Official Release

DARRELL WALLACE JR. – No. 6 EcoBoost Ford Mustang – “This is great. I don’t know where to begin. We weren’t where we wanted to be in practice, but this was our better day of the two this week. I messed up in qualifying and that put us behind a little bit, but I knew we had a decent EcoBoost Ford Mustang to work with."

TREVOR BAYNE – No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion – “It was pretty event-free, really. It was kind of nice because every session we were comfortably around the top 10. They did a great job with the car this week. I feel like it was really good in race trim and I was happy with how it drove because it didn’t just have speed."

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 Sport Clips Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 3rd - How was your qualifying run? “Pretty good. We concentrated on qualifying today, trying to save those tires for tomorrow and I feel pretty confident."

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AMERICAN ETHANOL CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER - YOU WERE DAYTONA 500 POLE WINNER TWO YEARS AGO, YOU HADN’T HAD A POLE SINCE WHAT DOES THIS ONE MEAN TO YOU? “It means everything. That is what I said down the backstretch."

AUSTIN DILLON, NO. 3 AMERICAN ETHANOL CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the team’s positive progress this year, the new race package, and more.

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed his progress thus far this season, how the new rules package has affected his driving style and many other topics.

CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 Subway Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is your outlook at Fontana this weekend? “I think all of the drivers – I’m pretty sure I can speak for all of them -- we've been looking forward to this race track. The tires fall off a bunch here with multiple grooves."

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the new downforce package, his approach to the Fontana track this weekend, the upcoming break this week in the schedule, and more.

DANIEL SUAREZ, No. 19 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What are your thoughts as you head into tomorrow’s race? “First of all, good morning everyone. Definitely excited to be here at Auto Club Speedway. It’s a race track that I like a lot. It’s very fun to drive."

BRIAN VICKERS, NO. 14 JANSSEN ARNIE’S ARMY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed his battle with blood clots, driving the No. 14 Chevrolet SS at Martinsville and beyond and many other topics.