CGRFS NNCS Dover Advance
Race: Dover 400 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 Track: Dover International Speedway (1-mile oval) Location: Dover, Del. CGRFS Media Contacts at Dover International Speedway: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Entries: NASCAR Busch Series Entries Angie Copen, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Angie Copen, No. 41 Wrigley's Juicy Fruit(r) Dodge Patrick Rogers, No. 41 Target Dodge Heather Kincel, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Heather Kincel, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge David Stremme and the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Team Facts: * Nifty at Fifty: Both Stremme and Target Teammate Reed Sorenson made their 50th career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series starts last weekend in Charlotte. Stremme made his Cup debut in 2005, starting 31st and finishing 16th at Chicagoland Speedway, while Sorenson debuted at Atlanta that same year. Both were in car #39. * Points Update: Stremme and the Coors Light team picked up one spot in the NNCS point standings (22nd to 21st) with their 17th place finish in Charlotte. The team will return back to its primary paint scheme after having run the Coors Light "Cold Activated Bottle" scheme for the NEXTEL Open and 600 events. Stay tuned for updates for upcoming Coors Light promotions and paint schemes later this season. * Bloggers Beware: Get the inside scoop directly from the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge tire specialist Rob Lopes each Monday on www.chipganassiracing.com with his weekly blog. Lopes recaps the race weekend happenings for the team and offers up some great behind the scenes info that you can't get anywhere else. Just logon and select "Team Blogs" under the "News" dropdown. Stremme's Dover NASCAR Stats Date Series Race Start Finish Laps Status Winnings 2003 Busch Spring 27 31 146/200 Accident $14,285 2003 Busch Fall 7 21 196/200 Running $16,990 2004 Busch Spring 16 34 65/200 Accident $14,995 2004 Busch Fall 11 16 199/200 Running $19,070 2005 Busch Spring 9 33 161/200 Accident $17,660 2005 Busch Fall 22 19 197/200 Running $18,430 2006 Cup Spring 29 41 290/400 Overheating $80,895 2006 Cup Fall 20 18 300/300 Running $101,883 Track Summary: Starts Wins Poles Top 5s Top 10s Avg. Start Avg. Finish Completed Total DNF Winnings Busch 4 0 0 0 0 15.3 25.5 964 1200 2 $101,430 Cup 2 0 0 0 0 24.5 29.5 590 700 1 $182,778 Totals 6 0 0 0 0 17.6 26.6 1554 1900 3 $284,208 Stremme's Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Stats Starts Wins Poles Top 5s Top 10s Laps Led Winnings 50 0 0 0 2 8 $4,966,767 No. 40 Coors Light Team 2007 Results Date Race Start Finish Winnings Points Date Race Start Finish Winnings Points 18-Feb Daytona 6 11 $294,758 9 15-Jul Chicago 25-Feb California 24 19 $90,850 10 29-Jul Indianapolis 11-Mar Las Vegas 2 20 $95,925 11 5-Aug Pocono 18-Mar Atlanta 7 13 $75,875 11 12-Aug Watkins Glen 25-Mar Bristol 33 13 $89,875 11 19-Aug Michigan 1-Apr Martinsville 29 35 $66,525 13 25-Aug Bristol 15-Apr Texas 14 10 $130,175 12 2-Sep California 21-Apr Phoenix 41 43 $61,736 18 8-Sep Richmond 29-Apr Talladega 20 8 $106,025 14 16-Sep Loudon 5-May Richmond 21 38 $63,975 17 23-Sep Dover 12-May Darlington 30 34 $68,850 22 30-Sep Kansas 27-May Charlotte 10 17 $97,935 21 7-Oct Talladega 3-Jun Dover 13-Oct Charlotte 10-Jun Pocono 21-Oct Martinsville 17-Jun Michigan 28-Oct Atlanta 24-Jun Sonoma 4-Nov Texas 1-Jul Loudon 11-Nov Phoenix 7-Jul Daytona 18-Nov Homestead Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Winnings 12 0 0 2 0 $1,242,504 