Matt Kenseth used a gutsy, last-lap move to overtake teammate Greg Biffle and power Roush Fenway Racing to its first ever victory in the Gatorade Duel Daytona 500 qualifying race in Thursday’s second duel session at Daytona International Speedway.
JOEY LOGANO, No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Duel 2 Finishing Position: 6th How was your car in today's Duel qualifying race? "Okay. We were up there and led a lot of laps at the beginning of the race."
Regan Smith, No. 78 Furniture Row Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet and Elliott Sadler, No. 33 General Mills/Kroger Chevrolet gave Team Chevy three of the top-four finishing positions in the second race of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona. The trio finished second, third and fourth respectively.
Tony Stewart is familiar with the way to Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway. The three-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion picked up his 17 victory at the famed 2.5-mile superspeedway with a win in today’s Gatorade Duel at Daytona Race No. 1.
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Duel 1 Finishing Position: 17th How was your car in the Duel? "Our car was pretty strong. We raced right to the top five in five laps and really had a car that we felt like could contend with those guys."
Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Phoenix Raceway.
The reigning O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Menlo Park, California, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 131.694 mph in 27.336 seconds for his second pole of 2026 at the desert state.
Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell were made available to the media on Saturday prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race from Phoenix Raceway.
Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in a panel with fellow Chase contenders, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell, in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Phoenix Raceway.
Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Richmond Ford Mustang Dark Horse, is going for a NASCAR Cup Series season sweep at Phoenix Raceway after winning here in March.
