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117-542: After fielding Toyotas for most of its history, the team fielded Ford Fusions in 2012 and 2013. Then in 2014, the team switched to Chevrolet, ending a two-year partnership with Ford, and formed a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing . Following the announcement that longtime sponsor GEICO would not renew their partnership after the 2020 season, Germain Racing sold their charter to Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan on September 21, 2020. Jordan and Hamlin would use

234-502: A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Gasoline-only Fusion models use a six-speed automatic transmission. All Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi models are exclusively offered with front wheel drive (FWD), while select gasoline-only Fusion models are offered with all wheel drive . All trim levels offer Ford's SYNC 3 touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration and SiriusXM Satellite Radio and Travel Link service, GPS navigation, and

351-623: A hybrid tax credit of US$ 3,400 (~$ 4,829 in 2023) prior to March 31, 2009. The credit dropped to US$ 1,700 if purchased by September 30, 2009, and to US$ 850 if purchased by March 31, 2010. This credit phased out on April 1, 2010. This model gets better EPA-estimated fuel economy than the Toyota Camry Hybrid , the Nissan Altima Hybrid , and the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid , viewed as its competitors in

468-633: A 6-speed automatic, made by Aisin Japan. The Fusion shares some interior parts with the otherwise unrelated Mk III Ford Mondeo , such as part of the console and the seats. The Fusion was heavily based on Mazda designs. Ford used Mazda's G platform, which Ford called the CD3 platform. In addition, the I4 engine, as well as both 5-speed transmissions, were designed by Mazda. The Fusion benefitted greatly from this, with Mazda-like handling and reliability. The Ford designed V6

585-518: A Fusion GT in late 2009 or early 2010. Its 3.5-liter Eco-Boost V-6 would make about 340 horsepower. No such vehicle ever came to fruition. For 2007, all-wheel-drive became available on V6 models. Sirius Satellite Radio became available as an option on the SE and SEL trims. The front passenger fold-flat seat was introduced and became standard on the SEL and SE trims. The Fusion gained front-seat side airbags ,

702-642: A One-Ford project, Ford of Europe Head of Advanced design team Chris Hamilton was commissioned as lead designer based in Detroit, under the guise Exterior Chief Designer for Ford/ Lincoln , with design support led from Ford of Europe studios in Germany and the United Kingdom. Test and development of localized versions was undertaken in both North America and Europe, resulting in different engine choices, automatic gearboxes, suspension settings and tires. Like

819-671: A caution flag, which resulted in Germain putting Brad Keselowski in the #9 truck, ultimately launching Keselowski's career off the ground. ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Justin Marks replaced Musgrave in the No. 9 with sponsorship from Construct Corps / Crocs . Marks had one pole and an eighth-place finish but he was replaced later in the year. The No. 9 truck was filled for the rest of the year by Chrissy Wallace , Michael Annett , David Reutimann , Paul Tracy , and Sean Caisse . The No. 9 only ran

936-432: A charge of US$ 300 million by Ford. In 2018, Ford recalled 2013–15 Ford Fusion with 1.6-liter Sigma GTDI engines and B6 manual transmissions, due to potential risk of the steering wheel becoming loose. On May 15, 2019, Ford recalled about 270,000 2013–16 Ford Fusion with the 2.5L engine and automatic transmission due to the possibility that a bushing that holds the transmission lever safety cable in place could detach from

1053-417: A driver's blind spot , providing both audible and visual warnings if traffic unseen by the driver is detected. BLIS technology enables rear cross-traffic alert , aiding drivers backing out of parking space where visibility is obstructed. Other safety features include Ford Sync , second-row Inflatable Safety Belts , Auto Start-Stop , electric power-assisted steering, and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive . For

1170-518: A five-year race sanctioning agreement with all tracks. It was the first season in which Ford fielded the Mustang GT , replacing the Fusion . This was the final season of title sponsor Monster Energy , as NASCAR rejected the energy drink company's extension offer in favor of a new tiered sponsorship model. This was also the final season for Darrell Waltrip covering races in the booth as during

1287-576: A fourth-place finish. Michael Annett made the next attempt at the season-ending race at Homestead, where he finished 36th after a crash. Germain Racing fielded its first full-time entry in the Nationwide Series in 2008, with Mike Wallace driving. Wallace brought his car number, 7, and his sponsor, GEICO , with him from Phoenix Racing . The team purchased the legal assets of the former Busch Series team of Yates Racing for purposes of an exemption as part of NASCAR's all-exempt tour policy in

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1404-567: A limited number of races in 2009 and 2010 with Max Papis , and sponsor GEICO . Papis drove the No. 9 full-time in 2011 with GEICO sponsoring, but only managed two top-10 finishes and finished 18th in points. For 2012, Germain shut down their truck operations and GEICO moved up to the Sprint Cup Series with Mears. Germain debuted with this truck in 2004 at the Kroger 200 , where Todd Bodine finished fourth after starting third in

1521-457: A limited schedule in the Sprint Cup Series with Papis driving the No. 13 with sponsor GEICO . The team qualified for 15 races in 21 attempts. Germain planned to run full-time in 2010, but it was required to start and park some events due to its limited sponsorship from GEICO and lack of additional sponsorship. In the first event of the 2010 season, Papis qualified for the Daytona 500 , where he

1638-493: A new optional 8" screen navigation control system, a new center console design, and Ford's new trademark "Ice Blue" illumination for the controls and gauges that is shared with the current Ford Focus and Ford F-150 . The Ford Fusion line-up was included in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2010 "Top Safety Picks" rating for the mid-size category. Due to the fact that Ford modified and strengthened

