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| Edwards pulls back into the pit after winning the pole |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Feb. 22, 2012 – This past Sunday at Daytona
International Speedway, Roush Fenway Racing drivers Carl Edwards and Greg
Biffle brought lots of attention to the team and to the new Ford
Fusion racecar. The Fusion
blazed around the track during the pole qualifying run. Edwards flew through
his first Daytona 500 pole lap in the NASCAR Fusion with a lap speed of 194.738
miles per hour! This was the fastest pole speed for the Daytona 500 since 1999.
Biffle cruised in with the second fastest lap time, also sporting the Fusion,
with an incredible 194.087 lap speed. The pair of Ford Fusions will be sitting
in the front
row at the starting line as they wait for the flag to be waved.
Edwards and Biffle’s run ended a four-year Chevy pole streak
at the Daytona 500. In the unique qualifying procedure for the 500, only the
two fastest drivers in time trials lock in positions on the starting grid. The
rest of the 43-car field will be filled by the results of Thursday’s twin
150-mile qualifying races, time-trial speeds and provisionals. Winning the pole
doesn’t guarantee a win at the big race but it was a positive feat that has the
drivers amped up and ready for the first, and most important race of the NASCAR
Sprint Cup season.
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| The pair of Fusions will sit side by side in the front row at this weekends Daytona 500 |
At Brighton Ford, we want to wish Edwards and Biffle good luck at the
Daytona 500 this weekend! Drive fast, drive safe, and bring home the “W” for
Ford!
Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of
I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives on
customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford, visit www.BrightonFord.com or give us a call at
(800)-836-8206.
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