This Week in Ford Racing

TWIFR 9-3-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 3 Sep 2008 11:49:36 -0400

It's the final chance for David Ragan to make it into the top 12 in points and qualify for his first ever Chase for the Championship. Greg Biffle just needs to start the race at Richmond Saturday night to get in, while teammate Matt Kenseth needs a finish of 26th or better. Carl Edwards is in the Chase and will go out for a seventh win of the season.

Ford Racing Technology Manager of North American Racing Operations Doug Hervey is waving the Ford flag and is excited that 4 of the 12 cars going for the Sprint Cup title could be Ford Fusions.

Kelly Bires hopes to bring the #47 Clorox Ford Fusion home in the top 10 or better in the Nationwide race at Richmond International Raceway Friday night, while Keven Wood makes his 7th career NCTS start Saturday afternoon in the Wood Brothers #21 Air Force Ford F-150 at tricky Gateway International Raceway outside St. Louis.

TWIFR 8-27-2008

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:38:00 -0400

Two races remain before the Chase for the Championship gets underway in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. Carl Edwards locked up his spot with a second consecutive win last weekend at Bristol and returns to a track this weekend in California that he won at back in February. Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth are closing in on clinching spots for themselves in the Chase while Roush-Fenway teammate David Ragan is barely on the outside looking in.

It's the biggest weekend in drag racing as the NHRA Powerade Series invades Indianapolis for the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. John Force Racing locked all four of their cars into the Countdown to the Championship last time out and can go for broke this weekend. The team also has three that will run in the $100,000 U.S. Smokeless Showdown. Robert Hight, Ashley Force, rookie Mike Neff, and team owner/driver John Force are all ready for a drive to a championship after a tragic 2007.

Both the Grand Am Rolex and Koni Challenge Series pay a first time ever visit to New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J. Memo Gidley, co-driver of the #77 Ford Dallara Prototype will try for their first podium finish of the year. Ray Mason will be in the Koni challenge in his #52 Ford Mustang FR500C and hopes to figure out the new track quickly to move up in points.

TWIFR 8-19-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:42:09 -0400

All three of Nascar's top series are in Bristol, Tennessee this week to take on the wildest, most fan-packed half mile race track in the world.

Carl Edwards looks to keep his momentum going from winning last weekend at Michigan while teammates Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, and David Ragan are trying to solidify a spot in the Chase for the Championship. David Gilliland gets his chance to race the Drive One Ford this weekend, while Yates Racing teammate Travis Kvapil goes Hollywood with Knight Rider.

Marcos Ambrose will give Bristol a go as his #59 Kingsford Ford Fusion holds onto the 10th spot in the Nationwide Series.

Out at Infineon Raceway, the #61 Aim Motorsports duo of Brian Friselle and Mark Wilkins shoot for a third consecutive victory in the Grand-am Rolex Series in their Daytona Prototype Ford-Riley.

TWIFR 8-13-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:26:38 -0400

It's down to four races to go to qualify for the Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship as both the Nascar Sprint Cup and Nationwide series pay their second visit of the season to Michigan International Speedway. Carl Edwards looks like a lock, but Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, and even David Ragan have very little room for error the rest of the way. Jack Roush is thinking four cars into the Chase as his team takes on a track where his cars have seen victory lane 10 times in Sprint Cup action.

And Marcos Ambrose gets to do the double again at MIS and build upon a great weekend he had last Saturday and Sunday at Watkins Glen.

TWIFR 8-6-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 6 Aug 2008 11:18:46 -0400

The Nascar Sprint Cup Series is at Watkins Glen. After watching last Saturday's Nationwide race in the rain at Montreal, many wonder if Nascar might ever run a Sprint Cup Series event on rain tires. Owner Jack Roush weighs in.

Carl Edwards is excited to be road racing especially with a win last weekend at Pocono and a second the week before at Indy. His Roush-Fenway teammate Matt Kenseth is trying to climb back into the Chase for the Championship with five races remaning before the cutoff.

