NASCAR WCUP: Daytona International Speedway Tesing Notes and Quotes, Ward Burton
19 January 2000
Posted By Terry CallahanMotorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
WARD BURTON, DRIVER, NO. 22 CATERPILLAR PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
...adjusting to the new shock rule:
"Of course it's a lot smoother ride than we've had the last few years. Right now, we're just making a lot of little changes and testing a lot different things. We're learning a little bit - sometimes we'll learn a lot. We're just kind of calculating through all the forces here, and seeing what little changes make a difference, what ones don't and which ones hurt us."
...his expectations when he returns in February:
"Qualifying at Daytona has never been our strongest suit, but we always seem to race really well here. This is of course, an effort that the team has really been working hard on. We're going to come down here and hopefully try to qualify in the top 10 or top 15. If we do, that's great; we'll be excited about it. But, if we don't, it's not the end of the world. We'll concentrate on Thursday (Feb. 17) and the '125s'."
...keeping Daytona in perspective with the rest of the Winston Cup season:
"It's real easy to get wrapped up in it when you're not running well. You're down here for a week and a half, with all the emphasis, all the media hype, and all the amount of effort that the team has put into Saturday's qualifying. It's al really important. It's easy to get disappointed and grumble a little bit. But, the main thing is that you keep it in perspective that it is one event. But, it is a very important event, and I know this Caterpillar Pontiac will have a great finish if we can miss the wrecks."
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