New Hampshire Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Race: Sylvania 300 on Sunday, Sept. 19

Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1.058-mile oval)

Location: Loudon, N.H.

Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS)

Jarrod England No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet

Shayna Keller No. 42 Energizer Chevrolet

NOTES

Jamie McMurray and No. 1 McDonald’s Team

New Hampshire History: Jamie McMurray will be making his 16th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) on Sunday. At the 1.058-mile oval McMurray has two top-five starts of third and fifth (2004 and 2003 respectively). His best finish at NHMS also came in 2004 when McMurray drove to a fifth-place finish.

Richmond Recap: Jamie McMurray and the No.1 Bass Pro Shops Team looked to the second race at Richmond International Raceway as an opportunity to make one last push towards the top 12 in points-the cutoff for the chase. McMurray took the green flag for the Air Guard 400 and quickly started knocking off cars in front of him, moving up 17 positions by the first caution on lap 56. The driver was by far the biggest mover of the race, and his car’s speed was right there with the leaders. By lap 93, McMurray had set his sights on the top 10, working his way up to 13th. This would mark McMurray’s highest running position of the night as he radioed that his car was getting “really loose.” Because of the long green flag run from lap 241 until the end, McMurray would eventually lose one lap, eventually finishing 17th.

Visit McDonald’s: Race Fans! Stop by one of the four McDonald’s locations near New Hampshire Motor Speedway to curb your hunger. The McDonald’s can be found at 5 Tilton Road, Tilton, NH 03276; 111 Fisherville Road, Concord, NH 03303; 117 Loudon Road, Concord, NH 03301; 822 Central Street, Franklin, NH 03235.

“Bono” Goes Modified Racing: Crew Chief Kevin “Bono” Manion and Car Chief Gary Putnam will again be pulling double duty this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The duo will bring the No. 7NY Whelen Modified Car to the race track with Ryan Newman behind the wheel to race in the F.W. Webb 100 on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 1:00 (ET) live on SPEED. This will be the third race of the year for Manion, Putnam and Newman in the Modified Car after capturing wins at Loudon and Bristol earlier this season. The Modified is the Crew and Car Chief’s “labor of love” in their down time away from the hectic NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.

Charlotte Ticket Package: Race fans who plan to attend the upcoming Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway should consider the Bass Pro Shops ticket package. Fans who purchase a ticket for $99 will receive the following:

· $25 Charlotte Motor Speedway Gift Card

· $15 off $100 or more Bass Pro Shops purchase

· Meet and greet with Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 Champion Jamie McMurray

· Professional hunting seminar at the Bass Pro Shops located at Concord Mills Mall

· Behind-the-Scenes tour of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing

For more information visit www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/tickets/bassproshops

Juan Pablo Montoya and No. 42 Energizer Team

Birthday Wishes: Montoya will celebrate his 35th birthday on Monday following the event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Loudon History: Montoya will make his eighth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday. Montoya dominated this race last September when he led all practice sessions, broke the track record in qualifying on his way to capturing the pole position and led 105 of the 300 laps before coming home in third. Montoya again captured the pole position at the first 2010 NSCS visit to NHMS in June. He has completed 2034 of 2058 laps (98.8%) competed.

Returning Pole Winner: The No. 42 team holds back-to-back pole awards at Loudon after capturing the pole position for the 2009 September event and the 2010 June event. Montoya is one of six drivers to have started from the pole for two consecutive races at NHMS and the first since 2003-2004.

About Richmond: Juan Pablo Montoya and the Target team’s top-10 streak continued at Richmond International Raceway last Saturday evening. Montoya placed the No. 42 Target Chevrolet on the front row for the Air Guard 400, ran all but five laps in the top-10, led three laps and finished in the seventh position. The strong performance marked the fifth consecutive top-10 finish for the team and 13 total top-10 finishes this season. Crew chief Brian Pattie was also presented with the DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race award.

Welcome Energizer: The Energizer Bunny® will be powering the No. 42 car of Juan Pablo Montoya this weekend and he is all charged up and ready to Keep Going all the way to victory lane. The Energizer Bunny® is leading his company into new and exciting territory in 2011. From solar lights to exciting new chargers for smart phones proving Energizer is way more than just a battery company.

About Energizer: Energizer Holdings, Inc. [NYSE: ENR], headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of primary batteries, portable battery-powered devices, and portable flashlights and lanterns. Energizer is a global leader in the dynamic business of providing power solutions with a full portfolio of products including Energizer® brand battery products Energizer® MAX® premium alkaline; Energizer® Ultimate Lithium; Energizer® Advanced Lithium; Rechargeable batteries and charging systems; and portable flashlights and lanterns. . Visit www.energizer.com, www.facebook.com/energizerbunny.

