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KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 AARP DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed the opening practice session, his outlook for qualifying, his thoughts on teammate Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s retirement and many other topics.

GRAY GAULDING, No. 23 sweetFrog Toyota Camry, BK Racing - What is it like looking forward to competing this weekend at your home track? “Yeah, I felt like we've had a pretty solid season. We've struggled a couple races. It's just all about learning, getting used to these cars and tracks that I haven't been to. I feel like myself and my team, BK Racing, we've gelled well from the first race.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Richmond International Speedway and discussed the rest of the week since making his announcement to retire at the end of the 2017 season, all the outpouring of love and support from his fellow competitors and fans and many other topics. 

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Can you talk about what it's like coming home seeking a fourth Cup win at Richmond International Raceway? “Well, it's always a track that we look to get on track relatively speaking. It seems like this racetrack for whatever reason, it's been good to me. Obviously, very similar to Martinsville in the sense of no matter how good or bad our cars are at, at the certain time, we always can be competitive at a race track like this. We hope that's the same case this weekend. We look to try to get our first win of the season here.”

Jeremy Clements heads to Richmond International Raceway for the third NASCAR XFINITY Series Dash 4 Cash race of the season. The #51 JCR Chevy Camaro SS will have RepairableVehicles.com and Harrison’s WorkWear back on board for the ToyotaCare 250 this weekend.

MATT TIFFT, No. 19 Wastebits Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How do you feel heading to Richmond International Raceway and about the Dash 4 Cash? “Yeah, last year, Richmond was my first race in the XFINITY Series for 2016 and had a great top-five run whole time and, you know, it’s my first Dash 4 Cash race last year, but I wasn’t eligible to be able to contend for it."

Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, enters Sundays race at Richmond International Raceway in the top-10 for driver points and as one of the hot young names in the sport. Blaney spoke about increased expectations, especially in the light of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s retirement announcement this week.

RYAN BLANEY (No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion) -- Qualified 2nd "This year we are improving round to round. It is just communication and knowing what we need to change in our car. That is something to be proud of."

RYAN BLANEY (No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion) -- This year has been a big jump for us as a whole team as far as getting along well together and communicating and having fast cars. That has definitely been a lot of fun. It is fun regardless to be with the Wood Brothers but when you are fast it makes it a little extra.

Richmond International Raceway (Richmond) is honored to have Washington Redskins offensive lineman Morgan Moses as the Honorary Race Official for the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, April 30. Moses is a Richmond, Va. native and a University of Virginia (UVA) alumni.