Category: XFINITY Series

Carl Edwards– NAPAAuto Parts 200

Team:           No. 60 Fastenal Ford Mustang

Crew Chief:  Mike Beam

Chassis:       RK-663 – primary – last ran at Road America .

                     RK–664 – backup – New Nationwide Chassis    

QUOTES

Carl Edwards on racing at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve:

HOW DOES MONTREAL COMPARE TO SONOMA AND WATKINS GLEN?  “If I were to place all the tracks on a scale, if we just talk about braking, right off the bat Montreal is twice as hard on the brakes as any of these other race tracks we go to.  It has long straightaways, stop, right-left, long straightaway, stop, right-left, it’s a very taxing race track on the brakes.  It’s unlike any other track I’ve ever driven on, so that one is different.  Sonoma is very slick, it’s a momentum race track.

It’s a finesse race track and this place is somewhere in between.  Watkins Glen has some areas, like the esses, where you really have to finesse it through there, but then it has a couple of really hard braking zones that are tough, too.  It’s fun to get to run these road courses.  There’s a lot of driving going on.  Even when you’re driving by yourself, you’re really driving hard and that’s fun.  It’s neat to be a part of.”

Crew chief Mike Beam on racing at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve:

“Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a different type of road course compared to Watkins Glen where we raced last week. Montreal is twice as hard on the brakes as any of the road courses that we visit so we have concentrated on our braking system. Hopefully we can stay out of trouble and keep this Fastenal Ford up front.”

FAST FACTS

• So far in 2011, Edwards has five wins, 13 top-fives, and 16 top-10s
• Edwards’ captured his 34th career NASCAR Nationwide win at Nashville Superspeedway.
• The No. 60 Ford is currently third in the Owner’s points. 38 points behind first place.
• Edwards will be doing double duty this weekend. He will practice his Cup car on Saturday and then fly to Montreal to race the No. 60 Fastenal Ford.

TREVOR BAYNE

Race: NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (74 laps 200.46 miles)

Team: No. 16 Roush Fenway Ford Mustang (Ricky vs Trevor.com)

Crew Chief: Chris Andrews

Chassis: RK-656-Last ran at Road America, June 2011, Finished 31st

Broadcast Information: Saturday, August 20, 2011- 2:30 p.m. (ET) ESPN and 2:30 p.m. on MRN radio affiliates and Sirius channel 90

FAST FACTS

TREVOR BAYNE will make his 19th start of the season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Montreal

TREVOR BAYNE at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve .… Bayne has one start and one top-10 finish in Nationwide Series competition

QUOTES

Trevor Bayne on racing at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve : “I really enjoy going to Montreal. It is a tough road course that takes a toll on drivers physically. This is going to be a crazy weekend for me because I will spend most of my time in Michigan preparing for the Cup race, but we are going to fly in right before the race on Saturday. I feel very comfortable with our plan because Michel Jourdain will practice and qualify the car for us. He has a ton of road course experience, so our No. 16 Ford Mustang will be in great hands. Hopefully, I can get us a solid top-10 finish.”

Crew chief Chris Andrews on racing at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve: “We are trying to build on our good run at Watkins Glen. We got a top-10 in a tough field. I am looking forward to our chances this weekend. Trevor got a top-10 at Montreal last year and I know he is a better road racer this year compared to last. Our good friend Michel Jourdain has agreed to help us out this weekend, and he will be a big part of our success. He gets around the course better than most, so his feedback during practice will be a big part of our race setup.”

Alex Tagliani

No. 12 Hot Wheels Dodge Challenger

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – NAPA Auto Parts 200

August 20, 2011

No. 12 Hot Wheels Dodge Challenger News and Notes

. Alex Tagliani, driver of the No. 12 Hot Wheels Dodge Challenger, will make his first start of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season on Saturday afternoon in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. Race coverage will begin at 2:30 pm ET on ESPN and action will be heard live on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius Channel 90.

. This weekend’s event will mark Tagliani’s third Nationwide Series start since 2009.

. This will serve as the first race together for Tagliani, the 2009 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year and 2011 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter, and crew chief Chad Walter. This is also the first race for Tagliani with Penske Racing.

. Tagliani will make his first start of the 2011 NNS season in Penske Racing chassis No. 218. Saturday will mark his third NNS start in a Dodge.

. Tagliani will make his first NNS start at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend. He has had previous success in the CART series at the track with one pole and four top-10 starts along with a best finish of fourth in 2003. He has also had one pole and two top-five starts in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (NCATS) at Montreal. He will be making his fourth start in the (NCATS) this weekend.

. Born and raised in Montreal, Tagliani considers Circuit Gilles Villeneuve his home track.

. Tagliani will be very busy during the week leading up to the NAPA Auto Parts 200. He will be participating in the following events throughout the week..

o The “Quebec Stars” autograph session on Thursday, August 18 from 1-2 pm ET in the infield at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

o Tagliani, along with Mattel, will unveil the custom designed No. 12 Hot Wheels Dodge Challenger to the media in the garage area on Thursday, August 18 from 2:30-3:30 pm ET

o Also on Thursday, August 18 from 6:45-7:15 pm ET, Tagliani will participate in the Octane Race Fan Event with CKAC located at Les 3 Brasseurs, followed by the Sennheiser Autograph Session at Future Shop from 7:30-8:30 pm ET

o He will sign autographs at the Dodge Display area in the “Center of the Island” on Friday, August 19 from 12:45-1:30 pm ET

o Following race day, on Sunday, August 21, he will sign for fans at the Toys R Us store, located at 460 Ste-Catherine Ouest, from 1-1:30 pm ET

Alex Tagliani’s comments on this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts 200

“Having the chance to run with such a great team that has a strong history of success in every series they’ve ever run in, combined with racing on my home track at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, is a great opportunity and honor. The chance to take part in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race with Penske Racing came about because of a great and long relationship with Dodge and the additional support of Hot Wheels as a sponsor. I hope to make them all proud. This race will be a huge challenge for me but with the help of my crew chief Chad Walter, I should be very well prepared for the task at hand. Running with my teammate, Jacques Villeneuve, in the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger and me in the No.12 Hot Wheels Dodge Challenger, we will no doubt have a very strong team and the support of our hometown racing fans. Hopefully we can pull off a very positive result.”

Crew Chief, Chad Walter’s comments on this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts 200

“Penske Racing has enjoyed a long history of road racing success, so I am looking forward to the race at Montreal with Alex Tagliani, a hometown product. At the end of the day, road racing requires a complete package to be successful – the aerodynamics, power, setup and gearing all have to be in sync. There is a special emphasis on brakes at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as well. The single most important factor this weekend will come down to the driver’s skill set and Alex has proven to be very quick in the No. 12 Hot Wheels Dodge Challenger. Montreal is a beautiful city, with a first class racing facility, so I look forward to being competitive and ending the afternoon in Victory Lane.”

Jacques Villeneuve

No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve – NAPA Auto Parts 200

August 20, 2011

No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Team News and Notes

. Jacques Villeneuve, driver of the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger, will make his second start of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) season Saturday afternoon in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada. Race coverage will begin at 2:30 pm ET on ESPN and the event will also be heard on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius Channel 90.

. From 2008 to present, Villeneuve has made a total of six NNS starts. He has scored three top-five finishes during that time and has also captured four top-five and two top-10 starting positions while competing in a limited NNS schedule over the last three plus seasons.

. This weekend will mark the second outing together for Villeneuve, the former Formula One champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, and crew chief, Todd Gordon. This is also the second race for Villeneuve with Penske Racing. He previously ran the Discount Tire Dodge Challenger at Road America back in June and earned a third-place finish.

. This will be Villeneuve’s fourth Nationwide Series race at Montreal. He last competed on the challenging road circuit in August of 2010 when he qualified second in the NNS race at the venue and went on to finish third.

. Villeneuve has experienced success at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the past. He has recorded six top-15 and three top-10 finishes in the Formula One Series at Montreal.

. Villeneuve considers Circuit Gilles Villeneuve his home track and one of his personal favorites. The track is named after his father, Gilles Villeneuve, who died tragically during qualifying for the 1982 Formula One Series Belgian Grand Prix.

. The No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge team is coming off a road course win last weekend in Watkins Glen. Kurt Busch filled in for the injured Brad Keselowski and guided the team to Victory Lane.

. On Thursday, August 18th, Villeneuve will participate in a press conference, with Francois Dumontier (President of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve) along with IndyCar’s Danica Patrick, to discuss his connection with the circuit and what it means for him to race in his hometown.

. Meeting up with old family members can be exciting; Villeneuve will participate in the “Villeneuve Family Reunion” on Saturday, August 20 from 12-12:20 pm ET. The Villeneuve’s will host an autograph session and take a family photo at the event.

. Villeneuve will appear on the popular morning show, Salut Bonjour on Friday, August 19th at 8:10 am ET. He will also be signing autographs from 2:00-2:30 pm ET Friday at the Dodge Display located in the “Center of the Island.”

. Before the start of the race on Saturday, August 20th, Villeneuve will give pace car rides to select members of the media along and will participate in the track’s autograph session, located in Circuit Gilles Villeneuve’s Beer Garden, beginning at 10:00 am ET,.

Jacques Villeneuve’s comments on this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts 200

“I’m looking forward to the NAPA Auto Parts 200 – it’s always an exciting race but in addition, it obviously has special meaning for me because the Circuit (Gilles Villeneuve) holds my father’s name and I’ll be racing in my hometown. After our good showing at Elkhart Lake, I know the No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge will be competitive, and together with the Penske team we’ll definitely be turning up with the goal of winning.”

Crew Chief Todd Gordon’s comments on this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts 200

“I’ve been looking forward to working with Jacques (Villeneuve) again since Road America earlier this year. He is a dedicated racer and it has been an enjoyable experience getting to work with him. Obviously, racing at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve means a lot to him and a win would bring huge peace to him; since it is questionable whether we will have another race there in the future. The No. 22 Discount Tire team has been working hard on the set up of the car so I feel as though we are fully prepared to bring home a victory for not only Penske Racing, but for Jacques as well.”

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 16, 2011) – Stephen Leicht will join Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Richmond International Raceway September 10th. As an extension of Pepsi Max’s promotion with Golden Corral and TBR, Pepsi Max will adorn the hood of the No. 35 Pepsi Max Chevrolet piloted by Leicht.

Leicht made his NASCAR debut in 2005 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS). He made 71 starts in the series while driving for Yates Racing and Richard Childress Racing. The Asheville, N.C., native scored his only win in the 2007 NNS race at Kentucky Speedway while driving for Yates Racing. That same year, he finished seventh in the NNS point standings. In his 71 NNS starts, Leicht collected three top-five and 16 top-10 finishes. The 24-year-old also made a start in the NSCS at Pocono Raceway with Yates Racing. He started 36th and finished 33rd.

“I’ve always watched Stephen’s career,” explained TBR Owner Tommy Baldwin. “He did really well when we tested a Cup car together, and I was really impressed. The opportunity came up, and we needed to fill the seat. I thought this was the perfect opportunity to give Stephen a shot at racing in the Cup series.”

“I’m very excited to be working with Tommy Baldwin Racing,” said Leicht. “I’ve known Tommy since back when I raced with Robert Yates Racing in 2007, and I’m really looking forward to this opportunity to compete in the Cup series.”

Pepsi Max is partnering with Golden Corral to promote the brand’s entrance into Golden Corral restaurants. Golden Corral has served Pepsi’s robust portfolio of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages in each of its 485 locations since 2007.

“We are excited to expand our presence in the sport by partnering with Tommy Baldwin Racing for this unique Pepsi MAX promotion with Golden Corral,” said Rand Eyberg, Vice President National Restaurants, PepsiCo Foodservice.

Leicht will get behind the wheel of a TBR Chevrolet Wednesday to test at Gresham Motorsports Park in preparation for his TBR debut at Richmond International Raceway.

About Golden Corral Corporation:

Founded in 1973, privately held Golden Corral Corp. is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. Golden Corral currently has 485 restaurants in 41 states. The company’s vision is to be the leader in the family restaurant segment by making pleasurable dining affordable for every guest, at every restaurant, every day. Golden Corral restaurants nationwide have long been strong supporters of the U.S. Military and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Golden Corral helped raise more than $1,000,000 for the DAV in 2010 as part of its annual “Military Appreciation Monday” initiative. For more information on Golden Corral, visit www.goldencorral.com.

About Tommy Baldwin Racing:

Tommy Baldwin Racing was formed in 2009 by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crew Chief Tommy Baldwin. Baldwin utilized a slumping economy to open a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team with a stringent budget. The team competed in two full seasons with multiple drivers behind the wheel of the No. 36 Chevrolet and improved in the standings each year.

Based in Mooresville, N.C., TBR will compete in the full NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule in 2011 with NASCAR veteran Dave Blaney piloting the No. 36 Golden Corral Chevrolet. Looking to improve on-track performance, TBR found success early in the 2011 season with partners Golden Corral, Big Red and Accell Construction. TBR’s driver development program, Heinke-Baldwin Racing, will also compete in various NASCAR series in 2011.

