Roush Fenway Racing News
Updated: 2010
June 20, 2007
Another Roush Fenway Announcement planned at Fenway Park: Roush Fenway Racing to make a major announcement around the upcoming NASCAR race at New Hampshire International Speedway on July 1st. Roush Fenway Racing owners Jack Roush and John Henry are joined by #99-Carl Edwards on Thursday, June 28 at 10:00am/et, Fenway Park in Boston, MA.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)
June 19, 2007
NASCAR team's value surge; Roush Fenway most valuable NASCAR team: Roush Fenway Racing, the Nascar team that's half-owned by the group that controls the Boston Red Sox, is worth $316 million and the most valuable operation in North American stock-car racing, according to Forbes Magazine's annual survey. The value of Roush Fenway surged 45 percent from a year ago as revenue jumped to $189 million in 2006 from $108 million, Forbes said in its list of the 15 richest teams in Nascar. Fenway Sports Group, which is controlled by Red Sox owner John Henry, and Michigan engineering company owner Jack Roush each have a 50 percent stake in the team. The top three teams in Nascar, which are Roush Fenway, Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing, didn't change positions this year. Hendrick closed in on the top spot after its value more than doubled to $297 million. The team last week announced it signed Dale Earnhardt Jr., voted Nascar's most popular driver by fans, to drive next season. Forbes estimates the value of teams based on past and pending deals, sponsorship agreements and the scale of operations. Revenue includes all Nascar-related income, Forbes said. Roush Fenway is Nascar's biggest team, with five full-time cars in the top Nextel Cup Series and four in the second-tier Busch Series. Average annual profit for Nascar teams was $12.3 million before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, about 15 percent of revenue, Forbes said. Major League Baseball teams average $16.5 million, or less than 10 percent of revenue, according to the magazine. (Bloomberg)
June 16, 2007
Roush Fenway Racing announces Aflac as team sponsor: With a successful acting career in television commercials and even movies, the Aflac Duck has added yet another role to its already impressive repertoire - race-car driving. Aflac Incorporated today announced that it is partnering with Roush Fenway Racing to sponsor eight NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series races in the 2007 season. Greg Biffle will drive the No. 16 Aflac Ford for its debut at the NEXTEL Cup race on July 1 at New Hampshire International Speedway for a total of four races. Aflac is also sponsoring four Busch Series races with drivers Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Jamie McMurray. "We look forward to working with a world-class team like Roush Fenway Racing to bring the Aflac brand closer to NASCAR fans," said Paul S. Amos II, president, Aflac; COO, U.S. Operations. "In addition to uniting with another great brand and working with these exciting drivers, this sponsorship will be a useful platform to build additional awareness of how our products can help consumers in their quest to balance everyday living expenses with out-of-pocket health care costs not covered by their existing major medical insurance." Aflac's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Jeff Herbert added: "We believe the marketing opportunities that will result as a part of our sponsorship with this great motorsports leader will help grow our business and reach our broad consumer base." "I am extremely excited to work with Aflac, with its reputation as a solid, strong business leader and innovative company," said Jack Roush, Roush Fenway Racing team owner. "Aflac is a welcome addition to our team, and to racing." "Aflac is certainly a household name, whether people are familiar with their service or just their commercials," added NASCAR Driver Biffle. "I've been fortunate to have several high profile national sponsors - and now Aflac - that the average race fan is familiar with and has likely had a good experience with their service or product. I know Aflac has been involved with the NASCAR broadcasts but I am excited to debut their paint scheme at New Hampshire next month." (Roush Fenway Racing PR)