1755-748: A next-generation hybrid version, and a plug-in hybrid version, the Ford Fusion Energi . The Ford Fusion became the first production sedan to offer these three options. Sales of the gasoline-powered and hybrid version began in the US in October 2012. Sales in Europe and Asia, as Ford Mondeo, are expected to begin in 2013. Deliveries of the Fusion Energi began the U.S. in February 2013. Sales of

1872-425: A pass-through penalty for failing pre-race inspection. At the beginning of the race, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got into Kyle Busch and sent him spinning, with Aric Almirola also involved in the wreck. Ty Dillon won the first stage while Joey Logano won the second stage. Ryan Blaney led the most laps in the race. Elliott was spun from contact from behind toward the end of the second stage and lost power steering. In

1989-650: A second-generation Fusion, and the Platinum , which adds more luxury features onto the previously top-of-the-line Titanium trim level (the Platinum is also available for both the Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi models). Also new for 2017 on most Fusion models is Ford's new SYNC 3 infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, which replaces the MyFord Touch infotainment system that

2106-545: A side air curtain, and a perimeter alarm as standard features, all of which had previously been available as cost options. An auxiliary input jack for transmission from a portable audio player was added, along with some equipment modifications. A DVD-based navigation system became available. For the 2008 model year, ABS and tire pressure monitoring became standard features. New optional features included rear parking assist, Ford's SYNC multimedia and communication system, and ambient interior lighting . The DVD navigation

2223-561: A sixth-place finish at the 2019 Daytona 500 . He also scored his first stage win at the spring Bristol race . On August 26, 2019, crew chief Matt Borland was indefinitely suspended for violating NASCAR's Substance Abuse Policy. Germain Racing confirmed that Justin Alexander, who serves as crew chief for the part-time No. 21 Xfinity Series car for Richard Childress Racing (who Germain has an alliance with), served as interim crew chief beginning at Darlington and until Borland's suspension

2340-462: A third-place points finish. Lumber Liquidators became the team's new primary sponsor in 2006, and Bodine and crew would take home 3 victories along with the Truck championship. In the 2007 season, Bodine won at Texas and Talladega and finished fourth in points. He won an additional three races in 2008 and moved up to third in points. Lumber Liquidators left the team after 2008, but Bodine still won

2457-487: A tire go down and slammed the wall. On the restart, Larson got into the wall and had to pit. Busch held off Brad Keselowski for his fourth win of the season and his third at Pocono. Round 15: FireKeepers Casino 400 The race was postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rain. Joey Logano started on pole. Logano held off Alex Bowman to win the first stage. The leaders pitted for fuel as Austin Dillon stayed out to win

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2574-531: A tire going down. Alex Bowman took the lead from Elliott and was heading to the win, but lost the lead to Brad Keselowski . Kyle Busch had a tire rub and had to pit while Matt DiBenedetto had an engine blow up, sending the race into overtime. Keselowski held off a charging Bowman for his third win of the season. Exhibition: Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race In the Monster Energy Open , Daniel Hemric started on pole. William Byron won

2691-597: A tire. In the final stage, Larson, who raced into the All-Star Race through the Monster Energy Open, got a push from Harvick to take the lead and win the All-Star Race, holding off Harvick and Kyle Busch. Round 13: Coca-Cola 600 William Byron started on pole, becoming the youngest Coke 600 pole winner. Erik Jones , Matt DiBenedetto , and Martin Truex Jr. had tire issues, sending them into

2808-431: A year. After running solidly in 2017, Dillon's best runs included Dover, where he was fourth on a late restart, only to be taken out by his teammate by alliance Ryan Newman . He also led very late in the 2017 Coke Zero 400 , where he got shuffled and finished 16th. Dillon's 2018 season was mediocre at most, with sixth place at the 2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400 being his highest finish. Dillon started his 2019 season with

2925-469: Is 28 mm (1.1 in) bigger overall, 18 mm (0.7 in) wider, and 31 mm (1.2 in) taller. In contrast to the front double wishbone suspension of the first generation Fusion, at front are MacPherson struts , and at rear is a multi-link rear suspension. Despite larger exterior dimensions, some aspects of the interior have shrunk, including the trunk, which fell slightly from 467 to 453 L (16.5 to 16.0 cu ft). The 2013 Fusion

3042-564: Is a gasoline-electric hybrid powered version of the mid-size Fusion sedan launched to the U.S. market in March 2009, with an initial sale price of US$ 27,270. EPA ratings for the Ford Fusion Hybrid are 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. In city driving a full tank delivers 700 miles. In April 2009 editors of Kelley Blue Book named the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to its 2009 list of "Top 10 Green Cars". The Fusion Hybrid qualified for

3159-462: Is available in S, SE, and Titanium trim levels. Ford assembled five different powertrains for the second generation, including two hybrid variants. All available engines are four-cylinder offerings, dropping the previous model's 3.0L V6 as the top tier engine choice, as part of Ford's push to phase out the aging Duratec 30, as well as the Sport package's 3.5L V6 as a performance option. In the 2017 update,

3276-642: Is now standard on SE and higher models, except for the V6 Sport , formerly known as Sport. The SEL replaces the SE Luxury Package, and the Platinum is dropped, moving the Titanium up-level. The Hybrid is no longer available in base S trim, and the Energi is available only in Titanium trim. The Energi model's battery range will increase from 22 miles to 25 miles, and the battery may take less space in

3393-725: Is positioned between the compact Ford Focus and the full-size Ford Taurus . In the Middle East , this model is sold alongside the Mondeo . Versions sold there are available only with the 2.5-liter engine. Unlike in the United States, Canada, and Latin America, no V6 engine is available in that region. The same is true in South Korea, where only the 2.5-liter engines (including those for the hybrid model) are available as of

