Matt Mills on Friday’s Race at Daytona International Speedway: “I’m ready to get the season started this weekend in Daytona,” said Mills. “I’ve been eager to get our J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet on track since we made this announcement in October."
CHRIS BUESCHER, No. 17 Fastenal Ford Mustang Dark Horse – HOW MUCH DO SIM SESSIONS HELP YOU WHEN YOU HAVE TO GO TO NEW TRACKS, LIKE IOWA THIS YEAR? “I feel like when we go to places like in Iowa or Chicago street course, something like that, you don't really have the ability to use all of the sim time and those tools to really set up."
Bayley Currey on Friday’s Race at Daytona International Speedway: “I’m excited for the opportunity to race the full season with this Niece Motorsports group, and can’t wait to get on track in Daytona,” said Currey.
Johnny Sauter on Friday’s Race at Daytona International Speedway: “I’m appreciative to everyone at Niece Motorsports for the chance to get back behind the wheel and start the season at Daytona,” said Sauter.
RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Peak Ford Mustang Dark Horse – IS THIS RACE THE HOLE IN THE RESUME RIGHT NOW? WHAT WOULD THIS MEAN TO ADD A 500 RING TO YOUR LEGACY? “I feel like I’ve been close to this thing a couple of times."
Toyota finished the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with four Camry drivers finishing in the top 10 in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Earning a fourth-place finish in Stage One of the season finale race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kyle Larson drove Chevrolet to its 35th all-time, and second consecutive, NASCAR Cup Series Driver Championship.
The 32-year-old Rodgers from Maui, Hawaii, replaces Patrick Staropoli as the full-time driver of Big Machine Racing's No. 48 Chevrolet entry for the 2027 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
