Stephen Leicht
Richmond International Raceway Fast Facts
No. 90 CitiFinancial Ford Fusion
Emerson Radio 250
NASCAR Busch Series
Friday, September 8
LEICHT RICHMOND NOTES-
Stephen Leicht will make his 16th NASCAR Busch Series start this weekend as the series makes it’s second stop of the year at Richmond International Raceway. Leicht, driver of the No. 90 CitiFinancial Ford will be making his debut at the Virginia short track during this weekend’s Emerson Radio 250.
RYR SUCCESS AT RICHMOND-
In 56 starts at Richmond International Raceway, Robert Yates Racing has scored six victories, 20 top-fives and 26 top-10’s. Last season the CitiFinancial team posted a second and sixth-place finish respectively at RIR.
LEICHT’S QUOTES-
“Every week is a learning experience for myself and this team. We are still searching to find the balance between the aero and chassis package, but we are getting there.
“I am looking forward to this weekend’s race at Richmond because the track appears to be very similar to Memphis. I made my first start at Memphis and I finished in 13th so I am hoping that I can find some of that same luck this weekend. RYR has had a lot of success at Richmond and we are looking forward to continuing that.”
DID YOU KNOW-
Stephen’s father, Russ Leicht has attended every race that Stephen has competed in. Since the younger Leicht began racing go karts at age six, his father has been by his side.
CHASSIS INFORMATION-
The CitiFinancial team is taking chassis No.B6 to Richmond. This is the same chassis that previously raced at Richmond (started 32nd, finished 18th), Phoenix (started 38th, finished 32nd), Milwaukee (started 21st, finished 13th), Martinsville (started 25th and finished 26th) and ORP (started 21st and finished 29th).
LAST WEEKEND-
On-track struggles continued this weekend for the CitiFinancial team as the NASCAR Busch Series traveled west to California Speedway. Leicht, driver of the No. 90 CitiFinancial Ford, finished 33rd after fuel strategy became a factor in the 150-lap event.
