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“We are excited about this change on
both fronts,” said team owner Jack Roush. “Pairing two highly successful
veterans like Carl and Jimmy should be quite a matchup and it is our
expectation based on what Jimmy has been able to accomplish with many high
profile drivers, that it will provide the spark to get the No. 99 program and
Carl back into championship form.
“However, we are particularly
excited about teaming up Scott Graves and Ricky. Through his extensive research
and development work, Scott has an excellent understanding of the new 2013 body
style. In his short time as a crew chief he has demonstrated a cunning knack as
a leader on the pit box and he is going to be a great match for Ricky as he
makes his move upwards into the Sprint Cup ranks.”
Fennig, one of the most accomplished
crew chiefs in NASCAR history, boasts a tenure that includes more than 800 starts
and 36 Sprint Cup victories. He led Roush Fenway to the 2004 Sprint Cup
Championship and has worked with Hall-of-Fame caliber drivers such as Bobby
Allison, Mark Martin and Matt Kenseth during his 30-plus years in racing.
Graves is one of the fastest rising
names in the sport, having led Edwards to a Nationwide Series victory in his
first race as a crew chief at Watkins Glen earlier this season. He followed
that up by leading Billy Johnson to a near victory at Montreal, and Trevor
Bayne to a pole at Bristol. It is expected that Graves’ extensive knowledge of
the new 2013 body style will be a great asset as Stenhouse makes his bid to
become Roush Fenway’s 13th NASCAR rookie of the year winner.
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