Fond memories for McMurray

Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina holds some special memories for NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray.
It was the site of his first Cup win. It came in only his second Cup start when he was filling in for injured driver Sterling Marlin.
“There is no denying the fact that I really like racing at Lowe’s," said McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing. "Obviously, I scored my first win at Charlotte, so it will always be special to me. Last weekend in the Nextel Open we learned a few things about our car for this weekend’s race. We ran a few different setups that I think in the long run at Charlotte this weekend, will play into our favor."
McMurray's team tested the car recently and it was having some handling difficulties. This is the same car the McMurray raced at Texas Motor Speedway in April. He finished fifth in that race.
"We tested the car we are taking to the Coca-Cola 600 a few weeks ago and felt pretty good with the test overall, but in the end, we continued to fight the same problem – tight in the center," McMurray said. "We made a few body changes to the car back at the shop and now, I feel we should be pretty good for this coming weekend. It’s a long race and a lot can happen, but if we take our time and adjust wisely on the car, we will be there at the end in our No. 26 IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford Fusion.”