Stacy Compton
No. 60 SafeAuto Insurance Company / Carnegie Hotel
Chevrolet Silverado
Pre-Race Notes and Quotes

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY

Race 16 of 25 in the
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Racetrack:                    Bristol Motor Speedway

Race:                            O’Reilly 200

Location:                      Bristol, Tenn.

Track Length:                0.533-Mile High-Banked Concrete Oval

Race Distance:              106.6 Miles / 200 Laps

Broadcast Coverage:     SPEED

Radio Coverage:           MRN

Date:                            Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Time:                            8 p.m. ET

COMPTON GOES BREATHLESS AT BRISTOL: 
“Bristol will take your breath away.  It’s unlike any other track that we race on.  The first time you make a lap around Bristol, the Crew Chief will ask you how it was, and it takes you a second to answer because you forget to breathe.  Your first two laps on the race track are basically at full speed, like you’re making a qualifying run.  You go out and make two laps and it happens so fast, while you’re trying to figure out if the trucks going to drag, what’s going to hit, what the trucks doing; but it all happens so fast.  Many times, I’ve scanned to the radio and heard Mark Martin and all the drivers, after the first run, the Crew Chief will say “How’s the car or how’s the truck,” and I don’t care who you are, you’re like “Hold on a second” because you’ve got to catch your breath.  It’s intense, it’s fast.  It’s a lot of g-forces and it happens in a hurry.”

COMPTON EXCITED BUT ON EDGE AT BRISTOL:
“Bristol is physically the most demanding race track on the circuit.  Talladega and Daytona are the most demanding mentally; but Bristol will just beat you up.  It’s a fun race track and I love it.  It’s feast or famine.  We’ve run really well at Bristol, or we’ve got crashed out.  You come here on edge just a little bit – excited, but on edge, because you know you can come here and run good, but on the same token, if a wreck happens in turn three and you’re coming out of turn two, you’re going to get in it.  It happens that quickly.”

HIGH CLASS CARNEGIE HOTEL HOPS ONBOARD AT BRISTOL:
The AAA Four Diamond Carnegie Hotel & Spa in Johnson City, Tennessee is the perfect luxury boutique hotel for discerning travelers seeking a quiet, elegant ambience; superior services and amenities; and personalized lodging in Johnson City with attentive service reminiscent of a time gone by.  Their beautiful accommodations perfectly combine this traditional décor and charming ambiance with all the modern comforts imaginable to create well-appointed rooms and suites.  Enjoy the Carnegie Hotel’s 139 oversized guestrooms and 11 luxurious suites decorated with stylish furnishings, warm and inviting colors, and featuring all the latest amenities travelers have come to expect in an upscale hotel.  For your next visit to the Tri-Cities area, contact the Carnegie Hotel at (423) 979-6400 and experience this first-class facility for yourself.

TURN ONE RACING AT-TRACK TEAM ROSTER:
Chad Kendrick, Crew Chief                         Jack Johnston, Rear Tire Changer            Seth Saunders, Rear Tire Carrier
Mark Gongloff, Front Tire Changer         Todd Perryman, Front Tire Carrier        Dan Mrak, Gas Man       
Kevin “Hotrod” Kerr, Gas Man                  William Divel, Pit Support
COMPTON’S CAREER AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY:
Wednesday night’s running of the O’Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway will mark Stacy Compton’s 19th career start at the world famous bullring.  Compton’s statistics at Bristol include 10 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts, three in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition, and five starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.  Compton’s best overall finish came in the Truck Series when he finished second there in 1999.  “I’ve had some good finishes at Bristol,” said Compton, “We got a top-10 there last year, so I’m pretty excited about our chances on Wednesday night.”
COMPTON’S TRUCK STATS AT BRISTOL:

COMPTON SUPPORTS FOOD CITY FAMILY RACE NIGHT; SIGNS AUTOGRAPHS THURSDAY:
Stacy Compton will sign autographs for race fans on Thursday, August 19th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Food City Family Race Night festival on State Street in downtown Bristol, Tennessee.  Compton’s No. 60 SafeAuto Insurance Chevrolet will be on hand as well.  Fans can expect a fun-filled evening jam-packed with driver autograph sessions, show cars, simulators, souvenir trailers, entertainment and a smorgasbord of free food samples.  The action will get underway at 1 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m.  $5 advance tickets are available at area Food City locations.  Tickets will be $6 on the day of the event.  Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge.  Proceeds from the event will benefit The United Ways of Bristol, Russell and Washington Counties in Virginia.  For more information, please visit www.foodcity.com/racing.

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