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October 17, 2011 - Roush Yates Engines and Freescale Smieconductor to Partner
Roush Yates Engines and Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) today announced a new partnership grounded in a shared vision for the expanding role of technology in motorsports. Full Story
October 3, 2011 - Carl Edwards Cruises to Nationwide Win at Dover
Roush Yates Engines showed off their power and performance this weekend by winning in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and J&M Late Model Division. This brings their total wins for the 2011 season up to an impressive 133. Full Story
August 8, 2011 - Roush Yates Engines Reach 100 Wins
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Roush Yates powered FR9 Ford gave him just enough power and performance on Saturday night to win the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Stenhouse joined Josh Richards, TG Paschal, and Brian Deegan as winners driving Roush Yates engines this weekend, giving Roush Yates over 100 wins in 2011. Full Story
July 5, 2011 - Roush Yates Engines Earn Multiple Wins over Holiday Weekend
Scott Bloomquist and David Ragan let freedom ring over the holiday weekend with spectacular wins in front of enthusiastic crowds. Bloomquist captured two more victories in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in Ohio this weekend and David Ragan earned his first ever Sprint Cup victory at Daytona. Full Story June 20, 2011 - Edwards Wins Nationwide Race at Michigan with Ford FR9
Carl Edwards took his Roush Yates powered FR9 to Victory Lane in front of Ford country on Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. With 9 laps to go, Edwards passed Ford teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to win the Alliance Truck Parts 250 and give Roush Fenway Racing three cars finishing in the top five. Edwards, Stenhouse Jr., and Bayne dominated the race, leading a combined 101 of the 125 lap event. Other Roush Yates engine drivers showcasing their power this weekend were Ryan Grubaugh and Chuck Hebing in the Sprint Car series and Josh Richards in the World of Outlaw Late Model series. Full Story
May 31, 2011 - Roush Yates Engines Earn Memorial Day Wins
Roush Yates Engines continue their tradition of winning, reliable engines with customer wins in the NASCAR Nationwide, GT3, Sprint 360, and Dirt Late Model Series this Memorial Day Weekend. Full Story
May 23, 2011 - Roush Yates Dominates All-Star Race, Stenhouse Jr. Wins First Nationwide Race at Iowa
Ford Fans around the country have something to celebrate this week as Roush Yates powered engines dominated on the biggest stage in racing, as well as in the dirt. Carl Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chuck Hebing, and Chris Stott each used Ford horsepower to surpass the competition and bring home wins in four different racing series. Full Story
May 15, 2011 - Kenseth, FR9 Win at Dover
Matt Kenseth and crew chief Jimmy Fennig made a remarkable pit stop call with just over 30 laps to go at Dover International Speedway to win the FedEx 400. Kenseth's Ford teammate Carl Edwards led 117 laps during Sunday's race and looked to be a favorite to win, but it was the No. 17 Wiley X Ford Fusion that ultimately found Victory Lane. Full Story
May 14, 2011 - Roush Yates Powers through Rain Filled Weekend
Thunderstorms all along the East Coast couldn't slow down Roush Yates Engines this weekend. Roush Yates' horsepower shown through at Virginia International Raceway, Dover International Raceway, and Delaware International Speedway as three of their powerful engines found Victory Lane in three different racing series. Full Story
May 11, 2011 - Ross Kenseth Wins ASA Season Opener with Roush Yates Power
Ross Kenseth, son
of Ford NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth, is following in his dads footsteps in more ways than one. At the age of 17, Ross recently won the season opener for the American Speed Association at Madison (Wisc.) International Speedway driving the same technology and performance his dad utilizes every week in NASCAR's premier series. Full Story
April 23, 2011 Edwards Scores Nashville Win with Roush Yates Power
During a well-deserved off weekend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Roush Fenway's Carl Edwards donned his Fastenal driver's suit and drove the No. 60 Ford. Drive One. Mustang to victory for the first time since 2007, winning Saturday's Nashville 300 Nationwide Series race with Roush Yates Ford FR9 power. Full Story
April 15, 2011 - New Engine Restores Ford Power
The past few years haven't been enjoyable for fans of Ford race cars. It was bad enough that Chevrolet had been beating them like a flat tire flopping inside a fender at 180 mph. But it was utterly insulting when Toyota invaded NASCAR four years ago and pushed Fords further back in the pack. Chevy fans have long enjoyed using Ford as an acronym for "Fix or Repair Daily." Doug Yates, chief executive of Roush Yates Engines, reacts to that with a slogan of his own: first on race day. Full Article
April 10, 2011 - Roush Yates Engines Enjoy Winning Performance at Texas, Indiana
Call it a "Texas tornado" sweep for Roush Yates Engines as Carl Edwards (NASCAR Nationwide Series) and Matt Kenseth (Sprint Cup Series) won on Friday and Saturday night, respectively, with Roush Yates Ford FR9 power. As Kenseth claimed victory in last night's Samsung 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway, dirt dominator Scott Bloomquist won his 506th career Late Model Dirt feature in the Lucas Oil Series' Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown (IN) Speedway. The 2010 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion campaigns Roush Yates power.
