Jack Roush Racing was a NASCAR single-car team from inception in 1988 until 1991, with Mark Martin behind the wheel. Little did they know back then that one day they would both be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Martin in 2017 and Roush two years later.

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Roush founded his team in 1988 and rebranded as Roush Fenway Racing when Boston Red Sox owner John Henry purchased 50 percent of it in 2007. That year, Roush Fenway Racing fielded five full-time teams with David Ragan (No. 6 Ford), Greg Biffle (16), Matt Kenseth (17), Jamie McMurray (26), and Carl Edwards (99). Those five Roush Fenway Racing cars found the winner’s circle seven times that year.

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Roush Fenway Racing has amassed 325 victories across all three NASCAR national touring series’ — 137 in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with eight driver titles across NASCAR’s three national series. Since Henry partnered with Roush, Roush Fenway Racing has been whittled down to its current two-car operation, with Chris Buescher and veteran Ryan Newman leading the way.

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This year, Roush Fenway Racing will be seeking its third Daytona 500 crown, with the first two coming from Matt Kenseth in 2009 and 2012. Ryan Newman won the Great American Race in 2008, but he was with Team Penske when he did it. Newman may be in the twilight of his career, but don’t count him out. He knows his way around the 2.5-mile tri-oval, with a dozen top-10 finishes to his name.

Here are the thoughts of the Roush Fenway Racing drivers, shared during a virtual press conference via Ford Performance Media.

Ryan Newman - No. 6 Kohler Generators Roush Fenway Racing Ford Mustang

On coming back for the Daytona 500 after being so close a year ago for Roush Fenway Racing:

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On if the fire still burns deeper since the Daytona 500 win in 2008:

Chris Buescher - No. 17 Fastenal Roush Fenway Racing Ford Mustang

On being in position last year (a third-place finish) to win the Daytona 500 for Roush Fenway Racing, and if he thinks about it going into this year:

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