Phoenix II: John Andretti preview

* Andretti has 12 NEXTEL Cup Series starts at Phoenix International Raceway with one pole award (11/07/99) and two outside pole positions (10/28/01; 11/10/02) and an average start of 18.3. He has two top-10 and four top-15 finishes at the speedway with a track best finish of 6th (10/25/98) and an average finish of 24.8.

* BAM Racing has seven starts at the one-mile tri-oval with an average start of 34.0 and a track best start of 18th (11/07/04). The team has a track-best finish of 20th (11/07/04) and an average finish of 32.3.

John Andretti on Phoenix International Raceway ... "I like the city of Phoenix as well as Phoenix International Raceway. I have raced there in both Indy cars and stock cars. Phoenix is a great track that produces exciting races. You really need to have a strong qualifying effort to be successful there. We will do our best in qualifying to ensure the No. 49 team not only has a place in the field on Sunday but a strong finish as well."

-credit: bam