Talladega Superspeedway
Paul Menard
Talladega, Ala.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: AMP Energy 500
Sunday, November 1st
1:00 PM Eastern TV – ABC
1:00 PM Eastern RADIO – MRN
1:00 PM Eastern RADIO – Sirius Satellite Radio – Channel 128
Paul Menard No. 98 Zecol / Menards Ford
Yates Racing – Track History
Current Yates Racing drivers in the NSCS at Talladega Superspeedway:
Driver Starts Wins Top-5’s Top-10’s Poles
Paul Menard 6 0 1 1 0
All-time Sprint Cup Series Records for Yates Racing at Talladega Superspeedway:
Starts Wins Top-5’s Top-10’s Poles
68 4 19 29 8
Yates Racing - Current Point Standings
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series- After 32 of 36
Place Driver Points Behind Starts Poles Wins Top-5’s Top-10’s
32. Paul Menard 2705 3393 32 0 0 0 0
Paul Menard – NSCS ADVANCE
Team: No. 98 Zecol / Menards Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Larry Carter
Menard, Results at Talladega Superspeedway
Date Event S F Laps Led Status
4-26-09 Aaron’s 499 24 13 188/188 2 Running
10/5/08 Amp Energy 500 5 2 190/190 6 Running
04/27/08 Aaron’s 499 22 14 188/188 3 Running
10/07/07 UAW-Ford 500 30 38 144/188 0 Crash
04/29/07 Aaron’s 499 19 43 192/192 0 Engine
10/08/06 UAW-Ford 500 24 34 160/188 1 Crash
Races Wins Top 5s Top 10s Led Poles
Cumulative 6 0 1 1 10 0
Menard on racing at Talladega Superspeedway:
“We had a pretty good car last time we were at Talladega. We missed all of the wrecks out there and that’s the biggest thing about racing at Talladega. Basically, you know what kind of car you have the minute you unload it off the truck, either it’s going to go or it’s not. There really isn’t much that you can improve on once you get there. At Talladega, it’s all about the car and the engine. If you can suck up to the guy in front of you and you have a good engine, then all you have to do is avoid the wrecks and you will come out of there with a good finish. I’m really confident in the engine that Doug (Yates) and all the guys at the engine shop have put together for this weekend, and I’m looking forward to getting out there in our No. 98 Zecol / Menards Ford Fusion on Sunday.”
Crew chief Larry Carter on racing at Talladega Superspeedway:
“Everyone says that Talladega is such a crapshoot, because, really it is. You know how good your car is and how good it’s going to be after you finish the first drafting run of the day. After that, it’s up to the driver and the spotter to make good calls and good decisions on the track. It’s like everyone will tell you, if you can just avoid the big wreck that will happen out there, you can typically bring home a solid finish.”
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ABOUT MENARDS
Well-known as the place to “Save Big Money,” Menards is a family-owned home improvement retailer with 252 hometown hardware stores in 12 Midwestern states. Menards carries all the tools, materials and supplies for all your home improvement needs from just needing a light bulb to building a new house. Most Menards stores also carry name brand appliances, pet products, lawn and garden supplies and even groceries as your one-stop shopping experience. There is something for everyone at Menards from the beginning do-it-yourselfer to the experienced contractor. The company’s strength and success can be seen in the well-stocked and maintained stores, the lowest prices in the area and the way guests are always treated like family in a hometown hardware store atmosphere.
ABOUT YATES RACING
Yates Racing currently operates three motorsports teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Formerly known as Robert Yates Racing, the team is owned by Doug Yates, who took the reins after his father, Robert Yates, retired following the 2007 season. In 2008, Doug partnered with Max Jones; a former road racer and long-time race team championship General Manager. During Yates Racing’s 21-year tenure in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series, the organization has earned a total of 57 wins, 49 poles, 270 top-five finishes, 433 top-ten finishes, and a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. In 2009, Hall of Fame Racing has teamed up with Yates Racing to field the No. 96 Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Sponsorship opportunities are available; please contact Jon Sands with Yates Racing at 704-720-4621 or visit www.yatesracing.com.
For More Information Please Visit:
- Yates Racing, Press Release