With Trevor Baynes’ win at the Nationwide race in Texas on November, Mustang clinched its first-ever NASCAR championship.
“We’re thrilled to win the NASCAR Nationwide Manufacturers Championship,” said Ford Racing Director Jamie Allison. “Not only is it Ford’s first since 2002, but more importantly, it’s the first championship for Mustang in NASCAR. This has been a great year for Ford and Roush Fenway in Nationwide, with Carl Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Trevor all providing some great moments and 13 victories. Now, it would be great to add the driver’s championship by Ricky to this special year for Mustang and Ford.”
This year was the first for Mustang in the Nationwide series after it replaced last season’s Fusion. Baynes’ win at Texas was also his first victory in Nationwide. Edwards finished third while Stenhouse Jr. came in sixth.
Mustang has 13 wins so far this season, more than any other model in 2011. That represents the highest single-season win total in NASCAR Nationwide Series for Ford Racing since 2002 when it won 16 races.