The Roush Fenway team is heading to Daytona beach with a little more swagger this weekend as they are set to premiere the new Ford Mustang in its NASCAR debut.
Roush Fenway will be fielding four drivers in this weekend’s Nationwide Series race at Daytona and they hope to make it a memorable debut.
"It would be really cool to win that first race at Daytona with the Mustang," said Carl Edwards.
For Edwards, the new car is just what the fans want to see.
"I have a Mustang that I drive on the road. I like driving the Mustang, people relate to the Mustang and they enjoy it," he said. "I’ve had more people excited about that car than any of the other changes we’ve done with the bodies or the spoilers or the wings. People are pumped about seeing Mustangs race."
Team owner Jack Roush is just glad to finally see the car in action.
"The Ford Mustang is the greatest muscle car of all time. It’s pretty exciting for the most iconic sports car of all time to make the move from the street to the race track," he said. "When you look at the new Nationwide Ford Mustang, you see a Ford Mustang. You see its heritage, its body cues. You see a lot of things that excite you if you have been a part of the automotive history of watching the Mustang, or being a part of it as an enthusiast or owner of a Mustang."
The car is set to make its debut at the Subway Jalapeno 250 at the Daytona International Speedway Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