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April 8, 2011 - Roush Yates' Ford FR9 Engines Sweep Texas Front Row
Roush Yates Engines, for the second time in 2011, took Roush Fenway entries to the No. 1 and No. 2 starting positions during today's qualifications at the Texas Motor Speedway near Ft. Worth. Roush Fenway drivers David Ragan and Carl Edwards will lead the field in the track's first Sprint Cup event to start under the lights - Saturday evening's Samsung 500.
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March 28, 2011 - TRG Motorsports Switches to Roush Yates Engines
Roush Yates Engines announced on Monday the newest team to drive their Ford FR9 motors, TRG Motorsports. TRG Motorsports has fielded Chevrolets for the past three years but will begin running Ford FR9 engines from Roush Yates and Ford Fusions from Roush Fenway Racing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 9, 2011. Full Release
March 23, 2011 - Ford FR9 Takes Nationwide Series by Storm
The Ford FR9 engine has made a lot of noise in the Nationwide Series this year and teams are beginning to notice. J.R. Fitzgerald and Baker Curb Racing will be switching over to a Roush Yates FR9 powered Mustang this weekend as they head to Fontana for the Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Full Release
March 18, 2011 - Roush Yates Engines Earn Front Row at Bristol Qualifying
Roush Yates Ford FR9 engines powered Carl Edwards and teammate Greg Biffle to the top two qualifying positions, respectively, during Friday pole qualifying for Sunday’s Jeff Byrd 500 at the Bristol (TN) Motor Speedway. Full Release
March 6, 2011 - Ford Beats the Odds in Las Vegas
Carl Edwards drove his #99 Scotts EZ Seed Ford Fusion to Victory Lane on Sunday, capturing the second win for Roush Yates’ FR9 engine in only three races. Ford cars were the fastest on the track all weekend long. After posting a 1-2-3-4 qualifying effort, Roush Yates Engines and Ford Racing were thrilled to come home with the win. Full Story
February 22, 2011 - Engine Powers Wood Brothers to Special Award
Strong, reliable horsepower gave 20-year-old sensation Trevor Bayne the momentum he needed Sunday to capture his historic Daytona 500 victory, picking up a victory for the fabled Wood Brothers and a MAHLE Clevite Engine Builder of the Race contingency award for Roush Yates Engines in the 53rd running of the Daytona 500. Full Story
February 21, 2011 - Roush Yates Engines Tops at Daytona 500
Roush Yates Ford FR9 engines continued their awesome exhibition of engineering and power as three different NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing teams swept the top three finishing positions in Sunday's 53rd running of the Daytona 500. In an oddity of new combining with old, the oldest racing team in the garage, the legendary Wood Brothers No. 21, produced the youngest winner in the history of the 500-mile event as youngster Trevor Bayne - who turned 20 the day before - brought a Roush Yates engine to a frenzied victory lane. Full Story