Author: Official Release

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
POINT STANDINGS: 33RD

ERIK JONES
POINT STANDINGS: 28TH

CLUB NOTES

EJ Stats: Since racing full time in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) in 2017, Jones has earned four top-10s at Watkins Glen. With an average finish of 14, the No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry XSE is prepared to have a great run in the Finger Lakes of New York.

Elenz Stats: Before joining Jones in 2022, crew chief Dave Elenz captained the now NASCAR Cup Series drivers William Byron, Tyler Reddick, and Noah Gragson at JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) for full time seasons in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. His best finish was 7th in 2021 with Gragson. Aside from a 29th place finish at “The Glen” in 2023, Elenz has not finished worse than the 11th position in any event.

JHN Stats: While this is John Hunter Nemechek’s second full-time season in the NCS, he will be making his first NCS start at Watkins Glen this weekend as the Series didn’t attend the western-New York track in 2020. However, he is no stranger to the track as he two NXS starts with a best finish of sixth and a runner-up finish coming in the NASCAR Truck Series in 2021.

Beshore Stats: Ben Beshore, the crew chief on the No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry XSE entry, has called the shots as a crew chief in the NCS two previous times with a fourth-place finish on his resume. Of his 99 NXS starts, Beshore has two top-10 starting spots. One of those was a pole earned by Kyle Busch in 2019.

Appearances: Nemechek will make multiple appearances during race weekend at Watkins Glen. He will be signing autographs at the LEGACY M.C. merchandise trailer on Sunday at 11:45 a.m. Also, on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. he will have a question and answer session located at the pre-race stage.

Erik Jones will also be making an appearance at the Jack Daniel’s Infield Club for a 15-minute question and answer session on Sunday, Sept. 15th at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Partner Spotlight: This weekend at Watkins Glen, the No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry will sport the partners of Coca-Cola, Tyson, Jack Links, and Colgate on the Toyota Camry XSE. The No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry will have Pepsi, 5-Hour Energy, Snuggle and Dove Men riding along with them on their Toyota Camry XSE.

Going for G.O.L.D.: Partners Dollar Tree and Family Dollar will honor store #1936 this weekend as a part of the company’s “Go for G.O.L.D.” (Grand Opening Look Daily) program. The Dollar Tree and Family Dollar primaries will highlight these stores on the deck lid of all three LEGACY M.C. entries throughout the race season. Store #1936 is located in Johnson City, New York.

PETTY 75TH ANNIVERSARY

ABOUT PETTY 75th: The 2024 season marks a significant milestone in the history of the Petty family as they have helped define stock car racing for 75 years. Their commitment to the sport and the people who make it possible – behind the wheel, under the hood, in the back office, and beyond – has shaped the growth and success of NASCAR. Their LEGACY lives on with the countless fans, drivers, technicians, and team members they touched. Throughout 2024, LEGACY M.C. will celebrate the Petty family and share countless memories with friends and fans at racetracks across the country.

This Week in Petty History: On Sept. 10, 1965, Richard Petty claimed his 39th career victory during the Buddy Shuman 250 at Hickory (N.C.) Speedway.

The King’s Hat: This weekend, Watkins Glen International and Richard Petty will unveil a new look to the King’s Hat on Sunday at 12:45 p.m. The Kings Hat will be located in the fan zone area.

CLUB QUOTES

John Hunter Nemechek, Driver of the No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry XSE:

“There have been a lot of changes made to Watkins Glen [International], including to some of the rumble strips; I am not sure if this is going to help the racing or hurt it. I think that it may create some more passing zones and being able to set up passes a little bit better. I am looking forward to getting in the car at Watkins Glen and back on a road course. I feel like we’ve made gains on the [road course] program which showed at Chicago, so far so looking forward to getting back.”

