AJ didn't have a lot of luck at Bristol in his two years with the #84 team for Red Bull Racing. It is still one of his favorite places to race though, and has the distinction for being the track where he made his first Sprint Cup start in March of 2007.
His average start of 30th is only slightly better than his average finish of 31st. But at a track where staying out of trouble is the hardest thing to do, those numbers are less of an indicator of how he has raced, and more an indicator that trouble always seems to find him there.
In his first Bristol start with Richard Petty Motorsports in March however, AJ was able to keep his car clean and race up to the 16th position. He hopes to improve his statistics even more this Saturday night at Thunder Valley in front of a stadium filled with 150,000 fans. With wife Lynne visiting her hometown in Canada, AJ's mom Karen will be assuming the role as AJ's biggest supporter this weekend. But I have no doubts that Lynne will be cheering on from Toronto. Good luck, AJ!
Bristol Statistics
March 2007
Started 43rd, Finished 40th
August 2007
Started 43rd, Finished 35th
March 2008
Did Not Race – Mike Skinner in the 84 car
August 2008
Started 8th, Finished 34th
March 2009
Started 26th, Finished 16th
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