Austin Dillon – driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Silverado and grandson of team owner Richard Childress – is the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, clinching Team Chevy’s 11th series driver’s title with a 10th-place finish in the rain-shortened, season-ending Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday.
Richard Childress Racing's Joey Coulter was officially named the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year on Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON HOW THE RACE ON SUNDAY WILL PLAY OUT? “I never thought that I’d say this, but I’m rooting for Tony Stewart."
WITH PRACTICE WASHED OUT TODAY, DOES IT HAVE ANY EFFECT ON YOUR PREPARATION FOR SUNDAY’S RACE? “It’s not a big drama. When we get on the track is when we get on the track. I’m confident we have a good Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for this weekend, and Darian (Grubb, crew chief) feels the same way. It just makes me calm. And when we get on the track, we’ll be fine.”
BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) “Well I guess the first thing I can say is it is my goal and I think more so than in words, but in action, if you look at the role I have as an owner on the truck side, to become a man of stature in this sport, who can be part of a leadership role that I think it takes for this sport to be complete, where that’s from driver interface with the fans, media or sanctioning body."
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your outlook for Homestead this weekend? “Obviously, a lot more relaxed this time around. We don’t have a whole lot to lose. We’ve got some trophies to hopefully win. Busy weekend obviously."
JIMMIE JOHNSON NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Homestead-Miami Speedway and discussed the end to his championship streak, who he is choosing to win the 2011 title, shopping with his wife and other topics.
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Homestead Miami Speedway and discussed the championship battle, the season overall and other topics.
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, held another Q&A session with members of the media at Homestead-Miami Speedway Friday afternoon just before NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice to discuss this weekend’s championship finale.
The 2011 racing season may be coming to a close, but Turner Motorsports already has an eye on the 2012 season. The organization is pleased to announce the addition of Nelson Piquet Jr. to their 2012 driver line up.
The 25-year-old Green from Concord, North Carolina, is set to become the 10th competitor to pilot Spire Motorsports' No. 77 Chevrolet entry throughout the 2026 Truck Series season and for his series' debut at Talladega Superspeedway on October 23.
The 36-year-old Ellis from Torrance, California, is Alpha Prime Racing's first full-time competitor signed for the 2027 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
In 150 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Phoenix Raceway, Richard Childress Racing has scored six victories, led by Kevin Harvick with four wins (including a sweep of both races in 2006 plus fall races in 2012 and 2013).
Ryan Ellis was announced as Young’s Motorsports’ full-time driver in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series as the organization enters its third season of competition.