Ben Beshore, Crew chief of the No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota Camry XSE:

“There was a wheel force transducer test a few weeks ago that we were able to gather some data on the new tire that we’ll see this weekend. It shows a lot of tire fall off, so that will be a new wrinkle for Watkins Glen. Typically, we don’t see any fall-off here due to the newer pavement but this weekend we’ll see several seconds of fall-off. This week is just as important as any other for unloading with good speed. We do have two practice sessions and an extra set of tires for practice so hopefully we’ll be able to dial the car in for qualifying.”

Erik Jones, Driver of the No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry XSE:

“I think racing with a different tire at Watkins Glen will be interesting. The fall off is faster so strategy will be different than what has been done in the past. I think The Glen is a good race in the playoffs, we’ve raced there for a while and offers a different kind of racing.”

Dave Elenz, Crew chief of the No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota Camry XSE:

“I think Watkins Glen deserves a spot in the playoffs. We’ve been going there a long time. All of the teams have good information there, good history there, drivers know that race track very well and it showcases a road course driving ability, and I think as many road courses as we have, I think that’s a really good one to represent. You know, the best of the best at a road course. I enjoy the race and I think it’s fun to watch. It’s neat to have it in the playoffs.

“It will be interesting, and I think even better for racing this year, you know now that the fall off is going to be much greater. You’re not going to be able to stay out on old tires and keep your track position. Like some of these guys have done in the past, you’re going to have to put tires on them when the caution comes out and work hard to get that position back. This will be the most fall off we’ve ever had.

I think these other tracks we go to you have cars that are good on the short run and cars that are good on the long run. Being at the road course, a lot of these tire options that we’ve brought, especially Watkins Glen, if you’re good, you’re good, you’ll stay good throughout the run, so now there’s going to be a difference. People going to the front as tires get older, swapping around on new tires. It will be interesting because Watkins Glen the past couple of years with this car and the tire combination has been flat out, charging as hard as you can and now you’re going to have to save tires. Know that you have to run 20-25 laps and they might go away completely, so I’m excited to see what they do.”

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) is a nonprofit organization that plays a vital role in supporting the NASCAR community and its families! From chapel services and counseling to providing trackside childcare during races, MRO does so much.

This past weekend in Atlanta, the Erik Jones Foundation was proud to sponsor the MRO Community Center. Erik even stopped by to read to the kids and hand out some books!

BROADCAST INFO

WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH @ 3:00 PM ET

ABOUT OUR PARTNERS

ABOUT LEGACY MOTOR CLUB: LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ is a professional auto racing club owned by businessman and entrepreneur Maurice “Maury” J. Gallagher and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. The CLUB competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series fielding the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE of John Hunter Nemechek, the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE of Erik Jones, and the No. 84 limited schedule entry for Johnson. LEGACY M.C. also competes in the Extreme E Series. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty “The King” serves as CLUB Ambassador. With a unique title signifying a nod to car clubs of past eras, LEGACY M.C. is an inclusive club for all motorsport enthusiasts to celebrate the past and future legacies of its members, while competing for wins and championships at NASCAR’s elite level. To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and exclusive content, follow LEGACY MOTOR CLUB™ on Facebook, X, Instagram and at www.LEGACYMOTORCLUB.com.

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JOSH BERRY
Watkins Glen Advance
No. 4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford Mustang Dark Horse

Event Overview

● Event: Go Bowling at The Glen (Round 28 of 36)
● Time/Date: 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 15
● Location: Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International
● Layout: 2.45-mile, seven-turn road course
● Laps/Miles: 90 laps / 220.5 miles
● Stage Lengths: Stage 1: 20 laps / Stage 2: 20 laps / Final Stage: 50 laps
● TV/Radio: USA / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

● The NASCAR Cup Series has two remaining road course races in the 2024 season, with the historic Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International next up on the schedule. The field will tackle the serpentine 2.45-mile layout during Sunday’s Go Bowling at The Glen. For Josh Berry, who is contending for 2024 Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors, he will make his debut at the track in NASCAR’s premier series in Sunday’s event. The 33-year-old driver has two starts at Watkins Glen in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, his best finish of ninth earned in August 2022 for JR Motorsports after starting 17th and finishing the second stage in seventh. Berry’s second Xfinity Series appearance at Watkins Glen came in August 2023, when he started seventh and finished 20th.

