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    CHARGING BACK: Roush Fenway Racing is again on the rise  Sep 25, 2008
    Team president Geoff Smith suggested in a 2005 team meeting that Kenseth and then-crew chief Robbie Reiser, a perennial title-contending tandem that was one of the sport's longest running, should be dissolved when their performance stagnated. Reiser heard a slight and gleaned motivation, which is exactly what Smith wanted. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Logano drawing comparisons to Gordon  Sep 14, 2008
    GOOD ECONOMICS: Everyone knows the U.S. economy is struggling, but Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith says things don't look so bad in Sprint Cup. An informal survey the Roush Fenway team recently did to see which primary sponsors from 2008 would remain for 2009 was surprisingly positive. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Chase drivers don't know what to expect  Sep 13, 2008
    CUTTING BACK: Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith said Friday that NASCAR's edict that no team will be allowed to have more than four Sprint Cup entries after next season is going to have repercussions beyond its top series. "We have challenges for cost management," Smith said. (Concord Monitor)

    UPS to deliver sponsorship for Ragan's No. 6 next season  Sep 13, 2008
    " Trucking for now: While the addition of UPS solidifies Roush Fenway Racing's revenue stream on the Cup side, team president Geoff Smith said the organization is being forced to re-evaluate its commitment to the Craftsman Truck program. Smith said Roush Fenway faces diminished revenues in 2010 when Cup teams will be capped at a maximum of four teams and said Roush Fenway's Cup revenues have long gone toward offsetting losses for the series-high 29 trucks it has fielded in that series. "Every... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Notebook: Chase drivers expect the unexpected  Sep 13, 2008
    Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith said Friday that NASCAR's edict that no team will be allowed to have more than four Sprint Cup entries after next season is going to have repercussions beyond its top series. "We have challenges for cost management," Smith said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    McMurray says he's staying put at Roush Fenway  Jun 7, 2008
    Well, when all of it came up, we just all talked and I never asked to get out of my contract, and they never said that they were going to release me from my contract, McMurray said when asked if he's spoken with team owner Jack Roush or president Geoff Smith. There was never any discussion of that. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Edwards signs extension with Roush Fenway Racing  May 3, 2008
    "I'm sure that the offers were everywhere and it's probably very appealing, but I can't imagine a guy like that wanting to leave when you're having the success that you are.''Edwards agreed, determining that Roush was the best place for him to win Cup championships. Although he's currently only 10th in the standings, he was docked 100 points in March for a missing oil tank lid following his win in Las Vegas. The penalty knocked him out of the points lead, which he had assumed for the first time... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR  May 2, 2008
    "Drivers never want to let you know they're not interested in you so they don't lose a backup or their primary situations," said Roush Fenway president Geoff Smith. "Do we feel we're close to [re-signing Biffle and Edwards]? Yes, we do. Are they doing everything free agents do? Yes. But we feel confident we can get those deals worked out.'' Smith refers to the game of finding and keeping drivers "seven-dimensional chess," but it can be more like dominos. Potential openings at Gibbs, Roush or a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Waltrip denies 'intellectual espionage'  Mar 30, 2008
    Three weeks ago in Atlanta, Roush and team president Geoff Smith alleged the substance found in Waltrip's engine was rocket fuel. The two made the accusation while complaining that their team - which was accused of removing the cover from the oil tank on Carl Edwards's winning car in Las Vegas - received the same penalties Waltrip did for the additive. (Boston Globe)

    The top 35: Who's in and who's out in the Sprint Cup  Mar 20, 2008
    Four points behind in 36th is the No. 26 Crown Royal Ford team owned by Geoff Smith, and driven by Jamie McMurray, who has six top-10 finishes in 10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Martinsville. Following McMurray in 37th is the No. 22 Caterpillar Toyota team owned by Bill Davis, and driven by Dave Blaney, making his 15th start at Martinsville next week with a best finish of 16th back in 2005. (Niles Star, MI)

    Roush will not appeal Edwards' Vegas penalty  Mar 15, 2008
    Roush Fenway president Geoff Smith said the team decided against an appeal because simple negligence was never sufficient grounds to overturn or reduce a penalty. In addition to Edwards' penalty, crew chief Bob Osborne was fined $100,000 and suspended six weeks, and Jack Roush was docked 100 owner points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    ANDERSON: Busch comes of age and four more Atlanta lessons  Mar 15, 2008
    The punishment prompted Geoff Smith, the president of Roush Fenway Racing, to throw some verbal spears back at NASCAR, arguing that the team did nothing wrong and that the lid merely fell off due to a faulty part. Then things got interesting. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Earnhardt, others weigh in on Roush Fenway's denial  Mar 8, 2008
    " But if you skirt the rules and fib? While Earnhardt might believe that cheating is OK, he says there's no honor in what he perceives as lying about it. "The frustrating part for me was (Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith) saying that it was a mistake in a bolt failing that caused the lid to fall off," Earnhardt said. "That's ridiculous ... " Roush also read an e-mail from Smith, the Roush Fenway president who is weighing an appeal. "I got this from Geoff Smith via e-mail after he read... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Bolts can break  Mar 8, 2008
    Geoff Smith, president of Roush Fenway Racing, issued a statement concerning the penalty: The bolt holding the lid in place failed in its purpose as a result of vibration harmonics generated by the car and the race track during the race. It s a tough business for any team to have to pledge 100,000, 100 points and a six-race crew chief suspension as an indemnity payment to NASCAR against a promise forced from us by NASCAR that no bolt will ever fail its purpose under race conditions. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)

