Race #24 - Bristol II

[JamieMcMurray1Fan]

IRWIN Tools Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Bristol, TN
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 7:43pm/et



NSCS Practice 1: 14th
NSCS Final Practice: 7th
NSCS Qualifying Order: 15th
NSCS Starting Position: 7th
NSCS Pit Stall: 33
Finish: 3rd

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TV Schedule
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)

Friday, August 20
10:00 am NASCAR Live SPEED
10:30 am NNS Final Bristol Practice SPEED
12:00 pm NSCS Bristol Practice SPEED
1:30 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
2:00 pm NSCS Bristol Final Practice SPEED
3:30 pm NASCAR Live SPEED
4:00 pm NNS Bristol Qualifying SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Now ESPN2
5:30 pm NSCS Bristol Qualifying SPEED
7:00 pm NNS Countdown ESPN
8:00 pm NNS: Food City 250 at Bristol ESPN
11:00 pm Trackside at Bristol SPEED

Saturday, August 21
3:30 pm NASCAR Performance SPEED
4:00 pm NASCAR Smarts SPEED
4:30 pm NASCAR in A Hurry SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR RaceDay SPEED
7:00 pm NSCS Countdown ABC
7:30 pm NSCS: IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol ABC

Sunday, August 22
7:00 pm SPEED Report SPEED
8:00 pm NASCAR Victory Lane SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain SPEED

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Track Schedule
(ALL TIMES LOCAL TO TRACK)

Wednesday, August 18
9:00 am Spectator Gates Open
10:00 - 10:50 am NCWTS O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 Practice
12:00 - 1:30 pm NCWTS O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 Final Practice
4:35 pm NCWTS O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 Qualifying
7:30 pm NCWTS O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 Driver Introductions
8:00 pm NCWTS O'Reilly Auto Parts 200

Thursday, August 19
1:00 pm Food City Family Race Night (State Street, Downtown Bristol)
9:00 pm Ford NASCAR Transporter Parade (Hwy. 11E, Bristol Mall to Speedway)
6:15 - 9:30 pm Petty Driving Experience Ride-Alongs
10:00 - 11:00 pm Sprint Cup Series Haulers Enter Track

Friday, August 20
9:00 am Spectator Gates Open
9:00 - 11:50 am NNS Food City 250 Practice
12:00 - 2:00 pm NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race Practice
2:45 - 3:30 pm NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race Final Practice
4:10 pm NNS Qualifying for Food City 250
5:40 pm NSCS Qualifying for IRWIN Tools Night Race
7:30 pm NNS Food City 250 Driver Introductions
8:00 pm NNS Food City 250

Saturday, August 21
10:00 am NASCAR Foundation/Speedway Children's Charities Track Walk
1:00 pm Spectator Gates Open
7:00 pm NSCS IRWIN Tools Night Race Driver Introductions
7:30 pm NASCAR Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race

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NOTES - Jamie McMurray and No. 1 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Team

Fastest Half-Mile History: McMurray will be making his 16th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. His best start was third in the Spring 2007 event. His best finish is also third at this event in 2003 with Chip Ganassi. McMurray has six top-10 starts, one top-five finish, five top-10 finishes and zero DNF’s (96.6% of laps completed) at the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”

Last Weekend: Jamie McMurray and the No.1 Team welcomed new partner Philips Norelco, and one of their newest products, the Bodygroom Pro as sponsor of their Chevrolet last weekend as the team returned to Michigan International Speedway. Coming off an impressive sixth-place run at Watkins Glen, which propelled them two positions to 15th in the points, the No. 1 team looked to put together a more impressive run than the last time the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) ran at the speedway located just outside of Detroit. The race-trim speed didn’t transfer to the team’s qualifying setup and the No.1 Philips Norelco Bodygroom Pro Chevrolet would qualify in the 19th-postiion for the Carfax 400. Handling issues of “extremely loose” early to “too tight” as the race wore on was the story of the day for the No. 1 team. McMurray would finish in the 20th position.

Bass Pro Returns: Bass Pro Shops returns as primary sponsor of the No. 1 Chevrolet team this weekend. This marks the first time Bass Pro Shops has been on the No. 1 since winning at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway last month. Bass Pro Shops has been the primary sponsor for 14 NSCS events this season.

