ROUSH Performance Road Racing Team 2012 Season Recap

At last, the 2012 Continental Tire Series season has come to an end.  It's been a hard year in many ways, but the success that we've had wouldn't mean much if it was easy.  As the war drums fell quiet, we walked out of the dust with a second place finish, both at the final race and in the season's point standings.

The season had a rough start at Daytona, just like we had in the 2011 season.  However, this year's problem at Daytona was much more dramatic.  As you may remember, an engine problem put us out of the race last year.  This year, our run ended here early in the race with a crash at turn one.  It was a heart-breaking blow for our team, but we pulled ourselves together and dug ourselves out of that hole.

From there, things got better, a lot better.  With only one exception, we podiumed at every single event after Daytona.  That one exception was at Laguna Seca, where my co-driver, Billy Johnson, was hit in the left rear and run off the road due to no fault of his own.  The result of these events was both a broken radiator and front sway bar.  Excluding these two poor finishes due to unfortunate incidents, our average finish for the season was 1.875.  It'd be nice if we could take a mulligan on these two rough finishes.  However, that's not a reality in racing, at least not in our series or any that I know of.


Season Performance Stats
Here is a list of our finishes for the season:

• Daytona (January 28): 71st (crash)
• Homestead (March 5): 2nd
• Barber Motorsport Park (April 9): 3rd
• VIR (May 14): 1st
• Lime Rock Park (May 28): 3rd
• Watkins Glen (June 3): 1st
• Road America (June 24): 2nd
• Laguna Seca (July 9): 41st (off-road incident)
• New Jersey Motorsports Park (July 23): 1st
• Mid-Ohio (September 17): 2nd

Here are some year-over-year stats showing the improved performance that we had over last year:

Championship position:

• 2010: 3rd
• 2011: 2nd

Victories:

• 2010: 2
• 2011: 3

Podiums:

• 2010: 6
• 2011: 8

One of the most notable races this year for me personally was Road America.  Although I had been to this track as a child traveling with my father, I had never driven on the track before, at least not in the real world.  Starting months before the event, I spent as much time as possible at Road America in the iRacing.com simulator, studying the subtleties of each turn.  As expected, the simulator was very accurate.  As the real-life event weekend began, I was instantly quick and only got faster as the weekend went on.

Unfortuntely, we had a shock go bad for qualifying.  So, we didn't have a great starting position (12th), and early in the race, we had to do serve a drive-through penalty for contact with a BMW in an incident which was arguably unavoidable for us.

Another interesting point to talk about for this race was the advantage that the Camaro's had just been given.  At this point in the year, Grand-Am had just removed the requirement for them to have a restrictor on their 6.2 liter engine.  They were also at a comparable weight to our Mustang.  Meanwhile, the current rules stated that we were to have a restrictor on our 5.0L engine.  Yet another point is that Road America has a lot of long straights, which naturally favor cars with more horsepower.  Despite all of this, we battled through the field and contended for the win right up until the final green flag lap.

It's been a wild ride this year.  There is a lot of great talent on the teams competing in Grand-Am.  So, like I said earlier, success is hard to come by here, but when you achieve it, it has real meaning, and as much as we (and every other team) may grumble when a call is made that we don't feel is fair, I have to hand it to Grand-Am.  They do an excellent job at keeping vehicles that are so fundamentally different competitive with one another.  I, for one, wouldn't want their job.

At the beginning of this year, we transitioned from the older FR500C platform (2005-2009 body style Mustang) to the new Boss 302R.  Ford Motor Company has created another great platform for the track and the street with this new car.  I personally take great pride in piloting our ROUSH Mustang race car, which uses the same Ford Mustang platform that you can drive on the street, against premium brand-vehicles from around the world.

I also can't thank our sponsors and partners enough for all that they do to support us: ROUSH Performance, PWR, MechanixWear, Sparco, GoPro, USANA, Ford, the US Army Engineering Directorate, and BMRS.  Not only do these companies help us in our pursuit of victories, but they are also quality companies that I am proud to be associated with and promote.

