JUSTIN ALLGAIER, NO. 51BRANDT CHEVROLET SS, met with media at the 2014 NASCAR Daytona Media Day and discussed: the 2014 rookie class; the stresses of racing; the outlook for HScott Motorsports; the new rules changes and more.
Does the chance to win the Daytona 500 and qualify for the Chase increase the intensity? “I’m not so sure that it amps the intensity up -- I think we all always try to win every single race anyways."
MICHAEL WALTRIP, No. 66 Blue-Def/AAA Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing - What do you think about the new no ride height rule change? “That’s a great question because it’s a huge rule change and so far from listening to the teams that have tested, they can’t figure out which way to go about it."
CASEY MEARS, NO. 13 GEICO CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the racing community of Bakersfield, the change to the Chase format, his thoughts on social media, and more.
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at 2014 NASCAR Media Day and discussed: entering his rookie season in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series; racing for Chip Ganassi; his relationship with his crew chief; racing outside of NASCAR and other topics.
MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion – WILL YOUR APPROACH CHANGE TO QUALIFYING CHANGE? “It will change every single week. What you did one week will not have any impact on how you go about the following week’s strategy. Can you imagine all of us out there at Martinsville trying to put a lap down? It’s gonna be chaos, but it’s gonna be fun, too. That’s part of it.”
PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 MENARDS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at 2014 NASCAR Daytona Media Day and discussed: changes in the Chase; expectations for season; his Dad’s support of his racing; Austin Dillon and the No. 3 and other topics.
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at the 2014 NASCAR Daytona Media Day and discussed: changes in qualifying procedures; outlook for the season; changes in the Chase; racing at Daytona and other topics.
GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – HAVE YOU EVER DONE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR A FAN? “I have. I’ve seen fans and given them hats. I’ve done a lot of things like that. Pick up the tab – lots of different things – and the setting is unique within that format. You’re sitting there, you meet them, you’re talking to them and there aren’t a lot of people around so it’s a relaxed environment. It always changes how it happens, but unique fan interaction like that is kind of fun.”
Target Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (TCGRFS) unveiled a video today for three newly-designed firesuits that Kyle Larson and the No. 42 Target team will wear throughout the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season. In addition, the team unveiled two new paint schemes for the No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS.
The reigning two-time Southern 500 from Mitchell, Indiana, led 51 of 267 laps and fended off teammate Christopher Bell to record his sixth Cup Series career win in Joliet, Illinois.
Enzo Fittipaldi completed a flawless weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, leading every lap for the second straight race to sweep the INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader.
The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with the longstanding Independence Day tradition that is the 5.11 RedBud National.
