CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 14, 2010) – When Ricky Stenhouse Jr. hops into his Ford Mustang this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he will look to continue his hot streak in the fourth and final race in NASCAR’s new car. In the three new car events so far this year, Stenhouse has scored two top-five finishes and has an average finish of 6.7. In comparison to the drivers who raced in all new car races in 2010, Stenhouse is fourth in average finish and has the top average finish of series-only regulars. The rookie’s average finish ranked only behind points leader Brad Keselowski (2.3), Kevin Harvick (5.3) and defending Nationwide Series Champion Kyle Busch (6.3).
“The new Ford Mustang is awesome to drive,” said Stenhouse. “I feel like you can drive the new car a little harder than the older car which suits my driving style. Our new Mustang has a longer wheelbase which is something I am more used to because of my ARCA experience. I can also drive the new car a little more sideways which is perfect for how I like my car to be set-up. Our Mustang was pretty sporty in the open test at Charlotte on Wednesday and I feel pretty good about the way it’s going to run this weekend.”
Catch Stenhouse and the No. 6 CitiFinancial team in the Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday evening, Oct. 15, 2010 with race coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN2.
About CitiFinancial
Citi, the leading global financial services company, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 140 countries. Through Citicorp and Citi Holdings, Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com or www.citi.com.
About Roush Fenway Racing
Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR’s largest team operating nine motorsports teams. Four in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; and five in the Nationwide Series with Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Trevor Bayne, Colin Braun, Brian Ickler, and Paul Menard. For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto www.RoushFenway.com. Become a fan of Roush Fenway Racing on Facebook by going to http://www.facebook.com/roushfenway and follow us on Twitter @roushfenway. For sponsorship inquiries please contact Robin Johnson at 704.720.4645.
