NASCAR Cup Series

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed his California heritage, attending American Idol this week while in Los Angeles and many other topics.

One week removed from his return from a three-race suspension, Kurt Busch rewarded the unwavering support from Stewart-Haas Racing team co-owner Gene Haas by putting his No. 41 Chevrolet on the pole for Sunday's Auto Club 400 (3:30 p.m. ET, FOX).

CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 Stanley Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What happened exiting turn four that caused you to make contact with the wall? "We went from a 12-inch to a six-inch sub pretty quick. I tried to save it – I got a little bit loose off – and I tried to save it and that was a mistake."

The Top 11 finalists from AMERICAN IDOL XIV will sing the National Anthem and serve as Grand Marshals prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 race at the Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 22. The race will be broadcast at Noon (PT) on FOX.

Roush Fenway Racing’s Chris Buescher will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) debut this Sunday at Auto Club Speedway driving the No. 34 Dockside Logistics Ford for Front Row Motorsports.

As if Kevin Harvick didn’t need any more ammunition to fuel his early-season hot streak, he’s got the STP 500 and Martinsville Speedway lined up in his sights next week. He couldn’t be happier.

MICHAEL WALTRIP, co-owner, Michael Waltrip Racing - Why will Brian Vickers miss the Auto Club Speedway race? "We're here to talk about Brian Vickers. He unfortunately had another episode with clotting last evening and he is going to miss the race this weekend."

Michael Waltrip Racing announced Friday morning that Brian Vickers will not compete in the Sprint Cup Series race this weekend after a reoccurrence of blood clots that will require Vickers to take blood thinners.

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 JIMMY JOHN’S/BUDWEISER CHEVROLET SS met with media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed his outlook for this weekend’s race, growing up racing in California, fellow competitor Brian Vicker’s health issues and many other topics.

Chris Buescher will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut and drive the No. 34 Dockside Logistics Ford Fusion for Front Row Motorsports this weekend. Buescher is replacing Brett Moffitt, who is now filling in for Brian Vickers. Buescher spoke to Ford Performance after sitting in the car and working with the team on adjustments.