Bass Pro Shops Sevierville: Heading South on Interstate 81 from Bristol Motor Speedway is the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Sevierville. The Bass Pro Shops retail store in Sevierville is a leader among Tennessee hunting outfitters hosting seminars and classes on everything from fishing and hunting to educating about the outdoors. The Outdoor World can be found at 3629 Outdoor Sportsmans Place, Kodak, TN 37764 and can be reached at 865-932-5600.

McMurray Visit’s Virginia: McMurray and Richmond International Raceway are teaming up to promote the upcoming Air Guard 400. McMurray will spend today, Tuesday, August 17 in Virginia beginning in Norfolk touring F-22’s and the Langley Air Force Base. McMurray will then head to Richmond to the G-Force Karts facility to participate in a go-karting and Q&A Session with media and fans.

In the Points: McMurray and the No. 1 team remained in 15th-position in the NSCS points standings, just 105 points out of 12th- the cutoff to the Chase.

2010 in the Numbers: So far this season McMurray and the No. 1 team have amassed three pole awards, six top-five and eight top-10 finishes, including two of the most prestigious NSCS victories- the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. Along with the on-track results McMurray currently sits in the top-12 among drivers ranked in the following categories:

• 233 laps led (10th)
• 394.56 miles led (11th)
• 161 fastest laps run (12th)
• Fastest driver early in a run (13th)
• Green flag speed (13th)
• Driver rating of 85.1 (14th), ranking higher than three drivers currently ahead of McMurray in the points standings-
1. One spot ahead of Matt Kenseth (9th in points)
2. Four spots ahead of Mark Martin (13th in points)
3. Five spots ahead of Ryan Newman (14th in points)

Modified Racing Returns: Crew Chief Kevin “Bono” Manion and Car Chief Gary Putnam will head to Bristol Motor Speedway a few days early for a different type of racing- Modified racing. The Crew and Car Chief combo will bring the No. 7NY Modified piloted by Ryan Newman to compete in the UNOH Perfect Storm 150 on Wednesday night at 6:00pm ET live on SPEED. This will mark their second event in 2010 after running at Loudon in June where Newman captured the pole-position and drove to victory. The Modified is the Crew and Car Chief’s “labor of love” in their down time away from the hectic NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.

CHASSIS INFO

No. 1 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevrolet (NSCS): Chassis #803. Crew Chief Kevin “Bono” Manion has elected to bring chassis #803 to Bristol this weekend. The chassis was last used in the 2009 season at both Pocono events and the second Auto Club Speedway event finishing 18th, 19th and 22nd. This chassis was also tested in June at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

[speedfan]

Well I can't believe that they are using that aweful Pocono car, since the chase is out of the picture, maybe they can total that car so that they won't feel the urge to use it again.

[Only Jamie]

Well I can't believe that they are using that aweful Pocono car, since the chase is out of the picture, maybe they can total that car so that they won't feel the urge to use it again.

Jon, I thought the same. I assumed that they just wanted to get rid of that car and firgured that would be a good way of doing it.

[JamieMcMurray1Fan]

The List Of NASCAR Driver's Song Choice For Bristol

Aug 19, 2010 - Bristol Motor Speedway is continuing a popular new tradition on Saturday night: Each NASCAR driver will pick a song to be played when he walks out for pre-race introductions.

Though Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin and Carl Edwards have asked that their picks remain secret until Saturday night, we're able to tell you what most of the other drivers' songs will be.

Among the notable picks this year: Joey Logano picked Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music," Scott Speed went with Usher's "OMG" and in what fans hope could be a preview of the evening, Juan Pablo Montoya selected Nickelback's "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting."

Some drivers picked tributes to their sponsors: Budweiser's Kasey Kahne went with "Pretty Good At Drinking Beer" by Billy Currington and Bass Pro Shops' Jamie McMurray chose fishing-themed "I'm Gonna Miss Her" by Brad Paisley.

And Kyle Busch has selected a song that you've likely never heard before, but you may want to check out if you're looking for a good laugh: It's called "Rowdy Busch" by 2012.