3510-428: Is powered by a 2.5L DuraTec inline four-cylinder (I4) naturally-aspirated gasoline engine. SE and SEL trims are powered by the 1.5L EcoBoost turbocharged I4 gasoline engine, and the Titanium trim level is powered by the 2.0L EcoBoost turbocharged I4 gasoline engine. All Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi models are powered by an Atkinson cycle naturally-aspirated 2.0L I4 gasoline engine with an electric motor, as well as

3627-662: The Focus and then the extension of Fiesta production, which both came into North America in 2012. The new model marks the reconvergence of Ford's mid-size platform for both Europe and the Americas – the CDW27 program which spawned the Ford Contour/Mercury Mystique and the original European Mondeo had been the company's previous attempt at a mid-size car for the world, which was met with mixed success. As

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3744-825: The FordPass Connect 4G LTE mobile Wi-Fi hotspot as standard equipment, except for the base S, where it is available as part of the Ford CoPilot360+ Package. All models feature Ford's CoPilot360 driver assistance system, with most models also offering the Ford CoPilot360+ system. S and SE trims receive cloth seating surfaces, while SEL and Hybrid SE models receive "Active-X" leatherette-trimmed seating surfaces, and Titanium, Hybrid Titanium, and Energi Titanium receive leather-trimmed seating surfaces. The Sport and its 2.7L twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 gasoline engine have been discontinued for

3861-649: The Lincoln MKZ , and formerly the Mercury Milan , both of which share its CD3 platform. Production on the first Fusions began on August 1, 2005. The Fusion replaced the Mondeo for the Latin American markets—except in Argentina (where the current European Mondeo is available) and in the United States and Canada (where it superseded the then mid-size Taurus and the compact Contour ). The Fusion

3978-584: The Rookie of the Year battle and 10th in the overall driver points. He collected 4 top-10 finishes in his first full-time season. In 2010, Annett continued driving for the team. Pilot Travel Centers continued their sponsorship of Annett and the team. Annett finished the year with 2 top-10s en route to a 13th-place finish in the final standings. For 2011 Annett moved to Rusty Wallace Racing 's No. 62 for 2011, bringing Pilot Travel Centers with him. Todd Bodine drove

4095-543: The Toyota Tundra with sponsorship from South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa . Gaughan left for Richard Childress Racing taking his sponsorship with him after Germain shut down their truck teams. The No. 77 truck was started off as the No. 03 truck. The No. 03 truck debuted in 2007 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with Justin Hobgood racing. He qualified eighth, but finished last after an early wreck. The next race for

4212-613: The 2009 Ford Escape , including the new 2.5 L I4 and 3.0 L PIP Duratec series V6 engine coupled to Ford's new 6F35 six-speed transmission. The 3.0 L Duratec provided 240 hp (179 kW) with E85 fuel capability, while the I4 provided 175 hp (130 kW). The 3.5 L Duratec 35 producing 263 hp (196 kW) was standard in the Fusion Sport. The I4 and 3.0 L V6 engines included adaptive knock control and aggressive deceleration fuel cutoff features to improve fuel economy. Interior changes included

4329-459: The 2010 season starting and parking in some events. For 2011, Germain Racing announced that Mears would take over the ride full-time for the 2011 season. Mears and the team missed the Daytona 500, but no other events. The team finished 32nd in owners points. On January 6, 2012, Germain Racing announced that Mears would return as the driver of the No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion . GEICO is signed with

4446-537: The 2012 model year. The second generation line-up includes a gasoline engine option, an EcoBoost engine option, a next-generation hybrid model, and a plug-in hybrid version, the Ford Fusion Energi , making the Ford Fusion the first production sedan to offer these four options. Sales of the gasoline-powered and hybrid versions began in the U.S. in October 2012 under the 2013 model. Sales in Europe and Asia as Ford Mondeo began in 2015, along with South Africa, where

4563-458: The 2014 model year the main alteration was that a 1.5-liter version replaced the earlier 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine option. This was a result of China having a much lower tax rate on cars with a displacement below 1500 cc. The 2017–2020 Fusion introduced a revised 2.0 engine with a twin scroll turbocharger producing 245 hp and 275 lb-ft with a 1 mpg overall increase in fuel economy. The new 2013 line-up also includes

4680-400: The 2020 model year . In 2012, Ford recalled about 90,000 2013 Ford Escape and Fusion in the U.S. and Canada with 1.6-liter engines that may overheat and cause fires after 13 reports of fire were reported to Ford. In 2017, Ford recalled 2013–2014 Ford Fusion with 1.6 ecoboost engines because of a risk of engine fires caused by a "lack of coolant circulation". The recall partly contributed to

4797-580: The 61st running of the Daytona 500 . The regular season ended with the Brickyard 400 in September. The playoffs ended with the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead–Miami Speedway on November 17, 2019. Joey Logano of Team Penske entered as the defending series champion. The 2019 season was the fifth of the current 10-year television contract with Fox Sports and NBC Sports and the fourth of

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4914-463: The All-Star Race. Alex Bowman won the fan vote to get into the All-Star Race. Clint Bowyer started on pole for the All-Star Race. Kyle Busch won the first stage, Kevin Harvick won the second stage, and Joey Logano won the third stage. Several drivers had issues during the race, including Erik Jones , who got into the wall multiple times, and Denny Hamlin , who went for a spin after cutting

5031-523: The Championship 4 all qualified through wins in the semifinal phase. Those were Martin Truex Jr. , Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin , who finished in that order among the title contenders at Homestead. Truex and Harvick had finished second and third also in the 2018 title race. Reigning champion Logano ended up fifth in the overall standings. Hamlin, while missing out on the title, was the Daytona 500 winner . Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota had three of

5148-590: The Cup Series. It was also inadvertently the last season to feature Chicagoland Speedway . After having its event cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the track was dropped from the schedule for 2021 . The 2019 dates and venues were released on April 3, 2018, and the start times on December 11, 2018. There were no schedule changes from the 2018 season , except to move the summer Las Vegas race to prime time (7pm ET). The Sonoma Raceway returned to

