Official Release

Six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Jimmie Johnson, piloted his No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet SS to the outside pole position for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race with a quick time of 35.728 seconds/201.523 mph. The run marks Johnson’s 10th top 10 start of the season and his 20th top 10 start at Michigan International Speedway.

JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford Fusion – Qualified 1st “I was surprised after the first couple of rounds when we weren’t as fast as the last time we were here. We were eighth going into the final round but great adjustments to find a little bit more speed out of this thing."

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 3rd - How were your qualifying runs? “It was good and my runs were good – all of them were good. Just really, just a little off obviously. That was the closest we were to the fastest speed. We were one of the top cars in every session and can’t really complain, no real balance complaints, just a little off on speed really.”

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED 2ND - WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU CAME OUT OFF PIT ROAD IN FRONT OF CARL EDWARDS? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO HIM? “Plain and simple, sorry."

ALEX BOWMAN, INTERIM DRIVER, NO. 88 AXALTA/UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media and discussed representing Axalta and the University of Michigan, what he would be doing if he was not in the No. 88 Chevrolet SS, the feel in the car so far and many other topics.

Greg Biffle comes to Michigan International Speedway with past success in his mind and the need for victory Sunday afternoon. Biffle spoke with media members at MIS Friday afternoon prior to Sprint Cup Series qualifying.

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 CHEERIOS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed the first practice session, his position for making this year’s Chase and many other topics.

CAMERON HAYLEY, No. 13 Ride TV/Cabinets By Hayley Toyota Tundra, ThorSport Racing - What does it mean to race so close to Canada these next two weeks? “It’s a big deal racing close to home obviously."

Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 29 Cooper Standard Career for Veterans Ford F-150 met with media members prior to opening Truck Series practice Friday at Michigan to discuss his season to date, a huge sponsor weekend and more.

Brad Keselowski comes back to Michigan International Speedway in search of his first victory at his hometown track Sunday afternoon. The Rochester Hills, Michigan, native spent the morning driving the 1901 Sweepstakes exact replica on track with NBC’s Kelli Stavast and delivered the Heritage Trophy to MIS President Roger Curtis. Keselowski spoke about the experience and more.