For more information on Tommy Baldwin Racing, visit tommybaldwinracing.com or follow us on Facebook, facebook.com/TBR.HBR, and Twitter, twitter.com/TBR_Racing.

On the DG Chevy this week: Gildan, Pine-Sol, Mello-Yello, Scott, Slim Jim, Pop-Tarts, Reese’s, Energizer

REED SORENSON QUICK FACTS

No. 32 Dollar General Chevy

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

NAPA Auto Parts 200

August 20, 2011

No. 32 Dollar General Chevrolet News and Notes

. Clawing Back In Points Battle – Sorenson and the Dollar General team worked very hard for their top-15 finish at Watkins Glen last weekend. After enduring a wild two laps to the checkered flag, the team finished 13th and gained two spots in the point standings. Sorenson is now only 10 points out of the top spot. In 23 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) starts this season, Sorenson has earned one win, seven top-fives and 15 top-10 finishes.

. Looking for Deja Vu in First Time Start – Sorenson will be making his first ever career start at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve this weekend. Just like his trip to Road America earlier this season, Sorenson has never even seen the 2.709-mile road course in Montreal, Canada. In that race at Road America, Sorenson survived three green-white-checkered finish attempts to score his first win of the season in dramatic fashion.

. Welcoming Home a Native Son – The trip to Montreal is a homecoming of sorts for one member of the Dollar General crew. Shaun Peet, jackman for the No. 32 team, is from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, located on the west coast of Canada and northwest of Bellingham, Washington. Peet is a former AHL hockey player and graduate of Dartmouth University.

. This Week’s Impala – This weekend, Sorenson will pilot TMS-300 in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. This is the same Dollar General machine that Sorenson piloted to victory at Road America in June.

Sorenson on making his first start at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve:

“After last weekend at Watkins Glen, I’m pretty excited to get to our final road course race of the season. Trent [Owens, crew chief] really made the right call in having us come back down pit road [at Watkins Glen] to make sure everything was in order under the hood there, but we had a really good car. I will approach the race in Montreal the same way I did at Road America and hopefully we can have another good result. I just want to try and stay on track, keep the car clean and not be too hard on the equipment. We’ve had really good practice sessions and races at both of the road courses so far, getting better each run, and I think we can do the same thing this weekend as well. If it comes down to another fuel strategy race, I have all the faith in the world in Trent [Owens] and my crew that we can get it done.”

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CHINA GROVE, N.C. (August 16, 2011) – It is often said the best way to learn anything is by repetition – the more you do, the better you get.

Such will be the case for Alex Kennedy when he takes the wheel of the No. 23 Media Master Chevrolet this weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal for R3 Motorsports. Coming off a commendable run this past weekend at Watkins Glen International, the 19-year old resident of Aztec, N.M. is ready to improve on that finish north of the border.

So, off to the road course located along the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence Seaway for this weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race to see Kennedy improve on his already noticeable driving talents.

Fast Facts: This is going to be Kennedy’s 11th career NNS start in the past two seasons and fifth of the 2011. To date, his best overall finish of 16th took place at Watkins Glens in 2010. His best start was at Road America in 2010, as well.

Track Facts: This will be the second start at Montreal for Kennedy, with the first taking place last year. After qualifying 22nd and making contact with another car in the early going, which forced a trip to the garage for repairs, he rallied back for a 26th-place finish. As a result, he has an 83.1 percent lap completion (64 of 77 contested) rate.

Tune in for the Win: The NNS schedule is a little different at Montreal than normal with two practices taking place on Friday morning. The first is 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET, and the second is 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Qualifying takes place at 5:10 p.m., none of which will air on TV. However, race time of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday will be aired on ESPN TV, MRN Radio and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Ch. 90.

Come see Kennedy: There will be an autograph session by a majority of the NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Alex Kennedy will be one of them taking part in the event.

Alex Kennedy Quotes: “Running two consecutive weeks is a good thing, and to do so at another road course after leaving Watkins Glen last weekend is even better. The repetition of being in the car, as a driver, helps me to become better and better.

“We know what held us back from having a better finish last weekend, so that will allow us to be even better in Montreal. We’ve had some great No. 23 Chevrolets out of the R3 Motorsports stable and we just need to be good in the early part of the race, instead of near the end.