Did You Know?: In the 26 Cup races so far this season Montoya and the Target team have two poles, 17 top-10 starting positions, one win, five top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. Montoya has qualified in the top-10 for the last eight consecutive races and has five consecutive top-10 finishes starting with his win at Watkins Glen. He also has scored a driver rating in the top-10 for the last seven races starting at the Brickyard. Along with his on-track statistics the No. 42 sits in the top-10 in the following categories:

· Driver rating of 95.5, which ranks him sixth and the highest driver not in the top-12 in points

· 1795 times passed under green-flag conditions, lowest of all drivers

· 77.1% of quality passes, highest of all drivers

· Green flag speed (Third)

· Fastest drivers early in a run (Third)

· Fastest drivers on restarts (Fourth)

· 5385 laps in top-15 (Fifth)

· 358 Fastest laps run (Sixth)

· 676.20 Miles led (Sixth)

· Average running position of 13th (Sixth)

· 388 Laps led (Seventh)

· Fastest drivers late in a run (Seventh)

· Fastest speed in traffic (Seventh)

· Quality passes (Seventh)

Energizer Fun Fact: Did you know that the Energizer Bunny® has its own Hot “Hare” Balloon? The Hot “Hare” Balloon is the tallest hot air balloon in the world. At 166 feet tall, (the height of a sixteen-story building and 15-feet taller than the Statue of Liberty), the Energizer Bunny® Hot Hare Balloon is the world’s biggest hot air balloon. The Energizer Bunny® Hot Hare Balloon’s feet alone are gigantic at a 98 EEEE size.

CHASSIS INFO

No. 1 McDonald’s Chevrolet (NSCS): Chassis #1008. The No. 1 McDonald’s team will bring chassis #1008 to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. This chassis was last used at the first 2010 New Hampshire event in June where McMurray finished18th. The chassis was also used in April at Phoenix International Raceway where McMurray battled handling issues after an on track altercation forced a 24th-place finish.

No. 42 Energizer Chevrolet (NSCS): Chassis #907. Brian Pattie and the No. 42 team are bringing chassis #907 to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. The team last used this chassis at the first 2010 New Hampshire event in June where Montoya captured the pole position and ran in the top-10 for most of the afternoon before an on-track incident forced a 34th-place finish. This chassis was also used twice during the 2009 season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September and Martinsville Speedway in October where Montoya finished third in both events.

2010 STATS

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Starts Wins Poles Top 5s Top 10s Ave Start Ave Finish Pts. Pos./(Prev)

Jamie McMurray 26 2 3 7 9 14.1 17.3 14/14

Juan Pablo Montoya 26 1 2 5 13 10.7 17.8 16/17

CAREER STATS

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Starts Wins Poles Top 5s Top 10s Ave Start Ave Finish

Jamie McMurray 284 5 6 37 89 19.8 19.2

Juan Pablo Montoya 135 2 4 17 40 17.6 19.9

TEAM ROSTERS

Tony Glover – Team Manager

Steve Hmiel – Director of Competition

No. 1 (NSCS) Hometown Hometown

Crew Chief: Kevin Manion Boylston, MA Rear Tire Changer: Chris Taylor West Plains, MO

Chief Mechanic: Gary Putnam Vernon, CT Rear Tire Carrier: Adam Mosher Fort Mill, SC

Front Tire Changer: Cory DeMarco St. Louis, MO Gas Man: Benjy Grubbs Richmond, VA

Front Tire Carrier: Doug Riepe Danbury, CT Catch Can: Eric Hoyle Asheville, NC

Jack Man: Tracy Duncan Lincolnton, NC Spotter: Keith Barnwell Hudson, NC

No. 42 (NSCS) Hometown Hometown

Crew Chief: Brian Pattie Zephyrhills, FL Rear Tire Changer: Chris McMullen Troutman, NC

Chief Mechanic: Heath Silver Asheville, NC Rear Tire Carrier: Chip Goode Statesville, NC

Front Tire Changer: Trevor Lysne Fergus Falls, MN Gas Man: Mike Bodick Norwalk, CT

Front Tire Carrier: Eric Bilyeu Waterford, MI Catch Can: Heath Silver Asheville, NC

Jack Man: TJ Ford Charlotte, NC Spotter: Tab Boyd Pensacola, FL

Roswell, Ga. (September 14, 2010) – Shane Wilson, crew chief for the No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet and driver Clint Bowyer, has been named the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Saturday night’s Air Guard 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

Wilson helped his team clinched the covered 12th and final spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Series title. After an impressive fourh-place qualifying effort, Bowyer ran solid throughout the race and came home sixth, finishing ahead of the drivers who were close enough to take that 12th spot away. Now, Bowyer has the opportunity to vie for the championship in the 10-race Chase.