The ROUSH Performance team as a whole did more than I could have asked for this year.  To Brad Francis, Jeff Campey, Billy Johnson, and all of the crew and guys back at the shop, I humby give thanks for all that you do.  From the engineering side, preparing our race car long before unloading at the track, to the guys going over the wall to slam on a new set of tires and fill the car with fuel, our team is a major force to recon with.  Even when walking from the podium after winning our races this year, we were immediately discussing what could have gone better and how we could improve heading into the next race.  It's that intense desire to improve that has brought us our success this year and that we will bring to the table for our chase for the championship in 2012.  Goal #1 for us in 2012 is to leave Daytona with a good finish to have a solid start in the point standings.

But this year isn't quite over yet.  The season is over, but we have cars being prepared in the shop, and we have a couple of Grand-Am sanctioned test sessions coming up in October and November.  As for my own preparation, I'm practicing locally with my new track car, at the gokart track, on iRacing.com, and I may even be going to a rally school with Billy Johnson to develop some new skills and refine old ones.  And of course, I'm continuing to push my level of fitness with exercise and nutrition.  Stay tuned for more updates on all of these soon.

-Jack Roush Jr.

2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang Hyper-Series Announced

Lively. Tireless. Active. Fierce. Excited. The vehicle design team at ROUSH Performance continues to build on their theme of DETROIT MUSCLE | REDEFINED by launching a limited quantity of ROUSH Stage 3 (RS3) Mustangs aptly defined as the Hyper-Series.

The 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang is powered by a 50-state legal TVS 2.3L ROUSHcharger® system that delivers over 540HP and 465 ft/lbs of torque. The powertrain works in concert with the ROUSH-calibrated suspension that lowers the Mustang by almost an inch, and enables the vehicle to pull over 1G of lateral force on a dry skid pad. The ROUSH-tuned performance exhaust delivers a throaty growl that let's everyone know that you're piloting some Detroit Muscle.

The Hyper-Series builds on the ROUSH Stage 3's horsepower and handling by offering a set of four limited edition appearance packages. "The 2012 RS3 Mustang has been a big hit with our customers and enthusiasts. Not just because of the RS3's power and handling performance, but also because of the 288 graphics and paint color combinations that can be selected," says Gary Jurick, VP and General Manager of ROUSH Performance. "The Hyper-Series introduces four spectacular and unique graphics and interior colors that provide a customized appearance to the RS3."

Each 2012 RS3 Hyper-Series Mustang comes standard with black body paint as the base. The Hyper-Series palette includes these four color options: "Mat It Mango", "Gas It Green", "Punch It Purple", and "Launch It Lemon". For the 2012 model year, ROUSH Performance will only build twenty-five vehicles of each color. Vehicles will be serialized as ROUSH certified builds, and will be numbered as per their production spot for each Hyper-Series color (ie: "Vehicle #12 of 25 – Mat It Mango").

"The materials used in the Hyper-Series graphics really allow these unique colors to pop and dance in the changing sunlight," continues Gary Jurick. "The primary graphic color is hyper black, to compliment the hyper black wheels, and then the graphics accent stripe appears in the selected Hyper-Series color." This color is then applied to the exterior graphics, badges, and rear faux gas cap. The dynamic accent color also carries through the interior on the suede door panels, leather seating, and the shift boot stitching.

Each 2012 RS3 Hyper-Series Mustang comes with two shifter balls that are easily swapped out depending on the mood of the driver. "The Hyper-Series shifter ball color really 'pops' as you view the interior of one of these Hyper-Series RS3's!" says Jurick. "We decided to include a second shifter ball that’s a bit more conservative, if preferred."

The 2012 RS3 Hyper-Series includes a suede-wrapped steering wheel to add a comfortable feel while driving a performance car. Finally, each new RS3 Hyper-Series owner will receive a unique accessories package including ROUSH apparel and display items to commemorate their serialized Hyper-Series vehicle.

The Hyper-Series RS3 is covered by a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty and is currently available with a 6-speed manual transmission only. Click here for more information and retail package pricing on the 2012 ROUSH Hyper-Series Stage 3.

The 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Hyper-Series will be available from ROUSH Performance beginning in October, 2011.

 

2012 ROUSH Hyper-Series Media Links:

• Vehicle Information Page
• ROUSH Hyper-Series photo folder
• Punch It Purple
• Mat It Mango
• Launch It Lemon
• Gas It Green

Mustang Hood Struts (2011-2012) from ROUSH

Mustang Hood Struts (2005-2012)

Item # 421236

Price: $109.99 each

Now taking pre-orders, with shipments starting on September 20, 2011

Call 1-800-59-ROUSH (76874) today to place your order.

