NASCAR O'Reilly
BUSCH: Tim Fedewa's Memphis preview
Tim Fedewa will make his return to the No. 36 Stanley car this weekend at Memphis Motorsports Park after sitting out of last week's race due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Fedewa visited an orthopedist on Tuesday morning, and he was ...
Edited: Apr 16, 2008, 12:40 AM
Copy link
Share on Viber
Tim Fedewa will make his return to the No. 36 Stanley car this weekend at Memphis Motorsports Park after sitting out of last week's race due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Fedewa visited an orthopedist on Tuesday morning, and he was given the green light to race. The doctor had released Fedewa to race last weekend, but he and the team decided against it. "I know that sitting out of the race last weekend was probably the best thing for my health in the long run, but it killed me not to get in that race car," Fedewa said. "Racing is my passion, and to watch somebody else climb in the car and drive was really difficult for me. "I'm eager to get behind the wheel this weekend," he said. "Memphis is a great race track for this team, and I feel like it is a place where we can win." Fedewa also added how grateful he was for all the support over the past week. "I do want to say that I appreciate all the concerns and well-wishes from the people in the garage and the fans," he said. "It has been overwhelming, and Terri and I want to thank everyone."
Crew chief Billy Nacewicz is hoping that the No. 36 team can have a run of strong finishes at the end of the season - starting in Memphis where the team finished ninth last year. Nacewicz says he would like to send sponsor Stanley out on top at the end of the season, and he wouldn't mind having good memories of the 2000 season as he prepares for 2001. "I'd really like to see this team finish the year strong," Nacewicz said. "I'd like to have three good finishes so we can finish the year on a high note. It would be great for Stanley to go out in a blaze of glory, and I would really like to get into next year on a high note."
It's The Car...The Stanley car seen on track this weekend has been a favorite of the team this season. It's the No. 36 that Fedewa took to victory lane from the pole position at New Hampshire International Speedway in May. He also had a top-10 finish with the car at Pikes Peak International Raceway. The car was in an accident earlier this fall in Richmond. It has been rebuilt and is ready to go again. "We're hoping that some of the good luck this car had before is still there," Nacewicz said.
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article BUSCH: Rockingham results
Next article BUSCH: Lyndon Amick's not singing the blues in Memphis
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
Latest news
"We're just a step behind" - what McLaren is trying to solve with its final 2026 upgrades
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
51 min
"We're just a step behind" - what McLaren is trying to solve with its final 2026 upgrades
Sammy Smith earns first NASCAR Truck win in wild Talladega finish
NASCAR Truck
NSTR NASCAR Truck
Talladega
55 min
Sammy Smith earns first NASCAR Truck win in wild Talladega finish
F1 United States GP: Charles Leclerc completes perfect Friday by topping FP2
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
1 h
F1 United States GP: Charles Leclerc completes perfect Friday by topping FP2
Tony Stewart: Violent Talladega Truck wreck "knocked the wind out of me"
NASCAR Truck
NSTR NASCAR Truck
Talladega
2 h
Tony Stewart: Violent Talladega Truck wreck "knocked the wind out of me"
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe