STATESVILLE, NC – When the sparks start flying in NASCAR’s season-opening Budweiser Shootout, John Andretti will be in the middle of the action for Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing. The racing veteran will drive the No. 34 Window World Cares Ford Fusion in Saturday’s winner-take-all exhibition.
Front Row announced this week that Andretti will drive the team’s No. 34 Ford Fusion in the Feb. 14 Daytona 500. His 1997 win at the Coke Zero 400 makes him eligible to also run the Shootout.
“It’s just fun to be in it,” Andretti said of the exhibition race. “You hate for any race to go on and not be in it. So if you’re going to be there, you should be in it, having fun and not watching other people have fun. And the Budweiser Shootout is definitely a fun race. It’s the first race of the NASCAR season and leads up to the ‘Great American Race.’ It’s a good warm-up for the drivers, for the team and for the pit crew.
"And, you know, there’s always bragging rights on the line. Like they say, finishing second in the Bud Shootout is not a good point’s day – because there are no points. There’s only one spot to finish in, and everybody drives it that way. It obviously creates a lot of excitement. I don’t have a lot of hair, but it’s a time to let your hair down and have fun. There’s very little to lose and a lot to gain.”
After driving a full schedule last year between Front Row Motorsports and an Indianapolis 500 entry for Richard Petty Motorsports, Andretti is looking forward to a part-time schedule in 2010.
“I’m more relaxed because I can go to Daytona and not be looking at California and everything that’s coming up next,” Andretti said. “I’m not thinking about anything but Daytona.”
The Budweiser Shootout gets under way on Saturday at 8 p.m. (ET) on FOX.
About Window World
Window World Inc., headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is America's largest replacement window company with offices in more than 200 cities nationwide. Founded in 1995, the company consistently delivers value to homeowners by combining quality products with excellent service at low prices. Window World sells and installs more than one million high-quality residential replacement windows annually. Additionally, through its charitable foundation Window World Cares, the Window World family provides funding for commendable community causes. In 2009, Window World Cares was named a corporate partner of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visit www.windowworld.com.
About Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing:
Front Row Motorsports was formed in 2005 by restaurant entrepreneur Bob Jenkins. Since that time the team has entered a car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series. In 2010, Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing will partner with Ford and Roush/Yates Engines to field a three-car operation based in Statesville, N.C. The team will field the No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford driven by Travis Kvapil, the No. 37 ExtenZe Ford driven by Kevin Conway, and the No. 38 Taco Bell Ford driven by David Gilliland.
About St. Jude
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.
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Front Row Motorsports Contact:
Jeff Dennison, Director of Media and Public Relations
Breaking Limits
403 Gilead Road, Suite A
Huntersville, N.C. 28078
Phone: 704-766-9060
Cell: 704-252-3356
E-mail: jdennison@blmarketing.net
Front Row announced this week that Andretti will drive the team’s No. 34 Ford Fusion in the Feb. 14 Daytona 500. His 1997 win at the Coke Zero 400 makes him eligible to also run the Shootout.
“It’s just fun to be in it,” Andretti said of the exhibition race. “You hate for any race to go on and not be in it. So if you’re going to be there, you should be in it, having fun and not watching other people have fun. And the Budweiser Shootout is definitely a fun race. It’s the first race of the NASCAR season and leads up to the ‘Great American Race.’ It’s a good warm-up for the drivers, for the team and for the pit crew.
"And, you know, there’s always bragging rights on the line. Like they say, finishing second in the Bud Shootout is not a good point’s day – because there are no points. There’s only one spot to finish in, and everybody drives it that way. It obviously creates a lot of excitement. I don’t have a lot of hair, but it’s a time to let your hair down and have fun. There’s very little to lose and a lot to gain.”
After driving a full schedule last year between Front Row Motorsports and an Indianapolis 500 entry for Richard Petty Motorsports, Andretti is looking forward to a part-time schedule in 2010.
“I’m more relaxed because I can go to Daytona and not be looking at California and everything that’s coming up next,” Andretti said. “I’m not thinking about anything but Daytona.”
The Budweiser Shootout gets under way on Saturday at 8 p.m. (ET) on FOX.
About Window World
Window World Inc., headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is America's largest replacement window company with offices in more than 200 cities nationwide. Founded in 1995, the company consistently delivers value to homeowners by combining quality products with excellent service at low prices. Window World sells and installs more than one million high-quality residential replacement windows annually. Additionally, through its charitable foundation Window World Cares, the Window World family provides funding for commendable community causes. In 2009, Window World Cares was named a corporate partner of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visit www.windowworld.com.
About Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing:
Front Row Motorsports was formed in 2005 by restaurant entrepreneur Bob Jenkins. Since that time the team has entered a car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series. In 2010, Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing will partner with Ford and Roush/Yates Engines to field a three-car operation based in Statesville, N.C. The team will field the No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford driven by Travis Kvapil, the No. 37 ExtenZe Ford driven by Kevin Conway, and the No. 38 Taco Bell Ford driven by David Gilliland.
About St. Jude
St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family's inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.
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Front Row Motorsports Contact:
Jeff Dennison, Director of Media and Public Relations
Breaking Limits
403 Gilead Road, Suite A
Huntersville, N.C. 28078
Phone: 704-766-9060
Cell: 704-252-3356
E-mail: jdennison@blmarketing.net