The OSCAAR Modified tour is set for its biggest weekend of the 2013 season, and biggest in the series history. Accordingly, the 15th annual Rick Woolner Memorial weekend will also be the biggest in the event’s history.
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED FOURTH - WHERE DID YOU FIND ALL THE SPEED FROM PRACTICE? “I must have had a pretty good car in practice and just didn’t drive it hard enough. Kenny (Francis, crew chief) and the guys made a couple of small changes but nothing big. I looked at some things; they gave me a little information and did a better job there than I had been."
MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 10th How was your car in qualifying? "The car was better than the driver. It had good speed, drove a lot better in practice, so I was encouraged by it. Just didn't get the best lap."
JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford Fusion (Qualified 1st) – HOW WILL THIS TRACK CHANGE BY SUNDAY? “Well, we will have to see. I am sure it will rubber up more after the race tonight and tomorrow. The temperature will be pretty cool throughout the whole weekend here and there will be a lot of grip out there. Through the weekend there will be some really fast speeds.”
“I applaud NASCAR for taking the time for a full review. What occurred at Richmond was not of their making, and they’ve had to wrestle with some very difficult decisions throughout the week. I know everything done by NASCAR has been a sincere effort to be fair and ultimately do what’s best for our sport and our fans.
Following a comprehensive review of all available audio and video communications from last Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway, along with interviews with team personnel, NASCAR announced Friday the following decision:
In just five short years, the Haubstadt Hustler at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., has become one of the “Must-See” events of the year on the Amsoil USAC National Sprint Car Series calendar. With one of the highest payouts of the year and held at one of the most racy surfaces on the circuit, it’s the type of event that Tracy Hines most looks forward to.
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing - What was your reaction to NASCAR's penalties earlier this week? "Obviously, it's been a tough week for all of us. I feel terrible for my team -- all the NAPA guys. You know, NASCAR made a decision and it's one of those things you can't turn back time. We're going to have to live with it and move on. Just glad to be back at the race track here at Chicago, and try to go out there and win the race."
DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Chicagoland Speedway and discussed the first practice session, helping teammates and other topics.
Zilisch was originally scheduled to race at Texas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race last year, but sat out due to the late-race Talladega crash, which resulted in a back injury.
One day after veterans dominated the speed chart, rookie Caio Collet rode the aerodynamic wave to the fastest overall speed of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test on Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
