Carl Edwards finished third on the speed chart in the first practice session at Pocono Raceway Friday afternoon and met with members of the media prior to the second session to talk about his day and the aftermath of last weekend’s race at Indianapolis.
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media today at Pocono Raceway and discussed the Chase, road course racing and other topics.
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE END OF PRACTICE? “Something broke going into the turn and I hit the wall pretty good. We’re not really sure what it was yet, but we’ll take it back to the shop and figure it out."
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed a potential IndyCar Series return to Pocono and keeping his patience through adversity.
Greg Biffle stands third in the latest Sprint Cup point standings behind teammate Matt Kenseth and 22 points out of first place. The most recent Ford driver to sport a victory at Pocono met with media members after the first practice session at the “Tricky Triangle” Friday afternoon.
DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed coming back to Pocono, how it feels to have the points lead for the first time in a long time, the new car for the 2013 season and much more.
On Tuesday, August 7, from 1 - 2 p.m. EDT, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NYSE:SFD) will host a Twitter event that will give motorsports fans a chance to chat live with NASCAR legend Richard Petty and his driver Aric Almirola. The event will bring fans together to celebrate Petty's 75th birthday.
Sam Hornish Jr. (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) COMMENT ON THE COMMUTE BETWEEN POCONO AND IOWA THIS WEEKEND. “I just really enjoy the fact that I’m getting the opportunity to do it. "
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed this weekend’s race at Pocono, about Dale Earnhardt, Jr. taking over the points lead last week, the race coming up in Watkins Glen and much more.
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his win at the Brickyard last week, upcoming challenges of racing at The Glen, the 2013 car test at Martinsville, patience in learning various race tracks, and more.
The 2012 Cup Series champion from Rochester Hills, Michigan, reduced his deficit to the Chase cutline by eight points with his sixth top-10 result of 2026 at Indianapolis.
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The 35-year-old Berry from Hendersonville, Tennessee, posted his highest-finishing result through 22 Cup events by settling in seventh place during the 2026 Brickyard 400.