Race 2 Win: NEXTEL Cup Series Race Notes

Nextel Cup Series

Food City 500 - David Reutimann Notes

00 Domino’s Pizza Toyota Race Facts
Bristol Motor Speedway – Food City 500

Driver: David Reutimann
Crew Chief: Frank Kerr

Head Mechanic: Buddy Sisco
Engineer: Mark McCall
Sponsor: Domino’s Pizza
Team Owner: Michael Waltrip Racing
Chassis: No. 533

David Reutimann Quotes:
Bristol: “Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the coolest speedways we visit on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup circuit. It’s mentally tough on the driver, and exciting for the fans.

Expectations: “The #00 Domino’s Pizza team had a good test at Bristol Motor Speedway last month in the “Car of Tomorrow”, so we hope to come out of the gate and perform competitively this weekend. I know the pressure is on the team, and we have to perform well this weekend to get into the top-35 in owner points.”

Thoughts: “I know one thing – this weekend will be exciting for the fans. I mean look at all the headlines – the “Car of Tomorrow”, all the teams trying to get in the top-35 and the fact that we are racing at the Bull Ring of Bristol Motor Speedway.”

Quick Facts:

David Reutimann is attempting to qualify for his 1st NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race at Bristol Motor Speedway

David has 4 starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, 3 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and 1 in the NASCAR Busch Series

David has collected 2 top tens in 4 starts at Bristol Motor Speedway

Reutimann’s best finish at Bristol was 9th in 2006 in the NASCAR Busch Series.

David Reutimann has 1 Bud Pole in 2005 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Bristol Motor Speedway: Starting Avg. 9.0 -- Finishing Avg. 24.6

David is currently 4th in the NNCS Raybestos Rookie Standings

RACE INFORMATION:
What – Food City 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race
When -- Sunday, March 25th, 2:00 p.m. EST
Where -- Bristol Motor Speedway; (500 laps, 266.5 miles)
Broadcast – Qualifying: Speed Channel (Friday, March 23rd, 3:45 p.m. EST)
Race -- FOX & MRN Radio Network (Pre-race coverage – 1:30 p.m. EST)