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No. 16 Con-way Freight Ford (Colin Braun) - Photo Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR

Team: No. 16 Con-way Freight Ford Fusion

Race: Scott’s Turf Builder 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Crew Chief: Eddie Pardue

Chassis: RK-356

FAST FACTS:

BRAUN SEASON-TO-DATE – In 2010, Colin Braun has one top-20 finish which
came at Auto Club Speedway in February. After running in the top-10 for
the second half of the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Braun was
poised for his first top-10 finish of the season before being taken out
during a restart with 30 laps to go.

BRAUN AT BRISTOL - The start this weekend in the Scott’s Turf Builder
300 at Bristol Motor Speedway will be Braun’s first in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series. He has made two previous starts at the half-mile
track in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, scoring a top-15 finish
last August after starting fourth.

ROOKIE RACE - Braun’s 28th-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
earned him the Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the Sam’s Town
300, his first of the season. Braun remains third in the rookie of the
year standings, one point out of second place and five points behind
first place.

NEW ADDITION - As part of Braun’s partnership with Ford Driving
Skills For Life (DSFL), the Ford DSFL logo will appear on Braun’s
uniform and the No. 16 Con-way Freight Ford this weekend and the
remainder of the 2010 season. Braun is in his second year as a national
spokesperson for Ford DSFL, promoting the importance of safe driving to
teens around the country.

CHASSIS SELECTION - Crew chief Eddie Pardue has selected RK-356 this
weekend for the Scott’s Turf Builder 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
This car was raced last season at Iowa Speedway by current Roush Fenway
Racing teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in August where he finished 22nd
after starting from the pole position.

Colin Braun - Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR

“I am so anxious to get back racing after these two weeks off. It
hasn’t been too bad I guess, because I’ve been able to test a little
bit and so I’ve been in a car a few times. Bristol is a great place
to get started again and is a welcome challenge for me and the No. 16
Con-way Freight team.

I’ve raced there twice in the truck series and
learned a lot during both of those races. I’m excited to build on
those experiences this weekend. Qualifying is important because of
track position and pit stall selection, which can both play a part in
the outcome of the race. I just want to go in there, qualify well and
have a good solid race where I can keep the fenders clean and come away
with a solid finish.”

Crew chief Eddie Pardue, on the keys to running well at Bristol:

“Everyone loves going to Bristol because the drivers enjoy the hard
racing and the fans love to watch it, but it is a very challenging track
for sure. Qualifying is one of the most critical factors at Bristol
because it determines pit stall selection and plays a heavy hand in
track position for the duration of the race.

Pit stops are extremely important in order to maintain track position as Bristol is a hard place
to pass and mistakes on and off the track are hard to overcome. It will
also be important to stay ahead of track conditions on adjustments in
order to keep a good handling car throughout the afternoon. Everything
just happens so quick at Bristol, one minute you’re contending for a
top-10 and the next minute you’re in the garage with a torn up
car.”

- Roush Fenway Racing Press Release