Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway
November 11, 2009The Home Depot Team Notes of Interest
- Joey Logano will be making just his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) this weekend. Logano and The Home Depot Team started from the 31st position in April and gained 10 spots to finish the 312-mile race in the 21st position.
- Meet Logano and Matt Kenseth! Fans in the Phoenix area can meet Logano at The Home Depot Store in Avondale, Ariz. on Nov. 12 from 5 – 7 p.m. The store is located at 1489 N. Dysart Rd., 10 minutes from PIR. Also appearing with Logano is 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Matt Kenseth. There will be a children's workshop, photo opportunities with the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota and an autograph signing by Logano and Kenseth.
- Logano and The Home Depot Team sit 19th in the Sprint Cup Series standings heading to Phoenix this weekend. Logano maintained his standing after a 19th-place finish last weekend at Texas. He is currently 37 points behind Marcos Ambrose in 18th and 77 points behind the 17th-place driver Jeff Burton.
- Welcome aboard The Home Depot associates from store # 8201 from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The associates from the island in the Caribbean will ride along with Logano as he competes in the Checker Auto Parts 500 this weekend. The Home Depot has over 2,200 stores in the United States including stores in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the territory of Guam. Store #8201 is the only The Home Depot store on St. Thomas, the busiest of the three U.S. Virgin Islands. The 2001 census estimates there are just over 51,000 residents on the island – the seating capacity at PIR is over 76,000.
- The No. 20 Team is taking chassis #250 to the track this weekend for the 312-lap race at PIR. The Home Depot team has raced this chassis twice this season – at Pocono Raceway and New Hampshire International Speedway. Logano started from the 19th position after qualifying was rained out and finished 27th in the Monday event at Pocono. Most recently at Loudon, he was involved in an incident during the Sylvania 300 and eventually fell a lap down to the leader, but battled back to finish in the 21st position and on the lead lap.
- Logano leads Scott Speed by 36 points (237-201) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering this weekend's race in Phoenix. Only two teams have ever won a race in Phoenix in their driver's rookie year. The Home Depot Team won in 1999 with Tony Stewart and Logano's Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch won as a rookie in 2005. Last year's top rookie finished 23rd in the Checker Auto Parts 500.
- The Home Depot and ISC are teaming up to give race fans the opportunity to score a Mystery Gift Card to The Home Depot. The Home Depot Mystery Gift Cards will be included in every souvenir race program sold at the remaining ISC tracks. Gift cards will range in awards from $1 to $1,000. Be sure to purchase your souvenir race programs at Phoenix International Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway and then head to The Home Depot to see the mystery that awaits.
- HomeDepotRacing.com has been revamped for the 2009 season. Fans can track Joey's races and appearances throughout the season, read about his experiences during his rookie campaign in Joey's Journal and ask Joey questions that he will answer for fans.
Logano Phoenix International Raceway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results
| Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Earnings | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $116,851 | 31 | 21 |
Logano 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Stats
| Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Earnings | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish | Points Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 1 | 3 | 7 | $5,403,357 | 20.1 | 21.3 | 21.2th |
Logano Career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Stats
| Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Earnings | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 1 | 3 | 7 | $5,403,357 | 21.3 | 21.2 |
No. 20 Home Depot Team |
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| Primary Team Members: | ||
| Crew Chief – Greg Zipadellia Lead Engineer – Adam Stevens |
Car Chief – Jason Shapiro Engine Specialist – Michael Johnson |
Engine Builder – Mark Cronquist Spotter – Mark Robertson |
| Over-The-Wall Crew Members: | ||
| Jackman – Jason Tate Gas Man – Jeff Clark Catch Can – Brian Larson |
Front Tire Changer – Ira Jo Hussey Rear Tire Changer – Aaron Smith |
Front Tire Carrier – Thomas Dean Rear Tire Carrier – Eric Groen |
| Other Crew Members: | ||
| Truck Drivers – Tom McCrimmon & Scott Crowell Mechanics – Mike Shelton & Scott Geerts |
Tire Specialist – Jerold Shires Pit Support – Bill Byrne & Todd Foster |
Shock Specialist – Dave Hansen IT Support – Nathan Boone |