Biffle is confident he'll remain at Roush Fenway although performance must improve: Greg Biffle says he's 90 percent sure he will sign an extension with Roush Fenway Racing beyond the end of his contract next season. But he added that won't happen until he sees an improvement with the performance of his team, which is 19th in points. "If I am not happy, why should I negotiate?" he said before Friday's practice at Michigan International Speedway. "I need to run better. We've got a couple of weak links. We want to strengthen our team a little better. We need to show up at the race track being competitive off the truck. "I didn't forget how to drive at Pocono. We were 43rd at Pocono before qualifying. Qualified 42nd and ran 30th. And I am not going to sign a 5-year extension running like that." (ESPN.com)
July 13, 2006
Roush President, Smith says dangerous driving on the rise: NASCAR has made significant safety strides since the death of Dale Earnhardt, and many drivers credit recent innovations for an improved safety record: No deaths and few serious injuries in NASCAR's top three series in the past five years. But after watching his drivers get wrecked at high-speed tracks three times this season — including Jeff Gordon knocking Matt Kenseth out of the lead at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday — Roush Racing president Geoff Smith said drivers have been lulled into a false sense of security and are more willing to make risky moves. ''There's an undeserved complacency that's creeping into the racing,'' Smith said. ''To me, there's a time bomb that's ticking there. You've got to stop it.'' ''The reason people keep pushing the limits is because they keep getting a slap on the wrist. And 25 points or 50 points are starting to get more people's attention — and some of the fines,'' Gordon said Wednesday. ''But until they truly react in a big, big way, I think that guys are always going to continue to push the limits.'' Paybacks and grudges always have been a part of NASCAR. But revenge typically has been unleashed at relatively low-speed short tracks, not bigger tracks where speeds can exceed 180 mph and consequences can be more severe. ''It's starting to get in their heads that it's not dangerous anymore,'' Smith said. (In part from Salem-Journal)
July 10, 2006
Report: Danica's looking into NASCAR options: Danica Patrick's father is exploring the possibility of the popular Indy Racing League driver moving to NASCAR as soon as next year, the Orlando Sentinel reported Monday. The Sentinel reported that T.J. Patrick, who has managed Danica Patrick's career since childhood, was in exploratory talks with some NASCAR teams at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday. "I'm trying to get her here [into NASCAR]," T.J. Patrick told the Sentinel. T.J. and Bev Patrick, who formerly lived in Roscoe, Ill., attended NASCAR's USG Sheetrock 400 because "we've had some inquiries" from NASCAR teams, T.J. Patrick told the newspaper. The Sentinel reported the couple was in the Nextel Cup garage area as guests of Roush Racing, which fields drivers Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Jamie McMurray and runs Fords on the Nextel Cup circuit. Danica Patrick's contract with Rahal-Letterman Racing team ends after this season and the Patricks are negotiating with other IRL teams as well as NASCAR teams, the Sentinel reported. (ESPN.com)
July 5, 2006
Roush's Kluever to make Cup debut: Todd Kluever will be making his NEXTEL Cup debut this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. He will be driving the #06 Post-it Ford Fusion for Roush Racing. This is a car previously raced by Mark Martin. Kluever tested this car at Kentucky Speedway a few weeks ago and was pleased with the results. (Roush Racing PR)
June 24, 2006
Roush denies UPS sponsorship: Car owner Jack Roush said he isn't signing any sponsorship deal with UPS, despite reports that the FedEx rival may have turned down a Kasey Kahne deal with Ray Evernham. "We haven't had any talks with UPS," Roush said. UPS has sponsored Robert Yates, at Roush's fellow-Ford operation, for six years. But UPS has been debating a move, possibly to a Toyota operation such as Michael Waltrip's. One key - the sudden success of rival FedEx with rookie Denny Hamlin. (Salem-Journal)
June 22, 2006:
UPS heading to Roush? Car owner Ray Evernham had until last Friday to convince Dodge officials to allow UPS to sponsor Kasey Kahne's Dodge next year, and apparently he couldn't do it. That means UPS will sponsor Greg Biffle's Ford next year. (Augusta Chronicle)
June 16, 2006:
