Chevy Impala Ss Aims Shootout Victory
Team Chevy is now ready to conquer victory in the Budweiser Shootout. With power supplied by Junior the team is entertaining high hopes of winning.
Picking up what is left at the end of last years NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NSCS Chevy Impala SS powered by Dale Earnhardt Jr.s Junior groundbreaking R07 engine is motivated to hit the victory lane in the Season Opener of the 2008 NASCAR.
Last seasons victory was the 17th Team Chevy Shootout victory. To note the figure is more than any other manufacturer participating in the race. Whats more it was the fourth consecutive year and seventh time in the last ten events a Bowtie driver has achieved the desirable jaunt to victory lane.
“Dale Jr.’s win in the Shootout is an exciting way for Team Chevy to start the 2008 season” said Pat Suhy NASCAR Group Manager for GM Racing. “It was a short offseason and everyone at GM Racing has been working hard with our teams to maintain the momentum from last season’s recordbreaking 26 wins.
“We know that it is going to be very competitive season in the Cup season but the engineering group at GM Racing has been working very closely with all of our teams on every level. This continuing level of teamwork has been the hallmark of our success he added. Starting Speedweeks with a trip to victory lane not only carries the momentum forward but builds enthusiasm and fuels our determination as we approach the Daytona 500 next Sunday.”
For Junior the trek to yield victory was as sweet as it gets. “That was fun. The Shootout is a neat race. I had a blast those last few laps” noted Earnhardt Jr. “I got some great help from my teammates. Jimmie Johnson No. 48 Lowe’s Impala SS gave me a push there at the end and it helped me a lot. He and Casey Mears No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Impala SS were lined up there on the outside and that was great for us. Ive got to thank those guys for the help.
Earnhardt Jr. added: Ive got to thank my team for building a beautiful Chevrolet race car and they did such a good job all winter and everybody back at Hendrick has worked so hard. This is great for us man. This is exactly what we needed coming out of the gate. I hope the fans enjoyed that race. It was fun for me. And Im just so proud of my team National Guard AMP Sony Adidas Chevy and everybody thats helped us. Weve had such a long offseason. This makes it all worth it.
The Chevy team is still in for a good catch this season. And aficionados will be jubilant to witness how the team will be able to yield the same.
About the writer: Anthony Fontanelle is a 35yearold automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.
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