Ickler Joins Roush Fenway in the 16

[Calif Shelby Mustang]

Ickler Joins Roush Fenway: Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Brian Ickler will join the organization for the Nationwide Series test this week at Daytona International Speedway. Ickler will share laps with Colin Braun in the #16 Roush Fenway Ford Mustang at the test that will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the trac.' Ickler, who hails from San Diego, Calif., will also drive the #16 Roush Fenway Ford next weekend in the Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. "We are excited about having Brian join the Roush Fenway Team, and participate in the #16 program along with Colin Braun who, as scheduled, will continue to drive the #16 car with Con-way Freight and 3M in 14 more races this year," said team owner Jack Roush. "We are in the fortunate position to have races available in the Nationwide Series, and we intend to use these races to continue our traditional commitment to the development of young drivers in NASCAR, such as Colin, Ricky (Stenhouse Jr.) and Brian. Brian (Ickler) will race for us at the Daytona Mustang test and the upcoming race at Charlotte. Putting Brian in the Charlotte race gives us the rare opportunity to evaluate a young, talented driver while also helping to foster his development on the track." The 24-year old Ickler has finished top five in each of his two starts in the Camping World Truck Series this season, including a third-place run at Martinsville and a fourth-place finish at Kansas. He has experience in both the NASCAR Truck and Nationwide Series, and has won a total of seven races in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West divisions. Roush said the organization will remain open to evaluating additional talent going forward. "We are keeping our options open for the future and are looking for the right fit for Roush Fenway Racing," added Roush. The #16 will be one of four Roush Fenway cars taking part in the two-day test session at Daytona (#6, #60 and #98).(Roush Fenway Racing)(5-18-2010)

[Calif Shelby Mustang]

so it looks like jack like Ricky better then Colin but Colin have run a rack in the camping world truck and seem to be a lot faster at time then Ricky and for tearing up cars they both have done that not sure why jack does not pull Ricky out of the car for a race and Colin was the highest finish for last weekend so that has to say something for his driving I like Colin want him to do well

[Jeni]

Nothing against Ricky, but put Brian in the 6 car then and keep Colin where he belongs. But then again, that's JMO there since I'm not Jack and would have no clue how to run a race team, but you're right, Colin was the highest finisher between the two, and having Brian around will only help Colin.

I wonder what Kyle Busch thinks of Jack using his Truck Series driver for the tests??

[stenhousejr#1fan]

i think colin should get his shot as well as ricky, i do think ricky is better than colin but maybe thats just because im a ricky fan. also ricky is getting sponsorship from Blackwell Angus Beef when Citi isnt on the car, colins not, i think right now it s all about money and jack thinks he can get some sponsorship with brain and ricky and not with colin

[Ragan_6_Darnell]

Good Luck to Brian. I would just like to see both cars finish all the races the rest of the year.

I think Erik Darnell should be given a chance too...