Jamie McMurray Advance
Lowe’s Motor Speedway, May 25-28
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600
Jamie McMurray
Team: No. 26 Smirnoff Ice Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Bob Osborne
Car Number: RK-322 Tested at Charlotte, new chassis
McMurray on racing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:
“This is my third Coca-Cola 600. I love coming to this track. My first Cup victory always brings back great memories, and I am just looking to make more here. We struggled at the All-Star race last weekend, but after a few adjustments, it was encouraging. I hope to bring in a top five with that new Smirnoff Ice Ford Fusion.”
Crew Chief Bob Osborne on racing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:
“We tested RK-322 at Lowe’s earlier this month and had good results. Last weekend’s race was tough for us, especially not getting the chance to even finish the race. Jamie worked that Fusion and communicated with us through the adjustments and it showed some improvement during the All-Star race; I know we can do some great things at the tracks coming up.”
Fast Facts
Jamie McMurray has three Coca-Cola 600 starts in his three previous seasons.
McMurray led 96 laps to his first NASCAR Nextel Cup victory on October 13, 2002, after starting fifth.
For his career, McMurray has scored two top-fives and four top-tens at LMS in NEXTEL Cup, including the win in 2002 and has notched three top-10 finishes at LMS in the Busch Series.
McMurray’s average start is 18.0 and finish is 13.9 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in seven races (May and October) and has led 112 laps.
McMurray and the No. 26 team will be sporting a new look this weekend, with Smirnoff Ice. This is the first of three holiday event weekends that Smirnoff Ice will feature the black and silver Fusion. The other races are: Daytona’s July 4th holiday and Fontana’s Labor Day weekends.
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