Texas a Special Place for Bayne

CONCORD, N.C. (April 6, 2016) – For Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing, Texas Motor Speedway has always been a special track on the NASCAR schedule.

“I really love going to Texas,” said Bayne. “It has been such an important track for my career. We made our first Cup start here and won our first XFINITY race. It really motivates you to do well when you have a history at a track like I have here.”

Bayne began his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) career at the 1.5-mile oval in Fort Worth, Texas on Nov. 7, 2010 piloting the No. 21 Ford Fusion for The Wood Brothers. The then 19-year old took the green flag that afternoon from the 28th position and recorded a 17th-place finish.

The firsts did not stop there for the Knoxville, Tenn. native. On Nov. 5, 2011, Bayne drove the No. 16 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing to his first career NASCAR XFINITY Series win, leading the final six laps and outdueling drivers Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards.

In addition to on-track significance, Texas is a special track for Bayne due to the fact that the primary sponsor of the No. 6 Ford – AdvoCare – is headquartered roughly 45 miles away from the Texas Motor Speedway in Plano, Tx.

“Getting to race in AdvoCare’s backyard is definitely something I look forward to each year,” added Bayne. “It really provides an extra incentive knowing that AdvoCare is based so close to here. Hopefully we will make them proud on Saturday night.”

The NSCS takes the green flag at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 9, at 7:30pm EST on FOX, 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.

About AdvoCare
At AdvoCare, We Build Champions® through physical and financial wellness. Backed by the latest science, AdvoCare provides innovative nutritional, weight-management, sports performance and skin care products. In addition, the AdvoCare business opportunity empowers individuals to explore their ultimate earning potential. AdvoCare was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. For more information, visit or call 800-542-4800.

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