#59 Stacy Compton
Daytona Preview
The Team:
#59 Kingsford/Johnsonville Chevrolet
The Event:
Koolerz 300
1 PM Saturday February 15, 2003
Daytona International Speedway
The Track:
2.5 mile high banked Super Speedway
TV/Radio:
FOX 2/15 @ 1 PM; MRN 2/15 @ 1 PM
Compton at Daytona:
Best Start: 2nd February 2001 Winston Cup
Best Finish: 10th July 2002 Busch Series; February 2001 Winston Cup
Compton on Daytona:
"Daytona is awesome. I love everything about this place, the history, the
atmosphere, and the racing. I've always run well here. The race marks the
start of a new year and that brings with it a lot of excitement and
expectations."
Compton's Comments:
"This is the same car that qualified 6th last February and led 16 laps
before a flat tire dropped us from contention late in the race. I wish we
had posted a faster time at the test, but the team has worked hard on the
car since the test. I'm excited about our prospects for the race and for
the season."
Crew Chief's Comments:
"This time last year my wife was ill and undergoing cancer surgery. She's
been
through a lot in the last twelve months but is doing great now. Coming back
to
Daytona just reminds me how blessed I've been over the last year. This is
the
first time since 1997 that we've had the luxury of returning to Daytona with
the
same driver who we worked with the previous year. That continuity alone is
going to be a big benefit for this team this year. We've been working hard
all
winter, it's time to drop the rag and see all of that work pay off."
