Ford Racing Successful in NASCAR

This past week can be considered as the strongest time for Ford Racing teams and drivers, as drivers posted back to back victories in NASCAR Nextel Cup and NASCAR Craftsman truck series. Carl Edwards, aboard his No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion for the Roush Fenway Racing team bagged the trophy at the recent Dodge Dealers 400 race that took place at Dover International Speedway. His teammate, Greg Biffle driver of the No. 16 Nintendo Wii Ford Fusion followed him and landed on the 2nd place, giving Roush Fenway Racing team a 1-2 finish. In addition, Edwards' win also allowed Roush Fenway Racing to celebrate its 100th NASCA Cup victory.

After the race in Dover, Jack Roush, owner Roush Fenway Racing commented: “The track owner here that passed away last year, Melvin Joseph, was a Ford man all the way and he really enjoyed celebrating every time we won here. It feels like we won eight or 10 times at Dover, Delaware, for him. This is where he’d have wanted us to win our 100th win, and he wanted a Ford win, I’m sure.”

Carl Edwards now climbs up in the 3rd place at the Chase for the Championships. Edwards also commented: “I think this Chase is turning into what people predicted, the depth is such that I think you’re going to have to win races. We’re two races in and guys had bad luck and all that stuff, to have the top seven guys within 30-something points – is that right? – that’s insane. I think it’s going to be an extremely tough Chase. You’re going to have to have win races to be leading the points at the end. And, I wouldn’t have said that before it started, really, looking at the past Chases, but this one’s for sure that way.”

In the NASCAR Busch series, Roush Fenway driver Matt Kenseth was also successful finishing in the 3rd place, while Carl Edwards remained as the point leader.

Ford Racing's Roush Fenway Racing team continued their winning spree at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in Las Vegas when driver Travis Kvapil landed the victory aboard the No. 6 Ford F-150. Kvapil is still in the 3rd place and aims to score more wins in the six remaining races for the 2007 season.

Check out what Kvapil said after the race:
“I tell you what, coming into tonight, I didn’t think we had much of a shot. You never give up hope and you never know what can happen in six or seven races. We gained 80-some points in one night. And one or two more nights like that, we’re right in the mix.

He added: “We’ve got some tracks I feel like we’re going to keep running this truck right here at Texas, Atlanta and Homestead. This is the third win this truck has this year. It just seems to run really good. We’re going to continue to run up front and try to win races. If they have a bad day here and there, I think we’ll be right there in the hunt by the time we get to Homestead.”

Well, I hope Ford Racing teams and drivers can obtain a championship title this 2007 season. I wish them luck.