“The way the Montreal track is laid out makes it challenging on every lap. But, I like it because there are places to pass. The fans in the stands are great and they really get into having the NASCAR race there, so we’ll do our best to put on a good show for them.”

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No. 99 NAPA AUTO PARTS TOYOTA

NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES

CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE

CORNELIUS, N.C. – No. 99 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Patrick Carpentier returns to the NASCAR Nationwide Series for the final time this weekend at his home track of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The 39-year-old driver plans to retire after this weekend’s race. The Joliette (Quebec) native enjoyed a 27-year racing career where he won five IndyCar races and grabbed a Sprint Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2008.

Carpentier has had great success at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. In 2007 he won the pole then led 14 laps in his series debut. In just four races on the road course, he has back-to-back runner up finishes and ran at the front of the field the last two years before mechanical issues ended his day.

QUOTES

How do you feel about this weekend being your last race? “It’s going to be a different experience. I have been doing this for 27 years now. I am happy with the decision – it feels right. I want to spend more time with my family and become more involved in real estate. I know I will miss it, but in the last three years the races have been few and far between. So at some point you have to realize it’s time to move on and let the young kids have their chance.”

Why did you decide to retire now? “There are a lot of reasons why I decided to retire after this race. I have a 10-year-old daughter and a five-year-old son that I want to spend more time with at home. Honestly, I was very fortunate to have great teams to drive for during my career. However, the past couple of years it’s been tough to find a good ride. It has either been start-and-parks or with underfunded teams that just aren’t competitive. All of that made me realize that it was time to move on to something else. I am at peace with my decision.”

How special is it to do your last race in Canada? “This weekend is going to be pretty special. At times, it’s going to be emotional, but hopefully we can win the race so I can go out in style. I think we have a genuine shot at winning this weekend. I have driven for Pastrana Waltrip Racing a few times now and they have always given me great cars. I don’t expect this time to be any different.”

ADDITIONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

. Carpentier’s NASCAR career: In 40 Cup Series starts and 14 Nationwide Series starts, Carpentier owns two poles, three top-five and five top-10 finishes.

. Making of Pastrana Waltrip Racing: Michael Waltrip Racing, Gary and Blake Bechtel and Travis Pastrana own Pastrana Waltrip Racing that fields Toyota Camrys out of the MWR shop in Cornelius, N.C. The Bechtels’ have owned cars in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series since 1990. The Morgan Hill, Calif. residents’ teams have visited victory lane 10 times in the Nationwide Series.

. Experience: Veteran crew chief Jerry Baxter will be atop the pit box this weekend at Montreal. Baxter led David Reutimann to a second-place finish in the Nationwide Series point standings in 2007. Additionally, Baxter led 2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne to three consecutive Nationwide pole awards in 2010.

Race/TV Schedule

P1 8:30 a.m. N/A

P2 10:30 p.m. N/A

Qual. 5:05 p.m. N/A

Race 2:30 p.m. ESPN

BORIS SAID QUICK FACTS

No. 30 Great Clips Chevrolet Impala

Auto Parts 200

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

August 20, 2011

Boris Said NNS Career

Starts Poles Wins Top-fives Top-10s DNFs

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Boris Said NNS at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Starts Poles Wins Top-fives Top-10s DNFs

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No. 30 Great Clips Chevrolet News and Notes

. Turner Motorsports and Great Clips Racing are proud to welcome legendary road course specialist, Boris Said, to the seat of the No. 30 Great Clips Chevrolet for this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. This will mark Said’s 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) debut. In 22 NNS starts over nine years he has captured one win, two pole awards, six top-five and seven top-10 finishes.

. This weekend, Said is returning to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as the defending race winner. In the closest margin of victory ever in an NNS road course event, Said beat fellow road course ace Max Papis to the finish line to capture the checkered flag for his first ever NNS victory.

. Needing a quick trim last week Said went to his local Great Clips salon to get his famous hairdo styled, but if he gets to victory lane he could be going again. He recently revealed that if he wins at Montreal he will let the haircare salon brand cut his hair any way they chose!

“Last week I said ‘I need a hair cut’ and I actually went to a Great Clips with no idea who my sponsor would be,” Said commented. “If I win Montreal, I’ll let them cut my hair any way they want!”

. Infamous for his uniquely curly hairstyle, Said joins another driver famous for his locks, Jason Leffler, in sporting the colors of Great Clips Inc. in Montreal. Leffler’s No. 38 Chevy will sport the new ‘Online Check-In’ paint scheme while Said will sport the traditional black and red scheme.

