JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed how he feels about his position in the Chase so far, mentally dealing with on-track mistakes, bringing in younger fans, day verses night races and more.
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What do you think about Ron Hornaday earning his 50th win in the Truck Series last weekend? “It’s certainly a milestone for Ron (Hornaday) and what he’s been able to accomplish in the Truck Series over the years.
KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) ONLY 19 POINTS SEPARATE THE LEADERS IN THE CHASE? ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE POINTS SYSTEM? “Yeah, things are close. "
KEVIN HARVICK, NO.29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed his Championship run, the Phoenix test, racing at Martinsville and other topics.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., an 18-time winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and eight-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver, ranked seventh on the World's Most Valuable Athlete Brands list, published this week by Forbes.com.
Steve Addington, WYPALL spokesman and crew chief for the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Chevrolet driven by Kurt Busch, has been named the WYPALL* Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Sunday's "AAA 400" at Dover International Speedway.
On Friday, Michael Annett will make a special announcement with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Annett, J.D. Peeples (Director of Sports Marketing for ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude) and nine-year-old St. Jude patient, Ryan Christian
AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 2 Menards/Delta Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “I think this is a track where you definitely need a good qualifying run because of pit selection."
The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, notched a pole-winning lap at 98.492 mph in 19.226 seconds for his sixth Cup pole of 2026, sixth at Martinsville and the 54th of his career.
RFK Racing drivers Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece stopped by the infield media center this morning at Martinsville Speedway to answer questions from the media. Here is a transcript of that session.
The 2012 Cup Series champion from Rochester Hills, Michigan, is free to pursue options for the 2027 season and will sell his 20% ownership stake of RFK Racing as a passive owner ahead of his departure following the 2026 season.
Earlier today, Brad Keselewski held a press conference to announce his future plans after RFK Racing said he is free to continue his driving career with another organization.
