"It's always exciting to get back to New Hampshire and race in front of a
hometown crowd. I see friends and family, so I like getting back there
twice a year. I've been fortunate to have some success at this track over
the years and I hope this weekend can bring the same success."
- Frank Stoddard, crew chief of No. 22 Caterpillar Dodge
NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
NEW ENGLAND 300
STODDARD ON THE NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERNATIONAL RACETRACK.
"The Bahre family has done a great job with the racetrack. They put Loudon,
NH on the map with a first class facility. Everything the drivers, owners
and NASCAR have asked them to do, they've made an effort to accommodate
their requests and concerns. They are listening and they are always making
the effort to make the racing better and safer. The soft walls they are
hoping to get in for the September race is something that a lot of the
drivers have asked for and they, so far, are one of the only tracks taking
the initiative to do it. The Bahres are racers and they understand what it
takes to have a successful racetrack."
BURTON RETURNS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE AS THE DEFENDING RACE CHAMPION.
"Last year's win at New Hampshire was a very exciting day for us. It had
always been a track where the CAT team had struggled, but last spring, our
short track program really came together. We saw the results of our
improving program at the Richmond spring event where we sat on the pole and
led the most laps. That race at Richmond set us up for our strong run at
Loudon where we were able to back it up with a win. It was really great to
win because we were able to conquer a place that had been an obstacle in the
past."
CAT EQUIPMENT.
· The Caterpillar team goes to New Hampshire International Speedway with car
#63. It is the same car that the CAT team ran at Martinsville Speedway and
Richmond International Speedway.
CAT NEWS.
· The Caterpillar team will partake in a New England feast following Friday'
s qualifying. The team will indulge in a lobster feast.
