KYLE BUSCH NOTES & QUOTES
KYLE BUSCH ON ‘OPRAH’:
Kyle Busch, driver of No. 5 Kellogg’s Chevrolets, will be a guest of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” on Friday, Sept. 23. Check local listings for stations and times.
ON THIS DATE:
Darrell Waltrip took the checkered flag at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on Sept. 25, 1988, marking Hendrick Motorsports’ 19th Cup Series victory since its inception in 1984. The organization now has 136 Cup-level wins.
BUSCH LEADING ROOKIE RACE:
Busch earned Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway, marking the 18th time in 27 races he’s done so. The 20-year-old currently leads the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series rookie standings by 69 points going into Dover.
CHASSIS 307 FOR KELLOGG’S RACING:
Crew chief Alan Gustafson has selected Hendrick Motorsports Chassis No. 317 as the primary option for this weekend’s NEXTEL Cup happenings at Dover. Busch drove the car to a runner-up finish June 5 in the tour’s first visit to “The Monster Mile.”
HENDRICK AIMING FOR 10TH DOVER WIN:
Rick Hendrick leads all car owners with nine Cup Series victories at Dover International Speedway. He’s won with five different drivers: Jeff Gordon (4), Jimmie Johnson (2), Ricky Rudd, Ken Schrader and Geoffrey Bodine.
ANOTHER DOVER DOUBLE:
Busch will join teammate Brian Vickers in attempting NASCAR double duty at Dover. The Las Vegas native will pilot a No. 5 Chevrolet in Saturday’s Busch Series event.
KELLOGG’S TEAM PREPPING AT LMS:
In preparation for the upcoming UAW-GM Quality 500 NEXTEL Cup event, Busch and his No. 5 Kellogg’s Racing team will test Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Sept. 21.
BUSCH SIGNING FOR THE KIDS AT DOVER:
Busch will sign autographs at Dover for 120 children under the age of 17 on Sunday morning, Sept. 25 beginning at 10:15 a.m. ET. Tickets will be distributed that morning at the Kellogg’s Racing souvenir rig on a first come, first served basis.
KYLE BUSCH, DRIVER OF THE NO. 5 KELLOGG’S CHEVROLETS:
(ON GOING BACK TO DOVER AFTER A RUNNER-UP FINISH THERE IN JUNE.) “Dover was a really good race for us in June. We led the most laps and were strong for 400 miles, but came up a little short at the end. We tested there and were good, then made some changes and weren’t so good. We learned a lot and will take those notes and hopefully come up with a good combination.”
BUSCH:
(ON THE NEW HAMPSHIRE RACE.) “I hope the hard feelings are all set aside and everyone has moved on. As far as I am concerned, things are settled and it’s time to have fun at Dover.”
ALAN GUSTAFSON, CREW CHIEF OF THE NO. 5 KELLOGG’S CHEVROLETS:
(ON DOVER.) “Dover is a tough, tough track. The banking on the straightaway is the hardest part on both the driver and the equipment. Good cars can go to the front, though, because it’s a fast track where passing isn’t a problem. Kyle’s run enough laps there to get a feel, so he’ll be able to give us good feedback as to what he needs.”
