Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Crew Chief Reacts to New Talladega Qualifying Format

Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion Crew Chief Jeremy Bullins reacted positively to the news that NASCAR has changed the qualifying format for the Geico 500 this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.

HARRISBURG, N.C., April 28, 2015 – Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion Crew Chief Jeremy Bullins reacted positively to the news that NASCAR has changed the qualifying format for the Geico 500 this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.

Rather than group qualifying, which received some negative reviews after qualifying for the Daytona 500 in February, NASCAR announced that at Talladega it will send cars out two at a time spaced out so that neither gives an aerodynamic advantage to the other.

“I applaud NASCAR for taking the steps to improve the format for superspeedway qualifying,” Bullins said. “We all know that at Daytona and Talladega, the speed of our cars is paramount.  Having the opportunity to show that off again is exciting. Hopefully our Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion is up to the task and we’re looking forward to the new format.”

Qualifying at Talladega will consist of two rounds. The first will determine the 13th through th 43rd starting positions. The top 12 will run in the second round, from slowest to fastest, to determine the pole.

 

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). In addition to offering trusted parts from Motorcraft, Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers offers brand-name tires from Goodyear, Continental, Michelin and others. Quick Lane® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.quicklane.com

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 Ryan Blaney in the famous number 21 racecar.

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