Roush Fenway Advance – Dover
Dover International Speedway – 1-mile
AAA 400
Sun. 9.26.10, 1:00 p.m. EDT
ESPN TV, MRN, Sirius 128
David Ragan, No. 6 UPS Ford
Greg Biffle, No. 16 3M Ford
Matt Kenseth, No. 17 Crown Royal Ford
Carl Edwards, No. 99 Aflac Ford
Dover 200
Sat. 9.25.10, 3:30 p.m. EDT
ESPN 2 TV, MRN, Sirius 128
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 6 Citi Financial Ford
Erik Darnell No. 16 3M Post -it Ford
Carl Edwards, No. 60 Copart Ford
Paul Menard, No. 98 Menard’s Ford
Roush Fenway, Chase for the Sprint Cup Rolls Into the Monster Mile
Roush Fenway will look to rebound at Dover International Speedway, after getting off to a tough start in the Chase last weekend in Loudon. One of Roush Fenway’s strongest tracks, Dover will also see the return of the Nationwide Series after a weekend off last week.
Roush Fenway Chase Report
After a tough start, Roush Fenway moves into Dover eighth (Edwards), ninth (Biffle) and 12th (Kenseth) in the points. They will have nine races remaining in the Chase to catch up to the leaders.
Roush Fenway in the Chase
Roush Fenway is no stranger to NASCAR’s Chase to the Cup, the organization has fielded at least two cars in each of its seven years of existence. In 2005, Roush Fenway occupied half of the 10-car field and in 2004 the organization won the inaugural Chase. In addition, Roush Fenway has placed more cars in the Chase field (20) than any other racing organization.
Roush Fenway at Dover
While nicknamed the “Monster Mile,” Roush Fenway Racing has experienced a great deal of success at every level of NASCAR competition at Dover. Roush Fenway started a total of 229 NASCAR races at Dover, tallying 13 wins, 68 top fives, 108 top 10s and 10 poles, while leading 4223 laps in NASCAR action.
Taming the Monster
Roush Fenway’s eight wins in the Sprint Cup Series at Dover are the third most at a track for the organization (trailing only Michigan and Bristol with 11 and 10). Dover is also top-two for Roush Fenway in the Cup series in top fives (45), top 10s (72) and poles (6).
Leading the Way
Roush Fenway has led a total of 3,571 laps in Cup action at Dover, the most the team has led at any track.
Monster Chase Effort
Roush Fenway’s top outing at Dover in the Chase came in 2008 when the organization finished first, second and third, with Biffle winning the event followed by Kenseth and Edwards. All-in-all, Roush Fenway has seven top fives, nine top 10s and two wins in 17 Chase entries at the Monster Mile.
Winner’s Circle
Roush Fenway has won in all three major NASCAR series at Dover (8 Cup, 3 Nationwide and 2 Truck). Roush Fenway won its first race at Dover in the Cup series from the pole in the fall of 1997. The organization’s last win at the “Monster Mile” came via the Sprint Cup Series in the fall of 2008.
RFR Dover Wins
1997-2 Martin Cup
1998-2 Martin Cup
2999-2 Martin Cup
2004-1 Martin Cup
2005-1 Biffle Cup
2006-1 Kenseth Cup
2007-2 Edwards Cup
2008-1 Biffle Cup
2002-1 Biffle NNS
2004-1 Biffle NNS
2007-1 Edwards NNS
2000-2 Busch Truck
2006-1 Martin Truck
Runner Up
In addition to its eight Cup wins at Dover, Roush Fenway has finished second in the Cup series at Dover on 13 occasions. In fact Roush Fenway finished second at Dover twice before breaking into the winner’s circle in 1997. Twice the company has posted one-two finishes at Dover (spring ’06 and fall ’07). In addition, Roush Fenway has five runner-up finishes at Dover in the Nationwide Series.
Roush Fenway Dover International Speedway
Races Win T5 T10 Pole Laps Led AvSt AvFn Miles
CUP 158 8 45 72 6 60966 3571 17.2 15.3 60966
NNS 50 3 16 26 2 9235 498 11.4 14 9235
Trucks 21 2 7 10 2 3602 154 14.3 14.4 3602
229 13 68 108 10 73803 4223 14.3 14.6 73803
Roush Fenway Chaser Stats at Dover
Races: 17
Breakdown: Kenseth 5, Edwards 4, Biffle 3, Martin 3, Busch 2
Wins: 2 (Edwards 2007, Biffle 2008)
Top 5: 7
Top 10: 9
2010 Chase for the Sprint Cup Standings – After 1 race, Sept. 20, 2010
Rank +/- Driver Points Behind Starts Poles Wins Top 5 Top 10
1 — Hamlin 5230 Leader 27 1 6 11 12
2 10 Bowyer 5195 -35 27 0 1 5 15
3 — Harvick 5185 -45 27 0 3 12 18
4 — Ky Busch 5168 -62 27 2 3 8 15
5 3 Gordon 5155 -75 27 0 0 10 14
6 -1 Ku Busch 5144 -86 27 2 2 8 15
7 -5 Johnson 5138 -92 27 1 5 10 14
8 1 Edwards 5135 -95 27 2 0 6 14
9 -2 Biffle 5122 -108 27 0 1 5 14
10 — Burton 5118 -112 27 0 0 5 13
11 -5 Stewart 5106 -124 27 2 1 7 14
12 -1 Kenseth 5094 -136 27 0 0 5 10
