NASCAR Cup Series

Denny Hamlin appears to be on a mission since returning to the track from his back injury. And today his mission was accomplished when he scored his third pole of the season for the 44th running of the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.

After a strange and controversial night at Charlotte, NASCAR's best get ready to take on Dover. With a nickname like "The Monster Mile" and people referring to this place as "Bristol on Steroids," you don't have to know much about NASCAR to know that this is one tough track.

Both Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano have their crew chiefs back, Paul Wolfe and Todd Gordon respectively. And all impacted by the Penske suspension could not be happier to be back on track.

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?