Jack Roush honored by Ford Motor Company: Jack Roush received the highest honor Ford Motor Company can bestow on anyone in racing when he was presented with the Spirit of Ford Award in front of approximately 450 employees at Ford World Headquarters Thursday. Edsel B. Ford II made the presentation during a pep rally involving many of Ford's NASCAR drivers who will be competing in the Nextel Cup and Craftsman Truck Series races at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. Roush was hired as an engineer at Ford in 1964, but got the racing bug when he joined a group called 'The Fastbacks' two years later. The group was made up of Ford employees who competed in drag racing on weekends. Since then, Roush has won championships in all three of NASCAR's top divisions, including back-to-back Nextel Cup titles in 2003 and 2004. In addition, he has three Pro Stock drag racing championships, 24 road racing titles and 10 consecutive victories in the prestigious Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. The Spirit of Ford Award goes to a person who has made significant contributions on and off the track to the sport of auto racing. Other stock car recipients of the Spirit of Ford Award include: Bud Moore, the Wood Brothers, Junie Donlavey, Bill Elliott, Richard Petty, the France family, and Ned Jarrett. (Ford Racing)
May 27, 2006;
Kenseth, says Roush cars at disadvantage at tire testing: Matt Kenseth said that tire testing is a big plus this season, and he questions why Jack Roush's teams haven't been picked for any. "That tire test is a big advantage, and for some reason the Roush teams haven't been invited to any tire tests yet," Kenseth said. "I think they're holding something over your head about not testing with other kind of tires or something. "I'm not really sure what the deal is. But as far as I know, no Roush cars have been invited to any tire tests, which seems a little unfair for gathering data." (Salem-Journal)
Yates buying Roush Chassis' and big name driver?
May 25, 2006:
Roush Tops Forbes list: Forbes magazine says Roush Racing is currently the most valuable organization in NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch series competition, with a net worth the publication estimates at $218 million. In its June 5 edition, Forbes says Roush's five Cup and six Busch entries have lined up sponsorship estimated at $108 million this year and have earned $8.3 million on the track this season. Hendrick Motorsports ranks second with a value of $146 million for four Cup and two Busch entries. Forbes calculates the team's sponsorships are producing $77 million revenue this year. Joe Gibbs Racing ranks third ($103 million), followed by Richard Childress Racing ($100 million) and Chip Ganassi Racing ($79 million). (NASCAR Scene Daily)
May 24, 2006:
Chili Peppers, that's Red Hot visits Roush Shop: Before their performance during Saturday nights NEXTEL All Star event, the famed Red Hot Chili Peppers made a trip to the Roush Racing NEXTEL Cup shops in Concord, N.C. The four band members, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith, took a quick tour through the Roush shops with hosts Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards then it was outside to perform their first ever pit stop with the assistance of the #16 Ameriquest Busch team. The Red Hot Chili Peppers also spent some time with Roush Racing's up and coming stars, Erik Darnell and David Ragan. (Roush Racing PR)
May 7, 2006:
Roush Racing and NASCAR have talked about team downsizing: Geoff Smith, president of Roush Racing, says he last talked to NASCAR officials about a month ago on complying with NASCAR's four-team limit. NASCAR announced last year that they would limit organizations to four teams. Roush fields five teams. Roush officials say contracts with sponsors and drivers go through the 2009 season. Smith says he's hopeful the organization can fulfill those contracts before downsizing. "They've made it pretty clear that they don't want an indefinite window,'' Smith said about NASCAR. "Philosophically, it seems like we're on the same page. I expect ... we're going to do this on a year-to-year basis with the view that if we can get it done before then we will.'' Smith also said that the team is in talks with the National Guard about returning as a sponsor. (Roanoke.com)
May 2, 2006:
No Fear joins Said and Roush: Action sports lifestyle brand No Fear, based in Carlsbad, California, has announced its plans to contest four races in the 2006 Nextel Cup schedule. Dubbed “No Fear Racing”, the new effort will run as a satellite operation of Roush Racing, and will be headquartered at the brand's new east coast corporate headquarters in Concord, NC. Road racing ace and NASCAR veteran Boris Said will drive NFR's #60 Ford Fusion, with primary sponsorship coming from the SoBe No Fear energy drink. Said will also co-own the team, alongside No Fear CEO Mark Simo and crew chief Frank Stoddard. NFR will debut at the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway the weekend of June 24-25. It will then compete in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway, the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard on August 6 and the Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen a week later. (SpeedTV)
