Carfax 400 Starting Lineup
1. Kasey Kahne
2. Jimmie Johnson
3. Clint Bowyer
4. Tony Stewart
5. Juan Pablo Montoya
6. Greg Biffle
7. Matt Kenseth
8. Kevin Harvick
9. Martin Truex, Jr.
10. Paul Menard
11. Jeff Burton
12. Mark Martin
13. Kurt Busch
14. David Reutimann
15. Landon Cassill
16. AJ Allmendinger
17. Ryan Newman
18. Kyle Busch
19. Jamie McMurray
20. Regan Smith
21. Max Papis
22. Joe Nemechek
23. Elliott Sadler
24. Carl Edwards
25. Patrick Carpentier
26. Brad Keselowski
27. Joey Logano
28. Sam Hornish, Jr.
29. David Ragan
30. Bill Elliott
31. Scott Speed
32. Travis Kvapil
33. Denny Hamlin
34. Reed Sorenson
35. Robby Gordon
36. Jeff Gordon
37. Marcos Ambrose
38. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
39. Tony Raines
40. Bobby Labonte
41. PJ Jones
42. David Gilliland
43. Michael McDowell
DNQ Mike Bliss
DNQ JJ Yeley
DNQ Scott Riggs
DNQ Casey Mears
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Michigan II Preview
AJ ALLMENDINGER
No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion
· AJ Allmendinger has made six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Michigan International Speedway
· Allmendinger scored his best finish (11th) on the 2.0-mile track in June
· The driver is currently 22nd in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings
AJ Allmendinger on Michigan International Speedway: "We love racing in Ford's backyard. It gives us the chance to be able to thank them for everything they do for us and it means a lot to us to be able to do that for all of our partners. It would be pretty great to win my first race with everyone from Ford looking on.
"Until last weekend at Watkins Glen International, we felt like we hadn't run as well as we would have liked the past couple of weeks. We were pretty happy with our performance for a while and then we ran into a stretch of races where we just weren't as competitive as we needed to be. Mike Shiplett, the Insignia crew and I are working hard to figure out what we need to do differently and we're happy to be headed back to a track where we ran well earlier this year. We want to be one of the strongest Ford teams and we won't be happy until we get there. After that finish last weekend, we've got some momentum on our side. Hopefully we can continue that success this weekend on the oval in Michigan."
Crew Chief Mike Shiplett's Thoughts on Michigan International Speedway: "Michigan is a fast and wide track. It has multiple grooves and that helps if your car isn't handling the way you would like. At Michigan, the driver is able to move around a bit until he figures out what works best. We had some success at this track back in June and I think the opportunity to go back a second time around and to be able to utilize our notes and the notes of all of our teammates will really help us step up to the next level at this track this weekend. We struggled with a loose race car in the middle stages of the race, so we'll obviously concentrate on making sure that doesn't happen again, because we lost a lot of ground for a while. We hit on some things late in the race that helped, but we need to make sure the car stays consistent throughout the en-tire race and that AJ is happy with the way our Insignia HDTV handles throughout."
Chassis History: The No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports team led by crew chief Mike Shiplett has prepared chassis No. 288 for this weekend's event at Michigan International Speedway. This car has been run on quite a few occasions this season. Most recently the No. 43 team utilized this car for the event at Chicagoland Speedway. It also saw action at the first Pocono (Pa.) Raceway event, Dover (Del.) International Raceway and at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Allmendinger finished inside the top 15 in three of those four events.
Notes: AJ Allmendinger posted the team's best finish of the season last weekend at Watkins Glen International. He also earned his best career result at Michigan International Speedway back in June when he crossed the finish line in 11th.
Credit - Richard Petty Motorsports PR
No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion
· AJ Allmendinger has made six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Michigan International Speedway
· Allmendinger scored his best finish (11th) on the 2.0-mile track in June
· The driver is currently 22nd in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings
AJ Allmendinger on Michigan International Speedway: "We love racing in Ford's backyard. It gives us the chance to be able to thank them for everything they do for us and it means a lot to us to be able to do that for all of our partners. It would be pretty great to win my first race with everyone from Ford looking on.
"Until last weekend at Watkins Glen International, we felt like we hadn't run as well as we would have liked the past couple of weeks. We were pretty happy with our performance for a while and then we ran into a stretch of races where we just weren't as competitive as we needed to be. Mike Shiplett, the Insignia crew and I are working hard to figure out what we need to do differently and we're happy to be headed back to a track where we ran well earlier this year. We want to be one of the strongest Ford teams and we won't be happy until we get there. After that finish last weekend, we've got some momentum on our side. Hopefully we can continue that success this weekend on the oval in Michigan."
Crew Chief Mike Shiplett's Thoughts on Michigan International Speedway: "Michigan is a fast and wide track. It has multiple grooves and that helps if your car isn't handling the way you would like. At Michigan, the driver is able to move around a bit until he figures out what works best. We had some success at this track back in June and I think the opportunity to go back a second time around and to be able to utilize our notes and the notes of all of our teammates will really help us step up to the next level at this track this weekend. We struggled with a loose race car in the middle stages of the race, so we'll obviously concentrate on making sure that doesn't happen again, because we lost a lot of ground for a while. We hit on some things late in the race that helped, but we need to make sure the car stays consistent throughout the en-tire race and that AJ is happy with the way our Insignia HDTV handles throughout."
Chassis History: The No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports team led by crew chief Mike Shiplett has prepared chassis No. 288 for this weekend's event at Michigan International Speedway. This car has been run on quite a few occasions this season. Most recently the No. 43 team utilized this car for the event at Chicagoland Speedway. It also saw action at the first Pocono (Pa.) Raceway event, Dover (Del.) International Raceway and at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. Allmendinger finished inside the top 15 in three of those four events.
Notes: AJ Allmendinger posted the team's best finish of the season last weekend at Watkins Glen International. He also earned his best career result at Michigan International Speedway back in June when he crossed the finish line in 11th.
Credit - Richard Petty Motorsports PR
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Watkins Glen Race Review
AJ ALLMENDINGER • No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion
•AJ Allmendinger started Sunday’s event at Watkins Glen International in the fourth position
•Allmendinger finished the event in fourth place
•The driver holds down 22nd position in the driver point standings as the series returns to Michigan
Race Summary: AJ Allmendinger lined up his No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion in the fourth position for the start of Sunday’s event at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. and wasted no time making his way to the front. Allmendinger moved into third by the second lap of the race and then into the second spot when he made the move to pass the No. 1 car for second place on Lap nine.
Allmendinger let his Insignia HDTV crew know that his Ford Fusion was pretty good overall, but he needed a bit of help with rear grip. Crew chief Mike Shiplett called for four fresh tires and fuel during the first pit stop of the day, which came at Lap 28 of the 90-lap event. A slight problem with the rear tires resulted in several lost spots in the pits but Allmendinger returned to the track in the fourth position.
Allmendinger remained in the fourth spot at the halfway point of the race and communicated to the crew that forward bite was the biggest issue they were fighting. A Lap 59 pit stop enabled Shiplett to address that issue with four fresh tires and fuel and Shiplett let his driver know that barring unforeseen circumstances, that would be the last pit stop of the day.
Allmendinger maintained his position inside the top five for the remainder of the race and took the checkered flag in the fourth spot. The fourth-place effort was the best finish ever by a Best Buy sponsored car. It was the season’s best finish thus far and the fourth top-10 finish for the No. 43 team this year. Allmendinger remains in the 22nd position in the points standings heading back to Michigan International Speedway.
Allmendinger on the Watkins Glen Event: “I am proud of everybody with the Insignia Best Buy Ford. The car was really strong all day. We didn’t have anything for the 42, he was on another planet. It was a solid day. It was a good day in the pits. We need to build on this. It is really cool to sign a multi-year deal and have a great weekend. I am proud of everyone at Richard Petty Motorsports and at Ford. It was a great week last week getting a win and this week a lot of us were strong. I am looking forward to the rest of the season.”
Credit - Richard Petty Motorsports PR
•AJ Allmendinger started Sunday’s event at Watkins Glen International in the fourth position
•Allmendinger finished the event in fourth place
•The driver holds down 22nd position in the driver point standings as the series returns to Michigan
Race Summary: AJ Allmendinger lined up his No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion in the fourth position for the start of Sunday’s event at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. and wasted no time making his way to the front. Allmendinger moved into third by the second lap of the race and then into the second spot when he made the move to pass the No. 1 car for second place on Lap nine.
Allmendinger let his Insignia HDTV crew know that his Ford Fusion was pretty good overall, but he needed a bit of help with rear grip. Crew chief Mike Shiplett called for four fresh tires and fuel during the first pit stop of the day, which came at Lap 28 of the 90-lap event. A slight problem with the rear tires resulted in several lost spots in the pits but Allmendinger returned to the track in the fourth position.
Allmendinger remained in the fourth spot at the halfway point of the race and communicated to the crew that forward bite was the biggest issue they were fighting. A Lap 59 pit stop enabled Shiplett to address that issue with four fresh tires and fuel and Shiplett let his driver know that barring unforeseen circumstances, that would be the last pit stop of the day.
Allmendinger maintained his position inside the top five for the remainder of the race and took the checkered flag in the fourth spot. The fourth-place effort was the best finish ever by a Best Buy sponsored car. It was the season’s best finish thus far and the fourth top-10 finish for the No. 43 team this year. Allmendinger remains in the 22nd position in the points standings heading back to Michigan International Speedway.
Allmendinger on the Watkins Glen Event: “I am proud of everybody with the Insignia Best Buy Ford. The car was really strong all day. We didn’t have anything for the 42, he was on another planet. It was a solid day. It was a good day in the pits. We need to build on this. It is really cool to sign a multi-year deal and have a great weekend. I am proud of everyone at Richard Petty Motorsports and at Ford. It was a great week last week getting a win and this week a lot of us were strong. I am looking forward to the rest of the season.”
Credit - Richard Petty Motorsports PR
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Watkins Glen Post-Race Quotes
AJ ALLMENDINGER - No. 43 Best Buy Ford Fusion
Finished 4th
"I am proud of everybody with the Insignia Best Buy Ford. The car was really strong all day. We didn't have anything for the 42, he was on another planet. It felt like if we got around the 2 on the restart and the 47 was fading at the end, I am not sure what was happening there, I felt like maybe we had something for them. It was a solid day. It was a good day in the pits. We need to build on this. It is really cool to sign a multi-year deal and have a great weekend.
YOU WERE BATTLING A LOT WITH CARL TODAY, WHAT WAS THAT LIKE? "He is tough. He is great on these road courses and doesn't make a lot of mistakes. If I hit a perfect lap I could stretch him and then I may just give a little bit and he would close so much. It was tough because we were all sliding around there at the end. I am proud of everyone at Richard Petty Motorsports and at Ford. It was a great week last week getting a win and this week a lot of us were strong. I am looking forward to the rest of the season.
Credit - Ford Racing
Finished 4th
"I am proud of everybody with the Insignia Best Buy Ford. The car was really strong all day. We didn't have anything for the 42, he was on another planet. It felt like if we got around the 2 on the restart and the 47 was fading at the end, I am not sure what was happening there, I felt like maybe we had something for them. It was a solid day. It was a good day in the pits. We need to build on this. It is really cool to sign a multi-year deal and have a great weekend.
YOU WERE BATTLING A LOT WITH CARL TODAY, WHAT WAS THAT LIKE? "He is tough. He is great on these road courses and doesn't make a lot of mistakes. If I hit a perfect lap I could stretch him and then I may just give a little bit and he would close so much. It was tough because we were all sliding around there at the end. I am proud of everyone at Richard Petty Motorsports and at Ford. It was a great week last week getting a win and this week a lot of us were strong. I am looking forward to the rest of the season.
Credit - Ford Racing
Watkins Glen Race Results
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips
At the Glen Finishing Order
1. Juan Pablo Montoya
2. Kurt Busch
3. Marcos Ambrose
4. AJ Allmendinger
5. Carl Edwards
6. Jamie McMurray
7. Tony Stewart
8. Kyle Busch
9. Jeff Burton
10. Jeff Gordon
11. Kevin Harvick
12. Ryan Newman
13. Matt Kenseth
14. Sam Hornish, Jr.
15. Martin Truex, Jr.
16. Paul Menard
17. Kasey Kahne
18. Andy Lally
19. Mark Martin
20. Brad Keselowski
21. Patrick Carpentier
22. Max Papis
23. David Reutimann
24. Greg Biffle
25. David Ragan
26. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
27. David Gilliland
28. Jimmie Johnson
29. Elliott Sadler
30. Travis Kvapil
31. Kevin Conway
32. Clint Bowyer
33. Joey Logano
34. Regan Smith
35. Bobby Labonte
36. Robby Gordon
37. Denny Hamlin
38. Boris Said
39. Joe Nemechek
40. Ron Fellows
41. PJ Jones
42. Michael McDowell
43. Scott Speed
At the Glen Finishing Order
1. Juan Pablo Montoya
2. Kurt Busch
3. Marcos Ambrose
4. AJ Allmendinger
5. Carl Edwards
6. Jamie McMurray
7. Tony Stewart
8. Kyle Busch
9. Jeff Burton
10. Jeff Gordon
11. Kevin Harvick
12. Ryan Newman
13. Matt Kenseth
14. Sam Hornish, Jr.
15. Martin Truex, Jr.
16. Paul Menard
17. Kasey Kahne
18. Andy Lally
19. Mark Martin
20. Brad Keselowski
21. Patrick Carpentier
22. Max Papis
23. David Reutimann
24. Greg Biffle
25. David Ragan
26. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
27. David Gilliland
28. Jimmie Johnson
29. Elliott Sadler
30. Travis Kvapil
31. Kevin Conway
32. Clint Bowyer
33. Joey Logano
34. Regan Smith
35. Bobby Labonte
36. Robby Gordon
37. Denny Hamlin
38. Boris Said
39. Joe Nemechek
40. Ron Fellows
41. PJ Jones
42. Michael McDowell
43. Scott Speed
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Watkins Glen Post-Qualifying Quotes
AJ ALLMENDINGER, No. 43 Best Buy Ford Fusion
Qualified 4th
"It was good. When you get these one lap deals on a road course you are more concerned with messing it up than you are putting together a perfect lap. I felt like I got everything out of it that I could. To be that close to Juan and the pole at that point is good. I don't know where it will put us when we are done but I'm hoping for a top-10. When you are that close, you always think you might have been able to get a little bit more, but I'm really happy with it."
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PAUL MENARD, No. 98 Menards Ford Fusion
Qualified 23rd
"I felt we could have been a little faster. We slowed down a tenth from yesterday but a lot of people have slowed down from yesterday. The biggest thing we are fighting right now is a brake issue we are trying to get worked out."
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ELLIOTT SADLER, No. 19 Stanley Ford Fusion
Qualified 38th
“It wasn't a very good lap. We've been struggling quite a bit this weekend. I've never really been this far off at a road course so we will continue working on it and try to get better. The good thing is that we have 90 or so laps on Sunday to make up some spots."
Credit - Ford Racing
Qualified 4th
"It was good. When you get these one lap deals on a road course you are more concerned with messing it up than you are putting together a perfect lap. I felt like I got everything out of it that I could. To be that close to Juan and the pole at that point is good. I don't know where it will put us when we are done but I'm hoping for a top-10. When you are that close, you always think you might have been able to get a little bit more, but I'm really happy with it."
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PAUL MENARD, No. 98 Menards Ford Fusion
Qualified 23rd
"I felt we could have been a little faster. We slowed down a tenth from yesterday but a lot of people have slowed down from yesterday. The biggest thing we are fighting right now is a brake issue we are trying to get worked out."
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ELLIOTT SADLER, No. 19 Stanley Ford Fusion
Qualified 38th
“It wasn't a very good lap. We've been struggling quite a bit this weekend. I've never really been this far off at a road course so we will continue working on it and try to get better. The good thing is that we have 90 or so laps on Sunday to make up some spots."
Credit - Ford Racing
Watkins Glen Qualifying Results
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips
At the Glen Race Lineup
1. Carl Edwards
2. Jamie McMurray
3. Juan Pablo Montoya
4. AJ Allmendinger
5. Kurt Busch
6. Tony Stewart
7. Greg Biffle
8. Scott Speed
9. Jimmie Johnson
10. Kyle Busch
11. Marcos Ambrose
12. Sam Hornish, Jr.
13. Boris Said
14. Denny Hamlin
15. Robby Gordon
16. Jeff Gordon
17. Patrick Carpentier
18. Joey Logano
19. Ryan Newman
20. Kevin Harvick
21. Ron Fellows
22. Jeff Burton
23. Paul Menard
24. Mark Martin
25. Martin Truex, Jr.
26. Michael McDowell
27. Regan Smith
28. Max Papis
29. Bobby Labonte
30. David Reutimann
31. Matt Kenseth
32. Brad Keselowski
33. Andy Lally
34. Clint Bowyer
35. David Ragan
36. Kasey Kahne
37. Joe Nemechek
38. Elliott Sadler
39. PJ Jones
40. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
41. Travis Kvapil
42. Kevin Conway
43. David Gilliland
DNQ JJ Yeley
DNQ Dave Blaney
DNQ Tony Ave
At the Glen Race Lineup
1. Carl Edwards
2. Jamie McMurray
3. Juan Pablo Montoya
4. AJ Allmendinger
5. Kurt Busch
6. Tony Stewart
7. Greg Biffle
8. Scott Speed
9. Jimmie Johnson
10. Kyle Busch
11. Marcos Ambrose
12. Sam Hornish, Jr.
13. Boris Said
14. Denny Hamlin
15. Robby Gordon
16. Jeff Gordon
17. Patrick Carpentier
18. Joey Logano
19. Ryan Newman
20. Kevin Harvick
21. Ron Fellows
22. Jeff Burton
23. Paul Menard
24. Mark Martin
25. Martin Truex, Jr.
26. Michael McDowell
27. Regan Smith
28. Max Papis
29. Bobby Labonte
30. David Reutimann
31. Matt Kenseth
32. Brad Keselowski
33. Andy Lally
34. Clint Bowyer
35. David Ragan
36. Kasey Kahne
37. Joe Nemechek
38. Elliott Sadler
39. PJ Jones
40. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
41. Travis Kvapil
42. Kevin Conway
43. David Gilliland
DNQ JJ Yeley
DNQ Dave Blaney
DNQ Tony Ave
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Watkins Glen Preview
AJ ALLMENDINGER
No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion
• AJ Allmendinger has made two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Watkins Glen International
• Allmendinger has posted top-15 finishes in both events run at the 2.45-mile road course
• The driver is currently 22nd in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings
AJ Allmendinger on Watkins Glen International: “We had a pretty good car in Sonoma and if not for some problems right in the beginning of the race, there’s no telling what we could have done. We came from a long way back to finish in the top 15, so we’re hopeful we’ve got a top five or top-10 run in us this weekend.
“Mike Shiplett and the guys work so hard and we just want to get into victory lane so badly. I like racing at Watkins Glen and have had some success there in the past, so we’re looking for good things from our Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion this weekend. Horsepower is big at this track and I know we’ve got good power under the hood, so we’re in good shape there. The rest of it is in our hands and we’re excited about what we think we can do.”
