Bristol: Scott Wimmer preview

Scott Wimmer on this weekend's race at Bristol Motor Speedway--

"I look forward to going to Bristol," said Wimmer. "It has been a track that I have enjoyed racing at. We've had some good runs in the Busch car and almost won the Busch race a couple years ago. I know that it's a lot longer race, but our main focus is to just stay out of trouble. You can be running really well and get tangled up in someone else's mess and that's the end of your day. We'll work at keeping the car in one piece and we should have a decent day."

Frank Stoddard on this weekend's race at Bristol Motor Speedway--

"Bristol is definitely a track where you can have a top 10 finish if you stay out of trouble, keep all the fenders on and stay on the lead lap," said crew chief Frank Stoddard. "That's certainly our goal this weekend. Scott has had some great runs in the Busch Series and definitely knows how to get around this track. He just about won the race a couple years ago when he battled with Jimmy Spencer for several laps. But, Bristol can also be a real intimidating place for rookies. These guys that have a lot of experience there, can get around the track and start passing you if you let them intimidate you."

Bristol Motor Speedway Notables--

* This will mark Wimmer's third start in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wimmer made six starts in the Busch Series, scoring three top-six finishes and nearly one win.

* The #22 team tested at Texas Motor Speedway this week in preparation for next week's race. It will be Wimmer's first race at the super-fast 1.5-mile oval.

* Wimmer is second in the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings, 24 points behind Kasey Kahne.

Cat equipment for the Food City 500--

* Wimmer and the No. 22 Caterpillar team are taking car #72 to Bristol Motor Speedway. It is the same car the team competed with at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The team blew an engine just 37 laps into the event, finishing 39th.

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