Official Release

Robert Richardson Jr., qualified his No. 23 Wildlife Conservation Society Dodge Challenger R/T 38th Friday afternoon at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway securing the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) a starting position..

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) TALK ABOUT HOW YOU’RE FEELING HEADING INTO THE DAYTONA 500? “We’re just trying to stick with our game plan."

Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Crown Royal Black Ford knows what it takes to win the Daytona 500 after claiming victory in 2009.

BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) AT SOME POINT ON SUNDAY, ARE GOING TO HAVE TO TEAM UP WITH KURT? “I hope so. We’ve worked really well together in both testing and practice here at the 500."

BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger) Qualified 12th HOW WAS YOUR QUALIFYING LAP? “It was a decent run, just about what we expected. We’re ready to race."

2 – number of times Richard Petty drove a Dodge to victory in the Daytona 500 among his seven wins (1973 and 1974)

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford brings a two-race win streak dating back to last season into Sunday’s Daytona 500.

The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season marks Robby Gordon’s seventh year as owner/driver of the No. 7 Robby Gordon Motorsports team.

CLINT BOWYER, NO. 33 CHEERIOS/HAMBURGER HELPER CHEVROLET met with media and discussed pushing & pulling, choosing partners, the Duel Qualifying races, and other thoughts about the paired racing, and more.

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed the two-car draft and expectations for Daytona 500, overheating issues, changes to Phoenix and other topics.