NASCAR Cup Series

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight/Autism Speaks Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 1st - Are you pleased with your qualifying run? "We've been qualifying pretty good, which has really helped out our cause with our race finishes. Overall, I've been happy with everything. I feel like I've gained a lot of knowledge in how to qualify better. It's all helping out our cause for the moment."

Despite an early draw in the qualifying order for the FedEx 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway, Ryan Newman posted a strong speed of 157.604 mph in 22.826 seconds behind the wheel of his No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS to earn a fifth place starting position for Sunday’s race.

Brad Keselows, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion met with media members after his qualifying effort Friday at Dover International Speedway.

CASEY MEARS, No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion – “I don’t feel very good about that. I was hoping to run a 70 or 80 but it was really slick out there and we slid around a lot more. We lost a tenth from where we were in practice and we were hoping to pick up a tenth from practice so it just depends on how everybody else falls now.”

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AARP CREDIT CARDS FROM CHASE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed his season thus far, the challenges of racing at Pocono and other topics.

MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing - How does it feel to be back at Dover? "I'm looking forward to it. It's always nice to come home. Everybody knows I consider this kind of my home track. It's always fun to come back here. Had a good day yesterday, went up to New Jersey and did some go karting at the New Jersey Motorsports Park with some NAPA guys. "

MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How has the season gone so far and are you looking forward to this weekend's race at Dover?

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed the incident from Charlotte last week, what they did during the red flag for the cable in Charlotte, how testing helps and much more.

CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing - Do you enjoy racing at Dover? "It is fun, but I'm telling you, you are going to work hard for it. You've got to fight this 'monster' every lap. I won a couple of Nationwide races here -- haven't won a Cup race -- but love this race track. It's very demanding and (we've) been getting better as a team I feel like each and every week. We're getting closer and closer to where we need to be to win a race. So hopefully we'll inch in on that and maybe get us one here at Dover."

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S MONSTERS UNIVERSITY CHEVROLET SS, met with media and discussed his visit to Oklahoma to assist tornado victims, how it impacted him, and where his foundation can best assist; plus the TV cable/rope incident during the 600 race last week, his expectations for Dover this weekend and more.