Stenhouse Looking To Clinch First Nationwide Championship at Homestead

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – Ford 300 Advance

Team:           No. 6 Blackwell Angus Ford Mustang

Crew Chief:  Mike Kelley

Chassis:       RK-670 – primary – last ran at Charlotte – finished ninth.

RK–635 – backup – last ran at LOR – finished third.

QUOTES

Stenhouse, Jr. on racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway:

“Homestead is one of my favorite places to go so I am looking forward to it.  Last week we were able to gain some points in the Driver’s Championship so we can be more aggressive this week. I am confident that we can get this No. 6 Blackwell Angus Ford back in Victory Lane and hopefully leave Homestead as the NASCAR Nationwide Champion.”

Crew chief Mike Kelley on racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway:

“Ricky finished fourth in his only start at Homestead last year. We have had a lot of success at intermediate tracks this year including two wins at Iowa. Our No.6 team has done a superior job all year. We have some cushion in the Driver’s Championship so I think we can get a little more aggressive on restarts this week. Our main goal is to get this No. 6 Blackwell Angus Ford in Victory lane for the final race of the year.”

FAST FACTS

So far in 2011, Stenhouse Jr. has two wins, 14 top-five, 25 top-10, and three poles. Stenhouse Jr. is the current Nationwide Series point leader with a 41 point advantage over Elliot Sadler. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will clinch the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship with a finish of 37th or better; or 38th or better with at least one lap led; or 39th or better with most laps led at Homestead.

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.

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