5265-498: The Fusion Hybrid from Ford were the worst under-performers compared to EPA fuel efficiency ratings in real world usage compared to 16 others including hybrids. The second generation Fusion was unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show as a 2013 model. The redesigned Fusion is built on the Ford CD4 platform and is an example of Ford's global car strategy "One-Ford", with design led by Ford of Europe , started with

5382-477: The Fusion for the 2017 model year. The facelifted version was first unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show on January 11, 2016. All Fusions received new packages, new front and rear end styling, a new rotary-controlled automatic transmission, and two new trim levels of the gasoline-powered Fusion: the high-performance Sport , which marks the first time that a V6 engine has been installed into

5499-522: The Fusion name was used. Deliveries of the Fusion Energi began in the U.S. in February 2013. The entire 2013 Fusion line-up was awarded with the 2013 Green Car of the Year at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show . In 2019, the Fusion was the seventh-best selling car in the United States . The new Fusion was built on Ford's CD3 platform , which was designed by Mazda as the Mazda G platform. The Fusion

5616-557: The Mondeo line-up, including the hybrid model, began in Germany in August 2014. For the second generation Fusion Hybrid the nickel-metal hydride batteries used in the hybrid first generation were replaced with lithium-ion batteries . The 2013 model year is more fuel efficient than its predecessor, with a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rating of 47 mpg ‑US (5.0 L/100 km; 56 mpg ‑imp ) with

5733-503: The NHTSA issued a statement that the stacking of all-weather floor mats from any manufacturer on top of the factory floor mat could cause accelerator entrapment. In their press release they stated the following: "NHTSA is urging drivers of 2010 Fusions to make sure they do not stack the rubber "All Weather" floor mat on top of the secured carpeted floor mat. Further, drivers are reminded to ensure that any driver-side floor mats (whether they are

5850-523: The No. 15 at Daytona with Tire Kingdom as the sponsor, as rookie driver Timmy Hill was under 18 and not eligible to run in a national touring series. After Daytona, the No. 15 owner points were sold to Hill's team Rick Ware Racing . The No. 9 Toyota Tundra debuted at Daytona in 2005 with rookie Shigeaki Hattori behind the wheel in a partnership with Arnold Motorsports , the team was called Germain-Arnold Racing. Although he had two seventh place starts, Hattori struggled in his transition to stock cars, and

5967-475: The No. 27 for the 2019 Daytona 500 with Casey Mears as the driver. As a result of an accident on lap 104, Mears finished 40th in the race. Germain debuted in the Nationwide Series in 2007 with the No. 03 Germain Toyota Camry with Todd Bodine driving. He finished in the top-ten in his first two attempts, and ran three more races after that. The car did not run again until 2008 , when Bodine drove to

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6084-508: The No. 30 truck. Bodine won two races that year Fontana and Texas , before missing the field at the Ford 200 . Bodine left for Fiddleback Racing in 2005 , and was replaced by Chad Chaffin . Chaffin recorded four top tens with the team before he left to join upstart team Wyler Racing after Michigan. Bodine would return to the team after Fiddleback Racing shut down. The Bodine-Germain combination would win five races together, ending up with

6201-415: The No. 5 truck due to a new partnership between Germain Racing and Randy Moss Motorsports. In 2012, Germain Racing shut down its truck operations due to a lack of sponsorship. Bodine moved to Red Horse Racing , while Germain sold its Truck Series equipment to former manager Mike Hillman Sr. , who started his own race team. The No. 62 truck ran only in 2011, as a full-time team with Brendan Gaughan driving

6318-557: The Sport model returned, powered by a 2.7L turbocharged V6. The second generation Fusion introduced several driver assistance technologies based on sensors, cameras and radar . Safety features include Lane Keeping System ; adjust vehicle speed to changing traffic conditions through adaptive cruise control with Forward Collision Warning ; active park assist paired with a backup camera ; and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with cross-traffic alert, which consists of sensors in both rear quarter-panels that are able to detect traffic in

6435-514: The US. ), while the SEL trim had 17-inch alloy wheels standard (just like the US models). The 2008 model year added Ford's Ford SYNC to the SEL trim. The manual transmission was discontinued after 2008 in Mexico due to poor sales. The 2009 model year was a very short one in Mexico because the 2010 Fusion arrived in dealerships by late February 2009. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration : Insurance Institute for Highway Safety : Although

6552-413: The back straightaway. Chase Elliott was out front of teammate Alex Bowman when the caution came out, giving Elliott his and Chevrolet 's first win of the season. Round 11: Gander RV 400 The race was postponed from Sunday to Monday due to rain. Chase Elliott started on pole and dominated, leading the most laps. Joey Logano won the first stage while Martin Truex Jr. passed Alex Bowman to win

6669-427: The backstraightaway and spun, collecting Austin Dillon , Ty Dillon , Bowyer, and Preece. Hamlin cut a tire and slammed the wall and Keselowski spun coming to pit road. On the restart, Hamlin spun and slammed the wall while Martin Truex Jr. held off Joey Logano for his third win of the season and his second Coke 600. Round 14: Pocono 400 William Byron started on pole for the second straight week and led until

6786-404: The cable, which could potentially lead to the transmission lever safety cable becoming detached from the bushing, and allowing the transmission to not remain in 'Park', even if 'Park' is selected. If the transmission shift lever safety cable becomes loose, the vehicle will falsely register that the transmission is in 'Park', and will not show a warning message or sound a warning chime upon removal of

6903-466: The carpeted floor mat or all weather floor mat) are properly installed and restrained by the retention hooks on the floorboard. Depending on vehicle and floor mat design, it is possible for unsecured floor mats to interfere with accelerator or brake pedals in a wide range of vehicles. Therefore, NHTSA reminds all drivers of all makes and models to check the driver-side floor mats for secure installation and to follow all manufacturer instructions for installing

