360 OTC Racing Event Preview
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway News and Notes
Crew Chief Change…Tommy Baldwin has assumed the position of interim crew chief for the No. 36 360 OTC Racing team. Baldwin takes over for Derrick Finley who has been reassigned within the organization. Baldwin, who continues to concentrate on his duties as Competition Director, will act as crew chief only until a suitable replacement is found.
Vegas’ Vehicle…The No. 36 360 OTC Toyota Camry Jeremy Mayfield is scheduled to drive this weekend in the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is chassis No. 105. Mayfield and the team tested this car at the speedway in January.
Going Home…Kenny Dixon, the tire specialist for the No. 36 360 OTC team, heads home to Las Vegas this weekend. Dixon, who has been with Bill Davis Racing for the past two seasons, is a native of Las Vegas who now resides in Mooresville, North Carolina. Dixon, 54, worked with Brendan Gaughan in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and made the move to N.C. with Gaughan before beginning his tenure at BDR.
Mayfield’s Career Stats…Mayfield will make his 404th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series start when the green flag waves Sunday afternoon. He made his first career Cup Series start in October 1993 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway and finished fifth (qualified 32nd) in his first Cup Series start in Las Vegas in 1998.
Mayfield at Las Vegas…Mayfield has made nine starts on the 1.5-mile speedway during his Cup Series career, starting as high as sixth (2004). He has earned two top-five finishes and three top-15 finishes in Las Vegas and has qualified inside the top 15 five times.
BDR at LVMS…Competitors driving Bill Davis Racing-owned cars have been racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway since 1998 and have made 13 starts. Those drivers have posted one top-five finish and have completed 2,988 of 3,236 possible laps (92.3 percent).
Testing News…Mayfield’s 360 OTC team along with BDR teammate Dave Blaney spent last Wednesday and Thursday at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway testing the Car of Tomorrow.
Las Vegas Broadcast Schedule…Qualifying for the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 is scheduled to start at 6:10 p.m. ET Friday, March 9. The 267-lap event is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET Sunday, March 11, and will broadcast LIVE on FOX (TV), PRN (radio) and Sirius Satellite Radio.
Jeremy Mayfield on Las Vegas Motor Speedway…“We’re headed to Las Vegas with our heads held high and with our confidence in tow. It’s been an unfortunate start to the season and it’s been frustrating for everyone, but we knew going in it was going to be tough. We’ve made some mistakes as a team the first couple races for sure, but we’ve also done a lot of things right. Mostly though, we’ve learned a lot about this team and about ourselves and we plan to go to Las Vegas and make the show. That’s the bottom line. We’re not going to leave early this time around – it’s somebody else’s turn to sit on the couch and watch on Sunday.”
