“Bristol suits my style. You have to be on top of the wheel every lap and have patience at the same time. You have to bide your time. I’m looking forward to Wednesday night, working to keep the Ventrilo Tundra in position to win,” said Bodine.
Crew chief Mike Hillman Jr. has a cool confidence when prepping the No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra to battle at Bristol.
“We have always been strong at Bristol. I expect nothing less of the No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra on Wednesday night. Germain Racing knows what kind of truck to prepare, we work very well together at the race track, and Todd Bodine has a unique understanding of Bristol Motor Speedway,” said Hillman Jr.
Bodine says Bristol’s latest racing surface has begun to age. In addition to providing a great track for multiple grooves, the track is developing character.
“Bristol is starting to get a little rougher (since being resurfaced). The race track is settling, so the surface is a little rougher and it makes shocks, and the Ventrilo Tundra’s setup, even a little more important than they’ve been,” said Bodine.
Todd Bodine enters Bristol ranked fourth in the Truck Series championship standings with two wins this season. His results at Bristol statistically put him at an advantage over two of the three drivers ahead of him in the points chase. Bodine’s average finish at Bristol is 7.5 compared to 17.8 and 14.3 by the top two in Truck Series points.
Bodine races the No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tune into to SPEED, or MRN, at 8:30 PM Eastern.
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Notes and Quotes on Bristol Motor Speedway
- Ventrilo has sponsored the No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra of Germain Racing at Kansas Speedway, O’Reilly Raceway Park and Nashville. Bristol and Gateway races remain in the sponsorship package.
- Bodine has three runner-up finishes in four Truck Series races at Bristol
- Bodine has completed 802 of 803 laps in Truck Series competition at Bristol Motor Speedway
- Bodine is scheduled to appear with the Ventrilo Tundra at Food City Family Race Night in Bristol on Thursday, August 20th
- Chassis TRD–083 was chosen for Bristol. The truck raced last at O’Reilly in 2008 and was in contention for a possible victory at Mansfield before a late race crash dashed those hopes. TRD-083 also raced Martinsville, March, 2008. It was a No. 9 Tundra before 2008.
- Germain Racing has won two or more races each year in the Truck Series since its first race in 2004. The team has 18 wins, six pole awards and one Truck Series championship
- Bodine has earned 17 wins and four pole awards with Germain Racing
Todd Bodine, Driver, No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra
On How the Ventrilo Tundra Should Handle at Bristol
“If you have to choose loose or tight, you definitely choose tight. You really don’t want to fight a tight condition, but you can’t hustle a truck that’s loose at Bristol.”
On the Points Battle
“I don’t think about the points unless I’m in a bad spot, or, if it gets down to where it’s clear that the truck isn’t capable of winning. Then, as a driver, you have to keep yourself from putting the Ventrilo Tundra in a bad position because it’s easy to get into trouble at Bristol.”
Mike Hillman Jr., Crew Chief, No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra
On Team’s Successful History at Bristol
“We have always been strong at Bristol. I expect nothing less of the No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra on Wednesday night. The reason is because Germain Racing knows what kind of truck to prepare, we work very well together at the race track, and Todd Bodine has a unique understanding of Bristol Motor Speedway.”
Todd Bodine, Ventrilo Tundra Statistics at Bristol Motor Speedway
Race Start Finish Laps Laps Led Status Money
2005-17 32 2 200/200 0 running $ 29,650
2006-17 11 2 200/200 0 running $ 30,225
2007-16 12 24 199/200 0 running $ 11,225
2008-16 4 2 203/203 0 running $ 32,000
- Germain Racing Press Release