Todd Gordon, crew chief for Joey Logano on the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion, is one of four crew chiefs with a chance to win this year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway this Sunday. Gordon was a guest on this week’s national teleconference to talk about that possibility at Ford Championship Weekend.
In a fitting tribute to the continuing golden anniversary celebration of the iconic pony car, a 50-Year Limited Edition 2015 Ford Mustang will pace the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races during Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Nov. 14-16.
“I can’t believe this season is almost over, but I’m ready to get to Homestead. I’m really hopeful that we can have a strong run and finish out the year on a high note. It would be great to start building some momentum heading into 2015.”
"Homestead-Miami Speedway is a special place to me for a couple different reasons. I made my first career Truck start at this track and I was also able to wrap up the 2012 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship at this track. The track leads to some great racing with the multiple-grooves because of the progressive banking. You can run up close to the wall or down next to the line.
"Homestead-Miami Speedway has really turned into one of the best tracks on the circuit. It's aged well, and the different levels of banking just give you a lot of options. You can run right up by the wall, but on restarts you can really make up some ground on the bottom.
"The progressive banking at Homestead is a lot of fun. I remember the first time I went there, it reminded me a lot of Irwindale Speedway, where I raced in California, but obviously bigger. You definitely have options there. You can run all over. And it's another track that each and every year loses grip. That Florida sunshine takes its toll on it.
Dakoda Armstrong and the No. 43 WinField Ford team will head to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend to compete in the final NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the 2014 Season. The team, led by Crew Chief Philippe Lopez, has shown improvement throughout the season with rookie driver Dakoda Armstrong and will look to end the season with another strong finish.
For the 11th time this season, Roush Fenway Racing’s Ryan Reed has a special guest riding along with him during Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang will carry the name of Ariela Benchlouch above the passenger side window.
"Finishing third this past weekend was a great way to build up the momentum and team morale heading into the final race of the season. Even though we didn't win the Championship this year, we still have a mathematical chance to finish in second place. I personally want to finish my last race on a strong note, and I can't think of a better way than bringing home the checkered flag and celebrating in Victory Lane."
Ford Racing has won eight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships with the last coming in 2004 when Kurt Busch and Jimmy Fennig captured the debut Chase format crown.