No. 40 Coors Light Crew Name Crew position Hometown Name Crew position Hometown Steve Lane Crew Chief Winston-Salem, N.C. Brian Burns Engineer Indianapolis, Ind. Tony Glover Team Manager Kingsport, Tenn. Rob Lopes Tire Specialist Carney's Point, N.J. Jim Pohlman Car Chief Oak Lawn, Ill. John Weaver Shock Specialist Montrose, Mich. Scott Ward Front Tire Changer Clearlake, Calif. Brian Gallucci Mechanic Freeland, Pa. Andy Silver Front Tire Carrier Weaverville, N.C. Luke Roeffers Mechanic Oneida, WI Evan Clark Rear Tire Changer Mt. Pleasant, N.C. Mike Calinoff Spotter Hauppauge, N.Y. Doug Riepe Rear Tire Carrier Danbury, Conn. Tim Jones Engine Specialist Clemens, N.C. Brian Perry Jack Man Huntington, W.V Michael Smolka Pit Support Albemarle, N.C. Benjy Grubbs Gas Man Richmond, Va. Anwar Parrish Pit Support Shelby, N.C. Jim Pohlman Catch Can Man Oak Lawn, Ill. Tim Beaver Transport Driver Mooresville, N.C. Matt Mansir Transport Driver Greensboro, N.C. Reed Sorenson and the No. 41 Target Dodge Team Facts: * Down with Dover: Sorenson has a solid track record at the track known as the "Monster Mile." In four starts at the track in the NASCAR Busch Series, Sorenson has top-top five finishes and four top 10s. His two NEXTEL Cup Series starts at the track resulted in an 11th-place effort and a 19th. Sorenson has completed all but one of the possible 1602 laps of competition in races he run at the 1-mile oval. His average combined start is 15.5 and his average finish is 8.7. * Points Update: The Target team moved up five spots in the overall standings after Sorenson scored a career-best finish of fourth at Lowe's Motor Speedway Sunday. His previous career-best NNCS finish was fifth at Michigan (Spring, 2006). * Chassis: Crew chief Jimmy Elledge and the Target team have selected chassis #732 for the race at Dover. This will mark the first race for the new Car of Tomorrow. * Be Sure to Tune In: The Dover 400 is set to go green at 1:30 pm ET on Sunday. The race will air live on FOX, MRN radio and Sirius Satellite Radio channel 128 (Live, 1 pm ET). * To view the 2007 Target Racing Media Guide, please visit: www.target.com/pressroom Sorenson's Dover NASCAR Stats Date Series Race Start Finish Laps Status Winnings 9/24/06 NNCS Dover 400 7 11 399/400 Running $102,125 9/23/06 NBS Dover 200 22 6 202/202 Running $18,925 6/4/06 NNCS Dover 400 39 19 400/400 Running $91,600 6/3/06 NBS stonebridge.com 200 16 10 200/200 Running $18,975 9/24/05 NBS Dover 200 3 4 200/200 Running $36,390 6/4/05 NBS MBNA 200 6 2 200/200 Running $47,490 Track Summary: Starts Wins Poles Top 5s Top 10s Avg. Start Avg. Finish Completed Total DNF Winnings NNCS 2 0 0 0 0 23.0 15.0 799 800 0 $193,725 NBS 4 0 0 2 4 11.8 5.5 802 802 0 $121,780 Totals: 6 0 0 2 4 15.5 8.7 1601 1602 0 $315,505 Sorenson's Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Stats Starts Wins Poles Top 5s Top 10s Laps Led Winnings 50 0 0 2 7 94 $5,229,789 No. 41 Target Team 2007 Results Date Race Start Finish Winnings Points Date Race Start Finish Winnings Points 18-Feb Daytona 33 13 $296,833 12 15-Jul Chicago 25-Feb California 20 43 $86,963 30 29-Jul Indianapolis 11-Mar Las Vegas 7 31 $100,533 31 5-Aug Pocono 18-Mar Atlanta 11 9 $104,433 25th 12-Aug Watkins Glen 25-Mar Bristol 39 43 $86,932 29th 19-Aug Michigan 1-Apr Martinsville 28 18 $100,083 25th 25-Aug Bristol 15-Apr Texas 26 40 $89,075 29th 2-Sep California 21-Apr Phoenix 27 15 $93,208 27th 8-Sep Richmond 29-Apr Talladega 29 25 $101,947 29th 16-Sep Loudon 5-May Richmond 37 21 $92,083 26th 23-Sep Dover 12-May Darlington 16 40 $75,750 29th 30-Sep Kansas 27-May Charlotte 34 4 $177,783 24th 7-Oct