Yates Racing's David Gilliland is once again looking for a sponsor for the #38 Ford Fusion but feels his team is getting the performance that should attract some dollars.

Nationwide regular Marcos Ambrose is trying to put the disappointment of not winning at Montreal last weekend behind him and focus on both the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races at the Glen.

The Nascar Craftsman Truck Series tackles the concrete at Nashville Superspeedway. Erik Darnell is looking to continue his run of top five finishes while Colin Braun, with a new 2009 contract in hand, hopes to solidify his spot as the leader of the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings.

The Grand Am Rolex Series is also at Watkins Glen, and the 61 AIM Motorsport Team will try and top last weekend's last 300 yards victory at Montreal. The Grand Am Koni Challenge meanwhile is on the road course at Iowa Speedway.

And NHRA Funny Car rookie Bob Tasca III is looking to make a charge to get into the top ten in points with three races to go before the Countdown to One begins.

TWIFR 7-30-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:50:47 -0400

The Nascar Sprint Cup Series makes its second visit in 6 weeks to Pocono Raceway this weekend. DeWalt Tools Ford Fusion driver Matt Kenseth is hoping to put a bad Brickyard performance behind him and solidify a spot in the Chase for the Championship. Roush-Fenway teammate David Ragan is looking to get into the top 12 with six races left before the cut off.

The Nationwide Series speaks French this weekend as they visit Montreal. Brad Coleman, the driver of the #27 Kleenex Ford Fusion looks to build on an 8th place finish at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve turned in a year ago.

Robert Hight gets a breather after winning the Funny Car division at Sonoma last weekend. Hight is gearing up for a final three race charge in his Automobile Club of Southern California Ford Mustang Funny Car toward the Countdown to One.

And the Grand Am Rolex Seires is also in Montreal this weekend where Michael Shank Racing looks for a second straight podium finish with John Pew and Ian James behind the wheel of the #6 Ford-Riley Daytona Prototype.

TWIFR 7-23-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:54:29 -0400

It's now 17 straight weeks of racing for the Nascar Sprint Cup Series beginning with the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard this weekend.

Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford Fusion wrapped up his week off by doing some celebrity coaching at Miller Motorsports Park outside Salt Lake city for the Ford High Performance Driving School. Biffle also is quickly turning is attention to Indy.

Roush-Fenway teammate David Ragan is having a great season and still has a chance to make the Chase for the Championship. Seven races remain to qualify and make the top 12 so is the pressure mounting.

Yates Racing (Robert Yates Racing then) has two victories at the Brickyard. David Gilliland and Travis Kvapil are hoping to add a third victory to that total on Sunday.

The Nascar Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series both race just a few miles west of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the half mile O'Reilly Raceway Park. NCTS Raybestos Rookie of the Year points leader Colin Braun is doing double duty, running his #6 Con-way Freight Ford F-150 and then the #16 Citi Financial Ford Fusion in the Nationwide Series.

Double duty is nothing for Braun's truck teammate this weekend, Bobby East. East is also running three USAC events this weekend, two of those at ORP.

TWIFR 7-16-2008

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:03:57 -0400

It's the last weekend off for the rest of the season for the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. Drivers Matt Kenseth, David Gilliland, and Travis Kvapil think the time off is good, but they'd still prefer being in a car.
The Nascar Craftsman Truck Series returns from a two week hiatus with a stop in Kentucky for the Built Ford Tough 225 where Rick Crawford has his sights on his first win of the season.

Robert Hight hopes to keep his momentum going in his Auto Club of Southern California Ford Mustang Funny car as the series heads to the Emerald City of Seattle.

The Grand Am Rolex and Koni Challenge series takes on Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. Oswaldo Negri, Jr..co-driver of the #60 Michael Shank Racing Ford Riley Daytona Prototype is looking for another top 10 finish. Jack Roush, Jr will be attempting to take his #59 Rehagen Racing Mustang FR500C to the front in the Koni Challenge.