Showcase your engine with the Mustang Hood Struts from ROUSH.  

These Mustang gas-charged hood struts eliminate the need for the factory hood-prop rod.  The struts lift the hood to a greater angle allowing easier an easier view of the entire engine compartment. Addtionaly, the greater angle allows for more light to shine in, alowing you to showcase your pride-and-joy, the Mustang engine.

ROUSH hood struts use the factory OEM attachment points so no drilling is required.  The kit contains black powder-coated stainless steel brackets with the ROUSH logo laser cut into the brackets and heavy duty gas-charged struts.

These ROUSH Mustang hood struts fit all 2005-2012 Mustangs including the GT, V6,  ROUSH, GT500, Shelby, Boss, Bullitt, Saleen, and SMS. 

Key features of the Mustang hood strut included:

• Easy to install - Less than one hour labor and NO drilling
• Designed to eliminate the Ford factory hood prop-rod
• Made with heavy duty gas struts
• Black powder-coated steel brackets with laser cut ROUSH logo
• Increases open hood angle to allow for more lighting and better display
• Fits all 2005+ Mustangs (GT, V6, ROUSH, Saleen, Shelby, SMS, Boss, and Bullitt)

These gas-charged struts are designed and engineered to work with the factory hood design and weight.  Using these struts with any other type of hood may produce bowing or may put too much of a load on the struts and they may not provide sufficient support to keep the hood in the upright position.

Call 1-800-59-ROUSH (76874) today to place your order.

Now Available - F 150 Cold Air Intake Induction Kits for 2011-2012 Models

ROUSH is re-engaging the truck market by launching new products for the 2011-2012 Ford F-150.

Our first line of products include a seriers of F-150 Cold Air Induction Systems for the 6.2LV8, 5.0LV8, and 3.7L and 3.5 Ecoboost Engines. See product descriptions below.

 

F-150 Cold Air Intake Induction Kit for 6.2L-V8 (Raptor, Harley Davison, Limited F-150 and Optional on the Lariat and Platinum models)

Part #421239

Applications: 2011-2012 F-150 with 6.2L-V8 engine

Price: $339.99

 

 

 

ROUSH Cold Air Induction kit for the 5.OL-V8 engine which is standard or optional on several F-150 models and is installed on the majority of Ford V8 engine truck builds.

Part#: 421238

Applications: 2011-2012 F-150 with 5.0L-V8 engine 

Price: $339.99

 

 

 

ROUSH Cold Air Induction kit for the 3.7L-V6 and 3.5L-V6 Ecoboost engines.

Part#: 421237 

Applications: 3.7L-V6 or 3.5L-V6 Ecoboost engines

Price: $309.99

 

 

 

ROUSH F-150 Cold Air Induction kit features include:

Easy installation in less than one hour and requires NO drilling or cutting

A washable, reusable premium high flow air filter

An injection molded plastic clean air tube designed for maximum air flow efficiency

Improved throttle response

Increased performance and efficiency

Increased fuel economy

Designed and manufactured for superior structural stability and durability

NOT approved for sale or installation in the state of California 

Call 1-800-59-ROUSH (76874) to place your order Today! We are currently taking pre-orders with shipments starting on September 20, 2011

Mustang Supercharger for 2011-2012 Automatics. Now Available from ROUSH!

ROUSH Performance has finished its development of the 2011-2012 5.0L Mustang supercharger calibration for the automatic transmission and are now taking pre-orders by calling 1-800-59-ROUSH(76874).

Pre-orders started Thursday September 8, 2011 with orders starting to ship beginning September 20, 2011.

This kit will be similar in many ways to the already released manual transmission calibration but contains some unique hardware and unique PCM calibration.

The supercharger kit highlights include:

• The ROUSH R2300 supercharger featuring Eaton's new cutting edge Twin Vortices Series technology (TVS) that delivers more power and better fuel economy in a smaller package for uncompromising performance.