Entering the race in 12th, Wilson and company decided to go all out to win the race, not just finish high enough to retain his position in the standings. They accomplished that with a lightening fast car, quick pit stops and good calls from Wilson atop the box. He led 33 laps and never ran outside of the top-six for the entire 400-lap event.

“I can’t say enough about Shane and the entire No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet team,” said Bowyer. “They never give up and have dug deep these last few races to get us where we needed to be.”

“From the beginning of the weekend, Shane and the boys came prepared,” said WYPALL Wipers crew chief representative Jeff Hammond. “Coming in under a lot of pressure, they unloaded well and stayed on top all weekend long. Keeping in the top-5 all night, they won the biggest battle of them all – getting that last spot in the Chase.”

WYPALL* Wipers Crew Chief Results

Jeff Burton and the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevy led by Todd Berrier came into Saturday’s race with a determination to win. Having already secured a spot in the Chase, they felt prepared.

Starting from the 25th position, Burton worked his way up into the top 10 for the majority of the race and finally setting for a 13th finishing spot going into next week’s race at New Hampshire.

Marcos Ambrose and the No. 47 Kroger Toyota Camry, led by Frank Kerr took off from the 13th position and finished a remarkable 5th place!

Following two good practice sessions and a good qualifying effort, Ambrose felt ready to attack Richmond. Despite fighting some handling conditions, the Kerr-led team never let him down in the pits.

“I’m just really proud of my guys,” Ambrose said. “It was a lot of fun out there. The No. 47 Kroger Toyota kept getting better and it was the best it had been near the end of the race.”

WYPALL* Wipers Crew Chief Team

Berrier, Kerr and Hammond, along with representatives from the WYPALL Wipers brand, serve as the panel for the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief Challenge and vote for the weekly crew chief winners. In addition to the $500 check, the winning crew chief will receive signage to announce the win on their pit box the following week. The crew chief with the most weekly wins will be honored as the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Year and will be presented a $20,000 check at season’s end.

Former winners of the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief Challenge include Tony Eury, Sr. (Dale Earnhardt, Jr.), Robbie Reiser (Matt Kenseth), Doug Richert (Greg Biffle), Mike Ford (Denny Hamlin) and Chad Knaus (Johnson).

About WYPALL Wipers

WYPALL is a brand of Kimberly-Clark Professional. Since 2004, WYPALL Wipers has been affiliated with some of racing’s top teams. Offering heavy-duty to versatile light-duty towels, WYPALL Wipers provide race teams with a number of products that demonstrate strength and durability. Defeating the toughest of challenges, from absorbing tough grease and oil to wiping down windshields without leaving residue behind, WYPALL Wipers continue to offer performance and versatility.

The WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief Challenge will continue throughout the 2010 season and spotlight the men behind the machines. For more information, log onto www.wypall.com.

Kasey Kahne

No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion

SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Kasey Kahne and the No. 9 Budweiser Ford team return to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) for the second time this season for Sunday’s SYLVANIA 300. In June’s race at the track, Kahne started second and led 110 laps before the car’s engine expired, leaving him with a 36th-place finish.

The Budweiser Ford team will utilize Chassis No. 637 this weekend. It’s the same car they ran in June at NHMS when Kahne led more than a third of the race.

In 13 starts at NHMS, Kahne has scored one top five and five top-10 finishes. His average start at the track is 15th and his average finish is 19.4.

With 10 races to go in the 2010 season, Kahne has earned two pole awards, six top fives and eight top-10 finishes. His average starting position is 12.3 and his average finish is 18.2. Kahne is currently ranked 18th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings.

Follow along each weekend with Kahne and the team on Twitter. Check out @kaseykahne for behind-the-scenes information straight from the driver of the No. 9 Budweiser Ford. Get live updates from the track each weekend from @kk9team, the PR team for Kahne. Also, follow @RPMotorsports for additional information about the Richard Petty Motorsports organization.

Become a fan of Budweiser on Facebook. Exclusive information on Kasey and the No. 9 Budweiser Ford Team can be found on the Budweiser Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/Budweiser.

For the online version of the Budweiser Racing media guide, please visit .