● Sunday marks crew chief Rodney Childers’ 16th start at Watkins Glen in NASCAR’s premier series. The veteran shot caller’s drivers have accounted for one top-five finish and five top-10s at The Glen. Best of those came in August 2015 with former No. 4 driver Kevin Harvick driving to a third-place finish after starting fourth and leading 29 laps.

● The No. 4 team will employ multiple spotters Sunday led by the team’s primary set of eyes in the sky, Eddie D’Hondt, who will be working in front of his home state crowd. D’Hondt hails from Long Island, New York, five and a half hours from the road course that helped fuel his passion for motorsports. The No. 4 spotter joined Stewart-Haas Racing ahead of Berry’s rookie campaign after the two worked together when Berry filled in for an injured Chase Elliott in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports entry last year. During his tenure at Hendrick, D’Hondt collaborated on 18 Cup Series victories and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series championship with the No. 9 team after spotting for four-time Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon.

● With nine races remaining in the 2024 Cup Series season, Berry and the No. 4 team are competing for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year title. Currently ranked 24th overall and second in the rookie standings, Berry looks to close a 23-point gap to fellow rookie Carson Hocevar in the remaining events. Since Berry is not in the playoffs, his best possible points finish this season is 17th, and he is currently 204 markers behind current 17th-ranked driver Ross Chastain.

● Bed Bath & Beyond adorns Berry’s No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse at The Glen. The partnership celebrates Bed Bath & Beyond as the ultimate online destination for home essentials, featuring an unmatched assortment for every room of the house. Whether it’s your kitchen, bedroom, outdoor space or bathroom, Bed Bath & Beyond has what you need to create a space that feels uniquely yours. From cookware and bedding to bath accessories and beyond, Bed Bath & Beyond is your go-to source for functional and stylish home essentials.

Josh Berry, Driver of the No. 4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford Mustang Dark Horse

When preparing for this weekend’s race at Watkins Glen, how much does it help to use Ford’s simulator to get laps under your belt before hitting the track this weekend?

“Having access to the Ford simulator ahead of a road course is really helpful, at least for me, in finding the rhythm and learning how the course flows together. It’s hard to get acclimated fast with how short our practice sessions are, so having access to that tool provides me a way to get semi-used to the way the track feels in terms of the rhythm. Obviously, we can try other setup options and try to find speed – those are the two biggest things in my opinion.”

How challenging is it to go to new tracks in the NextGen car and, when you have a new track to go to, how are you able to redefine success each week?

“It’s always going to be a challenge to go to a new track in the Cup Series. The level of competition is just so high and these guys, for the most part, have more experience on these tracks than I do, so it’s hard when I am behind the eight ball most weeks. But I have a really experienced team around me and teammates to lean on with what they feel in practice and how to navigate some of the obstacles I am facing in my rookie season, all of which shortens my learning curve. For our team this weekend, a clean, mistake-free race is a successful trip to Watkins Glen.”

Of the road courses the NASCAR circuit goes to, where do you feel Watkins Glen ranks in difficulty for you personally, and how do you carry lessons from one track to another?

“Watkins Glen is a really fast road course and one that most people have experience at in some level of competition, so it’s one where, for me, you feel more comfortable heading to. COTA is hard for me and that ranks, in my opinion, the hardest one we go to. But all of them are tough just coming from a short-track background and not making a ton of laps turning left and right. There is going to be an adjustment period for a while for me and I understand that.”