. The No. 30 Great Clips team will unload chassis TMS-303 this weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. This is the same chassis Ricky Carmichael piloted to a ninth-place finish at Road America.

. In 23 Nationwide Series events in 2011, Turner Motorsports-prepared entries have notched three wins, 19 top-five and 45 top-10 finishes. All three of Turner Motorsports’ championship-contending drivers are inside the top-six in the driver point standings with Sorenson in second, Allgaier in fifth and Leffler in sixth.

. This season marks Great Clips’ 10-year anniversary as a primary sponsor in the NNS. The Minneapolis-based Great Clips, Inc., which is currently the longest-running primary sponsor in the series, came onto the scene in 2001 as a primary sponsor of Akins Motorsports No. 38 entry, then driven by Christian Elder.

Boris Said on returning to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

“I am excited to go back to Montreal and defend my win with Turner Motorsports. They are a great organization that has proven they can win. They have some of the best equipment on the track and with Hendrick power under the hood I know we are going to have a fast Great Clips Chevy.”

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Team: No. 6 Fastenal Ford Mustang

Crew Chief: Mike Kelley

Chassis: RK-785

THE QUOTES

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 6 Fastenal Ford Mustang: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ROAD COURSES IN GENERAL? “It’s definitely foreign to me, but, then again, it’s a lot of fun. Sometimes it gets frustrating just because you have some of these guys that come in and are just really, really good at it and it frustrates you when you can’t go up and run with them, but it’s a lot of fun still. It’s something new and something different and you always learn no matter what right down to the checkered flag, so I enjoy that.”

COMMENT ON RACING AT CIRCUIT GILLES VILLENEUVE. “We had some decent speed at Montreal last year. We pitted and thought we were going to be on a good pit sequence. We were just going to kind of ride around and came around the blind corner there, Turn 5 I think, and they were stopped and we got in a wreck. Hopefully we can keep from doing that but felt like we had a top-10 car there so we’re looking forward to going back.”

IS MONTREAL THE MOST CHALLENGING ROAD COURSE? “I think so for me. I’d been to Road America before last year and I was really comfortable there. Last year was my first time at Montreal was the first time I went to last year and it’s pretty difficult with the braking zones and stuff like that. Montreal is probably one of the toughest ones.”

THE FACTS

Leading the Way! Stenhouse Jr. leads the NASCAR Nationwide Series championship standings by 10 points over second-place Reed Sorenson and is 24 ahead of third-place Elliott Sadler…Has led the series standings for three consecutive races…Chassis RK-785 will make its debut at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve…In four previous road course starts Stenhouse has one top-10, an eighth-place finish earlier this season at Road America (race No. 16)…Competed in the Canadian Tire 200 Grand-Am race Aug. 13 at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International to prepare for this weekend’s race in Montreal. Teamed with David Ragan to post a 12th-place finish in the GT class…Has scored four top-five finishes in the last five races entering the NAPA Auto Parts 200 and has claimed seven top-10s in the last nine races…Racked up more bonus points (21) and more top-10 finishes (17) than any other NNS regular this season…Leads NNS regulars in numbers of laps led (421) and miles led (415.79)…Average finish through 23 races this season is 9.4 and his average start is 6.9 and has completed 4,165 of 4,228 possible laps (98.5 percent).

THE TEAM

Name Duties

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Driver Mike Kelley Crew Chief

Seth Barbour Engineer

Richard Letendre Car Chief Chris Letourneau Front Tire Changer Kyle Coolidge Front Tire Carrier Will Sturgill Jack Man Josh Frankos Rear Tire Changer Jon Bernal Rear Tire Carrier Brian Carr Gas Man/Truck Driver Mike Calinoff Spotter Larry Lally 2nd Truck Driver Edgar Alleman Engine Tuner/Support Lance Allen Pit Support Joe Elliott Pit Support Kenny Deguisto Pit Support Jonathan Dhein Pit Support Geoff Doucette 2nd Spotter

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About Roush Fenway Racing Roush Fenway Racing is NASCAR’s largest team operating seven motorsports teams. Four in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; and three in the Nationwide Series with Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Trevor Bayne. For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto www.RoushFenway.com. Become a fan of Roush Fenway Racing on Facebook by going to http://www.facebook.com/roushfenway and follow us on Twitter @roushfenway. For sponsorship inquiries please contact Robin Johnson at 704.720.4645.