Kasey Kahne discusses racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

What are your thoughts on NHMS? “It’s a track that has very long corners, so it’s going to be important that we get our Budweiser Ford to roll really well through the center of the corners. The straightaways are long for just a one-mile track and the turns are extremely flat, so having good brakes that will last you to the end is important if you want to run well.”

SAM HORNISH JR.

No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger

New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Sylvania 300

September 19, 2010

Mobil 1 Team News and Notes

Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the Penske Racing No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger, has made five Cup Series starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. In June, after starting from the eighth spot, Hornish battled a loose-handling race car and secured a 23rd-place result at the 1.058-mile oval. His best finish at Loudon came in June of 2009 when he secured his first top-10 result at the track with an eighth-place effort.

Before heading to New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Hornish and the No. 77 team spent Tuesday of this week testing at Gresham Motorsports Park in Georgia.

Each week Mobil 1 crew chief Travis Geisler offers fans a glimpse into car setup for each racetrack on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit at washingtonpost.com. Geisler reports that at New Hampshire, tight corners require a loose racecar and older tires still have a lot of life left in them. Learn more at .

Hornish will appear at the AAA display in the midway at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to answer fan questions on Sunday, September 19, beginning at 9:15 a.m. EDT.

Hornish will also be on hand to sign autographs at the Penske Racing souvenir trailer in Loudon on Sunday from 9:40 – 10:10 a.m.

Sam Hornish Jr. Quote

Why is New Hampshire Motor Speedway such a challenging track for drivers?

“New Hampshire is one of the most challenging tracks that we run at because the cars generally want to get loose entering the corners and there is no banking to hold you. There are not a lot of places to run and be fast. You want to be right down at the bottom (of the track) so your car has to be set up for one particular area, but you still have to be able to move around a little bit to get around people or take their line away from them.”

How do you help teammate Kurt Busch during the Chase for the NASCAR Cup?

“We’re out there trying to help the No. 2 team get through some more things on race weekend as far as trying to check some more stuff off the list. I think that’s how we’re best served in trying to help them during the Chase.”

Does the No. 77 team try to help teammate Kurt Busch during the Chase through testing?

“It’s important for us to try to learn as much as we can during our tests to help the Mobil 1 Dodge, but if they’ve got things that they want to try out and they didn’t get to do it at one of their tests, we can try it for them. Hopefully, our feedback can help them decide if they want to try it on a race weekend when we get limited practice time.”

Crew Chief Travis Geisler Quote

What are your thoughts on this weekend’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway?

“Last year we had some good races in Loudon and I am excited to get back on track with a solid run at the flat one-mile oval. New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a flat, short track which always proves difficult when trying to get a good balance on the handling of the race car. Having a car that will turn through the center and still have good forward drive off the corners is always a challenge. We’re looking forward to getting back to Loudon and improving on our run there in June.”

3rd Tissot win of season for No. 17 crew

Matt Kenseth’s pit crew claimed the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Saturday night’s (Sept. 11) Air Guard 400 Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway.

It was the third Tissot win of the season for the No. 17 over-the-wall crew out of the Roush Fenway Racing stable. The win moved Kenseth’s crew into a second-place tie with Jamie McMurray’s crew in the Tissot standings. Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 crew continues to lead the pit road competition with four wins.

The weekly-winning crew receives $5,000 from Tissot plus a Tissot V8 Quartz Chronograph watch. The team with the most Tissot Pit Road Precision Award wins at the completion of the 36-race schedule will receive a $105,000 bonus plus Tissot watches for the over-the-wall crew members and driver.

Kenseth’s Crown Royal Ford spent the least amount of time on Richmond’s pit road – 157.637 seconds – during the 400-lap, 300-mile race. Coming in second was Jimmie Johnson’s No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet (158.848) and third was Carl Edwards’ No. 99 Kellogg’s/Cheez-It Ford (159.202).

The No. 17 over-the-wall crew consists of: Justin Nottestad (front-tire changer), Joe Crossen (front-tire carrier), Dave Smith (rear-tire changer), Garrett Reding (rear-tire carrier), Cameron Cobb (jackman), Brad Robison (gasman) and Dave McDonald (catch can). The crew chief is Jimmy Fennig and the pit crew coach is Andy Ward.

“I think one of the reasons the No. 17 Crown Royal team had a successful night on pit road is because we’ve spent a lot of time focusing on night races and our night race technique,” said Ward. “The guys did a really nice job executing under pressure. This team has now earned its third Tissot award of the season, and I think that recognition gives our organization as a whole even more motivation to defend the title which the No. 16 team earned last season. I’m incredibly proud of this team for their accomplishments.”

