THE RACE Kentucky 300 at Kentucky Speedway (1.5 mile speedway, Sparta, KY) No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford Mustang driven by Sam Hornish Jr. | No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang driven by Ryan Blaney Saturday, September 21, 2013 THE CARS The No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford Mustang Adobe Systems The No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang Primary Chassis PRS -252 Primary Chassis PRS -259 Last Raced Indianapolis (finished third as No. 22) Last Raced New Chassis Backup Chassis: PRS -245 Backup Chassis: PRS -246 Last Raced: Backup at several races Last Raced: Backup at several races THE NEWS AND NOTES · LEADING FROM THE FRONT: Hornish has consistently been the top finishing NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) regular driver over much of the season, which has paid dividends as he leads the series standings for the fifth consecutive week. He has now held the top spot for 13 of the 26 races this year. · CLOSE TO HOME: This weekend will be the home race for the No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford Mustang engine tuner Brad Thompson, who is from Hodgenville, KY. · STRONG FINISHES IN THE STRETCH: Over the last nine events, Hornish has accumulated six top-three finishes, with three of those coming on intermediate tracks. · KENTUCKY QUALITY QUALIFYING: In his three previous NNS starts at Kentucky, Hornish owns a 3.3 starting average and a 5.7 average finish. · NEEDS ONE TO MAKE THREE: Hornish has tasted victory at Kentucky Speedway as he notched two wins at the venue during his open-wheel days (2001 & 2006). · TIME TO SIGN: Hornish will be participating in the Nationwide Series autograph session at the Fan Hospitality Zone on Saturday from 2:30 – 3:30pm. · BLANEY IS BACK: For the second time in the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season, Ryan Blaney is back behind the wheel of the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang. His previous start came at Iowa Speedway in June after rain postponed the start of the race until Sunday, making scheduled driver Joey Logano unable to participate due to his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series obligations at Pocono Raceway. Blaney started in the rear of the field due to a driver change and rallied back to a strong, ninth-place finish. · FAMILIAR TERRITORY: Blaney has four career NASCAR starts at Kentucky Speedway. In his two NNS starts, he has two top-15 finishes. He also has two starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) where he has one pole, two top-15 finishes and has led a total of 41 laps. · DRIVEN TO DRIVE: Blaney has recorded 14 NNS starts over the 2012 and 2013 seasons. In those 14 starts, he has earned seven top-10 finishes, including a second-place finish at Texas in the fall of 2012. · HOMETOWN TUNER: The Discount Tire team engine tuner Tommy Chandler hails from Owensboro, KY. THE BROADCAST Race: Kentucky 300 Track: Kentucky Speedway Date: Saturday, September 21 Race Start Time: 7:30 pm ET Radio Broadcast: Live on PRN/Sirius 90, 7:00 pm ET TV Schedule Saturday 7:30pm ET, Kentucky 300 (ESPNEWS) THE Q & A SAM HORNISH JR., NO. 12 ALLIANCE TRUCK PARTS FORD MUSTANG YOU HAVE BEEN STRONG ON THE INTERMEDIATE TRACKS THIS SEASON. IS THIS YOUR WEEKEND TO CAPITALIZE? “We have been strong on the intermediate tracks this year. Our Alliance Truck Parts Ford Mustangs have had speed, and we have been executing well over the second half of the season. We still have a little room for improvement in terms of getting the car where we need it to be at the end of the race, so we can go after the win. We have to be smart and yet still have the tempered aggression that it takes to win. The points battle is so close that we have to be mindful of whom we are racing. We’ve come a long way, but a lot can happen over the next seven races.” RYAN BLANEY, NO. 22 DISCOUNT TIRE FORD MUSTANG HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT GETTING BACK BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE DISCOUNT TIRE FORD MUSTANG? “It’s been awhile since I’ve had the chance to work with this Discount Tire team. Iowa seems like it was so long ago, but I’m excited to get back behind the wheel. We finished ninth last year when we came to Kentucky, and I’m confident we can get another top-10, if not a top-five finish. This team has a total of nine wins this season with three different drivers and they are fighting hard to win the Owner’s Championship, and I hope I can add to those victories and get them a little bit closer to that title.” THE TEAM The No. 12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford Mustang Team The No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang Team Name Hometown Name Hometown Driver: Sam Hornish Jr. Defiance, OH Driver: Ryan Blaney Highpoint, NC Crew Chief: Greg Erwin Hatboro, PA Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins Walnut Cove, NC Team Engineer: Brian Campe Madison, AL Team Engineer: Andrea Mueller Clovis, CA Car Chief: Bill Henderson Brookfield, MA Car Chief: Corey Tucker Wallkill, NY Mechanic: Ryan Tschudi Creighton, MO Mechanic: Bill Spencer Brenham, TX Mechanic: Scott Blackburn Freemont, IN Mechanic: Brian MacQueen Glen Gardner, NJ Mechanic: Jered Lynch Milwaukee, WI Mechanic: AJ Genail Atchison, KS Shock Specialist: Mike Chase Redding, CA Shock Specialist: Ryan Corso Cohocton, NY Engine Tuner: Brad Thompson Hodgenville, KY Engine Tuner: Tommy Chandler Owensboro, KY Spotter: Rusty Webb Knoxville, TN Spotter: Al Dirusso Cornelius, NC Front Tire Changer: Dennis Terry Shelby, NC Front Tire Changer: Nick Krizmanich Kenosha, WI Front Tire Carrier: Ben Fetzer Fredericksburg, VA Front Tire Carrier: Dylan Dowell Fowler, KS Jackman: Aaron Walker Mims, FL Jackman: Chris Conklin Snow Camp, NC Rear Tire Changer: Chuck Efaw Big Prarie, OH Rear Tire Changer: Tyler Mitchell Harrisonburg, VA Rear Tire Carrier: Andy Shahan Mascot, TN Rear Tire Carrier: Dwayne Ogles Hoover, AL Gas Man: Kellen Mills Mesa, AZ Gas Man Chris Williams Lebanon, OH Truck Driver: Chris Hamilton Muncie, IN Truck Driver: Rick Johnson Scarborough, ME Truck Driver: George Larrabbee So. Portland, ME
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:03:28 +0000
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