Hampton, GA (February 26, 2016) – After starting the weekend off with the fourth overall fastest time in the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hopes to have the same outcome after qualifying as 2013 when he captured his first NSCS pole award.
“Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of my favorite tracks,” Stenhouse Jr. said. “I won my first Sprint Cup pole award there and won the XFINITY race there in 2012 which is one of the coolest trophies I have won in my career. I was really happy with my Ford Ecoboost Ford during first practice so hopefully we can have the same outcome tonight just like we did in 2013.”
In his three starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Olive Branch, Miss. native has scored one win, two top-five and three top-10 finishes.
Qualifying for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 will start tonight at 5:45 pm EST on Fox Sports 1. Qualifying will consist of three rounds, top 24 advance to round two, top 12 advance to round three.
On Saturday night, Stenhouse Jr. will take a break from asphalt racing and will engage in one of the most compelling elements of any Monster Energy Supercross race, the holeshot, with fellow NASCAR drivers. The Holeshot Challenge will take place during intermission prior to the 450SX Class Last Chance Qualifier. The entire 2016 Monster Energy Supercross Championship will air live on FOX Sports, including two races on the FOX broadcast channel.
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 onGoogle+, become a fan on Facebook and Instagram and follow on Twitter at @roushfenway.
