then back in. We considered running some triples through the night once the temperatures came down and things kind of mellowed out on the track, and that’ll be just kind of as we think in the car – if we feel good in there, it’ll give the guys resting more times to rest which could be more beneficial tomorrow in the heat. So, we’ll just kind of play that by ear. But, a minimum of doubles, maybe triples.”

DRIVER AFTER DRIVER SAYS HOW CRAZY IT IS OUT THERE, BUT THAT GETS SAID YEAR AFTER YEAR, ESPECIALLY THE LAST FEW YEARS HERE. SO, NOW, SHOULDN’T IT BE NORMAL TO EXPECT THAT? OR HAS IT BEEN TAKEN UP A NOTCH OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS? “It’s tough to get upset from a DP car to a GT car. I can only imagine how difficult it is to be that much slower, worrying about racing in your class going as fast as you can, and staying out of the way. So, in talking to Boris Said and Brendan Gaughan, it is full-time job, and then you have to race. I sympathize on that front and try not to get too frustrated there. Some of the DP cars that were multiple laps down, they just had to race for position because I was a DP car behind them. That part I didn’t quite understand. I saw two guys in the process being so focused on me, ran into other cars, the 60 and the 55, and both got flats and damage in the process. So, eventually, they kind of took care of themselves, but it was pretty heated for a while.”

WAS THE CAR OKAY? “The last four or five laps I had two moments where I pumped the brakes and into a braking zone and I couldn’t really get the pedal back. I went into the International Horseshoe and then went into turn five, and when I got out of the car, kind of had a feeling that might be coming. When I got in it, Alex (Gurney) said the pedal was starting to become long and then as it went, there were two or three stages where I noticed that I had to be more aggressive with pumping the pedal to get a firm pedal for the braking zone. And, it was fading when I got out.”

JIMMY VASSAR IS NOT HERE THIS YEAR. IS THAT A CHANGE IN STRATEGY? “Yeah, we miss Vassar, for sure. I think it’s kind of a rhythm thing, to keep us three in the car and just stay more connected with the car and what’s going on. In the past, I’ve run with three drivers before and enjoyed the extra seat time, and when Bob came to us about it, Jon (Fogarty) and Alex thought it would be fine and I did as well. I hate not having Vassar here, but I love the fact that I’ll get more seat time.”

I WENT OUTSIDE AND COULD SMELL A LOT OF CAMPFIRE SMOKE. HAS THAT BEEN A BOTHER FOR YOU? “No, I can’t say the campfire smoke is. There are a few areas – turn five, especially – cars are turned up against the fence with their headlights on. And, it’s amazing how difficult it is to look into the corner for your braking marks when headlights are pointed at you. It distracts you and hurts your depth perception. On top of that, you think it’s a car that has spun, coming back on the track. So you’re in a really weird situation, a panic situation. You get there, and it’s somebody on the back side of the fence trying to look at the race with their high beams on. So that’s the most difficult part I’ve had so far.”

ERIC CURRAN, NO. 07 BANNER RACING CAMARO GT.R, was involved in a multi-car accident four hours and 45 minutes into the Rolex 24: WHAT HAPPENED OUT THERE? “This Leighton Reese Performance Group orange No. 07 Camaro has been great. We got a little bit behind; we got a few laps behind the leaders, but we had a couple of restarts and kind of just kept picking them off and making up ground and were looking pretty strong. Going through turn six out on to the banking a couple of cars got together. One of the BMWs spun and was backwards in the track. I saw it all happen so I went real wide. I think one of the Mazdas didn’t see it quick enough and glanced off and hit the BMW dead center and shot right over in my lane. I never saw it coming. I was all around it and it happened quick. It is disappointing because these guys have done such a good job and the car was just plugging along and just a case of wrong place, wrong time. What are you going to do? I’m totally fine. It is just disappointing. It is one thing if you do something wrong as a driver, but when something like that happens and you can’t avoid it, it is sad. So, I guess it is what it is.”

RICKY TAYLOR, NO. 10 SUNTRUST RACING CHEVROLET DALLARA, suffered damage in on-track contact approximately five hours and 45 minutes into the race and brought the car to the garage for repairs: WHAT HAPPENED ON-TRACK, DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE YOU WERE RUNNING SO WELL? “It’s not over. We were really having a good run, the car was good. I got stuck behind the No. 99 car for awhile, just trying not to take any risks. I got into a little bit of a dice with (Juan Pablo) Montoya and I was on the outside of him, pretty conservatively, I just felt a big hit on the side. I gave him of room. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

IS THERE AGGRESSIVE DRIVING OUT THERE? “A couple of drivers but for the most part everyone is good. I don’t think anybody meant to do anything or anybody meant to block me or anything like that. I think that just might not have known I was there. He was trying to pass a Porsche and I was already there and maybe he didn’t see me or something.”

