David Stremme
CGRFS NNCS Talladega Advance
Race: UAW 500 on Sunday, October 7
Track: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile tri-oval)
Location: Talladega, Ala.
David Stremme and the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Team Facts:
New Face for 2008: CGRFS announced reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti has signed a multi-year deal with the organization to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) beginning in 2008. Franchitti will become the first European driver in the 59-year history of NASCAR to join the series full time when he assumes the driving duties of No. 40 Dodge Avenger next season. Franchitti will immediately begin a stock car development program similar to the one CGRFS teammate Montoya engaged in just over a season ago when he attempts to qualify a CGRFS-prepared No.42 Target Dodge in Friday’s ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway. Franchitti now teams with Montoya, a fellow Indianapolis 500 Champion and former CART competitor. The duo took the 1999 CART title to the wire, with the current pilot of the No.42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge winning via a tiebreaker in the season finale.
David in ‘Dega: David Stremme returns behind the wheel of Coors Light Dodge this weekend for CGRFS. Stremme recorded a career-best finish of eighth in the spring event after starting 20th.
Standings Update: Stremme and the No.40 car finished 17th at Kansas Speedway last weekend and remain 26th in NNCS points.
Chassis: Crew chief Steve Lane and the No. 40 Dodge team have selected CoT chassis #749 for this weekend’s UAW 500 at Talladega. This is the first time the chassis will see action.