No. 4 Bed Bath & Beyond Team Roster

Primary Team Members

Driver: Josh Berry

Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee

Crew Chief: Rodney Childers

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Car Chief: Robert “Cheddar” Smith

Hometown: Whitewater, Wisconsin

Engineer: Dax Gerringer

Hometown: Gibsonville, North Carolina

Engineer: Billy Kuebler

Hometown: Saline, Michigan

Spotter: Eddie D’Hondt

Hometown: Levittown, New York

Over-The-Wall Members

Front Tire Changer: Daniel Coffey

Hometown: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Rear Tire Changer: Daniel Smith

Hometown: Concord, North Carolina

Tire Carrier: Mason Flynt

Hometown: High Point, North Carolina

Jack Man: Brandon Banks

Hometown: High Point, North Carolina

Fuel Man: Evan Marchal

Hometown: Westfield, Indiana

Road Crew Members

Mechanic: Tyler Trosper

Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina

Mechanic: Chris Capaldi

Hometown: Armada, Michigan

Tire Specialist: Zac Lupien

Hometown: Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Engine Tuner: Robert Brandt

Hometown: Mobile, Alabama

Transporter Co-Driver: Jake Zierhoffer

Hometown: Billerica, Massachusetts

Transporter Co-Driver: Stephen Mitchell

Hometown: Woodville, Ohio

Watkins Glen International Competition Notes

 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (September 11, 2024) – The NASCAR Cup Series makes their annual trip to Watkins Glen, New York and Watkins Glen International this Sunday. This will not only be the 100th race for the “Next Gen” car, but Todd Gilliland’s 100th Cup Series start.

Boozy Jerky will make their first NASCAR start this weekend, partnering with Gilliland and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for the 90-lap event. Boozy Jerky is the original booze-infused brand of beef jerky. Every bite of Boozy Jerky is meticulously hand-crafted in the US to be tender, moist, and full of rich and defining flavors.

Each recipe starts with a high-quality brisket that is infused with the finest craft beers and spirits along with a combination of unique ingredients to deliver a gourmet snack that pairs perfectly with your favorite beverages. Pick up a bag of Boozy Jerky and enjoy a beef jerky experience that’s a bit more fun, a lot more flavorful, and certainly more memorable. You can find Boozy Jerky nationwide at Total Wine & More or by visiting boozyjerky.com. Find them socially @boozyjerk.

Track activity for the NASCAR Cup Series will start Saturday, September 14th with practice and qualifying at 11:30 am ET. Go Bowling at The Glen is scheduled for Sunday, September 15th at 3:00 pm ET. Fans can watch the action live on the USA Network or listen in via the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM channel 90.

No. 38 Boozy Jerky Ford Mustang Dark Horse:

DRIVER TODD GILLILAND:

“I’m excited for The Glen—it’s such a fun track to race on. We don’t visit many road courses, so it’s a refreshing change of pace. This weekend is significant for me, FRM, and Boozy Jerky, as it’s my 100th Cup Series start and Boozy Jerky’s debut. There’s already a lot to celebrate, and I hope we can cap it off with a win.

“I’m excited to have Boozy Jerky on board this weekend. I’m looking forward to introducing them to the NASCAR world. We have our hauler stocked up already and the entire team is excited to try it. It’ll be a good weekend.”

CREW CHIEF RYAN BERGENTY:

“Watkins Glen has been a good track for us. We left there with a solid 11th-place finish last year, but I think we can do better than that. We’re building fast Ford Mustang Dark Horses; we just need to execute at the track. The plan is simple: qualify up front and stay there. That’s easier said than done. but I think we can do that this weekend.”

ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 and 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

This Week in Motorsports: September 9 – 15, 2024

NCS/NXS/ARCA: Watkins Glen International – Sept. 13-15
NHRA: Maple Grove Raceway – Sept. 13-15

PLANO, Texas (Sept. 11, 2024) – NASCAR heads to The Empire State and Watkins Glen International where the Cup Series holds the second race of its 2024 Playoffs, while the Xfinity Series has the penultimate race of its regular season. The two series will be joined by the ARCA Menards Series at Watkins Glen as well. NHRA begins its Countdown to the Championship at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pennsylvania.

