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Clint Bowyer, 2010 NSCS Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Race Preview
Press Release
No. 33 Hartford Chevrolet Impala
The Hartford Colors … Bowyer’s Chevrolet Impala will sport a different paint scheme for the second consecutive weekend as the white, blue and maroon colors of The Hartford adorn the No. 33 for the second of three races in which the Hartford, Conn.,-based corporation will be featured as the primary sponsor. The Hartford’s final race as primary sponsor the October 10th race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
Stacking Up … Here is how Bowyer ranks against his competition through the first 20 races of the 2010 season…
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Second … Fastest Late in the Run (last 25 percent of the race laps since a pit stop)
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Fifth … Fastest Speed in Traffic
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Fifth … Fastest Early in the Run (first 25 percent of the race laps since a pit stop)
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Fifth … Green Flag Speed
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Sixth … Laps Run Inside the Top 15 (3,824 of 5,801 or 65.9 percent)
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Ninth … Driver Rating (90.5) The Driver Rating formula combining the following categories: wins, finishes, top-15 finishes, average running position while on lead lap, average speed under green, fastest lap, led most laps and lead-lap finish.
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10th … Average Running Position (14.48)
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10th … Miles Led (310.15)
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11th … Laps Led (129)
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12th … Fastest on Restarts
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13th … Fastest Laps Run (137)
Rearview Mirror … Bowyer and the No. 33 Wheaties FUEL Chevrolet team started sixth and finished fourth in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With six races remaining before the 12-man Chase for the Sprint Cup Series field is set, the 31-year-old RCR driver remains 12th in the NSCS point standings, 62 markers ahead of Mark Martin in 13th and 16 points behind Greg Biffle in 11th.
Hartford 200 … Fans can help Richard Childress, Bowyer and Jeff Burton select the winner of the inaugural Hartford 200 program, which celebrates the deep connection Americans have with their cars and their own personal stories from the road. Log on to www.TheHartford200.com to pick one of the five finalists you think is deserving of a Chevrolet Equinox, a VIP race experience and a visit from Bowyer to their respective hometown. Voting ends August 13, 2010.
CLINT BOWYER QUOTES:
You finished ninth at Pocono in June. How do you feel about heading back there for the second time around?
“Pocono is a race track where I feel we can have a top-five run. The last time there, we led a lot of laps early and circumstances took us out of it at the end. At one point, we were 29th, but we were fortunate enough to get back up to where we needed to be. This is a race track where I think we can get a good run going and help keep us locked in the top 12.”
There is such a quick turnaround between these two races, but it seems like you guys hit on the set up in June. Would that be a fair assumption?
“Yes, I think that is exactly it. When you look at your strong points, you see how motors, with our power, were strong there. We made some mistakes in the race and got ourselves dialed out, so, we need to make sure we lean on our notes and not do that again.”
How did you feel when you were sitting out front at Pocono in June compared to where you ended up?
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