And there's going to be a new man running Ford Racing Technology August first. Brian Wolfe gives us some insight into his racing history and the challenges of replacing Dan Davis as Director.

TWIFR 7-9-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 08:52:12 -0400

For the first time ever, the Nascar Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will race under the lights this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Carl Edwards, coming off his exciting second place finish at Daytona, is looking forward to the night race. Travis Kvapil in the #28 FreeCreditReport.com Ford Fusion for Yates Racing, finds himself 20th in the driver points even with a team that has been struggling for sponsorship. Speaking of sponsorship, Doug Yates, co-owner of the team says he knew it would be an uphill battle but is pleased with the way his team has progressed
Marcos Ambrose is looking for good thing at Chicagoland in the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford Fusion in the Nationwide Series and to put a recent hauler fire that destroyed two cars in the rear view mirror.

TWIFR 7-2-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Tue, 1 Jul 2008 21:44:02 -0400

It's off to Daytona for racing this weekend under the lights. Jamie McMurray will try and defend his exciting win over Kyle Busch in last July's race. Greg Biffle , Matt Kenseth, and Carl Edwards are all looking forward to 400 miles of wide open restrictor plate racing. Nationwide series regular Kelly Bires hopes to back up his February top 15 finish with another strong performance while NCTS Rookie of the Year candidate Colin Braun gets his second look at Daytona as he jumps onboard the #16 car for Roush-Fenway Racing.
At the Glen, it's the Grand Am Koni Challenge where Scott Maxwell and co-driver Joe Foster look for a second consecutive series victory in their #55 Ford Mustang FR500C

TWIFR Special-Greg Biffle signs new three year deal with Roush-Fenway Racing

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:45:46 -0400

Hear Friday's press conference at New Hampshire International Speedway where Greg Biffle announced he's staying at Roush-Fenway racing to drive the #16 #M Ford Fusion.

TWIFR 6-25-2008

Two Floors Down Productions.LLC — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:59:07 -0400

The Nascar Sprint Cup Series returns from the left coast to make it's first of two stops at New Hampshire International Speedway. For the second week in a row, Australian Marcos Ambrose will be behind the wheel of the Wood Brothers #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion. Marcos hopes to follow up his solid debut at Infineon with another strong run.
Speaking of strong runs, Yate Racing's David Gilliland heads to New Hampshire off a career best 2nd place finish last weekend. Teammate Travis Kvapil is excited about Loudon and new sponsor Ford Drive One. Greg Biffle may not have a win yet this season, but the Biff feels he's about to break out with a streak of W's
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Bobby Hamilton, Jr. is set for New Hampshire and looks forward to it with a win and four top 10's in his previous six Nationwide starts there.

The trucks get to run in Memphis, where Keven Wood will get his second consecutive start in the the #21 Ford F-150 while Raybestos Rookie of the Year points leader Colin Braun hopes to put a bad night in Milwaukee in his rear view mirror.

TWIFR 6-18-2008

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:25:18 -0400

It's off to Infineon Raceway in northern California this weekend for the Nascar Sprint Cup Series and that means the road racing specialists will be out in force. This time though, a Nationwide Series regular, Marcos Ambrose could be the ringer as he drives the #21 car for Wood Brothers Racing. David Ragan, who is barely out of the top 12 in points will do his second tour of duty on the road course of Infineon and he'll also be doing the double in the Nationwide Series all the way across country in Milwaukee as will Ambrose. Speaking of doubles, Erik Darnell, who won the thriller last weekend in the Nascar Craftsman Truck Series at Michigan, will run both the trucks and the Nationwide Series race on the Milwaukee Mile as will Roush-Fenway Racing teammate Colin Braun. Wiley veteran Rick Crawford is looking for another solid weekend and a chance to move from his 5th spot in the points. Last weekend, Alison MacLeod took her first ever USAC regional midget victory by having her #4 Ford Racing/Beast Midget out in front for all 50 laps at Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Illinois. And at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course, Andrew Caddell will try and go three for three in poles and wins in the inaugural Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup in his #9 TC Motorsports Ford Mustang FR500S.

