INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 27, 2014) – Roush Fenway Racing announces that long-time partner Fastenal will team with two-time NASCAR champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr., serving as the anchor sponsor on the No. 17 Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) for a multi-year agreement beginning next season. Fastenal first joined with Roush Fenway in 2010 and has served as a primary partner for multiple Roush Fenway teams and drivers in both the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) and NSCS.
“Fastenal is a first class partner and we are extremely pleased to have them team with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and the No. 17 team starting next year,” said Roush Fenway co-owner Jack Roush. “Ricky has accomplished a great deal in a short time, and continues to improve each week. We have very high expectations for his success in the future and I’m thrilled that Fastenal will be a part of that.”
Stenhouse, who earned NSCS rookie of the year honors in 2013, will move into his third full-season of Sprint Cup competition in 2015. Considered one of the most talented up-and-coming drivers on the circuit, Stenhouse posted back-to-back NNS championships in 2011 and 2012.
Fastenal is currently in its third season as a primary partner on the No. 99 NSCS entry driven by Carl Edwards, and was the primary partner on the No. 60 NNS team that captured the owner’s championship in 2011. Fastenal has also served in a limited role as a primary partner for the No. 16 and No. 17 NSCS teams the past two seasons.
“We appreciate everything Carl has done and wish him nothing but the best,” said Fastenal President Lee Hein. “That said, we’re looking forward to continuing our partnership with Roush Fenway Racing as the anchor sponsor of the No. 17. We already have a strong relationship with Ricky, and we’re 100% confident that he’ll do a great job representing our company on and off the track.”
“As a driver, I’m thrilled to have Fastenal on board for next season,” said Stenhouse. “I grew up working in a race shop, helping my dad build cars and racing engines. I appreciate the chance to work with a partner like Fastenal that plays such an important role in building our race cars and helping us win on the track. I’ve had the opportunity to work with them in the past and meet a lot of the men and women that are part of the ‘Blue Team.’ I look forward to representing them on the racetrack, and to taking them to victory lane.”
Roush Fenway Racing is the winningest team in NASCAR history, fielding multiple teams in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series with championship drivers Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Trevor Bayne, Ryan Reed and Chris Buescher. Having celebrated 25 winning years in 2012, Roush Fenway is the leader in NASCAR marketing solutions, pioneering motorsport’s first team-focused TV show and its award-winning marketing campaigns for “RFR Driven”, “Let Ricky Race”, Pillow Pets, RickyvsTrevor.com, “25 Winning Years” and Google+. Visit RoushFenway.com, circle on Google+, become a fan on Facebook and Instagram and follow on Twitter at @roushfenway.
