Chris Wimmer California Advance

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                          Keith Coleman Racing
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  Chris Wimmer
  #23 Keith Coleman Racing Chevrolet
  Event Advance - California
   
   
  Event Details:           Stater Bros. 300
                               California Speedway, Fontana, Calif.
                               Saturday, February 25, 2006 – 6:30 pm (EST)
                               Qualifying:  Saturday, February 25, 2006 – 3:10 pm (EST)
                               2-mile D-shaped oval, 150 laps/300 miles
                               2005 Winner: Mark Martin
   
  Notes:
  à         Wimmer will be attempting to qualify for his 5th career NASCAR Busch Series race on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the California Speedway.
  à         Wimmer will have to qualify on time for the event, as the #23 Keith Coleman Racing team finished 36th in owner’s points for the 2005 season.
  à         This is Wimmer’s first NASCAR Busch Series race at the California Speedway.
  à         Wimmer made one career start at the California Speedway in the NASCAR Truck Series in 2004.
  à         Chris and brother, Scott will be making their first attempt to compete in a NASCAR event together.  Scott will be driving the #66 Brewco Ford.
  à         Wimmer spent Monday, February 20, at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in Phoenix, Ariz. to prepare for the upcoming road-course race in Mexico City.
  à         Wimmer’s first career NASCAR Busch Series start was at Phoenix International Raceway in November 2005.
  à         Wimmer failed to qualify for last week’s Hershey’s Kissables 300 at Daytona.
  à         The Keith Coleman Team is continuing to seek primary sponsorship for this season.
   
  Quotes:
  Wimmer on attending the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving:
  “It was a blast!  I learned a lot and am looking forward to applying it in Mexico City next week”
   
  Wimmer on racing at Fontana:
  “We went out to Vegas and had a decent test.  We learned a good bit and hope it will help us here.  I really appreciate all the hard work the guys at the shop are putting in.”
    
  The Wimmer File:
  Hometown:  Wausau, Wisc.                               Hobbies:  Fishing and Hunting          
  Resides:  Eddyville, Ky.                                     Favorite food:  Chicken
  Birthdate:  June 23, 1979                                    Favorite fruit:  Bananas
  Marital Status:  Single                                       Pet:  Riley (yellow lab)
   
  In Daytona, Chris spent his spare time playing with nephew Hayden and his yellow lab, Riley.  Riley lives with Mom and Dad Wimmer, so Chris looks forward to races when they bring Riley with them.
   
  2006 #23 Keith Coleman Racing Chevrolet Crew:
   
            Name:
    Shop Duty:
    Race Day:
    Hometown:
      Chris Wimmer
    Fabricator
    Driver
    Wausau, WI
      Ronnie Griffin
    Crew chief
    Crew chief/Rear tire changer
    Wilmington, NC
      Justin Owen
    Head Fabricator
    Front tire changer
    Possum Trot, KY
      Jake Ramage
    Shop Foreman/Parts Manager
    N/A
    Princeton, KY
      Tom Tucker
    Fabricator
    N/A
    Jonesville, MI
      Hal Bender
    Fabricator/Mechanic
    Pit support
    Castro Valley, CA
      Jeriod Stokes
    Heavy Fab
    Mechanic/Front tire carrier
    Hopkinsville, KY
      Terry Winders
    Fabricator/Mechanic
    Mechanic/Catchcan
    Hopkinsville, KY
      Bradley Hicks
    Mechanic
    Mechanic/Rear tire carrier
    Mt. Airy, NC
      John Rister
    Mechanic
    Jackman
    Columbus, OH
      Steve Jenkins
    N/A
    Tire specialist/Gasman
    Gaffney, SC
      Chris Wilson
    Paint/Body
    2nd Truck driver
    Elkton, KY
      Tommy Fish
    Truck driver
    Truck driver
    Hopkinsville, KY
      Jamie Witt
    Mechanic
    N/A
    Gray Court, SC
      Brandon Bethel
    Paint/Body
    N/A
    Greenville, KY

   
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