    Pilot puts new spin on golf's getting up/down  Mar 7, 2008
    Geoff Smith, president of Roush Fenway Racing, on the penalties NASCAR handed down yesterday to Roush Fenway driver Carl Edwards (see story elsewhere on this page). This is classic 16th century punishment where you get your fingers cut off for stealing a penny. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    MOTOR SPORTS NASCAR penalizes points leader Edwards  Mar 6, 2008
    MOTOR SPORTS / NASCAR penalizes points leader Edwards. " Smith asked. "There seems to be a little inconsistency here, and we're being penalized for something we aren't even sure gave an added performance to the car. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Vickers leads NASCARs gr00004000een movement  Feb 24, 2008
    Theres a groundswell of awareness, Roush Fenway racing president Geoff Smith said. Were all going to find out that its going to be to our benefit, to the teams benefit and to NASCARs benefit, to assume a leadership position in an area thats going to help actually bring more money into the garage. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Teams face fire sale before '08 season  Nov 15, 2007
    Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith estimates that leaves about 600 cars ticketed for extinction. The primary options are selling them to ARCA Re/Max or Busch East teams. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Edwards-Kenseth feud still resonates in Atlanta  Oct 26, 2007
    "You wouldn't know by talking to Matt that he's as aggressive and determined as he is on the racetrack because you get that dry Wisconsin humor," Roush Fenway President Geoff Smith said. "Carl is much more gregarious.". (USA Today -- Sports)

    Kenseth hoping to drive past squabble with Edwards  Oct 24, 2007
    Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith said team co-owner Jack Roush had spoken with Edwards and Kenseth and had resolved the dispute "for the time being.". "Jack will respect Matt's right to have disagreements about whether Carl's granting the right level of respect on the racetrack," Smith said. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Edwards, Kenseth clash on and off track  Oct 23, 2007
    A Roush Fenway spokesman said Monday the team had no immediate comment on the incident, and president Geoff Smith was out of the office and unavailable. Apparently, there's some serious animosity between Edwards and Kenseth, who first publicly criticized each other following a Busch Series race in Kansas last month. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Penalty or not, Cup still within Edwards' reach  Sep 28, 2007
    A: Roush Fenway President Geoff Smith says appealing to the National Stock Car Racing Commission, which judges each case with a three-person panel independent of NASCAR, is analogous to reprising the roles of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Though Smith vows his latest grievance is solid enough "to get water out of this windmill," Roush Fenway hasn't won any of its previous challenges. (USA Today -- Sports)

