“I’m
confident that having Mark and Kevin in these two key positions will make our
organization even stronger next season,” said team co-owner Jack Roush. “Mark
has a pedigree in racing that spans multiple platforms and speaks for itself in
terms of results. He has a reputation not only for success, but as a great
manager and motivator.
“Kevin
is recognized in the garage as one of the brightest minds in our sport,” added
Roush. “He has acquired invaluable experience working with both veteran and
young drivers, and will be a great asset to our Sprint Cup program week in and
week out at the race track. We look forward to bringing both Mark and Kevin on
board and welcoming them into the fold.”
McArdle,
a successful veteran of IndyCar and NASCAR racing, has been named engineering
director and will directly oversee Roush Fenway’s engineering efforts. A
renowned engine builder, McArdle boasts three victories in the famed
Indianapolis 500 with Penske Racing in 1991, 1993 and 1994, having worked with
a litany of open-wheel legends including Ricky Mears, Emerson Fittipaldi, Al
Unser Jr. and Michael Andretti.
McArdle
has spent the last 15 years working in NASCAR, having served in high-level
positions with Roush Yates Engines, Evernham Motorsports, Furniture Row Racing
and most recently as director of racing operation at Richard Childress Racing.
“Roush
Fenway Racing has a tradition and history of success like none other in
motorsports, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” said McArdle. “I’ve always
had a very deep respect for Jack Roush and his entire organization, and know
that the expectation for him, his drivers, teams and sponsors is to win races
and championships at every level. I look forward to becoming part of that
winning tradition, and to continuing it in 2015 and beyond.”
Kevin
Kidd has been named NSCS team manager. He will join Roush Fenway after having
served as the crew chief for the No. 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series team at Joe
Gibbs Racing since 2010. During that time he guided his teams to nearly 90
top-10 finishes in 167 starts with veteran drivers such as Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano
and Denny Hamlin, as well as a host of developmental drivers.
“Roush
Fenway is a perennial ‘Chase’ contender with three extremely talented drivers
in the 2015 line-up,” said Kidd. “All of the right resources are in position to
place all three of those drivers into the ‘Chase’ next season, and that will be
our goal. I’ve had a great deal of experience working with both veterans and
younger drivers, and this organization has a great mix of that with Greg
Biffle, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Trevor Bayne. I look forward to the opportunity
to work with each of them, their teams and everyone at Roush Fenway.”
Kidd
will move into his new role at the conclusion of the 2014 season.
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