"Phoenix is definitely like the tracks that I am used to racing back home" said Quiroga, who was a 16-time winner in the NASCAR Mexico Series before bringing his talents to the Camping World Truck Series. "We have three one-mile oval tracks and a couple of them are tri-ovals like we will be racing on this weekend. I am very confident that we will do very well this weekend".
Friday's 150-lap race will be Quiroga's second Truck Series start on a one-mile track. The Mexico City native finished 16th in his series debut last September at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, driving the same Tundra that crew chief Rick Ren and the No. 51 team will be bringing this weekend.
"I think that Germán will be a little bit more in his comfort zone going to a one-mile race track," said Ren, who has collected one win, and nine top-five finishes calling the shots in 12 Truck Series races at the Arizona track. "I feel really good about the truck we are bringing, it's the same truck he ran last year at Loudon and is the sister truck to the one that Kyle (Busch) won this race with in 2011 and that Brian (Scott) is running this weekend. They are both set up the same and we'll be able to share notes with the 18 team."
After an expired engine left the team with a disappointing 28th-place finish at Texas last week, the best remedy for Quiroga is to get right back on the track. He will be behind the wheel of the No. 51 Toyota for the final two races and feels that consistent seat time will lead to competitive runs.
"They say that the third time is the charm, so I am hoping we can achieve a very good result this weekend," said Quiroga, who is making his third start of 2012 and fifth of his Truck Series career. "We struggled a little bit in Texas, but that was last week. We need to move forward and keep working hard to achieve our best result in the Truck Series. Before this, I would do a race and have to wait a month. Now I get to drive three straight weeks and I think that will help a lot with being more comfortable inside the truck."
Germán Quiroga, Driver of the No. 51 NCWTS NET10 Wireless Tundra:
Do you enjoy racing at tracks that are in Latin markets?
"One of our goals is to reach the Latin market for NET10 and for NASCAR. I think that is why we ended up running the races we did, because three of the four are in Latin markets. We had a really good response in Texas with the media coverage and that was good to see. About a month ago, we came out to Phoenix to help the track promote the race, so hopefully we'll see a lot of Latin fans out at the track this weekend. I'm very happy to be racing in these markets and being one of the faces for the Latinos. I hope that a lot of them show up on Friday to cheer me on"
Rick Ren, Crew Chief of the No. NCWTS NET10 Wireless Tundra:
Will being in the truck for three consecutive weeks help Germán's confidence?
"Germán will do better racing back-to-back-to-back than when he ran Talladega and then had a month off. Then we went from a high speed track at Texas last week to more of a short track this week. By the time we get to Homestead, he will have run three really tough race tracks and I think he will progress each week"
What do you expect the racing to be like this weekend with the new surface and configuration?
"I think it will have some similarities but you'll see faster entry speeds into Turn 3. It has been pretty amazing to see the guys that are cutting across the dogleg on the backstretch in the race last fall and again this spring. It must work, because it seems like a lot of guys gain a position doing it. We'll send Germán through there a couple of times in practice to make sure that it doesn't upset the balance of the truck when you go from the banking onto the flat and then back onto the banking"
Germán Quiroga's No. 51 NET10 Wireless Tundra:
Chassis KBM-5: The Tundra will make its first start of the 2012 season in Friday's Lucas Oil 150. KBM-5 is the same Toyota that Quiroga finished 16th with in his Truck Series debut last September at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The truck made two other starts in 2011, a 14th-place finish with Brian Ickler at Iowa Speedway and a 22nd-place result with Josh Richards at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis.
KBM-5 Performance Profile:
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Notes of Interest:
Germán Quiroga 2012:
- Suffered an engine failure on lap 64 last week at Texas Motor Speedway and was relegated to a 28th-place finish
- Came from the 23rd starting position to finish eighth in the fred's 250 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (10/6/12)
Germán Quiroga 2011:
Germán Quiroga Career:
Kyle Busch Motorsports' No. 51 Tundra:
Quiroga Participating in Autograph Session at Camping World Avondale on Thursday:
German Quiroga will be one of four drivers that will be signing autographs at the Camping World retail location in Avondale, Ariz. from noon - 1 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 8. The store is located just 15 minutes from Phoenix International Raceway. Other drivers scheduled to participate are James Buescher, Miguel Paludo and Nelson Piquet Jr. In addition, Camping World will provide refreshments and hold a raffle to giveaway prizes for fans in attendance.
The Ren File:
- Made two NASCAR Camping World Series Truck Series starts for KBM in 2011, including a 16th-place finish in his series debut at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon
- Captured his third consecutive NASCAR Mexico Series championship behind the strength of three wins, 11 top-five and 12 top-10 finishes in 14 starts
Germán Quiroga Career:
- Three-time NASCAR Mexico Series Champion (2009 - 2011); only driver in series history to win multiple championships
- Collected 16 wins, 52 top-five and 60 top-10 finishes over 70 starts after the Mexico Series became officially sanctioned by NASCAR in 2007
- Led 12 laps before being relegated to a 28th-place finish in his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut in 2007 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico
- Posted runner-up finishes in the final NASCAR Mexico Series point standings in both 2007 and 2008
- 2005 Formula Renault 2000 Series Champion and Rookie of the Year
- 1999 Mustang Series Rookie of the Year
- 1998 Reto Neon Series Champion
- 1996 Reto Neon Series Rookie of the Year
Kyle Busch Motorsports' No. 51 Tundra:
- KBM's second entry has produced top-10 results in two of its three starts this season; Denny Hamlin drove the No. 51 to victory in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway and Quiroga finished eighth in the fred's 250 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
- Quiroga was relegated to a 28th-place finish last week at Texas Motor Speedway after the engine expired on lap 65
- In 2011, the team posted four top-20 finishes over nine starts with three different drivers
- In 2011, the team registered a season-best finish of 13th with Josh Richards at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway and a season-best qualifying effort of ninth with Richards at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.
- All three drivers to make a start for the team last season were champions in another series before making their Truck Series debut with KBM -Quiroga (Three-Time NASCAR Mexico Series champion), Kimi Räikkönen (2007 Formula One Champion) and Josh Richards (Two-Time World of Outlaws Late Model champion)
- In 2010, Tayler Malsam posted five top-20 finishes in seven starts in the KBM second entry
Quiroga Participating in Autograph Session at Camping World Avondale on Thursday:
German Quiroga will be one of four drivers that will be signing autographs at the Camping World retail location in Avondale, Ariz. from noon - 1 p.m. this Thursday, Nov. 8. The store is located just 15 minutes from Phoenix International Raceway. Other drivers scheduled to participate are James Buescher, Miguel Paludo and Nelson Piquet Jr. In addition, Camping World will provide refreshments and hold a raffle to giveaway prizes for fans in attendance.
The Ren File:
KBM General Manager Rick Ren, who with 28 victories is the winningest crew chief in Truck Series history, will be calling the shots for the No. 51 NET10 Wireless team this weekend in the Grand Canyon State. Ren's drivers have posted an average finish of 6.6 across 12 starts at Phoenix, including one win, nine top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. The Illinois native guided Johnny Benson Jr. to victory in the 2006 race at PIR. Benson Jr. captured the pole and led 31 laps en route to the win.
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KBM
About NET10 Wireless®
NET10 Wireless is available at over 90,000 retail locations and provides a full portfolio of handsets from basic featured flip phones and keyboard phones to Android smartphone devices. Wireless service is available on America's Best Networks for half the cost of contract carriers. Airtime is available from basic plans starting at $25 for 750 minutes to Unlimited Data, Text and Talk plans for $50 per month. Unlimited International Data, Text and Talk plans including Mobile to Mobile calling to Mexico for $65 per month. Net 10 new innovative Family plans are available that provide Unlimited Data, Text and Talk to all family members starting at $50 for the first user and $40 for each additional member. The Bring Your Own Phone (BYOP) sim program adds even more flexibility to customers that want to keep their current GSM Android or Iphone device.
With all of the features and flexibility options NET10 Wireless is truly Better for Everyone.
Check us out at NET10wireless.com
KBM
Contenido generado, publicado y difundido por el departamento de prensa del piloto de la NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Germán Quiroga.
Contacto prensa: Martín Caño.
Email: prensa@germanquiroga.com
Contacto prensa: Martín Caño.
Email: prensa@germanquiroga.com
