Ryan Truex qualified 11th for Friday's race, but had to drop back to 42nd to start the race due to an ignition problem with the No. 20 at the command to start engines.
The donation is the first installment of the proceeds from the Honoring Our Heroes die-cast program and will go toward the construction of a "smart home" for wounded United States Marine Todd Nicely.
BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 22 Ruby Tuesday Dodge Challenger R/T) Finished 19th WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU BRUSHED AGAINST THE WALL AFTER A RESTART EARLY IN THE RACE? “I really don’t know what happened. It was unfortunate."
CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING THE $100,000 DASH FOR THE CASH TONIGHT. "Thank you. I appreciate the media guys that stay. This room is empty now. It was a great race for us. "
Carl Edwards, No. 60 Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford (Finished 2nd) "We had a little trouble with the right front tire. Something in the fender wall."
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, was the fastest of four Team Chevy drivers that claimed a top-five starting position for the Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
DAVID REUTIMANN, No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Starting Position: 1st How does it feel to be sitting on the pole for Saturday's race? "It feels great."
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET, QUALIFIED 10th: ON HIS QUALIFYING EFFORT: "As bad as we were in practice, we were really good. For not having driving the car with this setup, yea, I'm happy with that."
Vermeer Midwest will partner with Zane Smith and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse team for the NASCAR Cup Series return to Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, July 5.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series are set to compete this weekend at Rockingham Speedway. The ARCA Menards Series East will join them on Saturday morning.
JR Motorsports has competed at Rockingham Speedway a combined four times in the NOAPS. In those starts at the 1.017-mile oval, the organization has recorded one win, one top-five and one top-10. The average finish is 12.8.