Wallace Set to Build off of Strong Run in Daytona

HAMPTON, Ga. (Feb. 24, 2016) – Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 6 Ford EcoBoost Ford Mustang, looks to build off of a strong run at Daytona International Speedway last weekend and make a push for the inaugural NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

“Man I’m just ready to get back on the track again,” said Wallace. “Daytona was a great run for everyone on this No. 6 Roush Fenway team. It really has all of the guys fired up and I’m really looking forward to see what we can do this weekend at Atlanta.”

Wallace, who finished sixth in the season opening NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Daytona, prepares to make his second career start at Atlanta. In this event last year, the driver of the No. 6 Ford EcoBoost Ford Mustang recorded an 11th-place finish in his first career race on a 1.5-mile oval in the NASCAR XFINITY Series.

“Last year here was my first time on a mile-and-a- half track in these cars,” added Wallace. “We ran a good race and were patient all day. Hopefully this year we can improve on that and get another solid run.”

The green flag for Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series event at Atlanta Motor Speedway is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. EST. and will be live on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

Roush Fenway Racing is the winningest team in NASCAR history, fielding multiple teams in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series competition with drivers Greg Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Trevor Bayne, Ryan Reed, Chris Buescher and Bubba Wallace. Now in its 28th season, Roush Fenway is a leader in driver development, having launched the careers for many of the top drivers in the sport. Off-track, Roush Fenway is a leader in NASCAR marketing solutions, pioneering motorsport’s first team-focused TV show and producing multiple award-winning digital and experiential marketing campaigns. Roush Fenway is co-owned by Jack Roush, the winningest team owner in NASCAR history and Fenway Sports Group, parent company of Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox and English Premier League’s Liverpool F.C. Visit RoushFenway.com, circle on Google+, become a fan on Facebook and Instagram and follow on Twitter at @roushfenway.

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