David Starr - Homestead-Miami Race Preview
David Starr - No. 11 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra
Ford 200
No. 11 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra
Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Event: Ford 200
Date: Friday, November 17, 2006
Laps/Miles: 134 LAPS / 201.5 MILES
TV: SPEED Channel @ 8:05 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN / XM Radio @ 8:05 p.m. ET
Qualifying: Friday, November 17, 2006 @ 5 p.m. ET
Starr on Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
"Homestead is a great track for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, especially for the last race of the season. When they changed the track a few years ago and added the progressive banking, they really made a fun track for both the drivers to race on and for the fans to watch. The track is really wide, which means there are several grooves. That means there's going to be a lot of passing and action-packed racing. The key at Homestead is to have a good handling race truck and a lot of horsepower. Horsepower hasn't been a problem for my Red Horse Racing Toyota all season. And with Jamie Jones (crew chief) calling the shots, I'm confident that we will have a great race truck for the season finale.
"I've had a couple of third place finishes at Homestead in the past, and I sure would like to improve on that this weekend. To stay in the top five in points, we're going to have to have a solid run. There are too many other competitors that are nipping at our heels right now. I can't think of a better way to protect our spot than to go out with a win."
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Year Start Finish
2002 12 8
2003 12 3
2004 17 3
2005 16 11
Totals: Starts Wins Poles Top 5 Top 10
4 0 0 2 3
Starr on His Red Horse Racing Team and Their 2006 Season:
"It's hard to believe that another season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is coming to a close this weekend at Homestead. It seems like just yesterday we were racing in Daytona, and now we are racing for our final points position of the year. Last weekend, we were able to take advantage of the situation, and we moved into the top five in points. Now, our goal at Homestead is to make sure we don't lose that fifth-place spot.
"Just like it is every year in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, there are a lot of points positions that are up for grabs. That's just how impressive the competition level is in the Series. There are a lot of hungry drivers and teams who want to move up in the points as much as they can before the checkered flag. They are going to fight for those positions, and the Red Horse Racing team is going to do everything we can to hold on to our spot. That means we have our work cut out for us. We need to qualify and race well, so that we can keep our top-five spot.
"I'm so proud of what this Red Horse Racing Team has accomplished. To be a first year team the first year the driver has been with this team and this manufacturer I couldn't be more proud of what we have done. We have a win and several top-fives and top-10s. But we'd still like to get in Victory Lane again."
Notes:
- Starr will be making his 165th career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this week at Homestead.
- Starr has four career victories (Las Vegas 2002, St. Louis and Phoenix 2004, Martinsville 2006).
2006 Quick Facts
Starts: 24
Wins: 1
Top-5 Finishes: 6
Top-10 Finishes: 11
Poles: 0
DNF's: 0
Average Start: 17.7
Average Finish: 11.2
Points Position: 5th
No. 11 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra Team
Employee Name Track Duties Shop Duties
Jamie Jones Crew Chief Crew Chief
David Starr Driver Driver
Jason Miller Truck Chief Truck Chief
DJ Edwards Front Tire Changer -
Cory White Front Tire Carrier Mechanic
Dwayne Ogles Rear Tire Changer -
Matt Struve Rear Tire Carrier Mechanic
"Rowdy" Cannaday Gasman Suspension Mechanic
Brent Craig Catchcan -
Louie Ellis Fuel Runner Transport Driver
Andrew Turner Jackman -
James Castiglione Mechanic Mechanic
Photos Courtesy of Toyota Motorsports
David Starr - No. 11 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra
Ford 200
No. 11 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra
Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Event: Ford 200
Date: Friday, November 17, 2006
Laps/Miles: 134 LAPS / 201.5 MILES
TV: SPEED Channel @ 8:05 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN / XM Radio @ 8:05 p.m. ET
Qualifying: Friday, November 17, 2006 @ 5 p.m. ET
Starr on Racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
"Homestead is a great track for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, especially for the last race of the season. When they changed the track a few years ago and added the progressive banking, they really made a fun track for both the drivers to race on and for the fans to watch. The track is really wide, which means there are several grooves. That means there's going to be a lot of passing and action-packed racing. The key at Homestead is to have a good handling race truck and a lot of horsepower. Horsepower hasn't been a problem for my Red Horse Racing Toyota all season. And with Jamie Jones (crew chief) calling the shots, I'm confident that we will have a great race truck for the season finale.
"I've had a couple of third place finishes at Homestead in the past, and I sure would like to improve on that this weekend. To stay in the top five in points, we're going to have to have a solid run. There are too many other competitors that are nipping at our heels right now. I can't think of a better way to protect our spot than to go out with a win."
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Year Start Finish
2002 12 8
2003 12 3
2004 17 3
2005 16 11
Totals: Starts Wins Poles Top 5 Top 10
4 0 0 2 3
Starr on His Red Horse Racing Team and Their 2006 Season:
"It's hard to believe that another season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is coming to a close this weekend at Homestead. It seems like just yesterday we were racing in Daytona, and now we are racing for our final points position of the year. Last weekend, we were able to take advantage of the situation, and we moved into the top five in points. Now, our goal at Homestead is to make sure we don't lose that fifth-place spot.
"Just like it is every year in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, there are a lot of points positions that are up for grabs. That's just how impressive the competition level is in the Series. There are a lot of hungry drivers and teams who want to move up in the points as much as they can before the checkered flag. They are going to fight for those positions, and the Red Horse Racing team is going to do everything we can to hold on to our spot. That means we have our work cut out for us. We need to qualify and race well, so that we can keep our top-five spot.
"I'm so proud of what this Red Horse Racing Team has accomplished. To be a first year team the first year the driver has been with this team and this manufacturer I couldn't be more proud of what we have done. We have a win and several top-fives and top-10s. But we'd still like to get in Victory Lane again."
Notes:
- Starr will be making his 165th career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this week at Homestead.
- Starr has four career victories (Las Vegas 2002, St. Louis and Phoenix 2004, Martinsville 2006).
2006 Quick Facts
Starts: 24
Wins: 1
Top-5 Finishes: 6
Top-10 Finishes: 11
Poles: 0
DNF's: 0
Average Start: 17.7
Average Finish: 11.2
Points Position: 5th
No. 11 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra Team
Employee Name Track Duties Shop Duties
Jamie Jones Crew Chief Crew Chief
David Starr Driver Driver
Jason Miller Truck Chief Truck Chief
DJ Edwards Front Tire Changer -
Cory White Front Tire Carrier Mechanic
Dwayne Ogles Rear Tire Changer -
Matt Struve Rear Tire Carrier Mechanic
"Rowdy" Cannaday Gasman Suspension Mechanic
Brent Craig Catchcan -
Louie Ellis Fuel Runner Transport Driver
Andrew Turner Jackman -
James Castiglione Mechanic Mechanic
Photos Courtesy of Toyota Motorsports
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