• The ROUSH R2300 TVS supercharger is a Roots-type positive displacement supercharger that features twin four-lobe rotors that are twisted 160-degrees. By comparison, the original Eaton supercharger features three lobes twisted 60 degrees. The fourth lobe and added twist, when combined with NEWLY redesigned air inlet and outlet ports, greatly enhance thermal efficiency, deliver higher volumetric capacity, enable higher operating speeds, creates a smoother, more efficient flow of air into the engine and has improved noise and vibration characteristics. 

• Unlike turbo-charging, the ROUSH R2300 TVS supercharger provides instant throttle response and can generate increased power through the engine’s entire powerband.

• Produces 540 flywheel horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque.

• Supercharger runs on the first-sheave FEAD allowing ROUSH to integrate a heavy duty tensioner designed to handle the increased load of the R2300 supercahrger and applying the load closer to the #1 main bearing, thus increasing durability.

• ROUSH's industry leading 3 Year/36,000 mile drivetrain warranty

• NOT approved for sale or installation in the state of California

• Part#: 421277

• Applications: 2011-2012 Mustang GT Coupe and Convertible with 5.0L engine 

Retail Price $6099.99

Call 1-800-59-ROUSH (76874) to get your pre-order in today. Shipments will begin September 20th 2011.

2011 ROUSH Fall Car Show & Clearance SALE: Prices are falling!

The last Open House event scheduled for the 2011 season at the Roush Automotive Collection will be held on Thursday, September 15th 2011.

This Open House event will feature WRIF’s Car Show, Museum Trunk or Treat Scavenger hunt, Engine Build Demonstration, Door Prizes, and our Annual Fall Clearance Sale. Please note that no drivers will be attending this event.

Detroit’s 101 the WRIF will be hosting & sponsoring a car show during our September Open House. Cruisers are invited to bring their classic and special interest vehicles for a chance to win one of these trophies. The car show will officially begin at 5:00 pm and will run until 7:00 pm. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event. If you would like to pre-register for the car show please visit WWW.WRIF.COM and sign up to become a CyberCrew member and join the WRIF Muscle Car Club. There is no charge to join and registration for the car show is free.

A trunk or treat scavenger hunt will be held in the museum. Follow the clues through the museum and visit all the check points to receive your treats at the end. You can wear your Halloween costumes but it is not required. Those who complete the scavenger hunt will get entered into a kid’s only door prize drawing.  There will also be a fall themed craft for the kids!

A two man crew from the ROUSH Engine Build Department will demonstrate a complete engine build-up, including a live test run upon completion. Cottage Inn will be on site selling pizza by the slice starting at 5:00 pm. 

During the Open House, register for a chance at our door prize give-aways. Drawings will be held at 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Contestants must be present to win. Door prize give-aways include a chance to win a Roush Cooler Bag, 3 piece BBQ Set, a 6 Piece BBQ Set, an Autographed Roush Fenway Hat, a Roush Racing Fleece Blanket, and a 2007 David Ragan owners elite signed 1:24 Scale Die-cast. 

The Fall Clearance Sale starts at 10:00 am and runs until 8:00 pm. This end of the season sale will feature great deals on a variety of ROUSH and ROUSH Racing apparel and merchandise. Treasure hunters will find on race car body panels from the NASCAR series Roush Fenway Teams. 

Sign up to tour the Roush Performance Products Facility which is separate from the Roush Collection Museum. A shuttle will leave from the Roush Collection to transport guests to the Roush Performance Facility where guests can see firsthand what goes into producing a Roush Performance vehicle. The tour will be held at 2:30 pm seating is limited to 20 people; to ensure your place on the shuttle please Pre-Register by calling 734-779-7290.

Please join us for great cars, great food, and quality family entertainment during the Roush Automotive Collection’s 2011 Fall Clearance Sale.

 

Mustang Take Off Parts: ROUSH Offering Big Savings On OEM Parts.

Looking to replace or upgrade parts on your Mustang?  ROUSH is now offering OEM Mustang take-off parts. In most cases these parts of seen less than 5 miles of drive time and are priced well below MSRP.

