Roush Fenway Bristol Advance
Bristol Motor Speedway, .5-mile
Roush Fenway Looks for Strong Outing at Thunder Valley
Roush Fenway heads into Bristol looking for its 18th NASCAR win at the famed .5-mile track dubbed ‘Thunder Valley.’
IRWIN Night Race 500
Sun 8.27.11, 7:30 p.m. EDT
ABC, PRN, Sirius 90
David Ragan, No. 6 UPS Ford
Greg Biffle, No. 16 3M Ford
Matt Kenseth, No. 17 Crown Royal Ford
Carl Edwards, No. 99 Aflac Dental Ford
Food City 250
Sat. 8.2611, 7:30 p.m. EDT
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 6 Fastenal Ford
Trevor Bayne No. 16 Fastenal Ford
Carl Edwards, No. 60 Fastenal Ford
By the Numbers
Bristol Motor Speedway ranks in the top five of virtually every category for Roush Fenway Racing in Sprint Cup competition. Roush Fenway’s 10 Cup wins at Bristol are the second most that the organization has at any track and the nine poles are three more than RFR has at any other track. All in all, Roush Fenway has turned a total of 77,617 laps in Cup action at BMS and just over 90,000 in NASCAR competition.
Looking to Clinch
Roush Fenway drivers Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth could each potentially clinch a berth in the 2011 “Chase” this weekend. Each can clinch by leaving Bristol with a 97-point lead over 11th, or by winning – which would give them at least a Wild Card berth.
Norris Named Crew Chief of No. 16 NNS Team
Chad Norris has been named crew chief of Roush Fenway’s No. 16 Nationwide Series team with driver Trevor Bayne. Norris will assume the role immediately, serving as crew chief for the team this weekend at Bristol. Norris, who has been with Roush Fenway since 2005, led Marcos Ambrose’s winning effort from atop the pit box last weekend in Montreal.
Winning Bristol Style
Roush Fenway has won in all three of NASCAR’s major divisions at BMS, including 10 wins in the Cup Series. In addition, Roush Fenway has five wins at Bristol in the Nationwide Series, including David Ragan’s win there in the fall of ‘09. Overall Roush Fenway has won at Bristol 17 times in NASCAR competition, with six different drivers.
Roush Fenway Bristol Wins
1993-2 Martin Cup
1998-2 Martin Cup
2002-1 Busch Cup
2003-1 Busch Cup
2003-2 Busch Cup
2004-1 Busch Cup
2005-2 Kenseth Cup
2006-2 Kenseth Cup
2007-2 Edwards Cup
2008-2 Edwards Cup
1996-1 Martin NNS
1997-1 Burton NNS
2006-2 Kenseth NNS
2007-1 Edwards NNS
2009-2 Ragan NNS
2004 Edwards Truck
2006 Martin Truck
King of the Road
Carl Edwards is one of only three drivers in NASCAR history to have won in all three of NASCAR’s major divisions at Bristol. Mark Martin accomplished the feat as well, with each of his wins coming in a Roush Fenway entry. Edwards is one of only four drivers to accomplish the career sweep at any NASCAR track.
Runner Up
Roush Fenway’s history at BMS began on April 10, 1988 with the No. 6 car almost winning Roush Fenway’s first race at the track and finishing second. Since that time, in addition to the organization’s 10 Cup wins at the track, Roush Fenway cars have finished second at BMS on seven occasions.
Hot Streaks
Roush Fenway’s history at Bristol has been that of hot streaks. Roush Fenway swept the track in 2003 and put a Cup car in victory lane at Bristol at least once in every season from 2002-2008. In addition, Roush Fenway has sent an entry to victory lane at Bristol in eight of the last 10 years.
50K and Counting
Roush Fenway turned its 50,000th mile of NASCAR action this spring at Bristol. Roush Fenway has run over 95,800 laps, while leading over 4,500 laps in 247 starts at “Thunder Valley.”
