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| Roush Yates CEO Doug Yates |
Roush Yates
Engines CEO Doug Yates responded yesterday to rumors that he will replace Jack
Roush at the helm of Roush Fenway Racing when Roush steps down in the near
future.
“Jack is committed
to NASCAR racing,” said Yates, son of legendary NASCAR engine builder and team
owner Robert Yates. “He loves two things besides his family; racing and flying
airplanes. He is not planning to stop the racing part, anyway. I know that for
a fact.”
Yates admitted,
however, that he is interested in following his father into the ownership ranks
one day.
“It’s flattering
to hear my name out there (in the rumor mill) and if the right situation came
along, I’d love to carry on what my dad started and what he accomplished. But right
now, my focus is on building great engines for Ford Motor Company and making
Ford and Roush proud. That’s what I’m going to try to stick with and be focused
on in the near future.”
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| "Jack Roush is not going anywhere..." |
RFR struggled to
find speed in 2014, and while Both Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle qualified for
the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, neither was a serious contender for the title.
Edwards finished ninth in the championship standings, with Biffle 14th
and teammate Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 27th. The organization managed
just three victories and 30 Top-10 finishes in 108 combined starts, and Yates
said that performance does not sit well with Roush.
“Jack Roush is not
going anywhere,” he said, “…and one thing he’s not going to do is quit before
he gets (Roush Fenway Racing) back where he wants it.”
Yates also said
Roush has been instrumental in his success as an engine builder, adding, “He’s
been really good to me… a lot like my dad. I’ve been so fortunate to learn and
watch and be around him. He’s taught me a lot.”
Bet there is truth to this rumor somewhere
ReplyDeletemaybe Yates would spend some money and get back on track
ReplyDeleteWould make me the happiest Racing Fan. Robert Yates back>>>Wow that blows my mind. I never like the idea of Yates working on Stock Engines (Chevies) He belongs with FORD Oh and Rumors don't start from nowhere. and I like to read between the lines.
DeleteTime for Jack to step down anyway. Roush racing has been heading in the wrong direction in the past couple years, that's why two of his best drivers have left the team.
ReplyDeleteWell it pretty evident that something or someone needs to shake RF up, they have become a has been race team that have lost two of the best drives in NASCAR to another team. As a Ford lover Penske is the only hope we have unless something happens at Roush and putting Yate's at the helm may not be a bad idea, he certainly is qualified and Jack maybe wanting to slow down and that isn't good for the team.
ReplyDeleteAs a lifelong Ford fan, who started out as a Robert Yates Racing man and moved on to Roush Fenway Racing, this excites me if there is even 1% of truth!
ReplyDeleteBring back the 28 car!
ReplyDeleteNOT SURPRISED
ReplyDeleteDoug is a great leader who takes great care of his people in the engine shop, he was great to me and my family and runs a tight ship, he would be excellent choice for that position as he would give 110% as he does everyday at the engine shop!!
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