MILWAUKEE Fast Facts
Ron Hornaday The Milwaukee Mile Sponsor: WINFUEL Owner: Todd Braun Crew Chief: Todd Lohse Chassis: BR18 Manufacturer: Chevrolet Engine Builder: Dale Earnhardt Inc. Ron Hornaday Quick Facts: · Ron Hornaday drove the WINFUEL Chevy to a 14th place finish at Nashville two weeks ago · Hornaday won the Busch Series race at Milwaukee last year in the #2 AC Delco car · Ron has 6 Busch Series starts at The Milwaukee Mile (1 win, 3 top-5 ’s, and 5 top-10’s) · Hornaday’s Average Finish at Milwaukee: 10.3 · Ron Hornaday celebrated his 47th birthday this Monday, June 20 Braun Racing Quick Facts: · Chassis BR18 will be used at Milwaukee for the first time this season · Braun Racing and Hornaday tested at the Milwaukee Mile on June 14 & 15 · In 2004, Braun Racing won the pole and finished 2nd at Milwaukee with driver David Stremme 2005 Braun Racing NASCAR Busch Series Stats: Starts: 16 Wins: 0 Average Finish: 23.6 Top-5 Finishes 3 Top-10 Finishes: 4 Average Start: 15 Owner’s Points: 1498, 22nd Winnings: $428,687 Ron Hornaday about defending his 2004 Busch Series win at Milwaukee: “Milwaukee is one of my best tracks and I am really looking forward to having the opportunity to defend my Busch win from last year. At the end of the race, I chased down Shane Hmiel and David Stremme to get by them for the win. Stremme was in the #32 Braun car, so I know that Todd Lohse and the WINFUEL team have a good package for this track. Our test at Milwaukee went really well in the #32 WINFUEL car last week. This will be the first race that I have really been able to get comfortable in the car and will have had time to set it up the way that I want it. I think we have a good shot to put the WINFUEL car in Victory Lane and defend my win from last year.�?? Hornaday about doing double duty in Milwaukee: “Winning both races is definitely doable, and I have a truck and car capable of doing that, but nobody’s going to let you do it. We’re going to have to do our homework and my crews are going to have to hit their pit stops and everything else, because the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series are probably the two toughest, most competitive series. You go for 500 miles in a Cup race and you’re not racing the whole time, but when the green flag drops on a Busch or truck race you have to race hard the whole time.�?? Hornaday about racing the #32 WINFUEL Chevy for Braun Racing in the Busch Series: "Todd Lohse helped me out when I didn't have a ride, getting me in that Dr. Pepper car with Dave Carroll (and his team in mid-2002). For me to help Todd Lohse and Todd Braun out until they figure out what they're doing, I'm there for them. I'm really enjoying being back in the Busch Series. These guys have great equipment, and they’re going to give me a chance to put the WINFUEL Chevy in Victory Lane this weekend.�??