No. 3 - Clint Bowyer

If there is anything playing into Clint Bowyer's favor for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway it is that his only Cup win has come at a track that is very similar to Phoenix.
Bowyer started the NASCAR Chase for the Nextel Cup by winning the race at New Hampshire International Speedway, a 1.058-mile oval and one of the tracks for NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow.
Phoenix is a 1-mile oval and another race for the Car of Tomorrow. But he finished 22nd in the April race at Phoenix.
"I like Phoenix, I think it is a perfect race track," said Bowyer, driver of the No. 07 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. "I like mile race tracks, I don't know if it fits my driving style differently, just really enjoy driving on mile race tracks. It is just big enough where aerodynamics are things that are a little bit of an issue, but you can also beat and bang on each other a little bit. If you knock a fender in, you can beat it out and still have a decent day."
Bowyer is third in the Chase standings and 181 points out of first. His team is bringing the same car to Phoenix it raced at New Hampshire.
"Phoenix is a fun race track," Bowyer said. "I am looking forward to it. We are bringing the car we won with at New Hampshire. I have a lot of confidence in that car, in the equipment and looking forward to having a good day at Phoenix."