Check out some the products and savings below

Mustang OEM Wheel and Tire for V6, 17-inch MSRP: $593.92 each OUR PRICE: $174.99 each - SAVE 71%
Mustang OEM Wheel and Tire, for 19-inch Brembo Brake GT MSRP: $1,229.12 each OUR PRICE $399.99 each - SAVE 67% each.
V6 Mustang OEM 17inch Wheel & Tire Machined Alum. / Painted Pockets MSRP: $561.95 each OUR PRICE: $187.49 each - SAVE 67%
Mustang OEM Wheel and Tire ,18-inch GT MSRP: $530.13 each OUR PRICE: $224.99 each - SAVE 58%

 

>> Place your order today at roushperformance.com or by calling 1-800-59-ROUSH

Introducing Our New Track Practice and Development Car

Racing for the #61 ROUSH Performance Mustang in Grand-Am has been intense this summer, but with only one race left, there will be a lot of time till our next event in Daytona (Jan. 2012). Like any sport, you must get in plenty of practice to excel. That's one of the reasons that ROUSH Performance has prepared a track car for use at near-by road courses, on drag strips, and at AutoX events. As you may remember, last spring ROUSH Performance fielded two cars in the One Lap of America, which involved races at road courses, a drag strip, and an AutoX event. This car will allow us to get some good practice in case we choose to return to the event in the future. We also plan on doing ride and drives with fans and members of the media with this car, along with doing some training in driving with the ROUSH Performance staff.

 

As you can see in the photos here, the car is a white 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang. It has the Blue Bayou graphic with black accent stripes.  Click here to see the full gallery.

 

But what about what it has under the hood? The car features the stock 540hp 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang powertrain. Some of the other key features are the Stage 3 performance suspension, ROUSH 20-inch wheels, Cooper RS3 tires, and the ROUSH 4-piston brake system. So, not only can this car fly off the line, it can also stop and turn with authority.

 

The car has an upgraded differential, EATON's TruTrac, which is an excellent choice for road course use. We also have an EATON Detroit Locker, which is traditionally thought of for use at the drag strip, but I personally have had a lot of good experiences using the Detroit Locker on road courses as well. We'll be talking more about the differences between these two systems in future posts.

 

Another important part of this car is the data acquisition system. We will be using two products from AiM for this: the MXL and the SOLO. In order to refine your driving, it's critical to have good data to review. In our #61 Mustang, we constantly look at data from our AiM MXL, both to improve our driving and to help in making set-up adjustments.

 

I'm sure that you have also noticed the Mickey Thompson logos above the rear tires. At the drag strip, we'll be running both RS3 tires as well Mickey Thompson drag radials. We'll be talking about what we've found as we practice with both of these great tires.

Some of the other topics that we'll be releasing on this car include the following:

• Videos and recaps of sessions at the track
• How to use AiM data to improve your driving
• Driving tips
• Modifications
• Set-up advice
• Component features

Tomorrow (Friday August 18, 2011), I'll be taking the track car to Waterford Hills country club, which is a road course about 30 miles from ROUSH Performance's headquarters.

Stay tuned for more updates soon!

 

-Jack Roush Jr.

 

2012 ROUSH Stage 3 at the No Problem Raceway 2011 One Lap America

Watch Billy Johnson and Jack Roush Jr push their 540hp 2012 RS3's around the bends at the No Problem Raceway in Paincourtville, LA during the 2011 One Lap Of America.

Note the RS3's running in the One Lap of America are loaded with the same options that are available to anyone who orders a 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 from their local ROUSH authorized Ford dealership.

Learn more about the 2012 Stage 3 here.

2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang now 50-State Legal

For Immediate Release

Plymouth Twp, MI (August 3rd, 2011):  Effective immediately, ROUSH Performance has received approvals from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to sell their ROUSHcharged 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustangs in all fifty states.

“This is certainly exciting news for ROUSH Performance, our Dealers and Mustang enthusiasts,” says Gary Jurick, VP/General Manager of ROUSH Performance.  “Our engineering teams worked closely with various government agencies throughout the entire emissions testing process to receive final approvals.

The 2012 RS3 offers ROUSHcharged performance, handling and styling while also complying with all of the federal emissions requirements.  We’re now in the process of working with our Dealers in all 50 states on their RS3 vehicle ordering needs.”

The 2012 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang continues to be a huge hit with the Mustang community.  The 5.0L base engine is ROUSHcharged to 540HP and 465 ft/lbs of torque.  The renowned ROUSH  Performance suspension is capable of pulling over 1G of lateral force.  The graphics and interior styling offers a variety of options and upgrades new to the 2012 platform.  ROUSH Performance stands behind their RS3 performance vehicle with a 3yr/36,000 mile full powertrain warranty.  

