(Courtesy Bill Davis Racing)

Cat Racing/Dave Blaney Event Preview
Darlington Raceway
Dodge Challenger 500


DAVE BLANEY'S NASCAR SPRINT CUP PERFORMANCE AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY

• Darlington's Ride...The Caterpillar Racing team plans to utilize chassis No. 47 for the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. This is the first time this particular chassis will be utilized in an event.
• Richmond Recap...Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team posted one of their best qualifying efforts of the season (17th) last weekend at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. Blaney drove the Bill Davis Racing Toyota Camry to the team's highest finish of the season when he took the checkered flag in the 18th spot. The finish bolstered the team's ranking by three positions in the fight for the top 35 in owners' points. The No. 22 team now stands in 36th place, 71 markers behind 35th.
• Blaney's Career Stats...Blaney hopes to make his 278th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start when the green flag waves for the 367-lap event Saturday evening. He made his first career Cup Series start in October 1992 at [Rockingham] North Carolina Speedway and finished 26th (qualified 15th) for his first Cup Series start in Darlington in 2000. Like this weekend, Blaney was aboard a Bill Davis Racing-owned machine.
• Blaney at Darlington...Blaney has made 11 Cup Series starts at the 1.366-mile track during his career. The veteran driver has started as high as 10th (2003) and finished as high as third that same season. Blaney has scored one top-five finish at the Darlington track in his Cup Series career.
• BDR at Darlington...Competitors driving Bill Davis Racing-owned cars have been racing at Darlington Raceway since 1993 and have made 35 starts. BDR drivers have experienced a good deal of success at Darlington and have posted two victories, four top-five finishes and seven top-10 finishes at the track. Bill Davis Racing-owned cars have also earned one pole position.
• Bring Your Sharpie...Look for Blaney to stop by the Caterpillar/Toyota Racing merchandise hauler to sign autographs this weekend. Please check with the trailer for exact times.
• Practice Makes Perfect...The No. 22 Caterpillar team tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway near Concord, N.C., Monday and Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming event there.
• Darlington Broadcast Schedule...Qualifying for the event at Darlington is scheduled to start at 5:15 p.m. ET Friday, May 9. The 367-lap event is scheduled to start at 7:20 p.m. ET Saturday, May 10, and will broadcast LIVE on FOX (TV), MRN (radio) and Sirius Satellite Radio.