Significant layoffs at Roush

AR1.com sources tell us there were significant layoffs this week at Roush Fenway Racing. According to sources, 125 workers were released by the team Monday and Tuesday and their 2012 operating budget for 2012 reduced by 5 million. Prior to today, the team employed about 440 people. Roush Fenway is expected to reduce its NASCAR Sprint Cup car count from four cars to three next season, with the #6 driven by David Ragan likely to be shuttered. At last report, the team is also without sponsors for the #17 of Matt Kenseth. The team may also reduce the size of its NASCAR Nationwide Series operations from three cars to one or two.