Talladega 3-Jun Dover 13-Oct Charlotte 10-Jun Pocono 21-Oct Martinsville 17-Jun Michigan 28-Oct Atlanta 24-Jun Sonoma 4-Nov Texas 1-Jul Loudon 11-Nov Phoenix 7-Jul Daytona 18-Nov Homestead Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Winnings 12 0 1 2 0 $1,389,447 No. 41 Target Crew Name Crew position Hometown Name Crew position Hometown Jimmy Elledge Crew Chief Redding, Calif. Tim Smith Engineer Cope, S.C. Tony Glover Team Manager Kingsport, Tenn. Doug Spees Tire Specialist Toledo, Ohio Jeff Vandermoss Car Chief Green Bay, Wis. Roger Parkinson Shocks/Pit Support San Diego, Calif. Bobby Burrell Front Tire Changer Hot Springs, Va. Jesse Sanders Mechanic Coupeville, Wash. Marty Forcier Front Tire Carrier Superior, Mich. Lorin Ranier Spotter Prestonburg, Ky. Jason Sheets Rear Tire Changer Indianapolis, Ind. Travis Alexander Engine Specialist Walla Walla, Wash. Adam Moser Rear Tire Carrier Fort Mill, S.C. Shane Bourgeois Pit Support Peachtree City, Ga. Chuck White Jack Man China Grove, N.C. Mike Chance Pit Support Hope Mills, N.C. Randy Hildreth Gas Man Charlotte, N.C. Rod Bussard Transport Driver Everett, Pa. Eric Hoyle Catch Can Man Asheville, N.C. Brian Darr Transport Driver Tempe, Ariz. Juan Pablo Montoya and the No. 42 Texaco Havoline Dodge Team Facts: * Standings: Juan Pablo Montoya and the Texaco/Havoline team slipped one spot to 22nd in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standings following their 28th-place finish in Charlotte. Montoya is only 23 points out of 20th and 161 points out of 12th - the final transfer position for the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup. * Walking for a Cause: Montoya will participate in the 2007 NASCAR Foundation Track Walk at Dover International Speedway on Saturday following the NASCAR Busch Series race. Montoya will be walking on behalf of the Formula Smiles Foundation. He created the Formula Smiles Foundation to improve the quality of life of Colombian children and their environment by implementing programs that instill values through sports and recreation. Fans can register to walk with Montoya on the NASCAR Foundation website or at the track on Friday and Saturday. The Track Walk gives fans the unique opportunity to walk a lap around Dover International Speedway with Montoya. Not only do walkers experience the track from a different perspective and get to enjoy the sights and sounds from the actual racing surface, they are also raising funds for Formula Smiles. * Chassis: Crew Chief Donnie Wingo and the Texaco/Havoline team have selected chassis #731 for this weekend's Autism Speaks 400 CoT (Car of Tomorrow) race in Dover. This chassis has competed at Darlington (23rd-place finish), Richmond (26th-place finish) and Bristol (32nd-place finish). * Rookie Race: Montoya was rookie of the race for the fifth time this season in the 600-mile Charlotte event Sunday and leads David Ragan by six points (131-125) in the Raybestos(r) Rookie standings. Montoya and the team were involved in an early wreck and were posted in the 38th position, but returned to the track to pick up 10 spots and top rookie honors. In the Busch Series, Montoya is currently second in the standings, just five points behind Ragan. * 20th Anniversary Note: Davey Allison, piloting his Texaco/Havoline car, is one of only two rookies to win the spring race at Dover International Speedway. Allison took the checkered flag in the 1987 event on his way to becoming the 1987 Cup Raybestos(r) Rookie of the Year. * Helping out: On Thursday, Montoya will play in the sixth Annual Drive for Autism Research Celebrity-Am Golf Outing to be held at the world-class DuPont Country Club located in the Brandywine Valley, Wilmington, Del. The money from the golf outing will go directly to the Autism Society of Delaware whose mission is to improve the lives of people with autism and their families. