CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 7, 2017) – Roush Fenway Racing has been recognized for outstanding achievement by the prestigious MarCom Awards. The team has been awarded a pair of MarCom Awards for its marketing and communications efforts in 2017.
“Phoenix is so much fun. Both ends are completely opposite and it is really demanding on your racecar, it’s like a miniature Pocono. Phoenix is kind of an emotional roller coaster for me.
“I’m really looking forward to getting back to Phoenix this weekend with our EcoBoost Ford. We made some really good progress here in the spring and I am confident that we can continue that this weekend and contend for another strong finish on Sunday.”
“It’s really cool to be able to honor Robert (Yates) with our car this weekend. He’s meant so much to NASCAR, and to have him ride along with us this weekend will be really special for everyone at the shop and Doug.
Gallagher and the No. 23 team will utilize chassis No. 216; this chassis has been used twice this season by Gallagher at Pocono Raceway (Start: 14th/Finish: 18th), as well as at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Start: 20th/Finish: 28th).
The Series heads West to Phoenix Raceway for the final cut-off race in the NASCAR Playoffs that will narrow the Championship field down to four contenders who will race for a title in Miami. Hamlin enters Sunday’s 312-lap race fifth in the NASCAR Playoffs standings, 19 points below the Championship 4 cut-off line. In 24 starts at Phoenix Raceway, Hamlin owns one win, 10 top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. He suffered a flat right-rear tire during his last visit to the desert earlier this season, but rallied to score a 10th-place finish.
“Phoenix is another great racetrack. I love going out there; I love that part of the country, this time of year especially. I’ve never won there but I’ve had multiple top-five finishes there and we actually found ourselves in position to maybe make a run for the win last year and ended up second. It’s a fun race track that’s starting to get a little bit of age on that new pavement and it’s getting better.”
Furniture Row Racing announced that Auto-Owners Insurance has increased its 2018 primary sponsorship package from six to eight races on Martin Truex Jr.’s No. 78 Toyota Camry.
Driver Quote: “I’m looking forward to getting back to the track this week,” said TJ Bell. “We’ve steadily improved our equipment all season, so I think we have a great opportunity for a solid finish on Friday night. Our owner Al is a retired Marine, so we are hoping we have a strong race for him on the Marine Corps’ 242nd Birthday.”
Team Penske and Alliance Truck Parts announced today that the commercial transportation parts company has agreed to a multiyear extension that will continue its relationship with the No. 2 Ford Fusion team and driver Brad Keselowski through the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season and beyond. Alliance Truck Parts will again be featured as the primary sponsor for six MENCS races on the No. 2 Ford next season and will serve as an associate sponsor on the car for the remaining events in 2018.
The 2020 Cup Series champion from Dawsonville, Georgia, led a race-high 87 of 267 laps and outdueled Denny Hamlin in a four-lap shootout to score his second Cup victory both at the Lone Star state and of the 2026 season.
Kyle Busch and the No. 8 zone Watermelon x Circle K Chevrolet Team Showcase Top-10 Speed Before Late Race Contact Derails Finish at Texas Motor Speedway
Speedway Motorsports and Dollar Tree officials announced today the value retailer has been named entitlement sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) and Official Value Retailer of Speedway Motorsports.
Tasca Racing delivered another weekend of measurable progress and competitive performance at the NHRA Southern Nationals at South Georgia Motorsports Park