Crew Chief Mike Shiplett’s Thoughts on Watkins Glen International: “There are a couple of less desirable pit stalls on pit road because there’s a big hill, so you want to try to avoid that by getting in a good qualifying run and having as many options available to you as possible when you pick pits. Strategy at Watkins Glen is just like any other road course. It’s just hoping you pit on the right lap, that cautions fall your way and you get good fuel mileage for the end of the race. It’s not as much of a fuel mileage race as Infineon Raceway is, so fuel mileage isn’t as huge a deal, but it’s still pretty important. You’re more focused on power there because you’ve got some long straight-aways to be able to use a lot of power. The big thing there is getting through what we call turn five—the carousel turn— to get a good run going into the last two of corners. You need to get a good run off the last turn so you get into position going into turn one so you can get into position going up into the esses.”
Chassis History: The No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports team led by crew chief Mike Shiplett has prepared chassis No. 257 for this weekend’s event at Watkins Glen International. The team last utilized this chassis for the event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., where Allmendinger qualified 15th and drove to a 13th-place finish.
Notes: The Paralyzed Veterans of America’s new initiative Mission: ABLE will be featured on the deck lid of the No. 43 Ford this weekend. The PVA is the nation’s leading veteran organization and its national network provides comprehensive support for veterans. Mission: ABLE focuses on programs to ensure veterans are able to receive the benefits they’ve earned, have access the quality of care they need to live a full life, get job training and opportunities for new careers and are able to enjoy competition and camaraderie though sports.
Credit - Richard Petty Motorsports PR
No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion
• AJ Allmendinger has made two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Watkins Glen International
• Allmendinger has posted top-15 finishes in both events run at the 2.45-mile road course
• The driver is currently 22nd in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver point standings
AJ Allmendinger on Watkins Glen International: “We had a pretty good car in Sonoma and if not for some problems right in the beginning of the race, there’s no telling what we could have done. We came from a long way back to finish in the top 15, so we’re hopeful we’ve got a top five or top-10 run in us this weekend.
“Mike Shiplett and the guys work so hard and we just want to get into victory lane so badly. I like racing at Watkins Glen and have had some success there in the past, so we’re looking for good things from our Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion this weekend. Horsepower is big at this track and I know we’ve got good power under the hood, so we’re in good shape there. The rest of it is in our hands and we’re excited about what we think we can do.”
Crew Chief Mike Shiplett’s Thoughts on Watkins Glen International: “There are a couple of less desirable pit stalls on pit road because there’s a big hill, so you want to try to avoid that by getting in a good qualifying run and having as many options available to you as possible when you pick pits. Strategy at Watkins Glen is just like any other road course. It’s just hoping you pit on the right lap, that cautions fall your way and you get good fuel mileage for the end of the race. It’s not as much of a fuel mileage race as Infineon Raceway is, so fuel mileage isn’t as huge a deal, but it’s still pretty important. You’re more focused on power there because you’ve got some long straight-aways to be able to use a lot of power. The big thing there is getting through what we call turn five—the carousel turn— to get a good run going into the last two of corners. You need to get a good run off the last turn so you get into position going into turn one so you can get into position going up into the esses.”
Chassis History: The No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports team led by crew chief Mike Shiplett has prepared chassis No. 257 for this weekend’s event at Watkins Glen International. The team last utilized this chassis for the event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., where Allmendinger qualified 15th and drove to a 13th-place finish.
Notes: The Paralyzed Veterans of America’s new initiative Mission: ABLE will be featured on the deck lid of the No. 43 Ford this weekend. The PVA is the nation’s leading veteran organization and its national network provides comprehensive support for veterans. Mission: ABLE focuses on programs to ensure veterans are able to receive the benefits they’ve earned, have access the quality of care they need to live a full life, get job training and opportunities for new careers and are able to enjoy competition and camaraderie though sports.
Credit - Richard Petty Motorsports PR
Monday, August 2, 2010
Pocono II Post-Race Quotes
PAUL MENARD – No. 98 CertainTeed/Menards Ford Fusion
Finished 13th
“Track position was big. We fought that all day, so we took two tires at the end and that was probably the best the car had been all day. That decision really had more to do with the rain and track position and was pretty big.”