April 22, 2006:
Fennig surprised by shake-up: Jimmy Fennig admitted he was "a little surprised" at the Roush Racing shake-up that removed him as Jamie McMurray's crew chief. With McMurray, Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards stuck outside the top 20 in the standings, Roush made some bold personnel moves and sent Fennig down to oversee the organization's Busch Series program. Fennig, who became a crew chief 20 years ago with Mark Martin and won the 2004 Cup championship with Kurt Busch, said he was fine with the swap. "Whatever will help our teams is fine with me," he said. (News-Record)
Fennig on the move to Toyota or maybe Ganassi? Speculation immediately heated up about Fennig's next move. Fennig, a highly respected, no-nonsense guy who gained his credentials with Bobby Allison and Mark Martin, is suddenly the hottest item in the stock-car racing garage, with Toyota officials and Dodge's Chip Ganassi expected to make calls. Ganassi is looking for a new team manager for his three-car operation after Andy Graves' resignation. And Fennig could be just the guy to fill the void, with instant credibility. Toyota could be an option. Toyota executives are wide open in building their Nextel Cup tour operations, and now they're raiding teams right and left, according to car owners. Don Miller, of the Roger Penske team, said that Toyota has picked up five Penske men already: "They just offer them $20,000 more than they're currently making, and get them." Ganassi has been so upset at losing crewmen to Toyota that he has sent the company a "cease-and-desist" letter. That move has many here writing off Ganassi for any Toyota-NASCAR deal. (Salem-Journal)
April 14, 2006:
Roush shakes up Cup teams: In an effort to help strengthen overall racing operations and position the organization for long-term success, Roush Racing announced today that several personnel changes would be made. The crew chief and engineering changes will take effect immediately. Veteran crew chief Jimmy Fennig will oversee Roush Racing’s Busch program in its entirety taking on the job of senior crew chief. Fennig will also assume crew chief duties for the No. 17 Ameriquest/Pennzoil Ford Fusion driven by Matt Kenseth. Fennig brings 36 years of racing experience to Roush’s Busch programs. Fennig has led teams and drivers to victory lane plenty of times and in 2004, that experience culminated in a NEXTEL Cup Championship with the No. 97 team. “Jimmy Fennig will provide unparalleled knowledge, expertise and leadership for all six of our Busch teams both on and off the track,” said owner Jack Roush. “He will also help to mentor our young drivers.” Bob Osborne will assume the crew chief position for the No. 26 Crown Royal/Irwin Industrial Tools team with Jamie McMurray behind the wheel. Osborne has been with Roush Racing since 1998 working as the engineer for the No. 6 Ford piloted by Mark Martin. Osborne then moved to head of engineering before taking over as crew chief of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford in 2004. Wally Brown will take over as crew chief of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion driven by Carl Edwards. Brown began his career at Roush Racing as the engineer on the No. 6 team then moved into the role of head engineer when Osborne moved to the No. 99 crew chief position. “Bob Osborne and Wally Brown are both very talented engineers and crew chiefs.” Roush continued, “Bob has certainly proven his ability to win and I have no doubt that Wally will do the same.” Jim Ryder will take over as head engineer while Mark Catania moves to head engineer for the Busch and Truck teams. Alex Lenxmeier will assume the engineering role for the No. 26 team under Osborne. (Roush Racing PR)
April 6, 2006:
