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Paul Menard / Roush Fenway Racing Homestead-Miami Speedway Preview
Press Release
Race:
Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.5-Mile Oval)Team: No. 98 Richmond / Menards Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Matt Puccia
Chassis: RK-366 Last ran at Kansas, October 2010, finished eighth
Broadcast Information: Saturday, November 20, 2010- 4:00 p.m. (ET) ESPN and 4:00 p.m. on MRN radio affiliates and Sirius channel 128
FAST FACTS
- PAUL MENARD will make his 35th start of the season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the Ford 300
- MENARD at Homestead-Miami Speedway …In four starts Menard has two top-five and two top-10 finishes
- LAPS…Menard has completed 97.8% of the laps he has attempted in NNS competition in 2010
- ON THE TRACK…The No. 98 team will carry the Richmond / Menards paint scheme on its Ford Fusion in this weekend’s Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Paul Menard on racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway:
“I am looking forward to finishing up the season at Homestead. I have had some success at the track and I think we are going to run well and hopefully contend for a win. Our Richmond / Menards team has been rock solid all year and these guys deserve a win.”Crew chief Matt Puccia on racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway: “Homestead is a great track with progressive banking, which makes for great racing. This is our last shot at a win this season, so we are going to be very aggressive with our race strategy and leave nothing on the table. Everyone who has worked on our program deserves to be in victory lane and I am going to do my best to make sure we are in contention at the end of the race.”
REWIND, Avondale, Ariz. – Paul Menard and the No.98 Richmond / Menards team ran a consistent race from beginning to end to bring home a top-15 finish in the WYPALL 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday afternoon. Menard ran in the top 10 all day until handling problems near the end of the race caused him to slip out of the top 10 and post a 13th-place finish. With the run, Menard remains fifth in the Nationwide Series point standings.
MENARDS ON THE TRACK… In addition to their partnership with Roush Fenway Racing and the No. 98 Ford NASCAR Nationwide Series team, Menards is also affiliated with the racing ventures of Matt Crafton and Frank Kimmel, as well as the No. 98 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford entry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
ABOUT MENARDS …
Menards is well-known throughout the Midwest for its complete selection of high-quality, name brand merchandise, tools for any job, and state-of-the-art in-store computers to help guests design their special projects. Menards carries the materials and tools for all of your home improvement projects from just needing a light bulb to building a new house! Plus, many Menards stores also carry name brand appliances, pet products, lawn and garden supplies, and even groceries as your one-stop shopping experience.
As always, Menards is known for its excellent guest service and the place to “Save Big Money.” There is something for everyone at Menards from the beginning do-it-yourselfer to the experienced contractor. For more information and to find a store near you, please visit www.menards.com. For more Menards Racing info, please visit www.menardsracing.com.
- Roush Fenway Racing Press Release
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