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[/media-credit]Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – History 300 Advance
Team: No. 6 Ford Ecoboost Mustang
Crew Chief: Mike Kelley
Chassis: RK-707 – primary – last ran at Texas- finished first.
RK–672 – backup – last ran at Dover – finished first.
Stenhouse, Jr – Charlotte Motor Speedway:
Date Event St Fin Laps Money Status Led
10/16/09 Dollar General 300 7 40 12/200 $ 15,070 crash 0
5/29/10 Tech-Net Auto Service 300 22 40 8/203 $ 19,788 crash 0
10/15/10 Dollar General 300 13 14 200/200 $ 22,393 running 0
5/28/11 Top Gear 300 1 4 200/200 $ 38,143 running 12
10/14/11 Dollar General 300 2 9 200/200 $ 21,843 running 22
Races Wins Top-5s Top-10s Poles Led Money
Cumulative 5 0 1 2 1 34 $117,237
QUOTES
Stenhouse, Jr. on racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
“We are coming off a big win at Iowa so we will carry that momentum with us into Charlotte. Every driver wants to win at Charlotte in front of their family and friends. Last year, we sat on the pole and finished fourth so we are looking to improve that finish. We are going to try to go for back-to-back wins.”
Crew chief Mike Kelley on racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
“Charlotte can be a difficult track. Depending on time of the day that you practice, you have to make sure you don’t over adjust on the car. Our mile-and-a-half program is stout. We are bringing the same chassis that we won with in Texas. The Iowa win was very special to our entire team and shows the amount of dedication from everyone at Roush Fenway. The No. 6 Nationwide team has never won two races in a row so we are looking to break that streak this weekend.”
FAST FACTS
So far in 2012, Ricky has three wins, seven top-five, and nine top-ten.
Stenhouse is currently the point leader in the NASACAR Nationwide point standings; 28 points ahead of second place Elliott Sadler.
At Charlotte, Stenhouse will pilot the No. 6 Ford Ecoboost Mustang.
Stenhouse has not finished outside the top-six in the past nine races.
