Carl Edwards leads all active drivers with 8.2 average finish at Michigan

Edwards has a great shot at getting Roush win No. 13 at Michigan

Carl Edwards – Quicken Loans 400
Team: No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Jimmy Fennig
Primary Chassis: RK- 854 new chassis
Backup Chassis: RK – 826 last ran in Texas

ADVANCE NOTES

Edwards at Michigan…Edwards will make his 18th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at Michigan International Speedway Sunday. In his previous 17 starts, Edwards has two wins, nine top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. His average start at Michigan is 21.1, his average finish is 8.2. He has completed 99 percent of the laps he has attempted at the two-mile track. Only four times in his previous 17 starts has Edwards finished outside the top 10.

In the Loop… According to NASCAR’s Loop Statistics compiled over the last 17 races at MIS, Edwards has turned 185 of the track’s fastest laps which is third highest, spent 2,573 laps (82%) in the top 15 (second most) and led a total of 275 laps (third highest). Edwards’ driver rating (105.2) is the third best among active drivers.

The Car…The Blue Team will unload RK – 854 which is a new chassis for the 2013 season.

Primary Sponsor Note
Fastenal returns to the track with supplier brands Widia, Walter Meier, ITW and Weiler on the hood, TV panel, deck lid and B-post.

QUOTE WORTHY

Edwards quotes on the Quicken Loans 400
“Our Fastenal team is looking forward to Michigan. We get the opportunity to meet at Ford headquarters before we head to the racetrack. With Greg Biffle stepping up last week at Pocono, this race is an opportunity for us to turn our performance up. We have run well here and I love this track. It’s fast and wide and a fun place to race. I’d love to get Jack and Fastenal to victory lane in Michigan.”

- Roush Fenway Racing