Lowe's Motor Speedway tidbits

Quote of the week

"Right now I think the No. 48 (Jimmie Johnson) car is the car to beat and I think it's theirs to lose."

Kevin Harvick, who is fifth in the Sprint Cup standings, 171 points behind Johnson Dude looks like a driver

Bobby Labonte, the 2000 Cup champion, will entertain Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford before tonight's race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Whitford will tour the haulers, meet the crew, and probably be glad Steven Tyler isn't around to hog all the attention.