QUOTES

Carl Edwards on racing at Richmond International Raceway:

“It’ll be great to run the Nationwide Mustang for the first time at a short track. We get to test for a day so we’ve got a really good test planned.  We feel like we’ve got a good car built with all our latest updates. There’s no better track than Richmond on the Nationwide schedule. I’ve enjoyed racing there.  It’s been great to me and I would love to put our Copart Ford Mustang in Victory Lane. The victories that I’ve gotten there were really hard fought. I’m very motivated and looking forward to a great weekend.”

Crew chief Drew Blickensderfer on racing at Richmond International Raceway:

“We are ready to race again with the Ford Mustang. The first time that this car hits a short track should be a lot of fun. As a team, we’ve been able to build and keep strong momentum in to these final races of the year. Carl won this fall race last year at Richmond and we are ready to do it again.”

FAST FACTS

-FLASHBACK…Last week in Atlanta, Edwards finished third after qualifying fifth.  

-CARL EDWARDS will make his 12th Nationwide Series start at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night. In April, Carl finished fifth after qualifying third.

-FOR THE RECORD… Edwards’ average start in Richmond is 9.6 and his average finish is 6.8. He has three Nationwide wins at Richmond and is the defending fall race winner.

-THE CAR…The No. 60 team will take chassis – RK 566 to Richmond. This is the third time that the new Ford Mustang will be used in the Nationwide Series and the first on a short track. 

-ON THE TRACK…This weekend Copart.com will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 60. To buy cars or sell cars, visit the Online Vehicle Auction at Copart.com.     

-IN THE NATIONWIDE SERIES…Roush Fenway Racing has nine wins, 36 top-five and 49 top-10 finishes in 75 starts at Richmond International Raceway.  

2010 No. 60 Racing Team

Name                                       Hometown

Drew Blickensderfer                  Decatur, ILL

Seth Barbour                             Chattanooga, TN

Heath Landis                             Forest City, NC

EC Nichols                                Detroit, TX

Brett Ragan                               Unadilla, GA

Kenny DeGuisto                        Garland, TX

Jay Maybry                               Camp Bello, SC

Bennie Stevens                         Hampton, TN

Justin Edgell                              Salisbury, NC

Troy Cupples                             Normal, IL

Jason Hedlesky                         Clinton, MI

Tom Hatcher                             Middleburg, FL

Frank Brassfield                        Fort Walton Beach, FL

Jeremy Neeley                          Trenton, GA

Michael Smith                            Hiddenite, NC

Dale Hoffman                            Allentown, PA

Jon Moore                                Gainesville, GA

Darren Beach                           New Franklin, MO