Roush hat auctioned off for charity: NASCAR team owner Jack Roush wore his trademark fedora to the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame Gala on Wednesday night, but he left the Speedway Club Ballroom without it. Roush won the TMS Racer of the Year Award, but after accepting his award, Roush told TMS president Eddie Gossage to put his lid up for bids for the 800 patrons at the gala. Bids started a $1,500 and quickly escalating before the winner got the hat for $6,000. The money will go to Happy Hill Farm, an academy in Granbury for at-risk kids. Roush was asked if that was the only hat he brought to Texas: "It doesn't matter," he said. "I'll get another one on Sunday." (Dallas Morning News)
Boris and Stoddard partners with Roush for 4-5 races: Veteran driver and Nextel Cup semi-regular Boris Said and veteran crew chief Frank Stoddard have formed their own Nextel Cup team, Yahoo! Sports has learned. They are partnering with long-time Said associate and former driver and team owner Mark Simo. The team, which is slated to run four or five races this season, will work with Roush Racing, which has offered to supply the team with cars, engines and technical expertise. Stoddard recently left MB2 Motorsports and speculation was that he was set to rejoin Roush. But Stoddard, who used to be crew chief for Roush's No. 99 car when Jeff Burton was behind the wheel, instead has been working with Roush officials on forming the new team. Said has been frustrated with his inability to find a regular Cup ride this season after running nine races with MB2 in 2005 with Stoddard as his crew chief. After Simo's No Fear clothing company purchased a building adjacent to Roush Racing headquarters in Concord, N.C., for a planned East Coast distribution center, Said, who has been working as a consultant for Roush's teams, began talking with Roush about possibly starting a team. "When I first talked to Jack, he suggested the idea and I immediately brought it to Mark," Said explained. (Yahoo! Sports)
April 4, 2006:
McMurray to be designated driver for the night
March 31, 2006:
Edwards to appear on FOX's "24"
Feb. 28, 2006:
3M to sponsor a sixth Roush Racing car: 3M Company and Roush Racing announced today that 3M will be the primary sponsor for the No. 06 Ford Fusion entry driven by Todd Kluever in six NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races this season. Kluever's NEXTEL Cup races this year are intended to prepare him for the 2007 NEXTEL Cup season, when he will drive the No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion currently driven by Mark Martin. Kluever's six-race schedule will consist of Chicagoland Speedway, July 9; Michigan International Speedway, August 20; California Speedway, September 3; Kansas Speedway, October 1; Lowe's Motor Speedway, October 14 and Phoenix International Raceway, November 12. "I am pleased to be able to represent 3M in the NEXTEL Cup Series as well as the Busch Series this year," Kluever said. "I'm really looking forward to running those extra races to get ready for next year. We are going to be racing at tracks that I really like, and I'm especially excited to kick off my NEXTEL Cup debut at Chicagoland since that is so close to home for me -- and it will be my Mom's birthday." "I would like to thank 3M for extending their sponsorship to include six NEXTEL Cup races for Todd," said Jack Roush. "He has exceeded my expectations in the Busch Series so far this year and we are going to do everything we can to make his transition to NEXTEL Cup as smooth as possible. Having him compete in six races later this year will certainly help advance his learning curve." (Roush Racing PR)
Feb. 10, 2006:
Gillette adds Edwards and McMurray to Young Guns: Gillette announced today the addition of two of NASCAR's youngest and most talented drivers - Carl Edwards and Jamie McMurray - to the Gillette Young Guns team. Edwards and McMurray will officially join Gillette Young Guns Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Newman beginning with the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway. "Together, the Gillette Young Guns are six of NASCAR's hottest and best-performing drivers, who define excellence the same way our world-class products do," said Eric A. Kraus, Vice President, External Relations, Gillette. "We are pleased to welcome Carl and Jamie, two of NASCAR's brightest young stars, to the Gillette family." (Gillette PR)
Feb. 9, 2006:
Darnell wins Roush's Driver X: From countless laps around Martinsville to a head-to-head match race in Darlington, viewers of Discovery Channel’s Roush Racing: Driver X saw the 2005 driver search unfold in their living rooms. When the dust settled, it was Erik Darnell who was named Driver X, and winner of a full-time ride in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Roush Racing: Driver X debuted October 24, the first of 13 episodes that began with 1,776 hopeful applicants being cut down to just 25 that would take to the track and compete to become the newest driver for Roush Racing’s Craftsman Truck Series team. Based on Roush Racing’s “Gong Show” driver search, Driver X allowed behind-the-scenes access to the driver selection process and on-track activity that served as one of the most intense, and not to mention expensive job interviews ever conducted. “It was an unbelievable opportunity to be chosen to compete in Driver X,” said Darnell. “Just to be chosen out of that many people was like winning the deal in itself. To go on and win, I can’t even explain how cool this is. I’m really looking forward to Daytona, and getting this season underway. I’m blessed to be afforded this opportunity, and I intend to make the most of it." Darnell will head to Daytona early next week with his #99 Roush Racing Ford F-150 and make his first start for the team on Friday, February 17 in the GM FlexFuel 250. The Roush Fords were among the fastest teams in pre-season testing at Daytona, showing at the top of the charts in each session. Darnell and his new teammate, fellow Driver X competitor David Ragan were joined by veteran driver Mark Martin for the three-day test. “Based on what we were able to accomplish in testing down there, I think we’ll have a decent truck. I want to be able to learn a lot, and complete all the laps. Anything above that I’ll consider a success,” said Darnell. “We’ve got a great team and obviously a pretty good truck, so if I can hold up my end of it, maybe we’ll be able to bring home a solid finish.”(Roush Racing)
Jan. 11, 2006:
Busch, Edwards to tire test
Jan. 9, 2006:
New Roush sponsor: One of the nation's leaders in the trucking industry, R+L Carriers has joined Roush Racing as a full-time associate sponsor on the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion team and driver, Matt Kenseth for the 2006 Nextel Cup season. Based out of Wilmington, Ohio, R+L Carriers is a family owned and operated company that with 40 years of committed service to their customers, has grown to be one of today's leaders in the Less than Truckload (LTL) industry. With nearly 10,000 employees, R+L Carriers Inc. currently services 47 states, as well as Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and all of Canada. With future expansions already in progress, R+L Carriers will cover the remaining states, (Washington, Oregon, and California) by year 2007. In addition to becoming a full-time associate sponsor, R+L Carriers will become the primary sponsor for the No. 17 Ford in three Nextel Cup events in 2006 beginning with the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May, then again at Daytona International Speedway in July and Martinsville Speedway in October. "We are pleased to be working with R+ L Carriers on the No. 17 Nextel Cup car this season," said Jack Roush, owner of Roush Racing. "We understand the importance of getting where you need to go safely and timely, as we are in the business of doing that on a weekly basis. R+ L Carriers is a leader in their industry and it seems only natural that they would team with Matt Kenseth and Robbie Reiser on the No. 17 Ford Fusion, as they have been at the top of the NASCAR game for some time now." This marks the second foray into auto racing for R+L Carriers, who in 1997 sponsored a car in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. (Roush Racing PR)
Jan. 3, 2006:
Roush named among sports most powerful: * 26) Jack Roush, owner and CEO, Roush Racing, NASCAR (FoxSports.com/AP)
Nov. 16, 2005:
Roush switches #97 to #26: Roush Racing has decided to bring back the No. 26, replacing the No. 97, when Jamie McMurray steps into the car next season starting at Daytona. The sponsors of Kurt Busch's old ride - Sharpie, IRWIN and Crown Royal - will transfer over to the new number along with new paint schemes. Although Busch won the championship with the No. 97 in 2004, the move is a smart one from a marketing point of view. With the recent troubles for Busch, the rebranding will help build a new base for McMurray and the sponsors. (RacingOne)
Nov. 15, 2005:
K. Wallace back in #97 for Homestead: Kenny Wallace again will drive the No. 97 Ford for Roush Racing in the Nextel Cup Series' season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. Wallace drove the car at Phoenix after team owner Jack Roush suspended defending series champion Kurt Busch following a reckless driving citation. "Jack Roush gave me more confidence today than I've had in a long time," Wallace said Monday night. "He told me, 'We put you in a no-win situation. You had one chance to do good, and two chances to do wrong. ... We're thankful for the job you did.' " It's safe to assume Roush had seen better weekends than the one he endured at Phoenix. (NASCAR.com)
