TOYOTA NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS)
Post-Qualifying Notes & Quotes
Charlotte Motor Speedway – May 22, 2014
1st, Jimmie Johnson
5th, CLINT BOWYER
6th, DENNY HAMLIN
7th, KYLE BUSCH
12th, MATT KENSETH
16th, BRIAN VICKERS
29th, ALEX BOWMAN
31st, COLE WHITT
36th, RYAN TRUEX
38th, JOE NEMECHEK
CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 Cherry 5-hour ENERGY for Special Ops Warrior Foundation Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing
Starting Position: 5th
How was the qualifying session?
“It was a solid qualifying session. A good starting spot. Certainly, it’s pole day so you want the pole, but nonetheless top-five starting spot for a long race. It’s a good way to start the weekend.”
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Starting Position: 6th
How was the car in qualifying?
“I wish we would have gotten more out of it in the second session where we wouldn’t have had to make another run. Really with having those hot tires it hurt us in the final run, but still sixth isn’t bad. It’s kind of what I think we’re capable of so it’s a pretty decent run.”
How is the car for Sunday’s race?
“I think we learned some things that are going to make our car better for race setup during this qualifying session. Once we get to Saturday we’ll have a better idea of it.”
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Starting Position: 7th
How was the car in qualifying?
“We just had no grip from the center off. The car was great taking off but it was in a four-wheel slide through the turns. It’s hard because you have to go at that point. It’s a good starting spot.”
MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Home Depot/Husky Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
Starting Position: 12th
BRIAN VICKERS, No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing
Starting Position: 16th
How were the qualifying rounds?
“We ended up very close to where we were last week and obviously didn’t have quite the result that we wanted to. We were a little too tight the first run and I think that pretty much put us behind the eight ball the whole time by having to go out twice the first round. Then we ran second quick the second time out, but we were just too tight on the first lap and freed the car up a good bit and were good the second lap. Then we were going into our third lap in the second round and everybody else was on their second lap so that always sets you kind of back. Real proud of all the guys — they did a great job on the car. We had a really good long run car last week and hopefully we’ll have another one Sunday.”
ALEX BOWMAN, No. 23 Dr. Pepper Toyota Camry, BK Racing
Starting Position: 29th
COLE WHITT, No. 26 Speed Stick Toyota Camry, Swan Racing
Starting Position: 31st
RYAN TRUEX, No. 83 Burger King Toyota Camry, BK Racing
Starting Position: 36th
JOE NEMECHEK, No. 66 Testoril Toyota Camry, NEMCO Motorsports
Starting Position: 38th