7020-486: The charter for their team 23XI Racing starting in 2021 . Germain entered into Sprint Cup racing through a technical alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) beginning with two races during the 2008 season, with MWR supplying Toyota Camrys and technical support for Germain and driver Max Papis . Papis had previously driven for MWR vice president Cal Wells in the CART series. In 2009, Germain Racing attempted to run

7137-447: The competition caution. Austin Dillon made contact with Paul Menard and got into the wall. Kyle Larson took the lead off pit road and won the first stage. Matt DiBenedetto and Matt Tifft spun while Corey Lajoie got into the wall. Larson took back the lead to win the second stage. Kevin Harvick got the lead after green flag pit stops, but had an uncontrolled tire penalty, giving the lead to Kyle Busch . Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had

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7254-497: The engine range is similar, but the 2.5 will only be available in North America. In international markets, a three-cylinder 1.0L 123 bhp EcoBoost, claimed to produce just 125g/km of CO 2 emissions; and the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid is expected to be released between 2014 and 2015. The second generation Fusion was built with a 122 mm (4.8 in) longer wheelbase than the outgoing model's CD3 platform,

7371-459: The event. For the rest of 2011, Landon Cassill and Mike Skinner ran the car with sponsorship from Big Red as a start and park ride to gain enough funds for the No. 13 to race on weekends that GEICO is not the sponsor. From Atlanta No. 60 has switched to Chevrolet . In October 2011, Germain Racing parked the No. 60 ride for the remainder of the season after running 20 races, but never finishing better than 38th. The team's second car returned as

7488-428: The exterior color palette. For 2006–2009: In Mexico the Fusion was offered in two trim levels through 2005–06: SE and SEL, with automatic transmission only. For the 2007 model year, the S trim was introduced and a manual transmission was newly available for the S and SE trim levels. These two trims had standard 16-inch alloy wheels (Steel rims were not offered on any Mexican trim even on the S trim that offered them in

7605-472: The field including Kyle Busch , Brad Keselowski , Kevin Harvick , and Clint Bowyer . The race went red again due to rain during the caution and it was called, giving the win to Johnson. In the Duels on Thursday, Byron led the first Duel. Kyle Busch spun after making contact with Johnson. Harvick took the lead after pit stops and held off Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the win. In the second duel, Bowman started in

7722-421: The final stage, Kyle Larson made contact with another car and got in a wreck with William Byron , Denny Hamlin got a pit road speeding penalty while leading, and Clint Bowyer cut a tire and got into the wall. During a late caution, most of the leaders came to pit road while a few cars stayed out, giving the lead to Kyle Busch. Kyle Busch held off his older brother Kurt Busch to win the race, his third win of

7839-472: The first he won after competing in all 36 races during the season, after his injury in 2015 sidelined him for the first 11 races of that season. Busch had won four of the first 14 races of the season, before enduring a 21-race winless streak. His early-season success did give him plenty of playoff points and carried him through the Round of 8 at the expense of 2018 champion Logano on points. The other members of

7956-432: The first race of the season in 2009. Copart and Ventrilo sponsored the team for most of the season, and Bodine finished 4th in points. GEICO sponsored the truck for the first race at Daytona, but the team ran without sponsorship for most of the season. Bodine won his second championship in 2010. Bodine and the No. 30 team ran the first ten races of the season before parking the truck due to lack of sponsorship. Bodine ran

8073-399: The first stage during green flag stops. Harvick won the first stage of the race. In the second stage, Kyle Busch had a speeding penalty while making a pit stop under green flag. Joey Logano won the second stage of the race. In the final stage, Logano held off teammate Brad Keselowski to win the race. Round 4: TicketGuardian 500 Ryan Blaney started the race from pole position. In

8190-419: The first stage to advance to the All-Star Race in a close overtime finish against Darrell Wallace Jr. In the second stage, Hemric and Ryan Preece wrecked and brought an overtime finish. Wallace Jr. won the second stage to advance to the All-Star Race in a close finish against Daniel Suarez , who went spinning through the grass. In the final stage, Kyle Larson passed Ty Dillon to win the race and advance to

8307-643: The first stage while Kevin Harvick won the second stage. Some top runners including Almirola, Larson, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had speeding penalties. Kyle Busch got into the wall and had a tire go down. During the final round of green flag pit stops, Ryan Preece ran into the back of B. J. McLeod . Brad Keselowski , battling the flu , took the lead from teammate Joey Logano and held off Martin Truex Jr. for his second Atlanta win and his 60th win overall at Team Penske across Cup and Xfinity. Round 3: Pennzoil 400 Kevin Harvick started on pole. Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon suffered pit road penalties in

8424-404: The first stage, Erik Jones spun from a flat tire and Brad Keselowski hit the wall after an issue in the right front of the car caused a tire to go down. Blaney won the first stage of the race and Kyle Busch won the second stage of the race. In the final stage, Michael McDowell and Ryan Preece were involved in wrecks while Matt DiBenedetto had a mechanical issue. Blaney was leading late in

8541-473: The first stage. Several drivers spun including Clint Bowyer , Aric Almirola , and Paul Menard . Denny Hamlin stayed out during green flag pit stops and won the second stage. Martin Truex Jr. led the most laps and took the lead from Kyle Busch for his fourth win of the season, his third at Sonoma, and the first driver since Jeff Gordon to win consecutive Sonoma races. Round 17: Camping World 400 Austin Dillon started on pole. Jimmie Johnson took

8658-596: The four title contenders and won 19 of the 36 races. Alex Bowman and Justin Haley obtained their first career victories, whereas Daniel Hemric won Rookie of the Year honors. Seven-time Series Champion Jimmie Johnson would miss the Playoffs for the first time since its inception in 2004 after fifteen consecutive appearances. The 2019 season was the last full-time season for drivers David Ragan and Paul Menard , who each retired after twelve years of racing full-time in

