TOYOTA QUOTES
CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 Comcast Business Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Starting Position: 1st
What does this pole mean to you here at Bristol?
“Just awesome, what Comcast Business does is they find solutions for complex problems and this place is really complicated and my guys did a really good job making the car drive well on all different segments. When you’re driving in the corner and these things take off and slide and Dave (Rogers, crew chief) and everybody did a really great job. It’s really cool to get this pole.”
What has the recent strong runs meant to this team?
“We just had an awesome year and it’s a true team effort. As I’ve spent more time at JGR I’ve just learned that from the top to the bottom it’s just a real team. It’s fun to be a part of it and we’re having a good time. Hopefully we can turn this into a win. We have that first pit stall again, my guys will be excited about that and we’ll just go get ‘em.’
How did your fast lap of 14.991 seconds feel today?
“That’s pretty cool to run a less than 15-second lap. It’s a real testament to my guys and everybody on this team has been working so hard. You see it each week the JGR Toyotas are up front and these cars are really nice to drive. Dave Rogers (crew chief) and everybody did a really nice job. I’ve got Comcast Business on board and I was just telling the guys that they manage solutions to complicated problems and this place is complicated. You would think it would be simple since it’s so small, but getting the cars into the banking and everything changes and you have to manage it from a setup perspective and my guys did a great job with that.”
Were you worried watching your teammates make their final laps that they could knock you off the pole?
“The trick is not to watch. I was half paying attention, but I don’t really want to know until after it’s over. It means so much to get a pole, especially at a place like this and competing against these guys – if you look up and down this line, these are the best racers in the world so there’s a lot of pride doing well here at Bristol.”
MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Starting Position: 2nd
How was the car in qualifying and are you pleased with the second-place starting position?
“We were just a little off. These guys did a great job with our Dollar General Camry today. Obviously, all of the JGR cars were fast again so thanks to everyone who’s building these things and TRD (Toyota Racing Development) with the engines. In the first round we were pretty good we thought and then the second round we tried something and we were too tight and then the third round we were a little too loose really. We were just that much off, but overall it was a great day and we’ll still get a good pit stop and a good place to start and hopefully we’ll get it driving good tomorrow and we can race them on Sunday.”
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Starting Position: 4th
How was the car in qualifying?
“The car has good speed and that’s one good thing about it. The FedEx Freight car has really had good speed all day. Those last two rounds definitely didn’t go the way we had hoped – the track changed a little bit there and we didn’t quite keep up with it. Overall, pretty happy with the effort. That will get us a good pit stall hopefully and we can have a smooth 500 laps around here Sunday.”
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s 75 Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Starting Position: 5th
How was the car in qualifying?
“We’re alright, the second round was really good and not sure what happened in the third round. Just missed the speed we were looking for and got real loose on entry. Didn’t make up a whole lot of time from the loose on entry on the exit.”
Is there any advantage to starting from the inside line?
“The top will probably come in by then so we’re at a disadvantage with an inside spot. It doesn’t matter, long race, we’ll be fine.”
