Clint Bowyer
Setup the Key to Success at Dover
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 19, 2006) – The ACDelco Real Car Guys and driver Clint Bowyer return to the “Monster Mile” this weekend as they compete in the Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway on Sept. 23. Bowyer has enjoyed significant success at the 1-mile oval, qualifying in the top five for three career starts and finishing in the top five in his last two appearances.
“Last year at Dover, we made a gamble at the end of the race and decided to stay out during the last round of pit stops while the leader came to pit road,” Bowyer said. “It looked like the right move and that we had something for them, but our car got a little tight at the end. We finished fourth and (Jeff) Burton won the race, so all in all it was a great day for RCR.”
Bowyer, who drove the No. 2 ACDelco Chevrolet to his second pole of the year last month at California Speedway and ran as high as third two weeks ago at Richmond, is looking forward to a similarly strong weekend at the tricky Dover track.
“It’s a one groove racetrack, and it’s real hard to pass there,” Bowyer said. “Anytime you’re running that fast, it makes passing more difficult. If you end up having to race the track instead of the cars around you, then making a pass is very difficult. If your car has a good setup, then passing shouldn’t be a problem. We’ve run well at Dover in the past, so we’re hoping for another good result this weekend.”
Points of Interest…
Track Stats…In three appearances at Dover International Speedway, Bowyer has earned three top-five starting positions and two top-five finishes.
Record Holder…Bowyer holds the record for most consecutive NASCAR Busch Series races running at the finish. He has completed 54 straight races, beginning at Darlington in May of 2005.
Laps Led…The ACDelco race team ranks fourth in the number of laps led among all drivers in the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series this season, with a total of 447 laps led to date.
Points Chase…Bowyer ranks fourth in the NASCAR Busch Series driver point standings, 845 points behind his RCR teammate and points leader Kevin Harvick, 226 points behind second place Carl Edwards, and 186 points behind third place Denny Hamlin.
Double Duty…ACDelco driver Bowyer also will compete in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Dover 400 for RCR in the No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS at Dover International Speedway. He ranks 17th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series point standings, 627 points behind 11th place Tony Stewart.
What Ya’ Haulin’…The Real Car Guys will take chassis No. 19 to Dover International Speedway this weekend. They ran this chassis at Bristol on March 25 where they started fourth and finished 12th. It then went to Darlington Raceway in May, finishing 17th, and to Dover in June, finishing fourth. The team also ran chassis No. 19 at five races during the 2005 season. The car finished in the top-four at each event, including a win at Memphis Motorsports Park.
Start Time…The Dover 200 at Dover International Speedway is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. EDT Sept. 23. Live television coverage of the 200-lap event will begin at 3:00 p.m. EDT on TNT, with live radio coverage at the same time on your local MRN radio affiliate and XM Satellite Radio (channel 144). Qualifying will be broadcast live on SPEED at 11:00 a.m. EDT Sept. 23.
Real Car Guys Know…ACDelco Shocks and Struts feature a competitive limited lifetime warranty for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. See the Independent Service Center that installed your ACDelco shocks and struts or the package in which they came for additional warranty information.
