Roush Fenway Advance – Dover

Roush Fenway Advance – Dover

Dover International Speedway – 1-mile

AAA 400

Sun. 9.26.10, 1:00 p.m. EDT

ESPN TV, MRN, Sirius 128

David Ragan, No. 6 UPS Ford

Greg Biffle, No. 16 3M Ford

Matt Kenseth, No. 17 Crown Royal Ford

Carl Edwards, No. 99 Aflac Ford

Dover 200

Sat. 9.25.10, 3:30 p.m. EDT

ESPN 2 TV, MRN, Sirius 128

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 6 Citi Financial Ford

Erik Darnell No. 16 3M Post -it Ford

Carl Edwards, No. 60 Copart Ford

Paul Menard, No. 98 Menard’s Ford

Roush Fenway, Chase for the Sprint Cup Rolls Into the Monster Mile

Roush Fenway will look to rebound at Dover International Speedway, after getting off to a tough start in the Chase last weekend in Loudon. One of Roush Fenway’s strongest tracks, Dover will also see the return of the Nationwide Series after a weekend off last week.

Roush Fenway Chase Report

After a tough start, Roush Fenway moves into Dover eighth (Edwards), ninth (Biffle) and 12th (Kenseth) in the points. They will have nine races remaining in the Chase to catch up to the leaders.

Roush Fenway in the Chase

Roush Fenway is no stranger to NASCAR’s Chase to the Cup, the organization has fielded at least two cars in each of its seven years of existence. In 2005, Roush Fenway occupied half of the 10-car field and in 2004 the organization won the inaugural Chase. In addition, Roush Fenway has placed more cars in the Chase field (20) than any other racing organization.

Roush Fenway at Dover

While nicknamed the “Monster Mile,” Roush Fenway Racing has experienced a great deal of success at every level of NASCAR competition at Dover. Roush Fenway started a total of 229 NASCAR races at Dover, tallying 13 wins, 68 top fives, 108 top 10s and 10 poles, while leading 4223 laps in NASCAR action.

Taming the Monster

Roush Fenway’s eight wins in the Sprint Cup Series at Dover are the third most at a track for the organization (trailing only Michigan and Bristol with 11 and 10). Dover is also top-two for Roush Fenway in the Cup series in top fives (45), top 10s (72) and poles (6).

Leading the Way

Roush Fenway has led a total of 3,571 laps in Cup action at Dover, the most the team has led at any track.

Monster Chase Effort

Roush Fenway’s top outing at Dover in the Chase came in 2008 when the organization finished first, second and third, with Biffle winning the event followed by Kenseth and Edwards. All-in-all, Roush Fenway has seven top fives, nine top 10s and two wins in 17 Chase entries at the Monster Mile.

Winner’s Circle

Roush Fenway has won in all three major NASCAR series at Dover (8 Cup, 3 Nationwide and 2 Truck). Roush Fenway won its first race at Dover in the Cup series from the pole in the fall of 1997. The organization’s last win at the “Monster Mile” came via the Sprint Cup Series in the fall of 2008.

RFR Dover Wins

1997-2 Martin Cup

1998-2 Martin Cup

2999-2 Martin Cup

2004-1 Martin Cup

2005-1 Biffle Cup

2006-1 Kenseth Cup

2007-2 Edwards Cup

2008-1 Biffle Cup

2002-1 Biffle NNS

2004-1 Biffle NNS

2007-1 Edwards NNS

2000-2 Busch Truck

2006-1 Martin Truck

Runner Up

In addition to its eight Cup wins at Dover, Roush Fenway has finished second in the Cup series at Dover on 13 occasions. In fact Roush Fenway finished second at Dover twice before breaking into the winner’s circle in 1997. Twice the company has posted one-two finishes at Dover (spring ’06 and fall ’07). In addition, Roush Fenway has five runner-up finishes at Dover in the Nationwide Series.

Roush Fenway Dover International Speedway

Races Win T5 T10 Pole Laps Led AvSt AvFn Miles

CUP 158 8 45 72 6 60966 3571 17.2 15.3 60966

NNS 50 3 16 26 2 9235 498 11.4 14 9235

Trucks 21 2 7 10 2 3602 154 14.3 14.4 3602

229 13 68 108 10 73803 4223 14.3 14.6 73803

Roush Fenway Chaser Stats at Dover

Races: 17

Breakdown: Kenseth 5, Edwards 4, Biffle 3, Martin 3, Busch 2

Wins: 2 (Edwards 2007, Biffle 2008)

Top 5: 7

Top 10: 9

2010 Chase for the Sprint Cup Standings – After 1 race, Sept. 20, 2010

Rank +/- Driver Points Behind Starts Poles Wins Top 5 Top 10

1 — Hamlin 5230 Leader 27 1 6 11 12

2 10 Bowyer 5195 -35 27 0 1 5 15

3 — Harvick 5185 -45 27 0 3 12 18

4 — Ky Busch 5168 -62 27 2 3 8 15

5 3 Gordon 5155 -75 27 0 0 10 14

6 -1 Ku Busch 5144 -86 27 2 2 8 15

7 -5 Johnson 5138 -92 27 1 5 10 14

8 1 Edwards 5135 -95 27 2 0 6 14

9 -2 Biffle 5122 -108 27 0 1 5 14

10 — Burton 5118 -112 27 0 0 5 13

11 -5 Stewart 5106 -124 27 2 1 7 14

12 -1 Kenseth 5094 -136 27 0 0 5 10

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SpeedwayMedia.com

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