David Stremme Dover Race Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704)
662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com
David Stremme, No. 40 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Dodge
Neighborhood Excellence 400-Dover International Speedway
No. 40 TEAM FACTS:
* Chassis: Crew Chief Steve Lane and the No. 40 Lone Star crew
are taking chassis No. 114 for the Neighborhood Excellence 400 this
weekend. Stremme piloted this car to a 33rd-place finish and 25th-place
finish at Las Vegas and Darlington respectively.
* Dover Stats: In six Busch Series starts at Dover International
Speedway, Stremme's highest start is seventh in 2003 and his highest
finish is 16th in 2004.
* Let Them Eat Steak: This weekend Stremme will be making two
appearances at Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon restaurants. The first
will be on Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the location in
Wilmington, DE. On Friday night, catch him at the location right
outside the track from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
* Ellis Charity Auction Update: Last week, the entire Chip
Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) organization pulled together
to raise money for the family of fellow teammate, Bill Ellis, who passed
away in mid-April at the young age of 42. The team hosted a memorial
charity auction last Thursday with all proceeds going into a trust fund
that is being set up for Ellis' wife and three children. CGRFS held
both the live and silent auction at its Concord, N.C. race shop and
almost 200 items were auctioned off. The event raised more than
$40,000 for the Ellis family. In addition to the auction, the team has
placed three other items on eBay that are up for bid until next Friday,
June 9, 2006. The items included are: an autographed side panel of Dale
Earnhardt Jr.'s black No. 8 car that raced in the Aaron's 499 just last
month at Talladega Superspeedway; a Jack Ingram Skoal Busch Series fire
suit that is autographed by the five-time Busch Series champion; and
four VIP box tickets to the Nine Inch Nails concert coming to Charlotte,
N.C. on June 10, 2006. Check out all of these items on eBay and don't
delay. All proceeds will go to the Bill Ellis Memorial Fund.
* Rookie Ranks: Stremme is currently sixth in the Raybestos
Rookie of the Year standings. Stremme, with 83 points, is 49 points
behind leader Denny Hamlin.
* NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points standings: Stremme dropped one spot
to 37th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship standings. He is 353
points out of the top 20.
David Stremme Quote:
"I am really looking forward to going to Dover this weekend. The entire
team has been working hard at the shop and at the track to help the No.
40 get solid finishes week in and week out and I think that these past
few weeks have shown that they have been able to do that. We have been
fast on several tracks but we just have not been able to get the
finishes we should have. I like Dover though; it is like a big Bristol.
The speed and the fast paced racing make it a fun track to run at."
David Stremme, Dover International Speedway Stats:
Date
Series
Start
Finish
Laps
Winnings
5/31/2003
Busch Series
27
31
146/200
$14,285
9/10/2003
Busch Series
7
21
196/200
$16,990
6/5/2004
Busch Series
16
34
65/200
$14,955
9/25/2004
Busch Series
11
16
199/200
$19,070
6/4/2005
Busch Series
9
33
161/200
$17,660
9/24/2005
Busch Series
22
19
197/200
$18,430
Starts
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
Poles
Winnings
6
0
0
0
0
$101,390
2006 NASCAR
NEXTEL Cup Results:
Date
Race
Start
Finish
Winnings
Points
Date
Race
Start
Finish
Winnings
Points
Feb-19
Daytona
32
28
$263,358
79
July 16
Loudon
Feb-26
California
40
33
$87,775
64
July 23
Pocono
Mar-12
Las Vegas
40
33
$97,272
64
Aug 6
Indianapolis
Mar 19
Atlanta
38
33
$75,125
64
Aug 13
Watkins Glen
Mar 26
Bristol
26
36
$86,400
55
Aug 20
Michigan
Apr 2
Martinsville
38
38
$73,200
49
Aug 26
Bristol
Apr 9
Texas
28
21
$127,033
100
Sept 3
California
Apr 22
Phoenix
29
29
$73,175
76
Sept 9
Richmond
Apr 30
Talladega
17
34
$85,725
61
Sept 17
Loudon
May 6
Richmond
29
33
$72,375
64
Sept 24
Dover
May 13
Darlington
4
25
$96,533
88
Oct 1
Talladega
May 28
Charlotte
25
31
$90,900
70
Oct 8
Kansas
June 4
Dover
Oct 14
Charlotte
June 11
Pocono
Oct 22
Martinsville
June 18
Michigan
Oct 29
Atlanta
June 25
Sonoma
Nov 5
Texas
July 1
Daytona
Nov 12
Phoenix
July 9
Chicago
Nov 19
Homestead
Starts
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
Poles
Winnings
12
0
0
0
0
$1,228,871
David Stremme's Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Stats:
Starts Wins Top 5s Top 10s
Poles Winnings
16 0 0
0 0 $ 1,497,021
No. 40 Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Crew:
No. 40 Crew:
Name
Crew position
Hometown
Name
Crew position
Hometown
Steven Lane
Crew Chief
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Rob Lopes
Tire Specialist
Carney's Point, N.J.
Tony Glover
Team Manager
Kingsport, Tenn.
Luke Roffers
Pit Support
Oneida, Wis.
Jim Pohlman
Car Chief
Oak Lawn, Ill.
Mike Calinoff
Spotter
Hauppauge, N.Y.
Scott Ward
Front Tire Changer
Clearlake, Calif.
Frank Mathalia
Engine Specialist
Oneiata, N.Y.
Andy Silver
Front Tire Carrier
Weaverville, N.C.
Brian Burns
Engineer
Indianapolis, Ind.
Daryl Lockyer
Rear Tire Changer
Los Angeles, Calif.
Fred Ware
Pit Support
Ocean City, N.J.
John Gaynor
Rear Tire Carrier
Vancouver, Wash.
Matt Mansir
Transport Driver
Greensboro, N.C.
Brian Perry
Jack Man
Huntington, W.Va.
Tim Beaver
Transport Driver
Mooresville, N.C.
Benjy Grubbs
Gas Man
Richmond, Va.
John Weaver
Shock Specialist
Montrose, Mich.
Jim Pohlman
Catch Can Man
Oak Lawn, Ill.
Doug Riepe
Pit Support
Danbury, Conn.
