RYAN NEWMAN #39 BASS PRO SHOPS / REALTREE CHEVROLET, QUALIFIED: ON THE POLE - ON HIS POLE RUN: "I just was telling the guys, they did a good job. The car drove the same as it did in practice."
BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 8th “Anytime you can start in the top 10 at Bristol, that’s a good place to be and think you can have a shot at winning the race from there. We’ve got a good Dodge Charger."
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 BASS PRO SHOPS/OFFICE DEPOT CHEVROLET met with media and discussed upcoming plans for Danica Patrick, on locking into the Chase, turning the program around, and more.
CLINT BOWYER, NO. 33 HAMBURGER HELPER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed Nationwide and Cup racing at Bristol, the future at RCR, Silly Season and other topics.
On August 26, 2011, the National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel heard and considered the appeal of the No. 23 Joe Denette Motorsports NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team.
Carl Edwards, who currently stands fourth in the Cup point standings and was the fastest car in both practice sessions at Bristol Motor Speedway Friday, met with media members prior to qualifying.
Roush Fenway Racing drivers join teammate Greg Biffle in honoring the victims of the September 11 attacks and helping to help build "smart homes" for severely wounded U.S. servicemen.
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed his mindset as the Chase is approaching, his mental and physical mindset going into this year's Chase verses the past five seasons, being more emotional and much more.
Landen Lewis will pay homage to his mentor and close friend, Ron Hornaday, with a special tribute paint scheme on his No. 45 J.F. Electric Chevrolet Silverado on October 30 at Martinsville Speedway.
The NASCAR schedule turns to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend with its return to the Oval this fall, pivoting from the track’s road-course (the “ROVAL”), this will be the first time since 2017 the NASCAR Cup Series ran the oval at Charlotte twice in the same season.
