Wood Brothers, Trevor Bayne, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Up for One Last Race in Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead
Trevor Bayne is hoping to give Eddie and Len Wood one more trip to victory lane this Sunday at the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, his last in the iconic No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion.
“It’s been such a ride with the 21 guys, and they’ve become part of the family, and I’ve become part of their family,” Trevor Bayne said. “You think about the history that we’ve had together over the last four years.
“Trevor Bayne will always be a part of our family,” Eddie Wood said. “And we will always share that great Daytona 500 moment together. It’s something that will always be so special for all of us.”
DEARBORN, Mich., November 13, 2014 – Trevor Bayne is hoping to give Eddie and Len Wood one more trip to victory lane this Sunday at the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, his last in the iconic No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion.
Bayne gave NASCAR’s oldest team it most recent visit to victory circle at the 2011 Daytona 500 as a 20-year-old rookie. Next year, Bayne takes the reins of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion for a full-time Sprint Cup ride out of the Roush Fenway Racing stable.
“To drive that 21 car has been incredible,” Bayne said. “They have given me so much support over the last four years. They’ve made it possible for me to get to a place where I could have this new opportunity.
“It’s been such a ride with the 21 guys, and they’ve become part of the family, and I’ve become part of their family,” he continued. “You think about the history that we’ve had together over the last four years.
“When I told them in May about the announcement I was about to make in Charlotte, they told me how much they’re behind me and how much they’ve appreciated what we’ve done together,” Bayne recalled. “I was actually standing beside the trailer talking to them and they pointed up to the Daytona 500 sticker and said ‘that’s one thing that will never change right there. You got your first one here. I don’t care if you get 25 more, this was your first one and we’re so glad we were able to be a part of it.’
“Ultimately the goal at the end of the day was for me to be a full-time Sprint Cup driver for Jack Roush,” he said. “The Wood Brothers played such a big part of my career and I couldn’t be more thankful for that.”
Eddie Wood, co-owner of Wood Brothers Racing, also looks back on the team’s Trevor Bayne era fondly.
“It’s been a really good relationship,” Wood said. “We knew going in it might be a short-term deal, but we were lucky – lucky for us, maybe not so lucky for them – we got to keep Trevor for four years.
“Trevor Bayne will always be a part of our family,” Wood said. “And we will always share that great Daytona 500 moment together. It’s something that will always be so special for all of us. We will always be Trevor Bayne fans, so we are happy he is getting his shot to race for the Sprint Cup Championship. We are going to do everything in our power to get him to victory lane one more time in the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion.”
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Wood Brothers Racing
Wood Brothers Racing was formed in 1950 in Stuart, Va., by Hall of Famer Glen Wood. Wood Brothers Racing is the oldest active team and one of the winningest teams in NASCAR history. Since its founding, the team won 98 races (including at least one race in every decade for the last seven decades) and 117 poles in NASCAR’s top-tier series. Fielding only Ford products for its entire history, the Wood Brothers own the longest association of any motorsports team with a single manufacturer. Glen’s brother, Leonard, is known for inventing the modern pit stop. The team currently runs the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion driven by Trevor Bayne in the famous number 21 racecar.
About Motorcraft
Motorcraft® offers a complete line of replacement parts that are recommended and approved by Ford Motor Company. From routine maintenance to under-hood repairs, Motorcraft parts offer exceptional value with the highest quality and right fit at competitive prices. Motorcraft parts are available nationwide at Ford and Lincoln dealers, independent distributors and automotive parts retailers are backed by Ford Motor Company’s two-year, unlimited-miles Service Parts Limited Warranty. Ask for Motorcraft by name when you visit your local auto parts store or your favorite service facility. For more information, visit www.motorcraft.com.
About Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers
Quick Lane® provides automotive quick services for all makes and models. Quick Lane’s nationwide network of more than 700 facilities, each providing the convenience of an aftermarket company (no appointment necessary, service while you wait, evening and weekend hours, competitive prices) with the confidence of a major automotive manufacturer (quality parts, factory-trained, technicians). Quick Lane® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.quicklane.com
