HAAS AUTOMATION RACING TEAM REPORT
Round 17 of 36 - Lenox Industrial Tools 301 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Car No.: 39 - Haas Automation/U.S. Army Chevrolet Impala SS for
Stewart-Haas Racing
Teammate: Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala SS for Stewart-Haas Racing
Primary Team Members:
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Driver: Ryan Newman Hometown: South Bend, Ind.
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Crew Chief: Tony Gibson Hometown: Daytona Beach, Fla. |
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Car Chief: Kevin Pennell Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C.
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Engine Builder: Hendrick Motorsports Headquarters: Concord, N.C. |
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Engine Specialist: Jay Nolan Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. |
Spotter: Greg Newman Hometown: South Bend, Ind.
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Over-The-Wall Crew Members:
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Gas Man: Michael Moore Hometown: Springfield, Mass. |
Front Tire Changer: Scott Brzozowoski Hometown: Sterling Heights, Mich.
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Catch Can: Andy Rueger Hometown: Seymour, Ind.
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Front Tire Carrier: Josh Mick Hometown: Houston, Texas |
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Windshield: Jay Guarneri Hometown: Naples, Fla. |
Rear Tire Changer: Adam DavisHometown: Walnut Cove, N.C.
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Jackman: Andrew Turner Hometown: Coloma, Mich.
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Rear Tire Carrier: James Houk Hometown: Fair Play, Mo. |
Other Crew Members:
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Truck Drivers: Rick Hodges and Todd Cable Hometowns: Raleigh, N.C., and Shelby, N.C., respectively
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Tire Specialist: Ray Osian Hometown: Salisbury, N.C. |
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Shock Specialist: Brian Holshouser Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
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Engineer: Johnny Klausmeier Hometown: Perry Hall, Md. |
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Mechanics: Joe Cline and Shawn Warren Hometowns: Maiden, N.C., and Concord, N.C., respectively |
Gas Runner/Pit Support: Chris Morris Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C. |
Chassis No. 39-536:
New Hampshire Motor Speedway marks the third race for Chassis No. 39-536 this season. Newman first piloted the car at Phoenix International Raceway near Avondale, Ariz. At Phoenix, Newman battled his way to a 16th-place finish as radio communication issues plagued the team for much of the race. The car again took the track at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway in May. At Richmond, Newman led 45 laps en route to a fourth-place finish.
Notes of Interest:
- The Lenox Industrial Tools 301 will mark Newman's 277th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start and his 15th career Sprint Cup start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon.
- This weekend's race at New Hampshire will mark Newman's 17th Sprint Cup race with Stewart-Haas Racing, which is co-owned by two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart and Oxnard, Calif.-based Haas Automation, the largest CNC machine tool builder in the western world. Haas Automation is Newman's sponsor this weekend.
- In 16 starts with Stewart-Haas Racing, Newman has scored one pole, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes. Newman's best finish was a second-place effort in the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway near Charlotte, N.C., in May. Newman is currently sixth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship point standings, 318 points behind leader Stewart.
- On Sept. 15 2002, Newman scored the first victory of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career at Loudon in just his 35th career start. Newman started on the pole and led 143 of 207 laps en route to his first-ever point-paying victory in the rain-shortened race.
- Newman claimed victory a second time at Loudon in September 2005. Newman came from the 13th starting spot to lead 66 laps and win the race, which was the first in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' first-ever Chase for the Championship.
- The South Bend, Ind., native has four poles, two wins (September 2002 and September 2005), five top-five and nine top-10 finishes in 14 starts at the 1.058-mile Loudon oval.
- In 14 starts at New Hampshire, Newman has qualified on the pole four times - September 2002, September 2003, July 2004 and July 2006. Newman's average starting spot at Loudon is 7.7. He has qualified in the top-10 nine times in 14 races, and in the top-five seven times.
- Newman has collected 44 poles since making his Sprint Cup debut in 2000. He is 10th in career poles and is tied with Mark Martin for second among active full-time drivers in Sprint Cup poles. Newman's last pole came at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Coca-Cola 600 on May 21.
