KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 11th “We had to get through tech and we had to rush that thing through and then strap my belts on and get out there and just try to do the best we could."
Carl Edwards, No. 99 Cheez-It/Kellog's Ford (Qualified 8th) "I locked up the left front into one, otherwise that would have been a really good lap. I think we will be seventh or eighth which is okay considering how bad I messed up that second lap."
RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 US ARMY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed his special paint scheme for the weekend, the news from Kevin Harvick and KHI and more.
KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) “It was great for us to not have to worry about the points situation. It’s been a great regular season for us, nice and consistent. We’ve done really well with qualifying."
As the country reflects on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 events and how they forever changed life in America, NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series travels to Richmond International Raceway for Saturday night racing under the lights.
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your strategy for the race this weekend? "It's basic principles and we've got to just run well. That's all there is really to it is we've just got to run the way we're capable of running and we should be fine."
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.