NASCAR Cup Series

Sprint Unlimited: Jamie McMurray will make his ninth start in Sprint Unlimited at DIS driving the No. 1 McDonald’s Chevy SS. In his previous eight starts, McMurray has a best start of second in 2014 and a best finish of second two times (2009 and 2011).

KURT BUSCH, NO. 41 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET SS, met with member of the media at Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – TALK ABOUT YOUR LEARNING CURVE AS A DRIVER FROM WHERE IT STARTED TO NOW. WAS IT A STEADY PROGRESSION? “I know I had a lot to learn and am still learning. I think that is a key to life, to never feel like you are done learning. "

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Does everyone have a chance in the Daytona 500?"Everyone says, 'Everyone has a shot here,' but realistically you've got to have half sense to win these superspeedway races and it took me like eight years to figure out how to win one."

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Media Day at Daytona International Speedway. Full Transcript:

Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet SS, met with members of the media at Media Day at Daytona International Speedway.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Crispy Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Do you feel the weight of attempting to win a Sprint Cup championship each season? "Not necessarily at the beginning of the year, but when it comes down towards the end of the year or you fall out of contention of being able to win a championship you just then know or realize or feel that a whole year or a whole 365 days is essentially wasted."

MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is the key to tire management? "I think it depends a lot on the tire and the track surface."

RYAN BLANEY, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion – “Just to be racing in Sprint Cup means a lot to me and my family and to be able to get to know the Wood Brothers and everyone is really special to me. We are really fortunate to be where we are at and really excited to be down here and attempting to make the 500. We are looking forward to practice here in a couple days and see where we qualify and go to racing.”

BRIAN VICKERS, No. 55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing - How are you feeling after surgery in December? "I'm feeling good considering everything. It's amazing with everything that's happened and how fast the recovery has been and how well I feel now relative to how I felt a month ago or two months ago much less."