    NASCAR team reports  Sep 27, 2007
    Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith said in a statement following NASCAR's announcement, "We have the misfortune of violating a rule which makes no sense. It was promulgated to address restrictor plate races, not downforce races. I say misfortune because we are being penalized for a violation that actually impaired the car's performance. We intend to appeal the unfair assessment of the point's penalty. What is unfair is that Carl is receiving a penalty that is 250% greater in its effect... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Edwards docked 25 points, drops to 6th place  Sep 26, 2007
    We have the misfortune of violating a rule which makes no sense, said team president Geoff Smith. I say misfortune because we are being penalized for a violation that actually impaired the cars performance. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Edwards hit with 25-point penalty, drops to 6th in Chase  Sep 26, 2007
    By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith has likened appealing NASCAR punishment to playing the role of Don Quixote. But Smith is feeling unusually optimistic about his team's chances of reducing Tuesday's penalty that dropped from third to sixth in the Chase for the Nextel Cup standings. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Edwards drops three spots  Sep 26, 2007
    "We have the misfortune of violating a rule which makes no sense," team president Geoff Smith said. "I say misfortune because we are being penalized for a violation that actually impaired the car's performance."Smith said the team also objected to the 25-point deduction, because it deems it too steep a penalty for a driver competing in the Chase. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Edwards is docked 25 points in Chase  Sep 26, 2007
    "We have the misfortune of violating a rule which makes no sense," said team president Geoff Smith. "We are being penalized for a violation that actually impaired the car's performance.". (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Sunday in New England was a sports spectacle times three  Sep 18, 2007
    Majority Red Sox owner John Henry had a very busy day, often spotted around the garage and track area in Loudon alongside Jack Roush and Geoff Smith, president of Roush Fenway Racing. Henry wore his 2004 World Series ring, which glistened when he lifted his right hand to shield the sun at trackside. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Doug Yates aims to follow in dad's footsteps  Sep 13, 2007
    Roush, which will be forced to field no more than four cars by 2010, will move its fifth team into the Yates stable, said Geoff Smith, president of the Roush Fenway team. "Clearly one of our motivations is we need to have a home for our fifth car and we don't have to have that home for a couple of years, so we're going to build and make this work and then we're going to take that step," Smith said before the race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    NASCAR notes  Jul 19, 2007
    " Etc.: Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith said he will announce a one-year only sponsorship deal for the 16 team in the near future. Because the agreement is only for 2008, Smith said the urgency to extend Biffle's contract beyond '08 is "not as immediate. " No. 25 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports This week: Mears will enjoy the weekend off, but he admits he will be thinking about how well he needs to run in the next seven races to get into the Chase. "We need to top-five it from here on... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Biffle hoping this season's bumpy ride ends on up note  Jul 12, 2007
    The pullout of primary sponsor Ameriquest Mortgage after this season sent the team searching for a replacement, and Roush Fenway president Geoff Smith expects to announce a new sponsor within a month. Biffle, who suspended negotiations to focus on saving his season, wants to stay with the team and seeks a contract extension ensuring he'll be one of Roush Fenway's four cars in 2010, when it faces NASCAR's team cap. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Clamping down on cheaters curtails 'creativity' in the garage  Jul 6, 2007
    " It's not just old-timers who are concerned. "Seven days a week, teams engage in trying to make the cars the best they can within rules specifications," says Geoff Smith, president of Roush Fenway Racing. "That's the historical competition that occurs in the garage and is celebrated by every single person who works on a car in this garage. "Until the rules are written with such exactitude that there can be no room for error or interpretation, then everybody is going to try to go to the edge of... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Edwards in the pits after routine stop tuns sour  Jul 2, 2007
    Geoff Smith, president of the Roush Fenway team, said Sunday the new deal offers more than just a chance to attract some new fans from New England to the stock car sport. "This relationship is a point of distinction that will add value to our sponsors," Smith said. (Concord Monitor)

    NASCAR opportunity steered Henry  Jun 29, 2007
    "We looked at that and said, 'OK, what kind of advantages does that give [Roush] in selling?' " said Geoff Smith, president of Roush Fenway Racing ... Mike Dee and his people are working their way to an understanding and an involvement with Geoff Smith and my marketing people, and every once in a while I get to go to a baseball game, so life's good. (Boston Globe)

    A turbulent 2007 season may have some drivers on the move in '08.  May 2, 2007
    Still, Roush Racing president Geoff Smith has been sending mixed signals to the media, leaving the door open for Biffle to bolt to Chevy and Richard Childress Racing's rumored fourth team if DEI re-signs Junior. 1 of 2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    INCH: 10 teams to watch for 2008  Apr 26, 2007
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    Biffle's future undecided  Apr 17, 2007
    Biffle's contract with car owner Jack Roush runs through the end of 2008, so Geoff Smith, the head of Roush Racing, said he wants to negotiate a new, longer term contract with Biffle, in order to get leverage to sign a new sponsor. However a possible complicating factor is NASCAR's looming limit on the number of Nextel Cup teams that any one car owner can have. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    NASCAR: New safety device a safety hazard?  Apr 3, 2007
    Team president Geoff Smith said April 1 that he would like to couple a new sponsor agreement with a contract extension for Biffle. -- SceneDaily. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    NASCAR: Kyle Busch irked after Sharpie 300  Mar 26, 2007
    Roush Fenway Racing will have to decrease its number of Nextel Cup teams from five to four by the start of the 2010 season, according to team president Geoff Smith. NASCAR announced in 2005 that it would limit organizations to four fulltime Cup teams and that it would work with Roush to get down from four to five. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Unleaded gas adds twist  Feb 26, 2007
    Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith said the penalties do not fit the crime based on historical precedence and that neither the crews of Kenseth nor Kahne are chronic offenders. Said car owner Ray Evernham: "With competition the way it is with the Chase and the top 35, a loss of points can be (like) a fine of millions of dollars, not thousands.". (USA Today -- Sports)

    NASCAR teams fueling growth with investors  Feb 20, 2007
    Geoff Smith, president at the newly renamed , says long-term marketing, sponsorship and audience gains served as the driving factors in the decision to take on a partner. "This was a chance to target a region of the country -- New England -- where NASCAR has not penetrated the market as much as it has in other areas.". (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)

