CE DIEHARDS - April 17, 2008 - Race Previews
After making gains last weekend in Phoenix with his second place finish in the Bashas' Supermarkets 200, Carli Edwards will look to make another this weekend in the Mexico 200.
Fourth Start at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez - This weekend will be the fourth career start on the 8 turn, 2.518 mile road course. Edwards' best finish came in his first start there in 2005 with a third place finish, he has scored 2 top-five finishes, and three top-ten efforts in his first three starts at the track. He has led one lap on the track, and completed all 242 laps possible. He has an average start of 11.0 and an average finish of 5.0 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez.
Chassis Notes - Crew Chief Pierre Kuettel and crew have brought a brand new to the track this weekend for the ninth event of the 2008 season. Chassis RK-489 will make its debut this weekend.
Edwards on Mexico City - "It's going to be great to head back to Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez in Mexico City this weekend. It's the first road course of the year and it will be fun to race with all the drivers from Mexico and all the regular road course drivers. It is always a challenging course and it takes a lot of patience to get around the 2.518 mile track. It would love to put my Scotts Water Smart Ford Fusion in Victory Lane and win an international race. It would be awesome to do a back flip in front of all the great fans in Mexico."
P.K. on Mexico City - "We always look forward to coming to this tough road course because we have yet to conquer it. I know Carl wants to win an International event and it would mean the world to our Scotts Water Smart team to get to Victory Lane. We have to take care of our equipment and take what the track gives us. Patience is the key to success at this road course."