NASCAR National Series – NCS | NXS

Four Camry XSEs above cutline … After a hectic Playoff opener in Atlanta, the Cup Series points shook tremendously as the series heads to Watkins Glen for the second of three races in the Round of 16. Christopher Bell, earning his third consecutive top-five finish and fifth top-10 in the last six races, and Tyler Reddick, getting his 19th top-10 of the season, are the lead Camry XSEs in the standings, 40 and 33 points above the cutline, respectively. Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs also sit above the line, just two points and one point to the good. Martin Truex Jr., is currently 19 points under heading into the weekend.

Montoya makes Camry XSE debut … Juan Pablo Montoya makes his long-awaited return to the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend in the No. 50 Mobil 1 Camry XSE for 23XI Racing. The Colombian makes his first start in the Cup Series since 2014 and will make his eighth start at Watkins Glen this weekend where he captured his second career Cup win in 2010. Montoya also history with Toyota, winning three races with the manufacturer during the 2000 IndyCar/CART season at Milwaukee, Michigan and Gateway.

Watkins Glen top-10s for Toyota drivers … Watkins Glen International has been a favorable circuit for some of the Toyota Racing team. Bell and Reddick have finished inside the top-10 in all three of their Cup starts at the 2.454-mile road course, with Bell finishing third last year. Truex has finished in the top-10 in nine of the last 12 Watkins Glen races, that includes his 2017 victory, while Gibbs earned a top-five finish in his second start at the track last year. Hamlin, who earned the NCS pole at the Glen last year, has posted a top-10 in five of the last seven Watkins Glen events, including his win in 2016.

Points tighten as Playoffs near … With just two races remaining in the Xfinity Series regular season, Chandler Smith and Sheldon Creed continue to sit in great spots in the series points standings. Smith held onto third in the standings with his fourth-place finish last weekend and Creed now sits in sixth heading to Watkins Glen this weekend.

Gibbs back in No. 19 GR Supra … Gibbs is back in the Xfinity Series and the No. 19 GR Supra this weekend at “The Glen.” This will be the 21-year-old’s sixth Xfinity Series start of the season and his first since Chicago where he was the runner-up. He makes his fourth Xfinity Series start at Watkins Glen, where he won in 2021 and sat on the pole last year.

Ed Jones returns to Sam Hunt Racing … Ed Jones is back in the Xfinity Series and the No. 26 GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing this weekend at Watkins Glen. Jones has made three starts this season in the No. 26, including a top-five finish at Portland in June. He’s also made one career start “The Glen” in IndyCar in 2017, finishing 13th.

NASCAR Regional Series – ARCA Menards Series

Toyota Development Drivers take on Watkins Glen … After a week off, the ARCA Menards Series is back in action, this weekend at Watkins Glen. Toyota Development Drivers, William Sawalich and Gio Ruggiero, are two of the Toyota Camry drivers this weekend with Sawalich in his familiar No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing and Ruggiero in the No. 20 for Venturini Motorsports. Sawalich makes his second start in Watkins Glen, after finishing fourth last year, while Ruggiero makes his debut.

NHRA – Top Fuel | Funny Car

Toyota racers begin championship quest … As the Countdown to the Championship begins at Maple Grove Raceway this weekend, Toyota’s nine NHRA drivers begin their chance for a world championship. In Top Fuel, defending world champion, Doug Kalitta, begins the Countdown as the No. 1 seed, followed by Justin Ashley, Shawn Langdon, Steve Torrence and Antron Brown as Toyota holds positions one through five. Billy Torrence begins the postseason as the No. 10 seed. In Funny Car, J.R Todd is the No. 4 seed, while Ron Capps is fifth and Alexis DeJoria is 10th to start the Countdown.

Kalitta seeks Maple Grove repeat … On the way to his incredible world championship a season ago, Kalitta began his magical Countdown to the Championship run with a victory at Maple Grove Raceway. He seeks a repeat win this weekend and the 56th of his career, which would put him fourth all-time in Top Fuel history and just five back of Brown on the all-time wins list.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in North America for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.

Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in North America who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 47 million cars and trucks at our 12 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 13th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 29 electrified options.

For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.

Watkins Glen Event Info:
Date: Sunday, Sept. 15
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Watkins Glen, New York
Format: 90 Laps, 220.5 Miles, Stages: 20-20-50
TV: USA
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday: 11:30 a.m. ET, Practice (USA, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Saturday: 1 p.m. ET, Qualifying (USA, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday: 3 p.m. ET, Race (USA, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Pace Laps:

• Race two of the NASCAR Playoffs rolls from New York this weekend as Watkins Glen International hosts a playoff race for the first time in its history.
• The 2.45-mile course stands as the middle race in the opening slate in the Round of 16, with Bristol Motor Speedway set to determine the Round of 12 next weekend.
• Despite recent struggles on road courses, Keselowski and the No. 6 team finished 13th in Sonoma back in June, and 18th in Chicago after qualifying 10th in that race.
• Chris Buescher has notably been one of the better drivers in the Cup Series on road courses as of late. His 9.6 average finish since the start of the 2021 season is second-best among all drivers as he has 12 top-10s in that 20-race stretch.
• Jack Roush has six wins all-time at The Glen, with three in the Cup Series.

6 Team Info:
Crew Chief: Matt McCall
Partner: King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Bites

17 Team Info:
Crew Chief: Scott Graves
Partner: BuildSubmarines.com

Keselowski at Watkins Glen
Starts: 13
Wins: —
Top-10s: 6
Poles: 1 (2021)

• Watkins Glen stands as Keselowski’s best road course statistically with a 13.9 average finish in 13 starts.
• He has six top-10 finishes, including four inside the top five, with three career runner-up results – all of which came in consecutive races from 2011-13. Most recently, he finished 15th a season ago after starting 24th.
• Keselowski has an average starting position of 12.5 at The Glen with six starts inside the top-10, and one pole in 2021.
• He also made 10 Xfinity Series starts at WGI with one win (2013) and nine top-10s.

Buescher at Watkins Glen
Starts: 8
Wins: —
Top-10s: 2
Poles: —

• Buescher lines up for his ninth Cup start at The Glen this weekend, where he carries an average finish of 18th.
• He’s coming off back-to-back top-10s at the road course after a P7 result last year.
• His best qualifying effort also came two summers ago (P7), as he has a 19.3 average starting position overall.
• Buescher also made a pair of Xfinity starts at WGI in 2014-15, earning a third-place finish in 2015.

RFK Historically at Watkins Glen
Cup Wins: 3 (Mark Martin, 1993, 1994, 1995)

• There’s Nothing You Can’t Do, Now, You’re in New York: In 111 NCS starts at WGI, RFK has three wins, 23 top-five and 43 top-10 finishes along with four poles. All three of RFK’s victories came with former driver and NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin (1993, 1994, 1995).
• Top of the List, King of the Hill: Martin secured three-straight wins for RFK at the famed New York road course from 1993-95. He started on the pole for each of the three races and led a combined 183 laps during the three-year streak.
• Tale of the Tape – Road Courses: In 264 road course starts all-time in the NCS, Jack Roush’s Fords have won five races and tallied 43 top-five and 93 top-10 finishes, along with six poles. In those 264 starts, an RFK Ford has led 625 laps for an average finish of 17.3.

RFK Watkins Glen Wins

1993 Martin Cup

1994 Martin Cup

1995 Martin Cup

1998 Ruttman Truck

2000 Biffle Truck

2012 Edwards NXS

Last Time Out & Where They Stand
Atlanta: Keselowski finished 19th in one of the more uneventful Superspeedway races to date Sunday afternoon, as Buescher was caught up in an incident in stage three to DNF.

Points Standings (6: 13th, 17: 18th): Through just one race in the playoffs, Keselowski is currently P13 and on the bubble, just one point out of 12th, and two points behind 11th.