Fort Worth, TX – David Gilliland, driver of the No. 02 Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Joe Gibbs Racing, qualified 21st this afternoon for Sunday’s Dickies 500 from Texas Motor Speedway.
The key word this morning for the Farm Bureau Insurance team was loose, as David fought an ill-handling race car in the first few mock qualifying laps this morning during NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice. Still, the team worked feverishly to get the Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota handling better in the and by practices end the hard-work could be seen on the speed chart.
"I went out for our first lap and in turn one the back almost came around - that's how loose the Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota was on the first run during practice. It was extremely loose getting in the corner, which really made me get off the throttle early, which pretty much killed my first few laps. So, Wally (Brown) and the guys went to work and we kept getting better and better throughout practice,” said David Gilliland after practice.
The trend of the team making the right adjustments to help the Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota continued during qualifying, as David laid down a lap that was fast enough to easily lock the team into the show for Sunday.
“The Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota felt good and drove much like it did on our last run during practice. It lacked a little grip in the center but overall I’m very happy with Wally (Brown) and the team – they continued to make the right adjustments and it paid off. All in all, I’m really excited and I know there will be plenty of Farm Bureau Insurance agents here on Sunday to cheer us on,” said David Gilliland.
Continue to watch for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland and the No. 02 Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota this Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway for the Dickies 500. More information can be found on the Web at www.farmbureauinsuranceracing.com and follow the Farm Bureau Racing team Saturday night during the race on Twitter at www.twitter.com/farmbureaurace.
About Farm Bureau Insurance: Farm Bureau Insurance was founded over 60 years ago. The Company is represented by over 4,200 Farm Bureau Insurance agents across 10 states, including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. The family of Farm Bureau Insurance Companies offers full lines of auto, home and life insurance, as well as a host of other services.
About Joe Gibbs Racing: Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR, currently fielding three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams, two NASCAR Nationwide Series teams and a driver development program. Its driver lineup consists of Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Joey Logano in the Sprint Cup Series; Hamlin, Busch, Logano and Brad Coleman in the Nationwide Series; and Matt DiBenedetto and Darrell Wallace, Jr. in its driver development program. Based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by Joe Gibbs – a three-time Super Bowl winner as head coach of the Washington Redskins and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame – JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, winning three Cup Series championships, and one Nationwide Series owner’s championship along with more than 100 NASCAR races, including three Brickyard 400s and the 1993 Daytona 500. For more: www.joegibbsracing.com
