08/06/2015
Bubba Makes First-Ever Watkins Glen Start Saturday
Bubba Wallace – Watkins Glen Advance
Team: No. 6 Cheez-It Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Chad Norris
PR Contact: Amanda Weis; aweis@roushfenway.com; 980-365-3211
Twitter: @BubbaWallace, @Bubba6Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Wallace at Watkins Glen International
Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Watkins Glen International marks Bubba Wallace’s first start at the 2.45-mile road course and his first start on a road course in the series.
Wallace has two road course races under his belt in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series; both at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. His best start was seventh (2014) and his best finish was fourth (2013).
On the Car
The No. 6 Ford Mustang carries the Cheez-It colors this weekend at Watkins Glen International. Be sure to visit cheezitracing.com for the inside scoop on the Cheez-It Racing program and to keep up with social highlights.
Cheez-It is the title sponsor for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Cheez-It 355 at the Glen. Roush Fenway teammate Greg Biffle will also carry the Cheez-It colors this weekend.
As part of the Cheez-It weekend, Wallace will make an appearance at a local Wal-Mart to sign autographs for fans. Wallace will be available at 515 E. 4th Street, Watkins Glen starting at 6 p.m. ET on Friday.
Fans can also see Wallace at the Cheez-It activation area at the track for a Q&A on Saturday from 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. ET.
Recapping Iowa Speedway
Wallace battled a loose Ford EcoBoost Mustang in the NASCAR XFINITY Series night race at Iowa Speedway, bringing home an 11th-place finish.
QUOTE WORTHY
Bubba Wallace on racing at Watkins Glen International
“We’re switching things up a little bit this weekend, heading to the first road course of the season. This is obviously a huge weekend for Cheez-It, so I’m ready to come out here and give them a good finish. I’ve spent a lot of time on the simulator this week, just learning this track and trying to get a good idea of braking points.”
