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Biffle on Texas: “I love racing at Texas. We had a couple of chances to win there last year and just had things go wrong. We led over 200 laps there last fall and had a shifter problem that took us out of contention for the win. Based on how fast our cars have been at mile-and-a-half tracks this year, I feel confident that we can go back to Texas and compete for a win if we don’t have anything go wrong.”

Puccia on Texas: “We’re taking the car to Texas this weekend that we sat on the pole with in Kansas. The team also had a good run with this car the last time they raced in Texas. So with this car’s history and the way we’ve been running at the mile-and-a-half tracks lately, I think we have a good chance to run up front this weekend. The challenge is that the race starts in the heat of the afternoon and ends at dusk so we have to be prepared to adjust with the changing track conditions. If we can do that and stay out of trouble, I think we can be in position to bring home some cowboy hats and get the momentum we need to finish strong.”

Texas Notes

• Biffle is currently 14th in the Sprint Cup point standings following his 15th-place finish in Martinsville. He is 24 points out of the 13th position.

• Biffle’s average finish at Texas is 18th from an average starting position of 13th.

• The No. 16 3M Ford Fusion will have a special Scotch Blue Painter’s Tape paint scheme this weekend in Texas. Fans can visit www.ScotchBlue.com for painting tips and additional information.

• The winner of the 3M “Stay Fit with the Biff” contest will be publically announced this weekend in Texas but fans can visit www.3M.com/fitnesscontest to read the winning essay. The winning school will receive $15,000 in fitness equipment and 3M products.

- Roush Fenway Racing, Press Release