THE TRACK IS ONLY SO WIDE? “Exactly, exactly.”

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About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

ROUSH YATES ENGINES NOTES AND QUOTES

ROLEX 24 HOURS AT DAYTONA, DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

JANUARY 29, 2011 (8:30 p.m. ET)

*The following four drivers changed out during the third hour:

JIM LOWE, NO 8 GROUT SHIELD/BURLUSA STARWORKS MOTORSPORT FORD/RILEY:  HOW DID THE ENGINE FEEL OUT THERE?  “It’s a beautiful engine, a beautiful power plant.  The power out of the corners is great, got a lot of good top-end speed here and it’s really a pleasure all the way through the band the thing runs great.  A lot of torque, a lot of grunt.

HOW DO YOU THINK YOU’RE GOING TO FAIR HERE GOING INTO THE NIGHT?

It’s like everything else.  It’s more about surviving well right now. Keeping the car in good shape, you don’t want to get too over excited.  Try to stay away from some of those GT cars that can make problems for you.  You just want to keep going and going and going.

JOHN PEW, NO. 60 CROWN ROYAL XR MICHAEL SHANK RACING FORD/RILEY:  HOW DID THE ROUSH YATES ENGINE FEEL TO YOU DURING YOUR FIRST STINT?  “The engine is fantastic.  I’m glad I have a Roush Yates engine in there.  It’s a good engine, a strong engine.

MARK BLUNDELL, NO. 23 JOHNNIE WALKER/FXI/UBS UNITED AUTOSPORTS WITH MICHAEL SHANK RACING FORD/RILEY:  WHAT CAN YOU REPORT ABOUT THE ROUSH YATES ENGINE SO FAR?  “Everything went really well.  It’s a hard stint, a lot of overtaking for position.  Traffic as always is issue.  Engine wise, no problem whatsoever.  Everything was running 100% so I’m happy and I think the team is happy.

MATT BELL, NO. 77 DORAN RACING FORD/DALLARA?  HOW DID THE ENGINE FEEL OUT THERE FOR YOUR FIRST STINT?  “Engine’s very strong.  The limitation’s me, not the motor.  It’s got more torque than I can really change my driving style to match.  It is difficult but I’m happy with it.  It sounds great, it feels great, its shifting just fine and I have no complaints.”

IS IT COMPETITIVE AGAINST THE OTHER TEAMS?  “Yeah it’s very competitive.  It’s hard to tell but I’m chasing another Ford out there for a while and we both seem to be some of the fastest cars in the field.”

*The following driver changed out during the fourth hour:

NIC JONSSON, NO. 76 KROHN RACING FORD/LOLA:  HOW WAS YOUR ROUSH YATES ENGINE WORKING TONIGHT?  “Brought that Lola powered by a Roush Ford, it’s running right out there right now.  We had a bad set of second tires that changed the whole handling of the car so we were struggling a little bit through the last hour.  But before that we were running out front and you know keeping the pace so that was all good.  But the car’s is good, we just have to try to stay out of trouble and keep the car in one piece and otherwise everything is running very smooth and very good.  SO HOW DID THE CAR FEEL OUT FRONT IN CLEAN AIR WHEN YOU WERE LEADING?  “Everything is perfect when we were running out there in clean air.  We seem to think we got a second set of bad tires and that’s kind of why we were struggling with the handling otherwise the power seems fine, the motor is running very consistent and reliably so everything is very good.

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About Roush Yates Engines

Roush Yates Engines designs, engineers and crafts high performance racing engines with the power to perform and the horsepower and durability you’d expect from legendary NASCAR pioneers Jack Roush and Robert Yates.  The partnership of power and precision has come from merging the knowledge and experience of two legendary engine builders, both with a passion for winning today and powering up for tomorrow.  In 2009 Doug Yates purchased his father’s half of Roush Yates Engines to become a co-owner in the company.