8775-419: The frontal offset test for 2007 (later release) to 2009 is rated good overall by IIHS, injury measures from head/neck and right leg/foot is rated acceptable. For the 2010 model year, Ford significantly updated the Fusion, along with the Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ , with new front and rear end fascia designs and interior and powertrain revisions. Powertrain options are similar to those that debuted on

8892-402: The garage for several laps due to rear-end issues. Johnson led most of the stage. Joey Logano was able to get the lead off pit road and win the first stage. Daniel Hemric had a tire go down and spun and Kyle Larson slammed the wall and caught on fire. Denny Hamlin was able to get the lead off pit road and won the second stage. Ryan Blaney had led until his engine expired. Kyle Busch led

9009-550: The ignition key, and could also pose a rollaway risk. 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series The 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was the 71st season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States , and the 48th modern-era Cup series season. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the Advance Auto Parts Clash , the Gander RV Duel qualifying races and

9126-455: The investigation. The investigation is ongoing. On May 27, 2015, Ford issued a recall for 2011–2012 Ford Fusions, Mercury Milans, and Lincoln MKZ's made in Mexico, along with 2011–2013 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKS and Lincoln MKT's built in Chicago or Oakville. The repair involves a software update and/or steering replacement due to a malfunctioning sensor. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

9243-409: The lead and a caution came out for rain in the area. The race was then red-flagged and the race resumed. Clint Bowyer and Kyle Busch got into the wall with flat tires bringing out the caution allowing Denny Hamlin to win the first stage. Kevin Harvick held off Chase Elliott to win the second stage. Harvick got loose and got in the wall and Bowyer spun after another flat tire. Alex Bowman took

9360-400: The lead. Joey Logano made a last lap pass on Bowyer to win. Round 1: Daytona 500 William Byron started on pole. Kyle Busch won the first stage while Kurt Busch spun. Ryan Blaney won the second stage. Cody Ware spun when coming to pit road and collected Tyler Reddick and Jimmie Johnson . Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski both spun after tire issues. Matt DiBenedetto led

9477-593: The mats." On October 2, 2014, the NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened an investigation into the Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) subsystem used in Ford Fusions, Lincoln MKZs, and Mercury Milans with model years between 2010 and 2012. The investigation was opened in response to over 500 complaints where motorists reported the sudden loss of power steering while driving. An estimated 938,000 vehicles are included in

9594-507: The mid-size sedan segment. Consumer Reports in its December 6, 2012 publication found that the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford C-Max Hybrid's tested fuel economy was 20% (8 MPG) short of Ford's EPA mileage claims. After many reports from owners and media of the Ford Fusion Hybrid getting less than the stated 47 MPG city/47 MPG highway/47 MPG combined, a class action lawsuit was brought against Ford on December 26, 2012. Consumer Reports reviewed several other vehicle makes and models and found

9711-738: The most efficient midsize hybrid sedan in the U.S. as of September 2012. The Duratec 2.5, and EcoBoost 1.5, 1.6 and 2.0 are sourced from Chihuahua, Mexico ; Craiova, Romania ; Bridgend, Wales ; and Valencia, Spain respectively. The 6F and HF35 automatic transmissions are sourced from Ford's Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan , while the B6 manual is produced at the GETRAG FORD Transmissions GmbH facility in Halewood, United Kingdom . Ford updated

9828-404: The most laps, but got loose and got into the wall and had to go to pit road. Hamlin, who suffered back-to-back pit road penalties, was able to get back in the lead after the final round of green-flag pit stops and held off Clint Bowyer for his second win of the season. Round 8: Food City 500 Chase Elliott started the race on pole while Kevin Harvick had to start from the rear and serve

9945-442: The most laps, but was involved in an accident with Blaney, Paul Menard , Chase Elliott , Martin Truex Jr. , and others. On the restart, Clint Bowyer got turned and collected Byron, Austin Dillon , Ryan Newman , and others. In overtime, Denny Hamlin was able to hold off teammate Kyle Busch for his second Daytona 500 win in four years. Round 2: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Aric Almirola started on pole. Kyle Larson won

10062-410: The new season off with a top-10 when Mears finished 10th in the 2014 Daytona 500 . Mears eventually recorded fourteen top-20s and three top-10s during the season, and finished 26th in driver points, although on a much more competitive landscape than the 24th place in 2013. Mears began 2015 with a 6th-place finish in the Daytona 500. It was the team's 4th consecutive top-10 finish at Daytona. In 2016, it

10179-416: The original 2.52 mile course configuration for the first time since 1997; otherwise the venues were unchanged. Bolded races indicate a NASCAR Major also known as Crown Jewel race Speedweeks 2019 In Daytona 500 qualifying, William Byron won the pole while Alex Bowman qualified second. This was the fifth consecutive Daytona 500 pole won by Hendrick Motorsports and the first with all four cars in

10296-626: The previous generation Fusion, the final assembly takes place at Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly , Hermosillo , Sonora , Mexico. Due to strong sales of the redesigned 2013 year model, additional capacity was added in Flat Rock Assembly Plant , Michigan . The hybrid version and the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid will continue to be assembled in Mexico. The Mexican assembly plant won the prized MIT, Worlds Best Automobile Plant award. In Europe and other international markets,

10413-478: The race until Kyle Busch passed him with 17 laps to go. Kyle Busch went on to win the race, his first win of the season, and completed a weekend sweep, having won the Xfinity Series race the day before. Round 5: Auto Club 400 Austin Dillon started the race on pole. Toward the end of the first stage, Austin Dillon had a tire go down. Kyle Busch went on to win the first stage and the second stage of

