NASCAR Cup Series

How does it sound to be going to be going to the next round? “It feels good to go into the next one. We’ve got to keep doing what we’re doing though. We’ve got to keep our eye on the prize and think about the big trophy at the end.”

Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion, can become the first Ford driver to win three straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races since Rusty Wallace did it in June 1994 (Dover, Pocono, Michigan). Keselowski, who is on the pole for tomorrow’s race, was also fastest in today’s first practice session.

After winning the first race of the Chase, Brad Keselowski is on top again after claiming the Coors Light Pole Award Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in his No. 2 Miller Lite Ford. His lap of 140.598 mph in the final round set a track qualifying record as he surpassed Jamie McMurray in the last few minutes of the round to gain the top starting position. McMurray will start second on the outside pole.

In the final round of qualifying for Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Jamie McMurray turned a quick lap of 27.121 seconds, 140.437 mph to claim the second-place starting position in his No. 1 Belkin/WEMO Chevrolet SS.

JOEY LOGANO – No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion – “It was just OK. We weren’t as good as we thought we would be and thought we would have been a little faster than where we ended up. I had to make another run there in the first segment to get in the second and was just a little too free. We’ve got to find a little more speed here.”

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 4th - How was your qualifying session? "Our lap wasn't bad -- just lacking overall speed. Really we need a tenth-and-a-half to really be able to run with the 2 car (Brad Keselowski). Overall, a little discouraged about the speed, but happy that we're in the top-five in qualifying."

“I thought we had a really good car in race trim. We ran a few laps in race trim to start today. Very similar to the same car we had here the first race. We switched over to qualifying trim we were second quick so yeah our car has been good so far."

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What's the outlook for New Hampshire this weekend? "We're excited to be here and obviously have a good start to the Chase. We can really put ourselves in position this weekend with another strong run. We can probably breathe slightly easier going into next week's cutoff race (Dover). That's our main focus -- is keeping this momentum going, keep working on our stuff, keep getting better and hopefully keep working week to week and keep progressing."

Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet SS met with media and discussed the strengths of his team, the race tracks he likes coming up in the Chase, different winners at New Hampshire, and more.

Ryan Newman, No. 31 Quicken Loans Chevrolet SS, met with members of the media and discussed racing this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, competing in the Modified race this weekend, the challenges of this weekend’s short race length and many other topics.