- Busy weekend on tap for Newman in New Hampshire - In addition to piloting the No. 39 Haas Automation/U.S. Army Chevrolet Impala SS at New Hampshire, Newman will compete in two other races during the course of the weekend.
On Friday night, Newman will be behind the wheel of the No. 39 Helping Hands of America/Hot Pepper Promotions Winged-Midget racecar in the North East Midget Association race at Lee (N.H.) Speedway. The car, which is owned by Tim Bertrand, is similar to the Midget car that Newman had great success with in the USAC ranks.
Then, on Saturday, Newman will drive the No. 7NY Aggressive Hydraulics Modified in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Race at New Hampshire. Newman has driven twice previously for car owners Kevin "Bono" Manion and Gary Putnam in the Modified ranks, his only two starts in a Modified. Newman's first-ever Modified race was at New Hampshire last September. In that race, Newman captured the pole position and led 28 laps before getting involved in an on-track accident that ended the day early. In February, he competed in the No. 7NY Modified at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway, where he won in just his second race behind the wheel of a Modified.
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Numerology and Newman's No. 39 - The No. 39 has been lucky for
Newman throughout his racing career. His first major USAC win came in May 1997
when he drove the No. 39 Midget car to victory in the 52nd Night Before the 500
race at O'Reilly Raceway Park near Indianapolis
on the Saturday night prior to that year's Indianapolis 500. It was the biggest win of
Newman's young career, and one he credits with putting him on the racing map.
In 2005, Newman piloted the No. 39 in Nationwide Series competition for Penske
Racing. His team was dominant during a limited schedule, winning six of nine
races entered that season. Newman finished outside the top-three only once in
those nine races. The No. 39 has never been to victory lane in Sprint Cup
competition, and Newman expects to be the driver to change that.
- Newman has a career total of 13 wins, 44 poles, 68 top-fives and 114 top-10 finishes in 276 Sprint Cup starts. His most recent Sprint Cup win came 51 races ago in the 50th running of the Daytona 500 in February 2008 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, which ended a winless streak of 81 races that dated back to New Hampshire in 2005.
Ryan Newman's New Hampshire Motor Speedway Performance Profile:
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Year |
Event |
Start |
Finish |
Status/Laps |
Laps Led |
Earnings |
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2008 |
*Lenox Industrial Tools 301 |
16 |
15 |
Running, 284/284 |
0 |
$117,850 |
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†Sylvania 300 |
17 |
36 |
Engine, 285/300 |
0 |
$112,450 |
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2007 |
Lenox Industrial Tools 300 |
12 |
10 |
Running, 300/300 |
3 |
$116,725 |
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Sylvania 300 |
5 |
9 |
Running, 300/300 |
2 |
$116,975 |
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2006 |
×Lenox Industrial Tools 300 |
1 |
39 |
Running, 279/308 |
16 |
$121,483 |
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Sylvania 300 |
4 |
12 |
Running, 300/300 |
0 |
$121,583 |
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2005 |
New England 300 |
4 |
7 |
Running, 300/300 |
22 |
$132,116 |
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Sylvania 300 |
13 |
1 |
Running, 300/300 |
66 |
$248,866 |
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2004 |
Siemens 300 |
1 |
3 |
Running, 300/300 |
187 |
$165,997 |
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†Sylvania 300 |
10 |
33 |
Engine, 262/300 |
4 |
$105,902 |
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2003 |
New England 300 |
16 |
4 |
Running, 300/300 |
29 |
$114,425 |
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Sylvania 300 |
1 |
9 |
Running, 300/300 |
47 |
$98,925 |
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2002 |
New England 300 |
7 |
5 |
Running, 300/300 |
1 |
$90,900 |
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*New Hampshire 300 |
1 |
1 |
Running, 207/207 |
143 |
$202,550 |
* Race cut short due to weather.
× Race length extended due to green-white-checker finish.
† Qualifying canceled due to weather, starting position set via car owner points. |
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