10530-402: The race. Kyle Busch had a pit road speeding penalty at the end of the second stage, giving the lead to Brad Keselowski . In the final stage of the race, Bubba Wallace brought out a caution during a round of green-flag pit stops, putting Kyle Busch back toward the front. Kyle Busch took the lead and would go on to win his second straight race and 200th race across all three national series, tying

10647-533: The record set by Richard Petty . Round 6: STP 500 Joey Logano started on pole. Michael McDowell got into the wall and Ty Dillon and William Byron got together. Kyle Larson got into McDowell, ending the day for McDowell. Brad Keselowski won both stages and dominated, leading 446 laps and holding off Chase Elliott for his second win of the season and second at Martinsville. Round 7: O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Jimmie Johnson started on pole. Erik Jones spun early as Brad Keselowski had to go to

10764-495: The roof structure of the Flex, Fusion, and MKT vehicles, these 2010 ratings apply only to Lincoln MKZs , Mercury Milan and Fusions built after April 2010. In June 2010, it was reported that National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was investigating into floormat-related unintended acceleration in 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. According to NHTSA's estimate, as many as 249,301 cars could be affected. On May 28, 2010,

10881-420: The same rating for combined/city/highway cycles. This rating is also the same Ford achieved for the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid , as both hybrids share the same engine and drivetrain. These ratings allowed the 2013 Fusion Hybrid to outperform the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE by 4 mpg‑US (0,5 L/100 km; 4.8 mpg‑imp) city and 8 mpg‑US (1 L/100 km; 9.6 mpg‑imp) highway, and to become

10998-408: The season and eighth at Bristol. Round 9: Toyota Owners 400 Kevin Harvick started on pole. Harvick led early, but Kyle Busch took the lead and won the first stage. Kyle Larson spun and slammed the wall. Joey Logano would take the lead and win the second stage. Michael McDowell had a tire go down and slammed the wall. Martin Truex Jr. took the lead and led the most laps. Clint Bowyer

11115-490: The season at Martinsville, but wrecked and finished 34th. Chrissy Wallace was supposed to drive the No. 03 full-time in 2009, but failure to obtain sponsorship negated those plans, and the No. 03 shut down operations. In 2010, Germain Racing ran the No. 77 truck part-time with many drivers. Miguel Paludo was the first to drive in 2010, qualifying for the second races at Bristol and Kentucky with sponsorship from Stemco/Duroline. Paludo finished 9th and 20th respectively. Next in

11232-455: The season he announced that the June 23 Toyota/Save Mart 350 would be his last race as a broadcaster. Following the 2019 Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway , Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing clinched his second consecutive Regular Season Championship. Busch then went on to win the championship after winning at the season finale at Homestead . It was his second championship and

11349-498: The seat of the No. 77 was Jason Bowles who drove unsponsored at Las Vegas, bringing home a 16th-place finish. Tom Hessert III drove the truck at Homestead with sponsorship from Cherry Hill Classic Cars. He finished 29th. The No. 77 began the 2011 season as a full-time team driven by ARCA Champion Justin Lofton . However, Lofton and Germain parted ways after Texas, with Lofton taking his sponsorship to Eddie Sharp Racing . The No. 77

11466-409: The second stage over Kevin Harvick . Clint Bowyer spun and slammed the wall after contact with Erik Jones . Jones had a tire go down, sending the race into overtime. Logano pulled away on the restart and held off Kurt Busch for his second win of the season and second at Michigan. Round 16: Toyota/Save Mart 350 Kyle Larson started on pole. William Byron took the lead at the start and won

11583-434: The second stage. Truex continued to lead and pulled away from Bowman for his second win of the season. Round 12: Digital Ally 400 Kevin Harvick started on pole. Denny Hamlin had a tire go down and got into the wall. Harvick won the first stage and Chase Elliott passed Harvick and won the second stage. Ryan Blaney got in the wall and had a tire go down, but made it to pit road. Harvick had to go to pit road due to

11700-702: The team came at New Hampshire , but Sean Caisse did not qualify for the race. The following month, Justin Marks made his Truck Series debut at the Easy Care Vehicle Service Contracts 200 , with voodoo ride sponsoring, finishing 22nd. Marks ran the final three races of the season, posting a best finish of eighth place at the Ford 200 . In 2008, the No. 03 truck again ran part-time, with Chrissy Wallace driving for four races, with her best finish being 18th in her debut at Martinsville Speedway . Dustin Skinner drove one race later in

11817-507: The team through 2014. Mears led during the middle portions at Talladega, but crashed out. He finished 29th in points. The team had a rebound year in 2013 with 1 Top 10 at Daytona and 7 Top 15s. Mears also improved to 24th in the standings, his best finish in the points since 2009. GEICO also plans to sponsor the team full season next year as well. In 2014, Germain formed a partnership with Richard Childress Racing to field Chevrolets. Mears had previously driven for RCR in 2009. The team started

11934-496: The three national series. Wallace finished eighth in his first and only season with Germain with 1 top-5 and 8 top-10s. After the end of the 2008 season, GEICO moved to the Cup Series due to a conflict of interest with series sponsor Nationwide . At the start of the 2009 season Germain changed the No. 7 team to No. 15 and hired Michael Annett for the season. Annett drove the No. 15 full-time in 2009, with HYPE Energy and Pilot Flying J sponsoring. Annett went on to finishing third in

12051-430: The top 4. Daytona Speedweeks started with the Advance Auto Parts Clash , with Paul Menard drawing the pole and leading the most laps. The race went under a red flag after the first few laps due to rain. The race returned to green and then the field pitted for the competition caution followed by another red flag for rain. After the restart, Jimmie Johnson spun Menard, resulting in "The Big One" that claimed most of

