Jamie McMurray Daytona 500 Race Advance
Media Contact: Jason Wise Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 704-500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Daytona 500 Race Advance February 15, 2004, NBC Television, 12 noon ET MEDIA NOTE: To view the 2004 Texaco/Havoline Racing Media Guide, please visit http://www.havoline.com/racing/nascar/news.html Texaco/Havoline Racing Fast Facts: * Chassis: Crew Chief Donnie Wingo and the Texaco/Havoline team are brining chassis #006 to compete in the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. * Daytona Facts: McMurray mounted a strong charge in this year's Bud Shootout, winning the first 20-lap segment. He finished 17th in the event after a late-race incident with Ryan Newman. * Jamie McMurray and the Texaco/Havoline team turned the 11th fastest lap in qualifying for this year's Daytona 500. McMurray will start from the sixth position in the first Twin 125 qualifying race this Thursday. * McMurray Notes: 2004 marks Jamie McMurray's sophomore season behind the wheel of the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. * The Joplin, Mo. native was named the 2003 NASCAR Raybestos Rookie of the Year * McMurray competed in all 36 races in 2003, scoring five top-five and 13 top-10 finishes, along with one Bud Pole Award. He finished 13th in the final 2003 point standings. Jamie McMurray Quotes: Thoughts on Daytona 500: "After our strong run in the Bud Shootout, I'm really looking forward to the Daytona 500. I think this Texaco/Havoline Dodge has a shot to run up front and be a contender. The key at Daytona is to be patient and remember that it doesn't matter where you start at the beginning of the race. It's all about how you position yourself for a run at the end." Jamie McMurray Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Record Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Winnings 42 1 6 15 1 $3,976,748 Career Best Start: First at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2003 Career Best Finish: First at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 13, 2002 Last Top-Five Finish: Fourth at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2003 Last Top-10 Finish: Ninth at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2003 Jamie McMurray Daytona International Speedway Results Date Finish Start LC / TL Money Status NEXTEL Cup: 7/5/03 37 8 143 / 160 $63,475 Running 2/16/03 31 19 109 / 109* $166,545 Running Busch: 7/4/03 3 30 100 / 100 $46,645 Running 7/5/02 5 14 100 / 100 $30,925 Running 2/16/02 11 21 120 / 120 $37,125 Running 2/17/01 11 6 120 / 120 $30,425 Running Trucks: 2/18/00 20 21 60 / 100 $12,115 Accident *Rain-shortened event Texaco/Havoline Team: Driver: Jamie McMurray Crew Chief: Donnie Wingo Team Managers: Andy Graves, Tony Glover Owners: Chip Ganassi, Felix Sabates Name Crew Position Race Shop Duty Hometown Mike Brill Chief Mechanic Chief Mechanic Woodsville, N.Y. Keith Mansch Front Tire Carrier Fabricator Washington, N.J. Billy Curwood Rear Tire Changer Mechanic Shickshinny, Pa. Andrew Carter Rear Tire Carrier Pit Crew Coord. Hickory, N.C. Mark Cass Jack Man Assembly Mechanic Wilkesboro, N.C. Dave Collins Front Tire Changer Chassis Moreno Valley, Calif. Heath Silver Catch Can Mechanic Asheville, N.C. Ryan Quann Driver Support Composite Shop Richmond, Va. Mike Bodick Gas Man Mechanic Norwalk, Conn. Scott Myers Shock Specialist Shock Specialist Modesto, Calif. John Frattura Pit Support Test Team Albany, N.Y. Bob Hannigan 2nd Gas Man Truck Driver High Bridge, N.J. Matt Gimbel Engineer Engineer Northampton, Pa. Keith Armstrong Tire Specialist Tire Specialist Aledo, Ill. Brady Whitcamper Scorer Assembly Tipton, Ind. Bob Dell Engine Specialist Engine Specialist Clio, Mich. Marty Forcier Pit Support Paint Shop Superior, Wis. Lorin Ranier Spotter Manager Prestonsburg, Ky.