Budweiser Shootout - Jamie McMurray Notes

Jamie McMurray, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge
Bud Shootout Race Advance
February 7, 2004, TNT Television, 8:00 p.m. ET

Texaco/Havoline Racing Fast Facts:

Chassis: Crew Chief Donnie Wingo and the Texaco/Havoline team are brining chassis #005 to compete in the Bud Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.

Daytona Facts: McMurray is making his first start in the Bud Shootout. He qualified for this event as a result of earning the Bud Pole Award at the season-ending race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2003.

McMurray Notes: 2004 marks Jamie McMurray’s sophomore season behind the wheel of the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.

The Joplin, Mo. native was named the 2003 NASCAR Raybestos Rookie of the Year

McMurray competed in all 36 races in 2003, scoring five top-five and 13 top-10 finishes, along with one Bud Pole Award. He finished 13th in the final 2003 point standings.

Jamie McMurray Quotes:

Thoughts on Bud Shootout: “I’m really excited to get to run in the Bud Shootout this year. I’ve watched that race on T.V. many times and have thought it would be cool to race in it. That was one of the first things that was going through my head last year in Homestead when we grabbed the Bud Pole Award. I was thinking, ‘Man, I get to be in the Bud Shootout!’”

“I also think it will help this Texaco/Havoline team as it allows us to get more track time in preparation for the Daytona 500. It’s almost like a test session for us in the draft.” Jamie McMurray Cumulative NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Record

Career Best Start: First at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2003
Career Best Finish: First at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on October 13, 2002
Last Top-Five Finish: Fourth at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2003
Last Top-10 Finish: Ninth at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2003