As CEO, Doug Yates leads a staff of 180 engineers and technicians who design, assemble, test, and service racing engines at two separate state-of-the-art facilities in Mooresville, North Carolina.  Here, the best minds and latest technology are hard at work producing nearly 1,500 racing engines each year for teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, ARCA, Grand-Am, FIA GT3, Dirt Late Model, Sprint cars, and NHRA Pro Stock.  At Roush Yates Engines, the mission is Power Performance, which is achieved through innovation, design, precision engineering, and skillful craftsmanship.  Building the best engines in racing today, providing service that’s second to none, and honoring a commitment to research and development are the heart of Roush Yates Engines.

TEAM CHEVY NOTES AND QUOTES
ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
JANUARY 29, 2011
 
ROBIN LIDDELL – NO. 57 STEVENSON MOTORSPORTS CAMARO GT.R, lead in class for during both the first and second stints; but a fuel pickup problem began to plague the car. When the second pit stop was made for fuel, tires and driver change, the car would not re-fire and rolled to the garage for repairs:

WHEN DID YOU FIRST NOTICE THE FUEL PROBLEM? “I wasn’t 100% confident after the previous stint. We went to reserve and even though we know we only have a limited amount of fuel left in the tank at that point, when we went to reserve, we still had some coughing where it wasn’t really picking up the fuel like it should. My gut feeling sensed there was a problem then and I obviously told the guys. But when we came in and filled the tank again, everything felt good right up until the point where we had the problem again. At that point we still had about nine gallons of fuel in the car; it is not like we were out of fuel like we were before. Clearly we had enough fuel in the tank, but we were not picking it up. I lost all power coming out of turn one and could only drive back on about 10% throttle. As soon as I tried to put any throttle down, I just lost all power. I know it is not an electrical problem; it is a fuel problem. Obviously there is not a lot we can do here on pit road so had to take it back and see what we can work out there.”

HOW WAS THE CAR OTHERWISE UNTIL THE PROBLEM? “The car was going was going pretty well. Ultimately we weren’t quite as strong as the top Porsches when the track was hot, but when the track was cooling down, it was coming back to us.  The BMW is very very strong which we expected. I think the car was running very well. Getting into the lead, at least getting the Chevrolet Camaro at the start was nice for everybody who was watching and I think after a few hours we would have still been staying in the front. Obviously very disappointed at this early stage of the race to have a problem like this where we are going to lose so much time in the pits.”

MAX ANGELELLI – NO. 10 SUNTRUST CHEVROLET DALLARA, came into the media center to give a during-race update on the team following his first turn behind the wheel of the car during which he led: “It was very hot. Inside the car, it was hot, and outside, obviously, so the tires are struggling a little bit, especially with my car. We had a set-up more towards cold weather. We were expecting cold weather, so were kind of surprised how hot it was, and therefore I struggled a little bit in the first stint. Second was much better. I could lead the race and run away. So, overall, I would say I had a good time.”

IT SEEMS LIKE YOU WERE EXTREMELY PATIENT IN THE EARLY LAPS. WAS THAT THE PLAN? “I was surprised with myself, actually. The 45 was fast. This is why I said to myself, ‘I have to be patient.’ The 45 was extremely fast. There was no way for me to get around him. He had a good top speed. And tried at the beginning, the first two, three laps, but then I gave up. But, it’s 24 hours.”

DO YOU THINK THIS PACE CAN BE SUSTAINED FOR THE 24 HOURS, OR DO YOU THINK THEY’RE GOING TO BACK IT UP A LITTLE BIT? “I’m 100-percent convinced people will go faster, because of the heat. It’s going to be cooler, cars go faster. You have fresh drivers. It’s going to be faster than this one, for sure.”

CAN A GOOD START LIKE THIS SET THE STAGE FOR A RACE THAT IS SO LONG? “Definitely. It makes it easier for us, for the other drivers, and psychologically more difficult for the competitors because they see a car that is running away. Psychologically, it is heavy for the other competitors. So, yes, it can set the tone.”

AS A DRIVER, GOING FIRST, ARE YOU PERHAPS A LITTLE MORE CAUTIOUS BECAUSE YOU DON’T WANT TO PUT YOUR TEAMMATES IN A HOLE? “No, I’m actually pretty relaxed when I’m first because I’m leading the race, I command the race.”

