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Colin Braun Memphis Fast Facts

Monday June 22, 2009

 

Colin Braun – NCWTS MEMPHIS ADVANCE
Team: No. 6 Con-way Freight True LTL Ford F-150
Crew Chief: Mike Beam
Chassis: RK-54
Last outing: Phoenix Oct.,’08; finished seventh with Erik Darnell

Braun, NCWTS at Memphis Motorsports Park:
Date Event S F Laps Led Status Money
6-28-08 O’Reilly 200 12 29
198/204 0 Running $9,010
10-27-07 Sam’s Town 250 (NNS) 15 30 252/253 0 Running $25,260

Races Wins Top-5s Top-10s Poles Led Money Cumulative 2 0 0 0 0 0 $34,270

Colin Braun on racing at Memphis Motorsports Park:
“I like racing at Memphis, but that track has not been kind to me. My
first race there was the Nationwide race in 2007 that had a record
number of cautions and I was caught up in a few of them. Then last year
we were having a decent run in the truck, but had brake problems. In
those two races I’ve learned a lot about what not to do, but I’m
still searching for what really works to run well at Memphis. We have a
fast truck and I know Erik Darnell had some good runs with it last year.
I just need to figure out a strategy to stay out of trouble, save my
equipment and be there at the end to contend for the win.”

Crew chief Mike Beam on racing at Memphis Motorsports Park:
“Memphis is a tough track. Colin is still learning how to navigate
the short tracks since he doesn’t have as much experience on them as
the other drivers do because that is not his background. The extreme
heat will also be a challenge for the drivers and pit crews alike.
Staying hydrated and focused will be vital. Pit stops will be important
to helping Colin gain or keep his track position this weekend.”

FAST FACTS:
-Braun will be racing chassis RK-54 at Memphis. This truck belonged to
the No. 99 team last season and last raced at Phoenix where Erik Darnell
finished seventh.

-In the past two races, Braun moved up seven positions to 11th in the
points and is only 18 points out of 10th.

-Although 11th in points, Braun ranks in the top five in almost every
key statistical category. He has a driver rating of 95.6 (fifth-best),
an average running position of 10.01 (fifth-best), fifth of drivers in
laps in the top 15 with a percentage of 77.0 (1166 laps) and sixth in
laps led with 93 laps.

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