Carl Edwards – Food City 500
Team: No. 99 Frosted Flakes Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig
Chassis: RK- 806 last ran in fall Martinsville
RK – 790 backup car for Phoenix and last ran in Spring Martinsville race 2012
ADVANCE NOTES
· Edwards at Bristol
In 17 starts at the 0.533-mile bullring, Edwards has two wins, four top-five, seven top-10 finishes and two poles. His average start is 18.4, and his average finish is 14.4. Edwards has completed 8084 of 8513 (95%) laps attempted at Bristol.
· In the Loop
According to NASCAR’s Loop Statistics compiled over the last 17 races at Bristol, Edwards has turned 290 of the track’s fastest laps which is eighth highest, spent 5,208 laps (65%) in the top 15 and led a total of 345 laps (tenth most).
· The Car
The team will run RK-806 which was last ran in the fall Martinsville race finishing 14th and placed 5th in the fall Richmond race last season.
· Primary Sponsor Note
Kellogg’s will run the Frosted Flakes paint scheme on the No. 99 to kick off the first of four races in the Kellogg’s Ford Fusion this season. Kellogg’s will return again for Pocono, Watkins Glen and the fall Richmond races.
QUOTE WORTHY
Edwards quotes on the Food City 500
“We have had a lot of success and a lot of fun over the years at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Truck, Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series,” said Edwards. “I am really excited to go there with Jimmy Fennig and each week I learn more about him and my crew. I think this will be a track where all his experience will pay off and my fast pit crew will be a huge asset. I am really excited and I think we are going to be really good there in our Kellogg’s Ford.”
2013 No. 99 Kellogg’s Team
Name Duties Hometown
Darren Beach Catch Front Tire New Franklin, M.O.
Cameron Cobb Jackman Washington, I.L.
Justin Coble Spot Rear Tire Greensboro, N.C.
Richie Davis Car Chief/Grille Miami, F.L.
Greg Emmer Road Mechanic/Front Hose Allenton, W.I.
Jimmy Fennig Crew Chief Milwaukee, W.I.
Joey Fennig Windshield Harrisburg, N.C.
Jason Hedlesky Spotter Clinton, M.I.
Doug Impsen Motor Specialist/Sign Board/Spot Front Tire Pequannock, N.J.
Norm Lowe Catch Rear Tire Webster, M.A.
Zach Marquardt Road Mechanic/Tire Runner Lena, W.I.
Dave McDonald Shock Specialist/2nd Gas Man Clinton, M.I.
Ryan McCray Rear Tire Carrier Highland, C.A.
Matt Millard Truck Driver Middleton, W.I.
Jon Moore Rear Tire Changer Gainesville, G.A.
Justin Nottestad Front Tire Changer Cambridge, W.I.
Collin Pasi Front Tire Carrier Concord, N.C.
Garrett Reding Mechanic Rockton, I.L.
Greg Rimmer 2nd Truck Driver Charlotte, N.C.
Nick Sandler Engineer Ashville, N.C.
Randy Seals Engineer Ashville, N.C.
Dave Smith Mechanic Baltimore, M.D.
Don Stern Mechanic Burnt Hills, N.Y.
Scott Swift Tire Specialist Kannapolis, N.C.
Shawn Ward Gas Man Hickory, N.C.
Jim Watson Catch Gas Can/Gas Runner Greenfield, W.I.