For additional information on the RS3, please visit: http://www.roushperformance.com/2012-stage3-mustang.shtml

ROUSH Collection August 2011 Open House

The Roush Automotive Collection is pleased to announce the third Open House event scheduled for the
2011 summer season to be held on Thursday, August 18th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Activities planned for the Open House event include:

• Roush Fenway autograph session
• Car cruise-in
• Engine build competition
• John Clor Ford/SVT presentations
• RPP tours
• Door prize with drag race simulator
• And WRIF DJ & 101.1 Live Broadcast.

 

See below for more event details

 

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car driver David Ragan and team owner Jack Roush, and racers Jack Roush Jr. (son) and Susan Roush McClenaghan (daughter) will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm.

Autograph session times and appearances may be subject to change. Please call Event Hotline for details at 734-779-7276. Autograph session line procedures: There will be two lines. Jack Roush and David Ragan will be in Line 1 that requires a wristband. Susan Roush McClenaghan and Jack Roush Jr. will be in Line 2 that does not require a wristband.

A total of 200 wristbands will be passed out beginning at 4:30 pm to those in line 1. You MUST have a wristband to receive signatures from line 1 (however wristbands do not guarantee signatures). Limit 1 item for David Ragan and limit 1 item for Jack Roush. Line procedures may be subject to change. There is no cost for the wristbands or the autograph session.  This event is free and open to the public. No Pre-registration required for the open house, cruise-in, engine build or autograph session.

Two teams from the ROUSH Engine Build Department will compete side-by-side to see who can execute a complete engine build-up, including a live test run, in the quickest time.  WRIF DJ, Meltdown will be on site broadcasting LIVE from 3 – 7 pm. Stop by to meet him or to rock out on Guitar Hero or Rock Band at the WRIF tent.  A drag race simulator will also be available to test your reaction time. See if you have what it takes to be a drag racer.

Author John Clor, a former Ford SVT PR man and manager of the Ford Performance enthusiast outreach program for Ford Racing, will be making a special presentation on "Ford Performance History and SVT" at our event. Presentations will be held at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm in the diner and are 30 minutes long. John will be holding a meet-and-greet following the presentations.

You must pre-register for these presentations by calling 734-779-7290. Limited space is available. Sign up to tour the ROUSH Performance Facility which is separate from the ROUSH Collection Museum. Shuttles leave from the ROUSH Collection to transport guests to the ROUSH Performance Facility where they can see firsthand what goes into producing a ROUSH Mustang.

Tours will be held at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Tours typically are 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes in length. Limited seating is available; to ensure your place on the shuttle please Pre-Register by calling 734-779-7290. 

The Roush Automotive Collection Retail Store & Museum will be open from 9:30 am – 8:00 pm for your shopping needs and for free self-led tours. Come early & get what you need for the autograph session or to walk around the museum. A selection of authentic race car parts are available for purchase. Treasure hunters will find race car body panels from the NASCAR ROUSH Fenway teams and race driven tires. Race driven tires are only twenty dollars each and are great to get autographed!

A Frito Lay propane converted truck will be on site. One door prize give-away will occur during the night and will include a chance to win a pair of MIS Grandstand seat tickets for the Pure Michigan 400 on August 21st, 2011.

Additional give-aways include a variety of Roush Fenway memorabilia that can be won by spinning our prize wheel. One entry per person for the MIS ticket drawing and one spin on the prize wheel per person. Must be present to win. Multiple entries in door prize drawing will lead to disqualification for all prizes. Designated parking will be available around the Roush Automotive Collection and is free.

The Roush Automotive Collection is located at 11851 Market St. Livonia, MI 48150. Market street is north of Plymouth Rd. between Newburgh and Levan Roushcollection.com

ROUSH Performance Wins At New Jersey

This is Jack Roush Jr. here, and I wanted to give you a snapshot of what's going on with our Grand-Am road racing program.  In case you missed it, last week's Continental Tire Series race at New Jersey Motorsports Park was a good one for the #61 ROUSH Performance Mustang. We won the race and lead the most laps. Between my co-driver Billy Johnson and I, we lead 35 of the 87 total laps of the race. Billy and I have had some good history at this track. I've personally felt comfortable at this track from the first race that we did there two years ago, as well as last year where we lead all but four race laps and also won the race.

