NASCAR Cup Series

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA/PENN STATE CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED 4TH - ON THE QUALIFYING SESSION ENDING EARLY: “That is unfortunate. You want to see everybody get a chance at it. But that is what I love so much about this format. It creates drama in so many different ways. "

BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – DO YOU FEEL YOU GOT EVERYTHING YOU COULD OUT OF THAT QUALIFYING SESSION? “Yeah, I was just disappointed that we didn’t have great speed. I’m not really sure why, but that’s just part of it.” WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT SUNDAY? “We’ve been OK. We’re pretty consistent right there in that fifth to 10th-place range, so we just have to find some more.”

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET SS – Pole Winner “Wow, what a day, today. I feel like there are six corners out there as hard as I was working; corner entry, corner exit. The car was just off-balance, especially with the new bumps in Turn 2. And then we got way loose. I think we were 30th in practice. And we had to drop back and punt."

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed going for three consecutive wins at the ‘Tricky Triangle’, last week’s driver’s council, his relationship with Greg Ives and many other topics.

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Fusion, has a season-opening win in the Daytona 500 to his credit this year, along with a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Logano visited the infield media center at Pocono Raceway before today’s qualifying session to talk about a variety of topics.

Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Axalta/Penn State Chevrolet SS, met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed last week’s driver’s council meeting, the roughness of the Tunnel Turn at Pocono Raceway and many other topics.

TY DILLON, NO. 33 YUENGLING CHEVROLET SS, met with media and discussed going back & for the between the Xfinity and Sprint Cup Series, his goals, the hunt for sponsorship, and more.

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 MOBIL 1/BASS PRO SHOPS CHEVROLET SS – Involved in an accident during the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session at Pocono Raceway

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/JIMMIE JOHNSON FOUNDATION CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the success of Hendrick Motorsports at Pocono, shortening races, the challenges of racing at Pocono, his thoughts on the Driver’s Council, and more.

ERIK JONES, No. 4 Special Olympics World Games Toyota Tundra, Kyle Busch Motorsports - What is it about Texas that suits your driving style? “I guess it was more my favorite track here in recent times – my first time here I wouldn’t say it was anywhere near my favorite. It wasn’t the best day, but after getting the XFINITY win here I felt quite a bit more confident in what we had there and also my abilities here."