TWIFR 6-11-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:38:38 -0400

The Nascar Sprint Cup, Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Re/Max Series invade Michigan International Speedway this weekend. ARCA rookie and Roush-Fenway driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. comes into the weekend atop the series point standings. Saturday's truck race will see Eric Darnell try to climb up the points while rookie Colin Braun hopes to put the #6 Con-way Freight Ford F-150 in victory lane for a second straight season. The Sprint Cup race on Sunday hopefully will bring Ford a win in the virtual shadow of Detroit. Greg Biffle hopes to uphold the honor of the Blue Oval while David Gilliland looks to keep improving in his Yates Racing Ford Fusion. Defending Nationwide Series champion Carl Edwards finds himself shuttling between MIS and Kentucky Speedway this weekend. Oh, and car owner Jack Roush will thrill MIS fans on Saturday as he'll do the pre-race flyover in his P-51 Mustang.

TWIFR 6-4-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:44:03 -0400

The Nascar Sprint Cup Series makes its first of two stops at quirky Pocono Raceway. Cup drivers Carl Edwards and David Gilland talk about their test there. Greg Biffle and Edwards give their insight into their seasons to date. The Nationwide Series runs the concrete at Nashville Superspeedway and for Bobby Hamilton, Jr, that means he sleeps in his own bed. The NCTS is in the Lone Star state and that's fine with Raybestos Rookie of the Year points leader Colin Braun who is a state native. Roush developmental driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. looks to continue his stock car learning curve as the ARCA Re/Max Series is in Pocono Last weekend was an emotional one for Funny Car champion John Force as he claimed his first victory since an almost career-ending accident at Texas last season. And the Grand-Am Rolex Series is ready to take on the Glen.

TWIFR 5-28-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:15:08 -0400

It's off to Dover for all three of Nascar's top series. Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, and Travis Kvapil talk about the challenges of the Monster Mile. NNS regular Kelly Bires is ready for the challenges of Dover while NCTS star Brendan Gaughan says the Monster Mile is a "real mans" race track. The NHRA is back in action in Topeka where Old Spice Ford Mustang Funny Car rookie driver Mike Neff goes for a third consecutive finals appearance and his first career win. Team owner John Force talks about the new Boss 500 Ford engine that is powering Neff in the standings. And Bobby East, who runs a partial schedule in the NCTS with Roush-Fenway Racing, is set to take over the points lead in the USAC National Midget series this weekend in Wisconsin.

TWIFR 5-21-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:18:41 -0400

It's the longest race of the Sprint Cup season this weekend with the running of the Coca Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, and David Ragan think track position will be key after running in last weekend's Sprint Cup All Star race. Kenseth feels his team may have turned a corner in their bad season and so does Roush-Fenway teammate Jamie McMurray. David Ragan is making a case as the most improved driver of the year after getting into the top 12 in driver points. After stepping out of the 21 car voluntarily in March, Jon Wood is back in the seat this weekend for the 600. Cousin Keven Wood makes his 2008 Nascar Craftsman Truck Series debut at Mansfield.
Mike Neff is showing off the new Boss 500 Funny Car engine with back-t0-back NHRA Funny Car finals. And after a 4 month break, the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series is back in action at Lime Rock, Connecticut.

TWIFR 5-14-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:21:08 -0400

It's the Sprint Cup Series All Star Challenge this weekend at Lowes Motor Speedway, and Roush-Fenway drivers Greg Biffle, Jamie McMurray, and Carl Edwards are ready to go. After a two week break, the Nascar Craftsman Truck Series rolls onto Lowes Motor Speedway Friday night. Ford F-150 driver Rick Crawford looks to move up from his second spot in the driver standings while rookie Colin Braun sees if he can better his career best of third last time out. The NHRA is in Thunder Valley where John Force Racing's Mike Neff looks for his second consecutive career finals appearance in his Ford Mustang Funny Car. And the Grand Am Rolex Series is on the Monterrey Peninsula at Laguna Seca Raceway where #77 Doran Racing Ford Dallara Prototype co-driver Memo Gidley is thinking about garnering their first podium finish of the season