Tissot has been the official watch and timekeeper of NASCAR since 2006. The company is also the official timekeeper for a number of other sports, including the MotoGP World Championship, the Ice Hockey World Championship and the Cycling World Championship.

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2010 Tissot Pit Road Precision Award Standings

Pos Team No. Pit Crew For Wins Prize Money

1 24 Jeff Gordon 4 $20,000

T2 17 Matt Kenseth 3 10,000

T2 1 Jamie McMurray 3 10,000

T4 56 Martin Truex Jr. 2 10,000

T4 18 Kyle Busch Team 2 10,000

T4 00 David Reutimann 2 10,000

T4 14 Tony Stewart 2 10,000

T8 42 Juan Pablo Montoya 1 5,000

T8 12 Brad Keselowski 1 5,000

T8 33 Clint Bowyer 1 5,000

T8 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1 5,000

T8 39 Ryan Newman 1 5,000

T8 2 Kurt Busch 1 5,000

T8 26 Boris Said 1 5,000

T8 16 Greg Biffle 1 5,000

2010 Tissot Pit Road Precision Award Winners

Daytona, 2/14 Juan Pablo Montoya Team

Fontana, 2/21 Jeff Gordon Team

Las Vegas, 2/28 Martin Truex Jr. Team

Atlanta, 3/7 Martin Truex Jr. Team

Bristol, 3/21 Brad Keselowski Team

Martinsville, 3/29 Clint Bowyer Team

Phoenix, 4/10 Matt Kenseth Team

Texas, 4/19 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Team

Talladega 4/25 David Reutimann Team

Richmond, 5/1 Ryan Newman Team

Darlington, 5/8 Jamie McMurray Team

Dover, 5/16 Matt Kenseth Team

Charlotte, 5/30 Jeff Gordon Team

Pocono, 6/6 Kyle Busch Team

Michigan, 6/13 Kurt Busch Team

Sonoma, 6/20 Boris Said Team

Loudon, 6/27 Jeff Gordon Team

Daytona, 7/3 Jeff Gordon Team

Chicago, 7/10 Jamie McMurray Team

Indianapolis, 7/25 Jamie McMurray Team

Pocono, 8/1 Greg Biffle Team

Watkins Glen, 8/8 Kyle Busch Team

Michigan, 8/15 Tony Stewart Team

Bristol, 8/21 David Reutimann Team

Atlanta, 9/5 Tony Stewart Team

Richmond, 9/11 Matt Kenseth Team

LOUDON, N.H. (September 14, 2010) – The 10-race “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup” begins with this Sunday’s Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) and Jeff Gordon believes a strength of the No. 24 team – consistency – could lead them to their first ‘Chase’ title and fifth championship overall.

Each of Gordon’s four title-winning seasons occurred during season-long points championships. The team’s consistency during those long campaigns played an important role, and Gordon believes that strength can also win a much shorter 10-race playoff.

“Consistency has always been one of our strengths which is why I think the old points system worked well for us,” said the 1995, 1997, 1998 and 2001 Cup Series champion.

“And we’ll approach these 10 races with the same mindset. There are a lot of points to be gained and lost. “Sure, you’re trying to win each race, but 10 races is longer than many people realize. You want to make sure you get the absolute best finish you can each week and not put yourself into a position where you end up with a 30th- or-35th-place finish.

“Those are the things that allow you to put top-fives and top-10’s together to win championships.”

In 31 starts at the 1.058-mile New Hampshire track, Gordon has three victories (during championship seasons of 1995, 1997 and 1998), three poles, 14 top-fives and 17 top-10’s. Past performances at the track have Gordon enthused of a good start to the “Chase.”

“When I look at the 10 ‘Chase’ tracks, this is one of those that I feel we can have a really strong finish,” said Gordon, who will enter the event eighth in the standings and 60 points behind leader Denny Hamlin. “We tested recently at Milwaukee, and I believe that test will help us out this weekend.

“You don’t want to be in a hole after the first event.”

And a good effort on Sunday can be aided by a strong effort on Friday, according to the 82-time race winner.

“We’ve not qualified well recently, and that’s something we need to really step up in the Chase,” said Gordon, who will drive a specially painted No. 24 DuPont/National Guard Chevrolet in this weekend’s event. “A good qualifying effort leads to better pit stall picks and better track position at the start of the races. When we qualify well, we seem to perform better.”

While they still seek that elusive first win of the season, Gordon and company are eyeing more than just one. “We’re showing week in and week out that we’re a very, very strong team,” said Gordon.

“I still think we could have won three or four races up to this point – if not more – already this season. “And I can’t see why we can’t still win multiple races before this year is out.”