Colin Braun
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Mexico City, Mexico
NASCAR Nationwide Series: Corona Mexico 200
FAST FACTS
This is Braun’s first Nationwide Series race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
He has two Rolex Grand AM Daytona Prototype starts on the track; finishing second in
both 2006 and 2007.
Braun has one previous Nationwide Series start this season.
He qualified ninth and finished 15th at Nashville Superspeedway in March.
The 19-year-old Craftsman Truck Series regular prepared for this weekend with his Roush Fenway
Racing teammates by testing at Virginia International Raceway last month.
Braun has five years of road racing experience including three years in the Rolex Grand AM series.
Colin Braun – NNS ADVANCE
Team: No. 16 3M Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Eddie Pardue
Chassis: RK-488 (Braun tested at VIR last month)
Colin Braun on racing at Mexico City:
“I’m really excited to get to Mexico City this weekend. It’ll be fun to be at a track where I have more
experience than a lot of the other Nationwide Series drivers. I know the 3M Ford Fusion will be fast. We
tested this car at VIR a few weeks ago and it felt great. I’m ready to get down there – it’s going to be a lot
of fun.”
Crew Chief Eddie Pardue on racing at Mexico City:
“We are thrilled that Colin is driving for us this weekend. He’s proven he can win road course races. This is
a track he feels really comfortable on and we’re excited to get going. We’re taking a good car and I expect
Colin to run up front all weekend.”
