39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES

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TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
59th DAYTONA 500
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 25, 2017

BOWTIE BULLETS

CHEVROLET SS RETURNS TO DAYTONA:
The Chevrolet SS race car returns to NASCAR Cup competition for the fifth consecutive year, and will kick-off the 2017 season of competition at the 59th running of the prestigious Daytona 500. The Chevy SS made its racing debut at Daytona in 2013, where Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Chevrolet SS team gave the model its first of 62 visits to Victory Lane (2013-’16). The Chevrolet SS is already off to a quick start in 2017 by earning its fifth consecutive pole for the Great American Race.

ALL-TIME GREATEST:
Chevrolet is the most successful manufacturer in the Daytona 500 with 23 victories.

FRONT-ROW SWEEP:
2017 marks the 16th time in Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENSC) competition that Chevrolet drivers have swept the front row for the Daytona 500.

NEW LOOK SAME SUCCESS:
In 2017, NASCAR’s premier series has a whole new look. As the sport welcomes Monster Energy as the new title sponsor, Chevrolet hopes to continue doing what it’s been doing since NASCAR’s top echelon first acquired corporate support in 1971. Chevrolet has been the most successful manufacturer by winning more races, and more driver and manufacturer titles than any other brand under the Winston, Nextel and Sprint banners.

BY THE NUMBERS:
Chevrolet has won 39 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturer Championships
Team Chevy drivers have scored 765 wins and 689 poles in MENCS competition
Chase Elliott captured the 689th pole victory for Bowtie Brand. This marks the fifth consecutive season the Chevrolet SS has earned the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500
Chevrolet drivers have won 23 of 58 Daytona 500 races. Wins by current Team Chevy drivers:
Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS, has won two Daytona 500’s (’06 &’13)
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS, has won the Daytona 500 twice (’04 & ’14)
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Cessna/McDonald’s Chevrolet SS, has one Daytona 500 trophy (’10)
Ryan Newman, No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS, won the season-opening Daytona 500 in 2008
A Chevrolet driver has won two out of the last five Daytona 500’s
A Chevrolet driver has earned the pole award for the Great American Race 24 times including the last five consecutive seasons
Team Chevy drivers have won 47 of the previous 140 MENCS (points paying) races at Daytona International Speedway
Team Chevy drivers have scored 196 top-five and 396 top-10 finishes in 140 (points paying) races at DIS
A Chevrolet driver has led 7,476 laps (35.1% of possible 21,267) at DIS

FOR THE FANS:
Fans can visit the Team Chevy Racing Display in the midway area at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) located right outside the new Chevrolet Injector Entrance on the front stretch
Fans can check out great a great assortment of Chevrolet vehicles including: Camaro SS 50th anniversary edition, Colorado Z71, Cruze, Impala, Malibu, Silverado HD High Country, Suburban, Equinox, Camaro ZL1, Volt, Traverse, Corvette, Chevrolet SS, just to name a few of the award-winning Chevrolet products fans can get an up-close and personal look
At the Chevrolet Display, fans can view the No. 3 DOW Chevrolet SS and No. 7 Brandt Chevrolet Camaro Xfinity Series show cars
Also on display is a Chevrolet R07 racing engine complete with electronic fuel injection. Fans can also see a sample of engines, parts and accessories available for purchase from Chevrolet Performance at their local Chevrolet dealer
Other activities at the Team Chevy Racing Display include a variety of interactive games for adults and kids