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Race: Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola – July 2, 2010

Location: Daytona International Speedway

Richard Childress Racing

NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Notes:

RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series History at Daytona … In 40 previous NNS appearances at Daytona International Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has three wins at the famed restrictor-plate track, including a victory in last year’s edition of the Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola with driver Clint Bowyer. Kevin Harvick brought RCR to Victory Lane in NNS competition at Daytona in February 2007 and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. won for the organization in February 2002.

The Starting Line-up … RCR has started NNS races at Daytona International Speedway from the pole position with two different drivers – Clint Bowyer in July 2009 and Kevin Harvick in July 2005. RCR has just two starts outside of the top 10 in the last 11 consecutive NNS attempts at the track, six of which were starts of fifth or better.

By the Numbers … In addition to three wins, RCR has 20 top-five and 27 top-10 finishes at Daytona International Speedway.

Averages … RCR boasts a 10th-place average start position and an average finish position of 10.2 among all NNS races the organization has contested at Daytona. RCR drivers have completed 99 percent of the laps attempted at the 2.5-mile speedway (4,469 of 4,512 laps), with 361 laps led.

Twitter … To keep up-to-date with the latest news and information and to view exclusive content, visit RCR’s NASCAR Nationwide Series team Twitter page – @RCR21NNS.

Catch the Action … Flag-to-flag coverage of the Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola will be televised live on Friday, July 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on ESPN and on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

Clint Bowyer

No. 21 Zaxby’s Chevrolet

Race Notes and Quotes

This Week’s Zaxby’s Chevrolet at Daytona … Clint Bowyer will drive Chassis No. 083 in this weekend’s Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway, the first of four races this season in which NNS teams will utilize the “New Car,” a revised chassis that is based off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Car of Tomorrow and designed to promote safety, cost containment for race teams and better brand identity for the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a whole. Bowyer’s chassis this weekend was tested at the GM Desert Proving Grounds in Yuma, Ariz., in April and at a two-day NASCAR open test at Daytona International Speedway in May.

Defending Winner … One year ago, Bowyer found himself in Victory Lane at Daytona, starting from the pole and leading 48 of 102 laps en route to his career-first restrictor-plate victory.

By the Numbers … In 29 previous NNS starts on tracks two miles in length or greater, Bowyer has earned one win, 11 top-five finishes, 17 top-10 finishes and four poles among 217 laps led. The 2008 NNS champion boasts an average start position of 8.8 and an average finish of 11.5.

Daytona Testing … Scott Wimmer tested the No. 21 Zaxby’s Chevrolet during a two-day NASCAR test session at Daytona International Speedway on May 18 and 19. The team posted the fifth-fastest time during single-car runs during the morning session on May 18.

Double Duty … Following Friday’s Subway Jalapeno 250 powered by Coca-Cola, Bowyer will compete in Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola in the No. 33 Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevrolet. The race airs live on TNT at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and will be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM Satellite Radio beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT.

CLINT BOWYER QUOTES:

How will the NASCAR Nationwide Series New Car change the dynamics of Friday’s race?

“It will be interesting, that’s for sure. RCR participated in NASCAR’s open test at Daytona and learned quite a bit. The Nationwide Series is known for close competition, and I’m sure that tradition will continue, even with the new cars. I really enjoy racing at Daytona so I’m looking forward to running well in the Zaxby’s Chevrolet.”

- Richard Childress Racing Press Release