Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today John Probst has accepted the role of technical director to oversee all engineering for the organization's NASCAR operation.
JEFF GORDON, NO 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed the Chase, racing at Dover, the competition, upcoming tracks on the schedule and other topic.
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Office Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your outlook after two races in the Chase? "We definitely are in a position now to where we can kind of relax and have some fun and try to win some races from here on out."
KYLE BUSCH,No. 18 Interstate Batteries Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your strategy heading into the third race of the Chase? “Our strategy is just to continue doing what we’ve been trying to do and collect some good finishes here."
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed how his team has turned around quickly in the past couple of weeks, racing in Dover, how small changes can make a big difference in running order and much more.
KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) HOW WAS YOUR CAR IN THAT FIRST PRACTICE? “The car feels good. The tire is a little bit more staggered this time making everybody a little bit on the loose side which is always good here at Dover."
DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/AMP ENERGY CHEVROLET met with media and discussed the track surface at Dover, the pressure of making the Chase, the public being able to hear radio talk, and more.
At the start of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs, drivers in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series know only 24 rounds of racing remain in the season.
In 163 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has earned nine wins and four pole awards, including Kevin Harvick's emotional victory in 2001.
INDYCAR has announced the addition of Firestone Firehawk alternate-compound tires for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge on Sept. 14-15 at Nashville Superspeedway.