Newman Will Be Chasing Record, Points in Atlanta
ATLANTA (Aug. 31, 2010) -- Sporting a paint scheme that will pay tribute to the U.S. Army Reserve, NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing team are looking to draw upon their own reserve heading into Sunday night's Emory Healthcare 500 Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Newman, who is in position to set a career-pole record at the 1.54-mile oval, also finds himself in a precarious spot with two races remaining before the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship begins. He currently sits 15th in the driver standings, 118 points from the final Chase position of 12th. "No matter how many realistic ways you dissect the numbers our backs are to the wall in every scenario," said Newman, a three-time Chase participant, including last year. "We're going into the race with the expectation of contending for the win in the U.S. Army Reserve Chevrolet. This is the Army team and you'll never see us quit. We have more than one mil…… Read More
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