Kyle Busch (third) was the first Toyota driver to the finish line in Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang – PRESS CONFERENCE – “We had a good run, but just came up a little bit short. The 42 car was very strong at the end and we just didn’t have quite enough to run with him. We led laps and ran in the top three all day, so that’s a solid effort but not the win we’re looking for, but still nothing to shake your fist at.”
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion, posted the fastest time in today’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session and backed that up with another Top-10 effort in Happy Hour. He spoke about what the key for tomorrow’s Coca-Cola 600 will be from his perspective.
Roush Fenway Racing announced this morning that Trevor Bayne will drive the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next season. Bayne, along with car owner Jack Roush, made the announcement before practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Roush Fenway Racing has announced it will again field its iconic No. 6 Sprint Cup entry in the 2015 NASCAR season, with 2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne piloting the car. The Ford Fusion will have full multi-year primary partnership from AdvoCare, which currently sponsors Bayne in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
“Trevor Bayne will always be part of our family. And we will always share that great Daytona 500 moment together. It's something that will always be so special for all of us,” said Eddie Wood, co-owner, Wood Brothers Racing.
"From all Ford fans, a big thank you to Trevor for bringing the Wood Brothers back to victory lane, and winning Ford's 600th Cup win at Daytona in 2011," said Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing.
On Sunday we had our series opener for the OSCAAR Modified’s at Sunset Speedway. There were 16 cars to start the 2014 season and though not what we wanted, we had a great night.
The 2025 Coca-Cola 600 champion from Alva, Florida, outlasted two red flag delays due to weather and a late scrape into the wall while leading to notch a weather-shortened victory at Charlotte.
The 2026 Daytona 500 champion from Corning, California, was awarded the pole position for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 event at Charlotte due to rain canceling Saturday's qualifying session.
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse, has one career NASCAR Cup Series victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway with that coming in the Bank of America 500 in 2015.
Joe Gibbs Racing owner and founder Joe Gibbs was made available to the media on Saturday prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race from Charlotte Motor Speedway.
