PRUETT, DIXON, ROJAS EARN ECOBOOST'S SEVENTH PODIUM OF 2014
October 6, 2014 by Ford![PRUETT, DIXON, ROJAS EARN ECOBOOST'S SEVENTH PODIUM OF 2014](images/articleimages/pruett-dixon-rojas-ecoboost-2014-01-400.jpg)
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'It's just one of those things,' said Negri, who started the race with a triple stint. 'The start, I played it in my head and it happened exactly how I wanted it to. It's racing. We broke fourth gear (Negri was eventually forced behind the wall on lap 173 for a fix). We had a car to fight for the podium. We ran as high as p3. We were definitely on pace to keep up with the top teams. 'It's just such a hard effort put into this, doing it with two drivers. The guys have always worked really hard. I felt we had a really good car. I really did. It's one of those things. We worked very hard for it today and I'm leaving here happy with our effort. I want to thank Ford for all the hard work they put into this program all year.' Pew brought the No. 60 to the finish line. 'It was a long day,' Pew said. 'I needed a few more minutes in the car to meet the requirements so I got the last stint. Of course it makes you a little nervous. It's pitch black out there and you've got to bring it home in one piece. There was a lot of stuff going on but we were separated from seventh place by at least a lap so we didn't have to do anything crazy.' Like most drivers and team owners, Michael Shank is already looking ahead to 2015. 'We've made tons of progress (this year),' Shank said. 'I'm really proud of what our team has done with Ford Racing and the progress we've made from Daytona until now. I'm looking forward to what comes next. I think the progress we've made is a sign of what we can still do, and that's great.'
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