Notes from TNT NASCAR Sprint Cup Summer Series – Sunday, June 23, 2013
Toyota/Save Mart 350 from Sonoma Raceway
TNT will continue its NASCAR Sprint Cup Summer Series coverage on Saturday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series from Kentucky presented by KFC at Kentucky Speedway.
TNT’s Countdown to Green presented by Kelley Blue Book will precede race coverage at 6:30 p.m.
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Countdown to Green presented by Kelley Blue Book
Adam Alexander (host), Kyle Petty (analyst), Wally Dallenbach (analyst) and Larry McReynolds (analyst)
Dallenbach on the importance of starting near the front at Sonoma: “Track position is really important. It’s a premium to have a good qualifying position today.”
Sheheen interviewed No. 16 Greg Biffle on his season: “We have a good opportunity to get into the [NASCAR Sprint Cup Series] Chase.”
McReynolds on which driver is on the move: “There is no question my guy is moving up – [No. 29] Kevin Harvick.”
Dallenbach on what it might take to win: “You’ve just got to stay on the race track today. If you can stay on the race track and minimize your mistakes, you’ve got a pretty good chance of winning the race.”
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TNT NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing: Toyota/Save Mart 350
Adam Alexander (host), Wally Dallenbach (analyst), Kyle Petty (analyst), pit reporters Chris Neville, Ralph Sheheen, Marty Snider, Matt Yocum
Petty on No. 56 Martin Truex, Jr: “He’s been a solid road racer since he’s come to the [NASCAR Sprint Cup] Series.”
Petty on Turn 11 at Sonoma: “Turn 11 is the best place to be offensive and make a pass.”
Dallenbach on Turn 11 at Sonoma: “That [Turn 11] is your best passing opportunity.”
Petty on No. 42 Juan Pablo Montoya: “You know when he gets close [to a competitor], he’s going to make something happen.”
McReynolds on the strategy used halfway through the race at Sonoma: “I like the guys on a two-stop strategy – Jimmie Johnson and [Juan Pablo] Montoya.”
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TNT NASCAR Summer Series – Post-Race Remarks
TNT’s Sheheen interviewed the winner of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 – No. 56 Martin Truex, Jr.
Truex, Jr: “I can’t even put it into words. We’ve been close a lot and it feels [darn] good to get the win.”
TNT’s Snider interviewed runner-up Jeff Gordon
Gordon: “This is one of those crazy types of races. We were on the three-stop strategy. Finally, we had a race car that was fantastic.”
TNT’s Yocum interviewed fourth place finisher Kurt Busch and discussed the pit road speeding penalties:
Busch: “We were fast…even in pit road. I was speeding both times. We just had to battle.”
TNT’s Neville interviewed Juan Pablo Montoya
Montoya: “It’s a heartbreak today.”
TNT’s Yocum interviewed Carl Edwards
Edwards: “Strategy changed a lot today. It was a pretty smooth day. I love this place.”
TNT’s Neville interviewed Marcos Ambrose
Ambrose: “We fought hard all day. It certainly wasn’t the day we were looking for.”
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