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KASEY KAHNE – No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion
Finished 19th
(No quote given)
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AJ ALLMENDINGER – No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion
Finished 24th
“Unfortunately, we fought the car being tight today and didn’t get the result we’d hoped for. We finished in the top-10 here in June and I really wanted to improve on that finish. I’m proud of (Mike) Shiplett and the guys. I know they’re all working really hard.”
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ELLIOTT SADLER – No. 19 Air Force Ford Fusion
Finished 34th
“I’m fine. I’m okay. I’m a little sore, I think, from where the belts grabbed me. It knocked the breath out of me pretty good, but it’s definitely the hardest hit I’ve ever had in a race car. These new cars are built to be safer and if I can get out of that and walk through that, I think it did its job. It’s not the day we wanted to have with the U.S. Air Force Ford. It’s just a tough day.”
Credit - Richard Petty Motorsports PR
Finished 13th
“Track position was big. We fought that all day, so we took two tires at the end and that was probably the best the car had been all day. That decision really had more to do with the rain and track position and was pretty big.”
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KASEY KAHNE – No. 9 Budweiser Ford Fusion
Finished 19th
(No quote given)
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AJ ALLMENDINGER – No. 43 Insignia HDTV Ford Fusion
Finished 24th
“Unfortunately, we fought the car being tight today and didn’t get the result we’d hoped for. We finished in the top-10 here in June and I really wanted to improve on that finish. I’m proud of (Mike) Shiplett and the guys. I know they’re all working really hard.”
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ELLIOTT SADLER – No. 19 Air Force Ford Fusion
Finished 34th
“I’m fine. I’m okay. I’m a little sore, I think, from where the belts grabbed me. It knocked the breath out of me pretty good, but it’s definitely the hardest hit I’ve ever had in a race car. These new cars are built to be safer and if I can get out of that and walk through that, I think it did its job. It’s not the day we wanted to have with the U.S. Air Force Ford. It’s just a tough day.”
Credit - Richard Petty Motorsports PR
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Pocono II Results
Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Finishing Order
1. Greg Biffle
2. Tony Stewart
3. Carl Edwards
4. Kevin Harvick
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Jeff Gordon
7. Mark Martin
8. Jeff Burton
9. Martin Truex, Jr.
10. Jimmie Johnson
11. Sam Hornish, Jr.
12. Ryan Newman
13. Paul Menard
14. David Ragan
15. Clint Bowyer
16. Juan Pablo Montoya
17. David Reutimann
18. Matt Kenseth
19. Kasey Kahne
20. Brad Keselowski
21. Regan Smith
22. Jamie McMurray
23. Kyle Busch
24. AJ Allmendinger
25. Joey Logano
26. Scott Speed
27. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
28. Bobby Labonte
29. Travis Kvapil
30. David Gilliland
31. Kevin Conway
32. Reed Sorenson
33. Kurt Busch
34. Elliott Sadler
35. PJ Jones
36. Casey Mears
37. Todd Bodine
38. JJ Yeley
39. Marcos Ambrose
40. Joe Nemechek
41. Landon Cassill
42. Dave Blaney
43. Michael McDowell
1. Greg Biffle
2. Tony Stewart
3. Carl Edwards
4. Kevin Harvick
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Jeff Gordon
7. Mark Martin
8. Jeff Burton
9. Martin Truex, Jr.
10. Jimmie Johnson
11. Sam Hornish, Jr.
12. Ryan Newman
13. Paul Menard
14. David Ragan
15. Clint Bowyer
16. Juan Pablo Montoya
17. David Reutimann
18. Matt Kenseth
19. Kasey Kahne
20. Brad Keselowski
21. Regan Smith
22. Jamie McMurray
23. Kyle Busch
24. AJ Allmendinger
25. Joey Logano
26. Scott Speed
27. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
28. Bobby Labonte
29. Travis Kvapil
30. David Gilliland
31. Kevin Conway
32. Reed Sorenson
33. Kurt Busch
34. Elliott Sadler
35. PJ Jones
36. Casey Mears
37. Todd Bodine
38. JJ Yeley
39. Marcos Ambrose
40. Joe Nemechek
41. Landon Cassill
42. Dave Blaney
43. Michael McDowell
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