41 Target Dodge Richmond pre-race report

JIMMY SPENCER
TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES
#41 TARGET DODGE INTREPID R/T
PRE-RACE REPORT: RICHMOND
 
EVENT:                 Pontiac Excitement 400 (race #11 of 36)
                             Richmond International Raceway, ¾-mile paved oval
                                                
DATES:                        Qualifying: May 2, 2002
Race: May 3, 2002
                                                
BROADCAST:               Television: FX pre-race show begins at 6:30 p.m. EDT
                                    Radio: MRN race coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. EDT
                                    Race begins at 7 p.m. EDT
 
TEAM TARGET FACTS
 
·         Richmond: In 24 starts at Richmond International Raceway, Spencer has three top-10 finishes.  He has no poles and no wins at the track.  His best start is fifth (5/5/01) and his best finish is ninth (9/8/01).
·         Team Target will have car #106 in Richmond.  Car #106 also competed at Martinsville this season.
  a.. Spencer's second place finish at Bristol was his first second place finish since 1999.  Team Target scored two top-10 finishes in a row (Bristol and Texas).
(Spencer career stats at Richmond International Raceway attached)