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Brian Wolfe, Ford’s Director of North American Motorsports stopped by to visit with Tom Jensen and fellow NASCAR fans for Tuesday Chats@12…
SPEED Staff  |  Posted September 02, 2009   Charlotte, NC
Brian Wolfe is Ford’s Director of North American Motorsports. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Tom Jensen: Hello, welcome Brian Wolfe from Ford!

B Wolfe from Ford: Hello everyone ... sorry for the slight delay. Computer issues.

[From Kenny] Hello Brian, Jack Roush thought some of the Hendrick Chevy’s advantage came form the use of a high pressure cooling system. Has Roush got this system for the Fords yet?

Wolfe from Ford: As part of the FR9 engine, the cooling system will be modified which will assist with added tape to the front end and improved traffic aero

Gregg Leary: Brian: I liked the photos I saw of the Mustang Nationwide car. NASCAR seems to be calling it the "new" car...initially NOT calling it the Nationwide COT. How will it be different than the Cup COT?

Gregg Leary: Is Dodge confirmed to be running the Challenger? It will be great to see Pony cars in NASCAR. Too bad GM hasn't committed the Camaro.

B Wolfe from Ford: Gregg - we can't comment on what the others will be running.

B Wolfe from Ford: As for the Nationwide car, wheelbase and overhang are different

[From Cole] Question for Brian Wolfe on running the Mustang body at Daytona Nationwide in 2010. What are the mustang parts produced by ford for the teams? Or is it handled by a supplier

B Wolfe from Ford: Cole - the parts produced for the Mustang for NW.... none of the parts are produced in a Ford facility, but they are designed and engineered by Ford

Tom Jensen: Brian: When might we see the new engine and who will be using it first?

B Wolfe from Ford: The Fr9 engine will be out this year, but we have not confirmed which car it will debut in yet. Stay tuned.

[From The Commish] Brian, first of all congratulations on being the one American automaker that didn't need a bailout. Second, and understanding there's only so much cash to go around, will Ford remain active in the Truck series? Will Roush Fenway, at least, campaign an F150 full time next year?

B Wolfe from Ford: Commish - The Truck series, we will continue to offer contingency and tech support, but we don't have confirmation from our teams on whether they will be running next year.

Gregg Leary: Brian: You mean GM and Dodge don't tell you what they are planning?

Tom Jensen: Well that's why we're asking. You can make the announcement right here and right now! LOL

B Wolfe from Ford: Gregg - not really. I follow SPEED TV.com like you do.

Gregg Leary: That's the RIGHT answer!

Tom Jensen: Do the Roush Fenway guys have anything for Hendrick's bunch in the Chase?

Gregg Leary: The 2010 NW will have a spoiler rather than a wing, right?

B Wolfe from Ford: Correction to Nationwide vs COT question - wheelbase are common in the new one, but overhang is unique

B Wolfe from Ford: Tom - I sure believe so.



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