No. 70 Week 11 Report

Team: Johnny Sauter, No. 70 Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala SS

Last Race: Sauter started the race in the 37th position after qualifying on time. During the race he suffered a blown tire and was caught up in an accident. Hard work by the team made it possible for Sauter to stay in the race and finish 33rd.

Next Race: 400-mile race at Darlington.

Track: Darlington Raceway, a 1.366-mile D-shaped oval located in Darlington, S.C.

Date/Time: Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

TV/Radio: Fox/MRN Radio affiliates.

Johnny Sauter at Richmond: Statistics Not Available.

Johnny Sauter Quotes: “We’ll be looking to turn our luck around at Darlington. After getting wrecked at Phoenix and Richmond we’re due for a clean race. The 70 team has given me fast cars and I don’t expect that Darlington will be any different. We’ve got to make the show first, then we’ll set our sights on a good finish for the race.”

 

No. 66 Week 11 Report

Team: Scott Riggs, No. 66 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS

Last Race: Riggs started 30th and finished 19th in the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Riggs ran a clean race and, despite having an ill-handling car, scored his second straight Top-20 finish.

Next Race: 400-mile race at Darlington

Track: Darlington Raceway, a 1.366-mile D-shaped oval located in Darlington, S.C.

Date/Time: Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

TV/Radio: Fox/MRN Radio affiliates.

Scott Riggs at Darlington: 4 Starts; Best Finish, 25th (November 2004); Avg. Start 24th; Avg. Finish 31st.

Scott Riggs Quotes: “Coming off consecutive Top-20 finishes the team is carrying some momentum into Darlington. Darlington is one of the most challenging tracks when it comes to finding the right combination of speed and handling. It requires everyone to be at their best.


Springtime with the Hawk

In the continuing partnership with the University of Colorado , Haas CNC Racing was invited back to Boulder to take part in spring football practice. Kevin Jerome, Chris Burke, Adam Davis, Wayne Holden, and Kelly Kellis met with head coach Dan Hawkins and participated in several coaches meetings.


 

No. 66 photos from Richmond

No. 70 photos from Richmond


Max Papis Driving No. 70 At Road Course Races

 
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Haas CNC Racing is pleased to announce that Max Papis will drive the No. 70 Haas Automation Chevrolet during the two road-course races on the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.
 
“I’m very excited to have this opportunity,” Papis said. “After testing for Hendrick Motorsports and developing more knowledge about the COT, I’m proud and honored to carry over that experience to the Haas CNC Racing program.”
 
The 2008 Sprint Cup Series road-course races are June 22 at Infineon Raceway and Aug. 10 at Watkins Glen International.
 

Dodge Challenger 500
Darlington Raceway
Saturday, May 10th
7:20 PM ET

Scott Riggs - Started 9th, Finished 17th
Johnny Satuer - DNQ

 

Sprint Showdown
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Saturday, May 17th
6:46 PM ET