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Roush denies team orders, ‘We did not micromanage or dictate’
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Roush Fenway Racing co-owner Jack Roush said Tuesday there were no attempts to “micromanage” how Ford drivers raced, or whom they raced with, during the closing laps of Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. “At Roush Fenway Racing we expect our individual drivers to make decisions that put themselves in the best position to win each and every race,” Roush said in a statement. “That is a philosophy that we have lived by for over two decades, and one that we will continue to abide by going forward. “Of course, as in any team, we would prefer for our drivers to work together when possible. However, to be clear, we did not micromanage or dictate to any of our drivers, nor any other Ford drivers, how … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Ford drivers ordered to work with only other Ford drivers at Talladega
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala.—Forget traditional drafting relationships. David Gilliland, for one, won’t be helping Tony Stewart, one of his past drafting partners. Basically, if a driver doesn’t bleed Ford blue, don’t expect him to get help from another of the blue oval drivers in Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth—first and third in the series standings—are the focus of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Roush Fenway Takes Championship Charge to Talladega
CONCORD, N.C. – Roush Fenway Racing moves into this week’s Sprint Cup showdown at Talladega flashing a strong hand. At the half-way point in the Chase, Carl Edwards leads the Cup standings by five points and Matt Kenseth, who just may be the hottest driver in the sport, is coming on strong in third position; just seven points behind Edwards. Talladega is the fourth and final restrictor-plate race of the 2011 season and despite Roush … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Carl Edwards responds to reported UPS sponsorship moves
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service HAMPTON, Ga. — If UPS is in talks to become part of Carl Edwards’ sponsorship program next year, the driver of the No. 99 Ford has yet to be part of the discussions. Edwards was aware of Friday’s Sports Business Daily story that indicated UPS, which currently sponsors David Ragan in the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, would reduce its commitment significantly next year and is talking with RFR … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
UPS to dramatically scale back its NASCAR sponsorship
By Tripp Mickle Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service UPS plans to cut back dramatically on its support of Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 6 car driven by David Ragan in 2012, SportsBusiness Daily reported. Sources familiar with the company’s plan said it will drop its full-season primary sponsorship of the No. 6 car and sponsor 4-8 races at RFR in ’12. The company is in talks to shift its sponsorship to Carl Edwards, who drives the team’s No. 99 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Fastenal will sponsor Carl Edwards for 17 Sprint Cup races in 2012
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Carl Edwards will have a new primary sponsor in the Sprint Cup Series, but not one that is new to the driver of the No. 99 Ford. Fastenal, which has supported Edwards’ racing efforts throughout his career, will move up to the Cup series in 2012 as Edwards’ primary sponsor for 17 races, starting with the Daytona 500, Roush Fenway Racing announced Thursday. Fastenal, North America’s largest fastener distributor and a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Norris takes over as Crew Chief for Trevor Bayne
CONCORD, N.C. – Chad Norris has been named crew chief of Roush Fenway’s No. 16 Nationwide Series team with driver Trevor Bayne. Norris will assume the role immediately, serving as crew chief for the team this weekend at Bristol. Norris, who has been with Roush Fenway since 2005, led Marcos Ambrose’s winning effort from atop the pit box last weekend in Montreal. “I am excited for the opportunity to work with Trevor Bayne,” said Norris. “Trevor … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
Stenhouse, Bayne adjust to life with Edwards
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Trevor Bayne both had their eyes on the No. 99 Sprint Cup car, knowing that if Carl Edwards left Roush Fenway Racing, they would have been considered for that ride in 2012. With Edwards now staying at Roush Fenway, they likely face another year of full-time Nationwide Series competition—with Bayne returning to the Wood Brothers Racing team (where he has run a limited Cup schedule this season) and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
No full Nationwide scheduled for Edwards in 2012
Carl Edwards will not run the full Nationwide Series schedule beginning in 2012, saying he wants more time to focus on his Sprint Cup car and work with crew chief Bob Osborne. Edwards will run a partial Nationwide schedule. “I feel like there are weekends when I walk away from this Aflac (Cup) car and I go get in the Nationwide car, I’m leaving something on the table,” Edwards said. “I feel like I could be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
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