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[/media-credit]CHEVY FAST FACTS
STP 400
KANSAS SPEEDWAY
APRIL 22, 2012
A total of 16 Team Chevy drivers will start the STP 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Kansas Speedway
Chevrolet drivers occupy four of the top-12 starting positions:
· Kevin Harvick, No. 29 Rheem Chevrolet, starts on the outside front row (2nd)
· Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevy starts 7th
· Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, rolls off 9th
· Jeff Burton, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, starts 12th
CHEVROLET ON THE TRACK—KANSAS SPEEDWAY:
Chevrolet drivers have won 7 of 12 races at Kansas Speedway:
Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, has two victories at Kansas Speedway (’01 & ’02)
Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, has two wins at Kansas Speedway (’08 &’11)
Tony Stewart, No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, has gone to Victory Lane twice at Kansas Speedway (’06 & ’09)
Ryan Newman, No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet, has taken the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway one time (’03)
· A Chevrolet driver has won three (3) of the last five (5) races at Kansas Speedway
· A Chevrolet driver has sat on the pole at Kansas Speedway six (6) times
· Team Chevy drivers have scored 25 top-five and 48 top-10 finishes at Kansas Speedway
· A Chevrolet has led 1,293 laps (41.0% of possible 3,152) at Kansas Speedway
TEAM CHEVY IN NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (NSCS) COMPETITION:
· Chevrolet has won 35 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Manufacturers’ Championships
· Team Chevy drivers have scored 690 wins and 622 poles in NSCS competition
About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