ALEX GURNEY – NO. 99 GAINSCO/BOB STALLINGS RACING CHEVROLET RILEY, came into the media center to give a during-race update on the team following his first turn behind the wheel of the car:

HOW DID THE FIRST SHOT GO FOR YOU OUT THERE? “It was ok. Definitely a lot of adventure and not a lot of guys racing like it is 24 hours I don’t think. Not too bad for us. We had an issue with the right rear tire. Had a very large blister on the right rear, so, we had to take a pretty conservative approach during the stint and I eased off quite a bit in the second stint to try and take care of that tire. Had one incident where I came up behind a GT car in the chicane and he moved to the right, right when that cone had been knocked out into the middle of the road and I just clipped it with my right front, which was unfortunate. That was my only incident. The car is running ok, seemed to be kind of reasonably in the mix of the pace apart from maybe the No. 01 and maybe the No. 10. A long way to go, everything is going ok.”

WHEN ARE YOU SLATED TO GET BACK IN THE CAR? “I think both Jimmie Johnson and Jon (Fogarty) are going to do doubles (two fuel runs), so four hours from now or so. We made an adjustment at the pit stop for Jimmie with the right rear, so we’ll see. We lost some time in the pits, but I think he is up to seventh again. Just keep it running.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RIGHT REAR TIRES? “Well, we had been debating something on our setup and I think we were a little too aggressive with the way we set up the cambers, maybe the bars, things like that. Maybe we just missed it a bit. And also, I think the track is pretty greasy, for a lot of guys it is difficult to put the power down. I think we saw the No. 02 blow a right rear, so the track, for whatever reason is putting a load into that butt-end.”

YOU SAID A LOT OF GUYS ARE RACING LIKE IT IS NOT 24 HOURS, WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IS THE CASE? “It is just the usual deal. I feel like it is that way every year here. The first two or three hours, everyone is crazy and driving in the dirt and doing crazy things. It is just a function of just a lot of nerves. We all seem silly after 16 or 17 hours or something.”

DOES THE HEAT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT SINCE YOU GUYS HAVEN’T RUN IN THESE TEMPERATURES EVEN BACK AT THE TEST? AND ALSO, DO YOU JUST KIND OF HANG ON IN THE DARK AND THEN IN THE MORNING WHEN IT IS GOING TO BE HOT AGAIN TOMORROW, WILL YOU GUYS BE READY TO MAKE THE ADJUSTMENTS YOU WILL NEED FOR THE EIGHT OR NINE HOURS TOMORROW? “Yes, I think it is definitely the heat. I think at Homestead, we had a chance to test in the heat a little bit and maybe that is a spot they are working on still with the tire. The test was pretty cool. It is probably hotter than it has been and it is catching a few guys out. We hope we have made the right adjustments. We will be chasing it a lot. But, as long as you are pitted under yellow, you can make some pretty big adjustments; you have time to do that so we are going to take advantage of that.”

WERE YOU HAVING TO MANAGE YOUR USE OF THE TIRES? WAS KYLE (BRANNAN, RACE ENGINEER) TELLING YOU TO BE AS EASY WITH THEM AS POSSIBLE? “Yes, he was. He kept saying that all the time. It is hard to do that and still keep up a reasonable pace but I was definitely trying not to lean into the throttle hard leaving the corners because you can really built the temp pretty quick doing that. Yes, he was pushing that all the time.”

THIS TIME OF DAY WITH THE SUN GOING DOWN, IS THIS A PARTICULARLY TOUGH STRETCH FOR A DRIVER WITH THE SUN IN HIS EYES? “Yes, definitely. Going into turn one and going into the kink, it is definitely very hard to see and I think it kind of a big relief when the sun is finally gone down because it is hard to see. You have the windshields with dirt and oil all over them and guys are putting dirt and grass everywhere so it is a lot more than the glare. It is the glare and those things. Definitely it is difficult with the visibility and it is nice when the sun finally goes down.”

Note: Team Chevy press releases, high-resolution images, and media kit can be downloaded from the Team Chevy media website: 

About Chevrolet: Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 140 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Bob Stallings, owner of GAINSCO /Bob Stallings Racing, is the recipient of the 2010 Rolex Bob Snodgrass Award of Excellence.  The announcement was made at the Grand Marshal dinner, the prelude to the Rolex 24 At Daytona, held Friday, January 28, 2011, at Daytona USA.  

