Race:
The Subway Jalapeño 250 at the Daytona International SpeedwayTeam: No. 98 Libman / Menards Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Matt Puccia
Chassis: #528 – this will be the inaugural race for the Mustang. It
was last tested in Daytona on May 18, 2010
Broadcast Information: 7:30 p.m. (ET) ESPN and MRN radio affiliates
FAST FACTS
• PAUL MENARD will make his 17th NASCAR Nationwide Series start of
2010 at Daytona International Speedway in Friday’s Subway Jalapeño 250.
• MENARD at Daytona… In seven career starts at Daytona, Menard has
two top-10 finishes.
• LAPS… Menard has completed 98.2% of the laps he has attempted in
NNS competition in 2010.
• Menard has completed 685 of 807 (84.9%) of the laps he has
attempted in NNS competition at Daytona.
• ON THE TRACK… The No. 98 team will carry the Libman / Menards paint
scheme on its Ford Mustang for this weekend’s NNS Subway Jalapeño 250 at
Daytona International Speedway.
QUOTES
Paul Menard on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
“I am looking forward to driving the new Mustang for the first time at Daytona. Roush
Fenway and Ford have worked very hard on this car and I think that this
is going to be an exciting race for the fans.”
Crew chief Matt Puccia on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
“We have done a good bit of testing on the new Mustang and we will
apply what we learned to adjust the car during practice. We will focus
on qualifying up front and staying out of trouble during the race to
deliver a strong finish at Daytona.”
STATS
MENARD’S NNS RESULTS AT DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY:
Race Start Finish Laps Status
2004 – Hershey’s Kisses 300 12 32 74/120 RUNNING
2005 – Hershey’s Take 5 300 4 17 120/120 RUNNING
2005 – Winn-Dixie 250 2 6 104/104 RUNNING
2006 – Hershey’s Kissables 300 14 38 78/120 RUNNING
2006 – Winn-Dixie 250 2 37 69/103 CRASH
2007 – Orbitz 300 12 17 120/120 RUNNING
2010 – Drive4COPD 300 43 6 120/120 RUNNING
MENARD’S 2010 NNS RESULTS…
Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 Laps Laps Led Avg. St. Avg. Fn. Rank
16 0 1 8 2946 5 15.9 13.4 6
• REWIND, New England 200… Paul Menard rolled off the grid in the
New England 200 Nationwide Race in the 19th position at New Hampshire
Motor Speedway. Menard said his Richmond / Menards Ford Fusion was tight
center off but “not terrible.” He was able to run the first 75 laps in
the top 15 and only needed small adjustments to air pressure and track
bar. Menard worked his way to as high as sixth and ran in the top-ten
for a good part of the race and crossed the finish line in the ninth
position.
• MENARDS ON THE TRACK… In addition to their partnership with
Roush Fenway Racing and the No. 98 Ford Fusion NASCAR Nationwide Series
team, Menards is also affiliated with the racing ventures: Matt Crafton
and Frank Kimmel, as well as the No. 98 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford
Fusion 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
