GNC Live Well 250 - Mike Bliss Notes

Mike Bliss
No. 20 Rockwell Automation CHEVROLET
MILWAUKEE Quotes and Notes

Event: GNC 250 Date: June 29, 2003
Track: The Milwaukee Mile TV: FX 2:30 PM EST
Laps/Miles: 250 / 250 Radio: MRN 2:00 PM EST

QUOTES

Driver Mike Bliss on driving at The Milwaukee Mile…
“I am really looking forward to racing at Milwaukee this weekend. Our last two outings have been a little rough, so the best medicine is get back at it. This is a big race for my sponsor, Rockwell Automation, because it is in their backyard. I had the opportunity to come up and tour the Allen-Bradley facility a couple weeks ago and it is impressive. As I was visiting their museum, it was fascinating to learn how the company has developed and changed over the past 100 years.”

Crew Chief Tim Shutt on racing at “The Mile”…
“The team is really excited about this weekend in Milwaukee. Our flat track program is pretty good and Mike’s driving style seems to favor these types of tracks. We tested here last week and it was really successful. We were pleased with the lap times & hopefully the track or the temperature doesn’t change too much before the race.”

NOTES

100 years old…In addition to The Milwaukee Mile & Harley Davidson observing their 100th anniversary, there is another Milwaukee company also 100 years old. Allen-Bradley, a division of Rockwell Automation, is also celebrating the century milestone. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Allen-Bradley opened its doors on December 18, 1903. To honor Allen-Bradley offering a century of quality products, the #20 Rockwell Automation will feature a special paint scheme when it takes to the track at The Milwaukee Mile.

Where is the #20 Car…In honor of the Allen-Bradley’s 100th anniversary, the Rockwell Automation Chevrolet will deviate from its normal red & white paint scheme to a black car with gold decals. Also featured on the car will be a picture of the Allen-Bradley clock tower, which has been an icon of the Milwaukee skyline since 1963. The Allen-Bradley Clock tower is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest four-faced clock in the world (bigger than Big Ben).

History at Milwaukee…Mike Bliss has been quite successful at the Milwaukee Mile. In four Craftsman Truck Series races, Bliss has won once, 2 top-five finishes & 3 top-ten finishes. He also has one Busch Series start where qualified in the top five. Bliss has an average start of 8th & an average finish of 12th. He has completed 99% of the laps that he has attempted.

Chassis Info… This week the #20 team is bringing Chassis #1827. This car is one of Mike Bliss’s favorite cars. The first race for car #1827 was the Charter 250 in St. Louis, MO, where Bliss dominated the field but ran out of gas on the last lap to finish 12th. The #20 team also took car #1827 to Nazareth, PA where Bliss brought the car home in the 3rd position.

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