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Roush Fenway Racing: What’s the Answer?

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For years Jack Roush and Roush-Fenway Racing were a team that was a heavy favorite in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Roush won its first championship in 2003 with Matt Kenseth and then added another championship in 2004 with Kurt Busch. They were a powerhouse team from 2000-2009 that was able to field five competitive race cars and the only team in the Sprint Cup Series to do so.

Since 2013 Roush Fenway racing has achieved only five wins between three different race teams. Four of those wins came from former Sprint Cup Series runner-up Carl Edwards who has moved to Joe Gibbs Racing to start the 2015 season. The other victory came from 2005 runner-up Gregg Biffle at Jack Roush’s home track, Michigan, in 2013.

Quite frankly since the end of the 2012 season the team has looked awful and Sunday’s Autism Speaks at Dover was indicative of just that point. Involved in an incident was Trevor Bayne while Ricky Stenhouse Jr had problems with his car from the drop of the green flag and Greg Biffle found himself caught up in a scuffle and finished a team high of 17th-place. Continue reading →

Roush-Fenway Racing Looks to Return to Winning Ways in 2014

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(L-R) Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 60 Ford EcoBoost Ford, Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 American Diabetes Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford, Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Advocare Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Nationwide Ford, Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford, pose for the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 29, 2014 Photo - Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images

(L-R) Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 60 Ford EcoBoost Ford, Ryan Reed, driver of the No. 16 American Diabetes Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford, Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Advocare Ford, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Nationwide Ford, Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford, and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford, pose for the media during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour at Charlotte Convention Center on January 29, 2014
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Roush-Fenway Racing is ready to show that the continuity in the organization from last season will pay off in 2014. With losing Matt Kenseth and gaining Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came big change for RFR, but now that they have a fully adjusted year down, they are set to get back to their winning ways. Both Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards can put together title-contending seasons, as they have done in the past. 2013 didn’t include an RFR entry contending closely for the title like in years past, but 2014 opens the opportunity for it to happen again. With the new emphasis on winning, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. could also easily win and compete as well; putting success in the air at RFR for 2014. Continue reading →

Michael Lira is a Young Driver with a Mission

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Photo – Courtesy of Michael Lira Racing

Michael Lira is a 25-year-old young man with a passion for racing since a very young age. He grew up watching his Dad race and knew right away that racing would be a big part of his future. Lira started racing Quarter Midgets at just 9 years of age, and enjoys racing go-carts on dirt, a more technical sport than racing on asphalt.

Michael Lira’s main goal is to achieve success in racing and he’s accomplished several milestones along his racing journey.

During Lira’s first season in the FASCAR PRO-TRUCKS division in 2011, he claimed the title of “Rookie of the Year.” Continue reading →

A Dream Season For Roush Fenway’s “Dream Team”

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Travis Pastrana (L), driver of the #99 Boost Mobile Toyota, and Trevor Bayne, driver of the #16 Ford. Drive One./Ford Mustang Ford, attend NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, FL.Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Travis Pastrana (L), driver of the #99 Boost Mobile Toyota, and Trevor Bayne, driver of the #16 Ford. Drive One./Ford Mustang Ford, attend NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2012 in Daytona Beach, FL.
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On Thursday, Jack Roush said that his driver line-up for 2013 at Roush Fenway Racing is a “dream team”. So will Roush Fenway Racing have a dream season?

There are five drivers in the Roush Fenway stable this season. Sprint Cup drivers include Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Trevor Bayne and, new addition, Travis Pastrana will run for the Nationwide title in 2013. Continue reading →

News and Views – Volume 3

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For the week of November 28, 2011 – volume 3

With NASCAR’s 2011 Chase contenders and Champion coming to Las Vegas, it should be a fun week for fans to watch as all activities lead to the Sprint Cup Series banquet on Friday evening. Fans can watch the banquet on the SPEED channel. Champion Tony Stewart will be presenting his fifth annual “Stewie Awards” on Thursday night on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Fans can vote for the “Stewie Award” winners online at SiriusXM Stewie Awards Continue reading →