MARTINSVILLE, Vir. (October 29, 2011) – Persistent precipitation has forced NASCAR to cancel qualifying for the TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway, race seven in the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The 43-car field has been set by the provisions set forth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) rulebook.
Team Chevy drivers in the hunt for the championship will start as follows: Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet – 4th; Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet – 5th; Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 MyLowes Chevrolet – 7th; Dale Earnhardt, Jr., No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Paint the 88/National Guard Chevrolet – 9th; Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet – 10th; and Ryan Newman, No. 39 HAAS Automation Chevrolet – 12th.
A total of 16 Team Chevy drivers will take the green flag Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET. Live broadcast coverage will be provided by ESPN TV, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
About Chevrolet
Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 4.25 million vehicles in more than 120 countries. Chevrolet provides consumers with fuel-efficient, safe and reliable vehicles that deliver high quality, expressive design, spirited performance and value. The Chevrolet portfolio includes iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers such as Spark, Cruze, Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly to gas-free” solutions including Cruze Eco and Volt. Cruze Eco offers 42 mpg highway while Volt offers 35 miles of electric, gasoline-free driving and an additional 344 miles of extended range. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com .