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. It is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain. Autism associated behaviors have been estimated to occur in as many as one in every 150 births. * Road Trip: Texaco/Havoline has just made traveling to the race track easier for race fans. Fans can go to www.texacohavoline42.com <http://www.texacohavoline42.com/> , click on the link for the road trip and enter their starting location and race destination. In addition to receiving the best route to the track, fans will also get directions to the nearest Xpress Lube and Texaco service stations along the way to make planning their trip to see Montoya easier. * Updated site: The fan and media site at www.texacohavoline42.com <http://www.texacohavoline42.com/> has been revamped for the 2007 season. Media and fans can get up-to-date information on the team, Montoya as well as special features like an exclusive blog from Montoya's spotter Tab Boyd. Montoya's Dover NASCAR Stats Track Summary: Starts Wins Poles Top 5s Top 10s Avg. Start Avg. Finish Completed Total DNF Winnings Totals - - - - - - - - - - - Montoya's Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Stats Starts Wins Poles Top 5s Top 10s Laps Led Winnings 13 0 0 1 2 0 $1,685,658 No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Team 2007 Results Date Race Start Finish Winnings Points Date Race Start Finish Winnings Points 18-Feb Daytona 36 19 $299,483 18 15-Jul Chicago 25-Feb California 9 26 $120,475 20 29-Jul Indianapolis 11-Mar Las Vegas 4 22 $126,950 22 5-Aug Pocono 18-Mar Atlanta 16 5 $126,200 15 12-Aug Watkins Glen 25-Mar Bristol 36 32 $114,700 19 19-Aug Michigan 1-Apr Martinsville 23 16 $109,850 16 25-Aug Bristol 15-Apr Texas 16 8 $168,375 13 2-Sep California 21-Apr Phoenix 36 33 $101,325 16 8-Sep Richmond 29-Apr Talladega 24 31 $115,750 19 16-Sep Loudon 5-May Richmond 16 26 $103,250 21 23-Sep Dover 12-May Darlington 41 23 $113,575 21 30-Sep Kansas 27-May Charlotte 20 28 $124,300 22 7-Oct Talladega 3-Jun Dover 13-Oct Charlotte 10-Jun Pocono 21-Oct Martinsville 17-Jun Michigan 28-Oct Atlanta 24-Jun Sonoma 4-Nov Texas 1-Jul Loudon 11-Nov Phoenix 7-Jul Daytona 18-Nov Homestead Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Poles Winnings 12 0 1 2 0 $1,652,452 No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Crew Name Crew position Hometown Name Crew position Hometown Donnie Wingo Crew Chief Spartanburg, S.C Heath Silver Catch Can/Mechanic Asheville, N.C. John Fernandez Team Manager Gloversville, N.Y. J.D. Frey Mechanic Ferndale, Calif. Tony Glover Team Manager Kingsport, Tenn. Keith Armstrong Tire Specialist Viola, Ill. Mike Brill Car Chief Woodsville, N.H. Roy Gangdal Shocks Vancouver, B.C. Billy Curwood Engineer Shickshinny, Penn. Tab Boyd Spotter Pensacola, Fla. Trevor Lysne Front Tire Changer Fergus Falls, Minn. Rudy Wade Engine Specialist Greer, S.C. Eric Bilyeu Front Tire Carrier Waterford, Mich. Brady Wittcamper Pit Support Tipton, Ind. Rich Macco Rear Tire Changer North Syracuse, N.Y. Ryan Quann Pit Support Richmond, Va. Chip Goode Rear Tire Carrier Statesville, N.C. Jim Pollard Transport Driver Greensboro, N.C. Mark Jacobs Jack Man Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Rocky Boggs Transport Driver Burlington, N.C. Mike Bodick Gas Man/Mechanic Norwalk, Conn. 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