Ward Burton 2007 Event Preview
No. 4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Race 2 of 36 – Auto Club 500
California Speedway
State Water Heaters Racing Notes of Interest:
Driver: Ward Burton
Burton will be attempting to qualify for his 360th NASCAR Nextel Cup start at California Speedway on Feb. 25, 2006
Burton will be attempting his first California Speedway race since 2004
He will be attempting to start in his 10th NASCAR Cup event at California Speedway. His career-best start at the 2-mile speedway is 4th (March 2000) and his best finish was 6th (twice-March 1999 and March 2000)
Burton has led a total of 7 laps in Cup competition at California. His average start is 22nd and average finish is 19th
Burton will have to race his way in to the Auto Club 500, as Morgan-McClure Motorsports finished 39th in championship points in the 2006 season.
Burton has competed in one race in the Busch Series at California starting 6th and finishing 34th after a crash
Morgan-McClure Motorsports Racing
Morgan-McClure Motorsports marks its 25th year of participation in NASCAR’s elite Nextel Cup Division in 2007. There are only three active teams who have been in the sport longer than Morgan-McClure.
Morgan-McClure Motorsports has started 11 races at California Speedway with a best start of 12th (Bobby Hamilton, 2000) and a best finish of 18th in the same event
Morgan-McClure Ride
Chassis No.: Primary: 83
Back-Up: 82
Morgan-McClure Motorsports tested chassis 83 at Las Vegas in January 2007 during the NASCAR Nextel Cup test and it last competed in the All Star race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Chassis 82 was tested recently at Kentucky Speedway.
Ward on returning to California…
“I’m ready to get to California and start preparing with the team to qualify for this race. We have to focus on getting the right setup for the car, the right springs, shocks, everything, so that we can use our practice time to get better. I know Larry [McClure], Chris [Carrier] and the guys back at the race shop are working hard to get us some good cars for these races. I haven’t raced at California for a couple years and I’m sure the track has changed a little. I’m ready to get in the car and get the State Water Heaters Chevrolet qualified so we can be there to race on Sunday.”
Tune in to State Water Heaters Racing:
Auto Club 500: Sunday, Feb 25th
Television: FOX at 3:00p.m. ET
Radio: MRN & Sirius Satellite Radio at 2:30p.m. ET
Come Meet Ward!
Ward will be signing autographs at the State Water Heaters Merchandise Trailer during the weekend. Check the trailer for dates and times
