J.J. Yeley - Meijer 300 Pre-Race Notes and Quotes

Event: Meijer 300
Date: June 17, 2006
Track: Kentucky Speedway
TV: FX 7:30 PM EST
Radio: MRN 7:30 PM EST

DID YOU KNOW?

*J.J. Yeley is currently sixth in the overall driver’s standings and the Vigoro / Home Depot Chevrolet is fifth in the overall owner’s standings.

*Last weekend in Nashville, J.J. Yeley started 18th and finished 16th. While running third with 80 laps to go, Yeley cut a right-rear tire and was forced to make an unscheduled pit stop under green-flag conditions. The incident dropped Yeley off the lead lap and out of contention.

*J.J. Yeley owns two NASCAR Busch Series poles this year (Daytona and Talladega).

*J.J. Yeley has made two NASCAR Busch Series starts at Kentucky, both netting the Phoenix native solid finishes. In 2004 Yeley finished 11th, and last year, Yeley brought his Vigoro / Home Depot Chevrolet home in seventh.

*This weekend at Kentucky will mark the second straight weekend for Yeley to spilt driving duties with Casey Atwood. While Yeley is in Michigan practicing and qualifying his Nextel Cup Series car, Atwood will practice Yeley’s Vigoro / Home Depot machine in Kentucky.

*The Vigoro / Home Depot team will take Chassis #1868 to Kentucky. This particular chassis has been outstanding for the Joe Gibbs Racing group, turning in top-10 finishes in each of its three starts in 2006. Yeley has finishes of seventh, fifth and third at California, Atlanta and Charlotte, respectively.

QUOTES

Driver J.J. Yeley on racing at Kentucky - “Several of us have a bunch of laps on this track because our Nextel Cup Series teams have tested here in the past. I really enjoy this track. It’s really fast, and they pack the stands, which is always exciting. I know that Casey (Atwood) and Jason (Ratcliff, crew chief) will have another good car for me on Saturday night, and I’m coming to Kentucky for one thing, and that’s to put our car in Victory Lane for the first time.”