    Despite corporate setbacks, business as usual for Ford as NASCAR season opens  Feb 18, 2007
    Geoff Smith, president of Roush Fenway, agreed Ford's enhanced levels of support, particularly on the engineering side, are a big plus. He said he believes Ford's on the right track, despite the financial troubles throughout the entire auto manufacturing business. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Jeff Gordon's Car Gets Flagged in NASCAR Inspection  Feb 17, 2007
    Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith said the team will file an appeal for the penalty assessed to Kenseth on the basis that NASCAR's system of assessing penalties is inconsistent. "I'm sitting here, and Michael Waltrip gets two-thirds the penalty of the last fuel additive alteration situation, and (Kenseth) got an unprecedented, never-seen-before penalty," Smith said. (Fox News -- Views)

    In reverse: Gordon penalized after victory, to start 42nd  Feb 16, 2007
    " NASCAR said it believed a mechanic made a mistake when the shocks were installed before the race. Gordon's crew chief Steve Letarte can only wonder what the inspection will find. (AP) Gordon's was the sixth team in three days to be caught with technical violations. The earlier problems led to expulsions, suspensions, fines and loss of championship points -- and the season hasn't even begun. The most serious of the violations was committed by the new team of , whose Toyota failed inspection... (CBS News)

    NASCAR looks overseas  Feb 15, 2007
    Although Roush Racing has appointed an interim crew chief to work with Matt Kenseth, the team president Geoff Smith said Roush might appeal the penalty. If so, Robbie Reiser could work the Daytona 500 while awaiting a hearing. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Penalized teams say they just want 'level playing field'  Feb 15, 2007
    Team president Geoff Smith will oversee business activities while FSG will support the team's marketing and sales activities. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Roush deal with Henry estimated at $50 million  Feb 15, 2007
    Roush Racing President Geoff Smith said only, "it's not chump change.". 150s today. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Agreement Marks A Whole New Ballgame For Roush Racing  Feb 15, 2007
    " An investment in a NASCAR team accomplishes both, Dee said. Also, Dee believes the value of sponsorships for both entities should increase based on the relationship between the Red Sox and the racing team, thereby adding value to Fenway Sports Group's investment. There's nothing ambiguous about the benefit for the entity formerly known as Roush Racing. Roush, who will continue to run the racing operation, has been among NASCAR's most outspoken critics of what he prophesizes will be virtually... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)

    Four teams call NASCAR sanctions unfair  Feb 15, 2007
    Roush Fenway Racing President Geoff Smith said the team probably would challenge the ruling because "since they can't stop jaywalking, they've decided to hang the jaywalker, and I don't think we should accept unprecedented sanctions without an appeals process.". ESPN analyst Rusty Wallace believes they might have a case. (USA Today)

    Nascar Hits New England  Feb 15, 2007
    Roush Racing president Geoff Smith was practically giddy Wednesday morning, just hours before the race team announced it was selling a 50% stake to the parent of the Boston Red Sox. His new half-owner is New England Sports Ventures (NESV), a holding company backed by asset management kingpin John Henry, the New York Times Co. and 16 other limited partners. (Forbes -- Business)

    Moving violations in NASCAR  Feb 14, 2007
    "Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Roush Racing Ford, and Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Evernham Motorsports Dodge, were docked 50 driver championship points, while car owners Jack Roush -- who is expected to announce a partnership with Red Sox owner John Henry today -- and Ray Evernham were penalized 50 car owner championship points."To be clear on my position regarding NASCAR's decision to penalize the infraction, I respect and accept NASCAR's determination that the car was out of compliance as it... (Boston Globe)

    4 NASCAR crew chiefs suspended  Feb 14, 2007
    Roush Racing president Geoff Smith said in a statement that he might appeal Reiser's penalty. Each team has that option. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    NASCAR Drops Hammer On Cheaters  Feb 14, 2007
    " All of the violations involved attempts by the teams to alter the aerodynamics of the cars. During inspections Sunday, Kahne's and Kenseth's cars were found to have illegal holes near the rear wheel well. The holes had been capped, in Kenseth's case, or taped, in Kahne's. But the holes were there after qualifying. Both drivers already were assured a place in the Daytona 500, but both had their qualifying times disallowed and will start at the back of the field for Thursday's Gatorade 150-mile... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)

    Roush sale delayed  Feb 1, 2007
    It's one of the most elaborate transactions Roush Racing president Geoff Smith has ever seen. -- jayski. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Detroit's struggles trickle down to NASCAR  Jan 26, 2007
    "It's going to become more of getting the most you can for that dollar, rather than just throwing more dollars at it.'' Contracts between automakers and teams are closely held secrets, but run well into the millions and can make up close to 20 percent of a team's racing budget. Without that money, a team wouldn't be able to survive in the long term. Roush Racing president Geoff Smith said despite Ford's overall financial difficulties, he has never heard anything from the company's senior... (MSNBC -- Sports)


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