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RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his win last weekend at Phoenix, extreme heat conditions, his approach to the season after earning a spot in the playoffs, how the cars handle this year compared to last year, and more.

Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, is one of five Ford drivers in the Top 10 of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series point standings going into Sunday’s race. He visited the infield media center at Auto Club Speedway to talk about this weekend.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed making his 600th Cup Series start, his thoughts on NASCAR choosing not to penalize Austin Dillon, thoughts on potentially running restrictor plates at Indianapolis and much more.

Daniel Suarez, No. 19 Subway Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Are you excited to have Subway on your Camry this weekend? “Yeah, it's been a lot of fun. You know, you love the hat. A lot of people out there, they love the fire suit. I love the paint scheme of the car. I think the car looks awesome. Honestly, I haven't been with someone that say, Hey, I don't really like the 19 Toyota Camry this weekend, because that thing looks awesome."

Danica Patrick, driver of the No 10 Aspen Dental Ford Fusion, was part of a press conference today in which it was announced that Aspen Dental signed a multi-year partnership as the ‘Official Dentist of NASCAR.’ In addition, she answered some questions about various issues within the sport and this weekend’s race at Auto Club Speedway.

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the West Coast swing, the importance of points earned in stage racing, always trying to improve, and more.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed being back home, his season thus far, his thoughts on restrictor plates at Indy and many other topics.

While their private test at the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville was cut short due to inclement weather, Gus Dean (@gusdean) and his Win-Tron Racing team still turned plenty of laps around the historic short track giving them plenty of notes ahead of Apr. 8’s Music City 200 presented by Azure Foundation.

For the seventh consecutive year, The Dale Jr. Foundation announced its Win Dale Jr.’s Ride raffle to benefit The Foundation’s good works for children in need. The Grand Prize for 2017 is a bright yellow 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe 3LT with the Heritage Package.

The two drivers of Furniture Row Racing’s No. 77 team hauler were uninjured when their tractor-trailer rig was involved in a hit-and-run accident just after midnight Thursday on their way to this week’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.