Here is the list of songs for this year:

AJ Allmendinger: "Bad Company" / Five Finger Death Punch
Bobby Labonte: "What Do Ya Think About That" / Montgomery Gentry
Brad Keselowski: "For Those About To Rock" / AC/DC
Carl Edwards: (Secret until Saturday night)
Casey Mears: TBA
Clint Bowyer: "Modern Day Bonnie And Clyde" / Travis Tritt
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: (Secret until Saturday night)
Dave Blaney: TBA
David Gilliland: "I Get It In" / 50 Cent
David Ragan: "Thunderstruck" / AC/DC
David Reutimann: "The Game" / Motorhead
Denny Hamlin: "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" / Dropkick Murphys
Elliott Sadler: Opening to "2001: A Space Odyssey"
Greg Biffle: "For Whom The Bell Tolls" / Metallica
JJ Yeley: TBA
Jamie McMurray: "I'm Gonna Miss Her" / Brad Paisley
Jeff Burton: "Welcome To The Jungle" / Guns N' Roses
Jeff Gordon: "Let's Go" / Trick Daddy
Jeff Green: TBA
Jimmie Johnson: "Funky Cold Medina" / Tone Loc
Joe Nemechek: "Born To To Be Wild" / Steppenwolf
Joey Logano: "Play That Funky Music" / Wild Cherry
Juan Pablo Montoya: "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting" / Nickelback
Kasey Kahne: "Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer" / Billy Currington
Kevin Harvick: "Jump Around" / House of Pain
Kevin LePage: "Juke Box Hero" / Foreigner
Kurt Busch: "This Afternoon" / Nickelback
Kyle Busch: "Rowdy Busch" / 2012 f. Raytona 500
Landon Cassill: TBA
Marcos Ambrose: "Black Betty" / Spiderbait
Mark Martin: (Secret until Saturday night)
Martin Truex Jr.: "All About Tonight" / Blake Shelton
Matt Kenseth: "Miracle" / Nonpoint
Max Papis: "Fuel" / Metallica
Michael McDowell: "Earthquake" / Family Force 5
Mike Bliss: TBA
Paul Menard: "Cowboys From Hell" / Pantera
Reed Sorenson: "Not Afraid" / Eminem
Regan Smith: "Welcome To The Family" / Avenged Sevenfold
Robby Gordon: "Not Afraid" / Eminem
Ryan Newman: TBA / Bridgette Tatum
Sam Hornish Jr.: "Kickstart My Heart" / Motley Crue
Scott Speed: "OMG" / Usher f. Will.i.am
Todd Bodine: Theme for "The Three Stooges"
Tony Raines: "Last Dance With Mary Jane" / Tom Petty
Tony Stewart: "Bawitdaba" / Kid Rock
Travis Kvapil: "Bodies" / Drowning Pool

[JamieMcMurray1Fan]

sorry, but i will not be able to do scanner this weekend.

[Greg1Fan]

he HAS to run well and hope for bad luck to have ANY shot at the chase.. I don't think he makes it.. but another sub par car and finish of 20th isn't gonna cut it.. they need to stone up and push this thing.. they had chances and brought lemons to the track.. Cmon gus.. race for something!!

that said..

i love Bristol.. I've been to the night race there twice and it really is NASCAR Heaven

[mcmurrayrocks1]

Well I can't believe that they are using that aweful Pocono car, since the chase is out of the picture, maybe they can total that car so that they won't feel the urge to use it again.

Well the "awful Pocono car" looked pretty darn good in practice. When I first read what car they brought, I thought the same as you, Jon, but the car seems to be fast. He was 2nd of 27 cars in first practice that made 10-consecutive-lap runs, and 1st of 11 in the same category in second practice. As far as overall speed, he was 14th and 7th in the two practices.

[1McMurray]

lmao I love how everyone wants to mess with Brad Kesolowski. I HATE him. It's hilarious how many people want to screw with him.

[NotAPleeb421]

Who wants to mess with Keselowski now? I don't get the race coverage until 9...BOO.

[Greg1Fan]

overshot pit *sigh* CMon guys.. dont beat yourselves!!!!!!

[Dudeman]

whos doing the race cast? Jamie hopefully can cover from his blunder

[Greg1Fan]

unF******REAL

[KBfan#1]

What happened? I went downstairs to help my daughter and i come back up and boom he's way back in the 20's?

[Dudeman]

Stupid pit crew didn't get all the loose nuts

[KBfan#1]

ughhhh!!! Thanks.

[speedfan]

Just got home, is the car bad again?

[Dudeman]

I think it's pretty good, Jamie keeps screwing up and getting screwed in the pits

[Dudeman]

First he over shot his pits then worked his way by to 7th then pit crew had loose nuts and he's only back to 15th now

[speedfan]

Jamie: I guess I wouldn't change anything. It's barely tight in the middle there

[speedfan]

Bare with me everyone. I am trying to post the updates on twitter and I will try to copy them here too