Kurt Busch held out of Championship weekend activities
Richert Wins WYPALL® Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award
Nov. 14, 2005:
Kenny got the call: Kenny Wallace didn't learn he would be replacing Kurt Busch in yesterday's race until his cell phone began vibrating four hours before the green flag. Wallace was on live TV as an analyst for Speed Channel's "NASCAR This Morning" when the call came. "The producer was panic-stricken," he said. "He was like, 'You've got to call [Nextel Cup Director] John Darby.' I thought I was in trouble for saying something because we usually tell the truth and it gets us in trouble a little bit, so I said, 'Man, what did I do?' So I called him and John Darby said, 'I've got Jack Roush right here,' and Jack Roush said, 'Hey, can you drive the 97 car today?' I was like, 'Whoa, yes.'" (Times-Dispatch)
Nov. 13, 2005:
Roush Racing suspends NEXTEL Cup Champion Busch: Roush Racing announced that effective immediately it has suspended Kurt Busch for the remainder of the season. "This suspension is made after full review of all the circumstances surrounding Kurt's Friday night altercation with the Arizona police, and after consultation with our primary sponsors, Newell Rubbermaid and Diageo," said Jack Roush, team owner. "All parties are in complete support that the action being taken today is necessary and appropriate under the circumstances. "We give our profound apology and support to the arresting officer and the entire Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and thank all of the officers for the great job they do with helping the Phoenix International Raceway bring our event to so many wonderful Arizona race fans," Jack Roush continued. (Roush Racing)
Kt. Busch releases statement on citation
Nov. 12, 2005:
Roush compares NASCAR to WWF: Roush Racing owner Jack Roush issued a statement expressing frustration with the four-team ownership limit the Nextel Cup Series will impose next season. "The WWF (World Wrestling Federation) has their ways of determining who is going to win and what the ranking is, and maybe NASCAR behind the scenes is trying to do the same thing," Roush said. Roush is the only owner currently fielding five teams, and they are grandfathered into the series through 2009. (AZCentral)
Nov. 11, 2005:
Roush has till '09 to comply with team cap: The only exception to the rule will be Jack Roush’s five-car armada - arguably the reason for the cap’s introduction in the first place - which will be allowed to soldier on with all its entries until ‘09, when it is believed its current sponsorship contracts expire. Roush has fielded five Cup teams since 1998. (Speedtv)
Nov. 8, 2005:
IRWIN tools and Sharpie to sponsor McMurray
Nov. 7, 2005:
Kurt Busch to drive the #2 Miller Lite Dodge next season
Diageo to be Jamie McMurray's primary Roush Racing sponsor
Brown looks to start in '06: Former WR (Tim) Brown said he could run a Nextel Cup team next year, Cup and Busch series cars next year, or, if delayed until ’07, he could campaign a Craftsman Truck entry in addition to the Cup and Busch cars. “We think we’ll be there (in 2006), but when you’re talking this kind of (sponsorship) money, you never know what’s going to happen. But hopefully the next couple of weeks one way or another whether we’ll be on track or not.” Brown said he and the Roush organization are talking with sponsors “who are looking at doing both” the Cup and Busch cars next year. “I understand we’re running out of time, and everybody has to make a decision here.” The former football star added that he initially planned the team for ’07, but “we just got a little greedy and little aggressive and decided to try to make something happen for ’06. We’re close. We think we can still get it done.” (Speed Channel)
Nov. 5, 2005:
No deal yet for Busch and McMurray: Jack Roush said yesterday afternoon that an agreement still hadn't been reached in the three-way negotiations to move Jamie McMurray to Roush Racing and Kurt Busch to Penske in 2006. The deal, which also would send an unnamed driver to Chip Ganassi Racing to replace McMurray, has been in the works for weeks and was reported done by ESPN on Monday. Roush Racing President Geoff Smith recently said the trade's deadline is this week. (Times-Dispatch)
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