Like last year, heat was a definitely a huge factor. The ambient temperature was 100 degrees Fahrenheit, but inside the car it was much hotter. Cabin temperatures ranged from 120 to 150 degrees, not to mention the fact that we're wearing thick firesuits and helmets. As bad as this could have been, I felt that we handled the heat very well both in the car and on pit road. Did I mention that we also had a lightning fast pit stop, as always?

For the week leading up the race, we knew that it was going to be hot, really hot. So Billy and I made sure to hydrate. I also have to give credit to our nutritional sponsor USANA Health Sciences. Their high quality supplements and nutrition bars helped us perform at our best despite the environmental extremes that we were in.

One thing that really helped us at this event was the set-up that we showed up with. Our crew chief Jeff Campey, studied his set-up notes, taking into account the characteristics of the tracks that we raced at and what works well on the car at each of them. He then made an educated decision at what should run well, and he nailed it. The car was fast right out of the gate and other than subtle changes to manage tire temperatures, we really didn't make any changes to the car. As a result, Billy and I were able to focus fully on improving our driving.

I also have to hand it to Ford for building a great platform in the Mustang for us to race with. As you may know, the cars that we race in our series are based on production chassis with very few modifications from the vehicles that you can buy from the dealership. This is very much showroom-stock racing. One of the keys to success that we've had is the powertrain. The #61 ROUSH Performance Mustang has the Ford production 5.0L engine. Not only does it deliver the power that we need, but it also has the gas mileage that helps us with our fuel pit strategy to put us where we want to be at the end of the race.

I'd also like to thank our other great sponsors: BMRS, PWR, Sparco, Kooks Custom Headers, Mechanix Wear, and the U.S. Army Engineering Directorate.

You can see the Continental Tire Series race at New Jersey on Saturday July 30th at 3:00pm on SPEED.

Jack Roush, Jr. and Billy Johnson take first place at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

July 23, 2011 (New Jersey Motorsports Park):  Jack Roush Jr. and Billy Johnson combined to score their third Grand Sport victory of the season in the No. 61 ROUSH Performance Ford Mustang Boss 302R this weekend. It was their second consecutive dominant victory at the 2.25-mile, 12-turn Thunderbolt Raceway. Roush started third and took the lead on Lap 15. He led 21 circuits before handing the car over to Johnson, who led the final 14 circuits. A year ago, they combined to lead all but four of the 87 laps.  

"Our plan is to go to Mid-Ohio (for the season finale) and win that one as well. We'll see where the cards fall and if we're able to get a little bit of luck on our side, we might be able to wrap it up." - Billy Johnson, No. 61 ROUSH Performance Ford Mustang Boss 302R.  "Crew chief Jeff Campey set the car up back at the shop before we came here, and we didn't have to change it very much. The car drove great and handled awesome the whole time I was in. The heat wasn't as bad as I was fearing." - Jack Roush Jr., No. 61 ROUSH Performance Ford Mustang Boss 302R.  

The final race of the 2011 season takes place September 16-17 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.  For more information and Continental Tire Series stats, please visit Grand-Am.com.

For information on ROUSH Performance products and vehicles visit www.roushperformance.com.  

Check out the post race interview with Jack and Billy on Grand Am's Youtube

ROUSH Stage 3 puts the Pavement in its place. (Burnout Video)

The 2012 RS3 is the star in the hit feature "Hello Pavement". 

"With the recent flood of low horsepower, mundane styled, high fuel economy cars saturating the current automotive market, "pavement", has been getting a little cocky. The 2012 ROUSH Stage 3, boasting 540hp, has decided to put "pavement" back in it's place..." 

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Video: ROUSH Mustang Dyno Test and Time Warp Drive through Hines Park

New Videos!

We have two new videos of the RS3 up on ROUSHtv. One showing the RS3 up on the Dyno and the other showing the RS3 being driven through Hines Park in Livonia, Michigan. Enjoy! 

 

2012 Stage 3 gets put on the Dyno for some testing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The RS3 takes a stroll through Hines Park in Livonia Michigan on a nice sunny day.