MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 4th - How was your qualifying effort? “We seemed to have pretty good speed."
RICKY STENHOUSE JR., No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford (Qualified 6th) “It was a really good day. The guys brought a real great Fifth Third Ford Fusion down. I told the guys on the radio as soon as I got off turn four I felt like the wind picked up and it definitely has picked up now."
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS – POLE WINNER - HOW MUCH DOES GETTING THE POLE HERE MEAN TO YOU? “It’s obviously really special. They were just telling me that on this day 30 years ago I think Dad set the record here. That is pretty special. "
The Aspen Dental Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway got off to a roaring start on Friday, with a total of five practice sessions between the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series and ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards taking to the 2.66-mile oval track.
Darlington Raceway and its food and beverage provider, Americrown Service Corp., are partnering for the second consecutive year to offer fans signature southern food items from the 1975-1984 era as part of the track’s award winning throwback celebration.
Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney were the fastest cars in the final practice Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. The duo spoke about what they learned out on the track today after the session conclude
DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed what it takes to win at Talladega, superspeedway strategy, the lugnut issue, and more.
CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 ARRIS Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is your outlook this weekend at Talladega? “Now we go practice and we’ve been doing great. The cars have been fast and we’re working well together as a team. Dave Rogers (crew chief) and I are having a blast and that’s cool to have those two wins."
Bobby Labonte, driver of the No. 32 Rimrock Devlin Ford Fusion, spoke to media members at Talladega Superspeedway Friday afternoon following the opening Cup Series practice session. Labonte spoke about sponsorship for the weekend and also fielded questions pertaining to the race and his future.
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Toyota Camry, Furniture Row Racing - What do you think this weekend holds for you? “Hopefully about two foot in front of the second-place guy at the finish line, so definitely looking forward to the weekend obviously. "
The 24-year-old native of Washington, D.C. will return to JR Motorsports and drive the No. 88 Chevrolet on a full-time basis for the 2027 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry being fined and docked 25 points apiece for brake-checking a pair of Team Penske competitors highlights the penalty report from NASCAR's penultimate race weekend festivities in Ridgeway, Virginia.
The 23-year-old Hocevar from Portage, Michigan, was barred by Spire Motorsports from competing in the 2026 Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead following his on-track incident and brake-checking Austin Cindric at Martinsville.
Spire Motorsports has suspended Carson Hocevar for this weekend’s NASCAR Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Justin Haley will drive the No. 77 Spectrum Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
