Official Release

Dean Thompson matched his career-best finish of sixth to lead Toyota at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday evening.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell was made available to the media on Saturday prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB driver Jimmie Johnson was made available to the media on Saturday prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Jockey x Folds of Honor Camaro ZL1, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series’ practice and qualifying session at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske, stopped by the Charlotte Motor Speedway infield media center before qualifying to talk about this weekend’s Coca-Cola 600.

 Richard Childress, owner of Richard Childress Racing, and Kyle Busch met with the media onsite at Charlotte Motor Speedway to announce that Busch will return to the No. 8 Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Axalta Camaro ZL1 and the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Camaro SS for Hendrick Motorsports, met with the media in advance of running double duty in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Richard Childress Racing and Kyle Busch have finalized a contract extension that positions the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion as driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet through 2026.

Chastain was the truck to beat in practice, and rolled off the starting grid from fourth-place. With two strong opening stages, the team amassed 15 stage points by finishing second and fifth, respectively.

 Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Camaro ZL1 and the No. 3 Boot Barn Camaro SS for Richard Childress Racing, met with the media in advance of running double duty in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway.