NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

• Logano Looks to Carry Momentum to Atlanta


• Michael Makes Time for Atlanta-Based Sponsors


• Busch Likes Chances for Fifth Atlanta Win


• Lofton and Wallace Make Atlanta Truck Debuts

What is the key to having the fastest car at Atlanta?
“I haven’t been (to Atlanta) enough to know exactly what we need, but that place has no grip and it seems like every time I go there, I’m stuck on the bottom. I’m going to really focus on getting my car running good on the top and the bottom and try to get a good balance in the race car. That’s probably the biggest deal. It definitely becomes tire management. There are times you’ll get loose down the front straightaway -- you lose that much grip. It’s hard to imagine you’re going almost 200 (miles per hour) and you’re going down the straightaway when you light up your tires. The race is fun as a driver.”

What do you think makes the Atlanta track so fast?
“I guess it’s the banking and the size of the track and that’s the way they did it -- it has a lot of speed. I have a lot of history at the track, but only on the quarter-mile in a Legends car race. I used to live in Atlanta and run a lot of the Legends car races -- ‘Thursday Night Thunder’ -- just not much on the big track yet. So, we are getting there.”

Do you have any immediate goals?
“Right now, for me, it’s to try to keep this thing in the top-12. I think it’s awesome right now to be in the points where we are at and have a shot at making the Chase right now -- compared to last year we didn’t even think about making the Chase. To be in a good position and to have an awesome Home Depot car -- I’m excited about that.”

DAVID REUTIMANN, No. 00 Aaron’s Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing

Does Atlanta compare to Darlington at all?
“As far as race tracks getting wore out and having to do more -- Atlanta is a very abrasive race track, wears tires out and it’s something you have to stay on top of the whole time. I don’t know if there’s anything to compare to Darlington now -- but they both keep you on your toes all day. If you run five laps of green and the yellow comes out, everybody comes down pit road for tires -- nothing wrong with the race track, it’s just race tracks get older and they get more abrasive and that’s what we have at those tracks -- at least Atlanta anyway.”

BRIAN VICKERS, No. 83 Red Bull Toyota Camry, Red Bull Racing Team

Does the Atlanta track suit your driving style?
“I like old, slick, wore out race tracks. They’re what I grew up racing and I’ve always enjoyed those race tracks. I really like Atlanta and I like running against the wall. Atlanta has all of the above.”

MICHAEL WALTRIP, co-owner, Michael Waltrip Racing

How important is the Atlanta market for Michael Waltrip Racing?
“They (races) are all important. What’s great about Atlanta is the chance for us to socialize and hang out with our sponsors. They usually come to the race. I usually go to town a day early and just say hi. It’s a bit of a homecoming for me personally, because being the owner and understanding that the majority of our partners are in Atlanta, I look forward to the event.”

Are you spending more time with sponsors now that you’re not driving?
“That’s the number one priority now. It used to be where everything revolved around the car and me being in the car and practicing, but now we can schedule things at different times and I can do a bigger variety of events for our sponsors because of the fact I don’t have to be in the car at noon on every Friday.”

NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS)
NEWS, NOTES & NUMBERS: Toyota Camry drivers have combined for one win, four top-fives and 13 top-10 finishes after three of 35 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) races … Denny Hamlin’s second-place finish at Las Vegas -- in his first NNS start of 2010 -- was the top result among the 10 Camry drivers in the field … Vickers and Steve Wallace are two of four NNS drivers to open the season with three straight top-10 finishes … The Nationwide Series will have a two-week break before returning to action at Bristol Motor Speedway, March 20.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS)
NEWS, NOTES & NUMBERS: Heading into the second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) race of the season this weekend at Atlanta, Tundra drivers have combined for one win, two top-fives and four top-10 finishes … Timothy Peters’ Daytona triumph was his second career NCWTS victory -- and heads into Atlanta as the NCWTS points leader … Wallace will make his NCWTS debut in a Billy Ballew Motorsports Tundra … Toyota has won the last four NCWTS spring races at Atlanta with Busch (2008 and 2009), Mike Skinner (2007) and Todd Bodine (2006) … Germain Racing will carry a special paint scheme on its No. 30 Tundra in Atlanta, commemorating the US Bobsled team’s gold medal in the Vancouver Olympic Games.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Toyota Tundra, Kyle Busch Motorsports

Why are you so successful at Atlanta?
“It’s a track I really like. It’s fast and the truck races there are always really good. We’ve had a lot of success there and obviously getting our fifth win there would be huge because it’d be the first win for KBM (Kyle Busch Motorsports). We think we have the trucks capable of getting it done so we’re excited to get back on track at Atlanta for sure. Although the race in Daytona didn’t go exactly like we’d hoped, I was still really proud of everyone at KBM. It took a lot of time and effort to make sure we were ready to hit the track and I’ll admit I was a little nervous about the whole weekend. However, once I fired up the truck and took my first lap, I think I had a smile about a mile wide.”

JUSTIN LOFTON, No. 7 VisitPit.com Toyota Tundra, Red Horse Racing

Are you looking forward to your first start at Atlanta?
“Daytona was disappointing but made us stronger. The true character of our team showed because we never gave up, and came home with a decent finish. I like Daytona, but I'm really looking forward to Atlanta. I like racing on other tracks this size, but haven't been to Atlanta yet. It's always fun to race on high-speed tracks that let you run wide open. I'm really looking forward to the race.”

STEVE WALLACE, No. 15 Red Top Auction Toyota Tundra, Billy Ballew Motorsports

What do you think about running your first truck race at Atlanta?
“We’re running Billy Ballew’s No. 15 truck at Atlanta. It’s the Red Top Collector Car Auction on May 12 and 13 in Atlanta -- that’s the sponsor on it. I’m excited -- it’ll be fun. I’ve tested a truck a few times. I’m really good friends with Billy Ballew and I’ve known Richie Wauters (crew chief) since I was 14 or 15 years old. I’ve run their Late Model cars for the past six or seven years. I got to know them good. It’ll be fun -- it’ll be cool.”

TOYOTA DRIVER ROSTER – ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

David Reutimann, No. 00 Aaron’s Dream Machine Camry
Robby Gordon, No. 7 Warner Music Nashville Camry
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 FedEx Office Camry
Max Papis, No. 13 GEICO Camry
Kyle Busch, No. 18 M&M’s Camry
Joey Logano, No. 20 Home Depot Camry
Marcos Ambrose, No. 47 Lance/Tom’s Camry
Michael McDowell, No. 55 Prism Motorsports Camry
Martin Truex Jr., No. 56 NAPA Camry
Dave Blaney, No. 66 Prism Motorsports Camry
Scott Speed, No. 82 Red Bull Camry
Brian Vickers, No. 83 Red Bull Camry
Joe Nemechek, No. 87 NEMCO Motorsports Camry

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Mike Skinner, No. 5 International/Monaco RV Tundra
Justin Lofton, No. 7 VisitPit.com Tundra
Steve Wallace, No. 15 Red Top Tundra
Timothy Peters, No. 17 K&N Tundra
Kyle Busch, No. 18 Toyota Tundra
Todd Bodine, No. 30 The Night Train Tundra
Aric Almirola, No. 51 Graceway Pharmaceuticals Tundra
Tayler Malsam, No. 56 Toyota Tundra
Stacy Compton, No. 60 SafeAuto Insurance Tundra
David Starr, No. 81 Zachry Tundra
Brad Sweet, No. 90 Great Clips Tundra