This is the first annual presentation of the Rolex Bob Snodgrass Award For Excellence, created to recognize the team owner or team manager who has demonstrated the qualities of integrity, passion for the sport and the love of cars for which Bob Snodgrass was known during his life and career.  The award is supported by Gorsline Company, the premier insurer of high-risk professionals.  Stallings was chosen for the recognition by a panel of motorsports professionals from a short-list of four highly-successful team owners competing in the 2010 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.
 
“It was a tough decision to select one team owner or manager among four outstanding candidates in the Rolex Grand-Am Series,” said Hurley Haywood, the most winning driver of the Rolex 24 at Daytona (1973, ’75, ‘77, ‘79, ‘91).  “Each of these gentlemen put together one or more teams in 2010 that proved to be top performers in the Daytona Prototype class,” explained Haywood.  “However, the one team owner who the voting panel felt best exemplified the unique qualities of my friend and business associate Bob Snodgrass is Bob Stallings.  His team scored only one victory in 2010, seven top-fives and 11 top-10 finishes, but his driving passion to be a successful businessman off the track and a winning team owner on the track clearly reflects what Bob Snodgrass was all about.”
 
Stallings is a reported workaholic who has seen considerable success in various business endeavors, primarily in the fields of commercial banking and finance.  He found his way into motorsports via a four-day race school at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving – a gift from his wife that unlocked a new passion.  It took only three years for Stallings to make it to the winners circle and following his win of the 2004 SCCA Formula Atlantic National Championship he founded the GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing program to fulfill his dream of fielding a top-level DP team.  By 2006 Stallings took the decision to replace himself as a driver in order to have his team realize its championship potential.  It was a key move and created a winning foundation for the team in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and with seven wins, 10 poles and numerous qualifying and race lap records, GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing’s 2007 championship season remains one of the most successful years of competition on record in Rolex Series DP history. The team backed it up with a runner-up championship showing the following season before taking the team’s second set of Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Championships in three years in 2009. GAINSCO finished third in the team standings in 2010.
 
“I am humbled by this award,” said Stallings who was presented with a specially-engraved Rolex Stainless Steel and Platinum Yacht-Master timepiece by Haywood.  “I only got to know Bob for a few years, and he was an absolutely fantastic guy.  He gave me guidance every once in a while.  Bob was a terrific owner and he is someone for me, frankly, to emulate. “
 
Stallings, a native of Malden, Missouri, is the father of three daughters and the grandfather of seven. He and Linda Stallings, who manages the racing team’s marketing and sales efforts, reside in Frisco, Texas.
 
About Bob Snodgrass – Snodgrass, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 64, was president of Brumos Racing, and president and CEO of the Brumos auto dealerships in Jacksonville, Fla., where he lived for 35 years.  As a team owner he has three Rolex 24 At Daytona wins (Brumos Racing has eight) and a total of 10 wins at Daytona.  He was a driving force behind the formation of the Grand American Road Racing Association and the Daytona Prototype class.  Born in Elmira, N.Y., he saw his first race at Watkins Glen, N.Y., and was hooked.  Famous for his humor and wit and an accomplished vintage-car racer, Snodgrass (and Peter Gregg, who owned Brumos Porsche from 1965 until his death in 1980) was instrumental in Brumos’ entry into motorsports.
 
About Rolex Motorsports – Rolex’s presence in motorsports began in the 1930s with Malcolm Campbell.  While wearing a Rolex Oyster in 1935, he was the first person to drive an automobile over 300 miles per hour, setting a new land speed record.  Rolex truly solidified its position in the sport in 1959 when it began an association with the Daytona International Speedway in Florida and later became the title sponsor of its pre-eminent endurance race, the Rolex 24 At Daytona, in 1992.  It was shortly after its initial affiliation with the race track that Rolex introduced a watch designed for lovers of speed, the Cosmograph Daytona, which allowed its wearer to clock elapsed times and calculate average speeds.

Rolex is involved in sponsorships of some of the most prestigious events in the motorsport industry.  Endurance races such as the Rolex 24 At Daytona, The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup and the Rolex Sports Car Series have been a critical piece of the Rolex portfolio.  In addition, Rolex has supported the bygone era of racing by celebrating design, speed, passion and endurance in sponsoring historic races such as the Goodwood Revival and the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, as well as concours events such as The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Pebble Beach Tour D’Elegance presented by Rolex, and The Quail, a Motorsport Gathering.
 
About Gorsline Company – Gorsline Company, headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., pioneered the business of providing insurance for high-risk professionals. The company specializes in providing racing drivers and owners creative, custom designed insurance packages and estate planning strategies.