TWIFR 5-7-2008

Wed, 7 May 2008 07:59:54 -0400

It's one down and one to go for Roush-Fenway Racing as Carl Edwards signs a new deal to stay with the team and Greg Biffle says his intent is to do the same. It's The Lady in Black this weekend and she's wearing a new dress after being repaved. Greg Biffle talks about what he expects after tire testing there for Goodyear. David Ragan, Travis Kvapil, and David Gilliland also give their opinions on the subject. Nationwide driver Marcos Ambrose looks to Darlington and wonders how the repave job will affect that series machines

TWIFR 4-30-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:11:55 -0400

Ashley Force talks about becoming the first woman to win a NHRA Funny Car event. David Ragan and David Gilliland look to this weekend's Nascar Sprint Cup race at Richmond. Jamie Slone is set to take the green flag in the inaugural Ford Racing Challenge for the Miller Cup race, and if you've been asking how does racing help building a production vehicle, Louis Jamail will tell you how it influenced the new Ford Flex.

TWIFR 4-23-2008

TwoFloors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:45:27 -0400

Sprint Cup drivers David Ragan and Greg Biffle talk about the challenges of Talladega. NCTS driver Erik Darnell looks for back-to-back wins at Kansas Speedway. John and Ashley Force are set to make history at Atlanta in the NHRA Powerade Series...and Mark Patterson of Michael Shank Racing looks to continue the teams hot start in the Grand-Am Rolex Series at Virginia International Raceway.

TWIFR 4-16-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:40:05 -0400

It's an off weekend in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. Jamie McMurray is chilling at home while the Wood Brothers team is trying to find speed. The Nationwide Series is in Mexico City where defending series champion Carl Edwards still searches for his first win. Lots of ringers in this one, but a couple of Nascar regulars Colin Braun and Marcos Ambrose look to do well. And the Grand-Am Rolex Series is also south of the border and the 61 team is looking for good things.

TWIFR 4-9-2008

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:52:50 -0400

Carl Edwards is hot but that doesn't mean all is going well. Greg Biffle looking forward to Phoenix while David Gilliland talks about the sun and handling at the one mile oval. Nationwide series regular Kelly Bires hopes to continue the good runs his team has had, and an old friend returns to the Blue Oval brigade in the ARCAR Remax Series.

TWIFR 4-2-2008

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 06:10:41 -0400

Jamie McMurray talks about his battle to get back into the top 35 in owner points. Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, and David Ragan give their take on any tire concerns heading to Texas Motor Speedway. Ford Racing Driver Development Program member Stephanie Mockler gets set for her season debut in the USAC National Midget Series.

TWIFR 3-26-08

Two Floors Down Productions, LLC — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:47:18 -0400

Sprint Cup drivers David Gilliland and Travis Kvapil talk of the challenges of Martinsville. NCTS rookie Colin Braun excited about racing at Martinsville. Michael Shank's Ford Riley team is ready to take on the field in the Grand-am race at Homestead, and Robert Hight returns to the site of his first ever NHRA Funny Car victory. Jamie Allison, Manager of the Ford Performance Group also talks about the new Ford Racing Mustang Series for the Miller Cup.

TWIFR 3-19-08

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:03:27 -0400

Greg Biffle talks about how is style fits the new COT. Max Jones outlines Yates Racing's search for sponsorship. Young guns Kelly Bires and Brad Coleman look to this weekend's Nationwide Series race at Nashville.

TWIFR 3-12-2008

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:41:02 -0400

Jack Roush talks about the resurgence of his Ford team. Jamie McMurray and Bobby Hamilton, Jr. give their opinion on the "new" Bristol, and NHRA Funny Car shoe Robert Hight gives his insight into the completely re-engineered Ford Mustang he drives for John Force Racing.