Tuesday
Ricky Stenhouse’s Main Goal Is To Extend Points Lead at Phoenix
Press Release
Team: No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Mike Kelley
Chassis: RK-748 – Primary – New Nationwide Chassis; RK–644 – Backup – last ran at Richmond – finished third.
QUOTES
Stenhouse, Jr. on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:
“I feel like Phoenix will be a strong race track for our team and, really, Roush Fenway as a whole. The new racing surface causes some unknown but NASCAR is giving us an extra day of practice on Thursday. Talking with my teammates, the big concern is that there is only one racing groove right now. My goal this weekend is to get this No. 6 Ford Mustang into victory lane and gain some more points in our championship hunt.”
Crew chief Mike Kelley on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:
“With the new surface, we are faced with some unknowns. Luckily we have an extra day of practice to get our No. 6 Ford Mustang dialed in. Our Sprint Cup teams participated in a tire test earlier this year so we will rely on their information as well. As of right now there is only one racing grove so track position will be crucial. If we execute on pit-road, we are confident that we can get this No. 6 Mustang in Victory Lane.”
FAST FACTS
- So far in 2011, Stenhouse Jr. has two wins, 14 top-five, 24 top-10, and three poles.
- Stenhouse Jr. is the current Nationwide Series point leader with a 17 point advantage over Elliot Sadler.
- Stenhouse’s average finish at PIR is 8.3; he has completed a 100% of the laps.
About Roush Fenway Racing
Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR’s largest team operating seven motorsports teams. Four in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; and three in the Nationwide Series with Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Trevor Bayne. For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto www.RoushFenway.com. Become a fan of Roush Fenway Racing on Facebook by going to http://www.facebook.com/roushfenway and follow us on Twitter @roushfenway. For sponsorship inquiries please contact John Bauersfeld at 704.720.4621.
- Roush Fenway Racing Press Release
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