12168-461: The top runners had to pit, giving the lead to Ty Dillon , who won his second stage win. Chase Elliott won the second stage and led the most laps. Chris Buescher spun and collected Justin Haley and Martin Truex Jr. , which brought out the red flag. On the restart, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. slammed the wall and then David Ragan and William Byron got together and collected Jeffrey Earnhardt and Kyle Larson , who went airborne and barrel-rolled down

12285-449: The trunk. For the 2020 model year , the Fusion lineup has been condensed. There are now four gasoline-only Fusion models: S, SE, SEL, and Titanium, two Fusion Hybrid models (SE and Titanium), and only one Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid ( PHEV ) model: the Titanium. The Sport, Hybrid S, and Energi SE trims have all been discontinued for 2020. All trim levels offer a higher level of standard equipment, as well as fewer options. The S trim level

12402-441: The wall. Kyle Busch made contact with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. , who spun. Daniel Hemric got into Clint Bowyer as Brad Keselowski won the first stage. Drivers had tire issues including Chris Buescher , Denny Hamlin , and Ryan Preece . Keselowski won the second stage. Bayley Currey slammed the wall after contact with Truex, who won the third stage. Kurt Busch got loose and spun into brother Kyle Busch. Kyle Larson got loose on

12519-565: The winner over the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord based on the attributes of styling, reliability from Consumer Reports, handling, and "fun to drive" in head-to-head comparison tests with the Japanese sedans performed by subscribers of Car and Driver and Road & Track magazines in the Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles regions. In July 2007, Motor Trend reported that Ford's Special Vehicle Team tuner group planned to release

12636-571: Was able to catch Truex and take the lead, but Truex regained the lead after the final round of green-flag pit stops. Bowyer got to Truex's bumper and tried to take the lead, but was unable to and lost second to Logano. Truex continued to lead with Logano on his bumper and Truex was able to hold on for his first career short-track win in his first of the season. Round 10: GEICO 500 Austin Dillon started on pole. Bubba Wallace spun and collected Michael McDowell , Matt Tifft , Clint Bowyer , Denny Hamlin , Ryan Newman , and Kevin Harvick . Most of

12753-505: Was actually the only Ford designed major powertrain or chassis component within the Fusion. Ford's early advertising campaign for the Fusion in the United States was entitled "Life in Drive", while in Canada it was "Create a Reaction". In January 2007, the company launched a new campaign for the Fusion titled "Fusion Challenge" (later renamed "Ford Challenge"). The American Ford Fusion emerged

12870-410: Was announced that Ty Dillon would replace Mears in the No. 13 starting in 2017. Mears found a ride by driving part-time with Biagi-DenBeste Racing in the 98 GEICO Military car. On November 28, 2016, Ty Dillon was named the new driver for the No. 13 car for the 2017 season . In the 2017 offseason, Twisted Tea came on board for four races, the first time Germain had two sponsors on the same car in

12987-530: Was involved in an early wreck before finishing 40th due to engine woes. After Watkins Glen, the team announced that Papis would be replaced and reassigned to the Camping World Truck Series . Max Papis ran the following week Michigan in a start and park effort, the following week Casey Mears took over as the full-time driver at Bristol in another start and park effort. Papis ran 17 races in 2010, with 10 DNFs and 5 DNQs. Mears then finished out

13104-482: Was lifted. On September 24, NASCAR reinstated Borland after he completed the Road to Recovery Program. In Germain Racing's final season, the No. 13 managed to score a third-place finish in the fall Talladega race and ended up 26th in the points standings. The No. 60 Toyota Camry debuted in 2011 with Todd Bodine driving and received sponsorship from Tire Kingdom for the Daytona 500 . Bodine and team did not qualify for

13221-773: Was offered on the 2016 Fusion. Pricing starts at $ 22,120 for a base gas-powered Fusion S model with the 2.5 L Duratec I4 engine, and tops out at $ 39,120 for a top-of-the-line Fusion Energi Platinum model with an Atkinson Cycle 2.0 L I4 engine and an electric motor with EV Mode. Ford again updated the Fusion for the 2019 model year. This version debuted at the 2018 New York International Auto Show , and went on sale in late summer 2018. The 2019 Fusion adds Ford's "Co-Pilot 360" safety suite as standard on all models. It includes automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot and rear-cross-traffic warning systems, automatic highbeams, and automatic wipers. The new models have updated front and rear styling. The 1.5 L EcoBoost engine

13338-529: Was released towards the end of the season, and replaced by Justin Hobgood , whose best finish was a 20th at Phoenix . 2005 champion Ted Musgrave , whose team, Ultra Motorsports , had shut down only days before preseason testing, came to the team with a sponsor in Team ASE . He went the entire 2006 season without a win, before picking up a win at Texas in 2007. Musgrave, in 2007, was also suspended for one race for intentionally running into Kelly Bires under

13455-407: Was replaced with a new generation system featuring voice commands , and for the first time navigation was available with manual transmission. Several colors were removed and some others added. Two new packages were added to the options list for 2008: For 2009, electronic stability control was added as an option. A new appearance package with blue trim became available, and revisions were made to

13572-579: Was shut down following Lofton's departure. Ford Fusion (Americas) The Ford Fusion is a mid-size car that was manufactured and marketed by the Ford Motor Company . From the 2006 through 2020 model years, two generations of the Fusion have been produced in gasoline, gas/electric hybrid, and gas/plug-in electric hybrid variants. The Fusion was manufactured at Ford's Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly plant in Sonora, Mexico , alongside

13689-432: Was the first production car to feature the "new face of Ford" three-bar grille. The Fusion was available in S, SE, and SEL trims. The base engine was the 160 hp (119 kW) Mazda -designed 2.3 L Duratec 23 I4 , paired with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission, both also designed by Mazda. SE and SEL models were also available with a 221 hp (165 kW) 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6 and

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