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Michael Waltrip and Martin Truex Jr. normally race Toyotas at high speeds in NASCAR, but around Kansas Speedway this weekend, they will be giving away passenger cars to deserving military families.

1 – number of drivers winning both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway in the same weekend (Joe Nemechek, 2004)

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What do you think of the new Phoenix track surface? "Certainly, it's a lot better than what we're accustomed to here a couple weeks ago doing the Goodyear tire test."

Regan Smith's goal for Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway is not only to better a string of successful finishes, but also to promote the Farm American program, which will once again be showcased on his No. 78 Furniture Row Chevrolet.

Last weekend's race at Dover International Speedway marked the one-year anniversary of David Ragan being paired up with crew chief Drew Blickensderfer

Bobby Labonte enjoys racing at Kansas Speedway, but the 1.5-mile tri-oval has been a heartbreaker for the 21-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner.

STEVE ADDINGTON (Crew Chief, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) CREW CHIEFS TALK ABOUT HAVING A NOTEBOOK FOR RACE TRACKS; IS THAT GONE OR ANYTHING YOU CAN USE FROM THE PAST? “From here, yeah. It hasn't changed that much, is just how we're loading bump-stops in the front end, stuff like that."

The Daytona 500, recognized as "The Great American Race" and the premier event in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, is also one of the most valuable sports brands in the world according to the Forbes Fab 40 published this week on Forbes.com

Aric Almirola No. 88 Degree Men Chevrolet "The racing surface at Kansas gets real slick. As the pavement gets older every year, it seems to get slicker and slicker. Grip is at a premium there."

Most young men have a fondness for cars. But Nathan Kissee, from Branson, Mo., is no ordinary young man and The General Lee is not just another car.