Talk about how the week has gone as a two-time Daytona 500 winner.“It was good. It was definitely busy right up until practice to be honest with you. It seemed like this time was a lot fuller week than the previous one. That or I was just sober for it, one of the two.”
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS CAMARO ZL1, met with members of the media at Atlanta Motor Speedway and discussed racing at his home track, the new rules package, his new interest in photography and many other topics. Highlights from media scrum session:
Defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano hasn’t won a Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but Logano has plenty of memories at the storied 1.5-mile oval.
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 met with media and discussed the new rules package and his expectations at Atlanta Motor Speedway and other tracks, how Daytona Speedweeks went with his new crew chief, Kevin Meendering, the Boston Marathon, and more. Full Transcript:
DAVID RAGAN, No. 38 FireAde Ford Mustang -- THE LOCAL FAVORITE. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE HOME? “I thought you were going to ask how many speeding tickets I got down here. I love coming home to Georgia. It is still home to me. To be here is a great feeling. I love the race track. If you would pick this place up and move it in the middle of the country I would still enjoy racing here."
Kevin Harvick isn’t sure how to tackle Atlanta Motor Speedway in his bid for a second consecutive Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 victory. The 2014 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion led a race-high 181 laps in winning last year’s event, but Harvick faces a different challenge this year.
KEVIN HARVICK, No. 4 Busch Beer Ford Mustang -- WHAT IS THE OUTLOOK FOR WINNING BACK-TO-BACK AT THIS TRACK? “I don't really know other than the fact that it is obviously a lot different than what it has been in the past. We didn't practice any. We had some steering issues, so I don't really have a lot of answers for direction. We will be able to tell more tomorrow.”
“It’s intense for sure. You want to go wide open in qualifying, but one little mishap or one little mistake if your truck’s not perfect, it can cause disaster for you. Qualifying is probably one of the most – Atlanta is probably one of the most intense tracks you come to qualify a truck at.”
Race fans flocking to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 60th running of the iconic Coca-Cola 600 will witness a spectacular party on and off the track. Charlotte’s power-packed Pit Party features a concert with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Cheap Trick presented by Advance Auto Parts Speed Perks. The 60-minute concert headlines a fan-friendly spectacle featuring appearances by past and present members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family, including Coca-Cola 600 winners Jeff Burton and Kyle Petty.
The NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series season is entering its second week, but Austin Hill has already visited his two favorite places: Victory Lane and Atlanta Motor Speedway.
With about one hour, 45 minutes to go in the opening practice for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, Alex Palou pulled into pit lane and thought there was a mechanical gremlin in his car.
For the first time in his career, Jordan Vandergriff is entering race week as the most recent NHRA Funny Car winner on the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour.
The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race will mark Spire Motorsports’ 14th appearance in NASCAR’s annual all-star showcase. This year's 350-lap event, held for the first time at Dover Motor Speedway
The 23-year-old Retzlaff from Rhinelander, Wisconsin, is off to a career-start by notching seven top-10 results through 13 events of the 2026 O'Reilly season.
The 2021 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Kannapolis, North Carolina, jumped three spots in the standings to 10th after capping off a strong weekend at The Glen with his first top-five result of 2026.
