NASCAR Cup Series

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media and discussed the new Chevrolet SS, his off season training and many other topics.

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 MENARDS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media and discussed Richard Childress Racing's outlook for 2013, his plans beyond this season and other topics. Partial Transcript:

MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What did you know about crew chief Jason Ratcliff before joining JGR? "I didn't know Jason (Ratcliff, crew chief). I knew a lot about his history and what he's done in the sport and Nationwide Series and I've known a lot of people that have worked with him. Noticed him around the garage, but didn't know him personally at all."

GREG BIFFLE, No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – TALK ABOUT THIS NEW CAR. HOW DOES IT DRIVE? WHAT DO YOU FEEL BEHIND THE WHEEL? “I guess it is kind of hard to explain but they drive a fair amount different than the other car. If you think about what is different, three-quarters of the chassis is basically the same."

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed her outlook for the 2031 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, her relationship with driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., her rookie status as a full-time Sprint Cup drivers, the new race cars and her driving style, running some races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this year and more.

BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion -- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS STENHOUSE, DANICA THING? “Well, we are a creative group so I am sure we will come up with some good jokes. It stinks that the two-car tandem isn’t going to work cause it will kill a lot of our material. They should bring it back just for the jokes. I think they are getting extra track time, both of them, and as a rookie that isn’t fair. "

Growth Energy’s American Ethanol brand will again be the title sponsor for Iowa Speedway’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, the American Ethanol 200, on Saturday evening, July 13. The event on the Newton facility’s 7/8-mile, Rusty Wallace designed tri-oval will feature up to 34 trucks in a 200-lap, high-speed duel.

The Sprint Unlimited will receive the green flag Saturday night to officially kick off Speed Weeks at the Daytona International Speedway. This special invitational event will be the first official sign that says NASCAR 2013 has arrived.

Using the biggest race of the year as a backdrop, NASCAR, Swan Racing and two-time Daytona 500 champion Michael Waltrip announced today a special tribute to raise awareness and contributions for the Sandy Hook School Support Fund.

Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports announced today the birth of Dirty Mo Radio, an online home for radio-style podcasts centrally themed around NASCAR’s 10-time most popular driver. Dirty Mo Radio will be based at Earnhardt Jr.’s official site, www.DaleJr.com, but its podcasts will also be available free-of-charge on common podcasting outlets such as iTunes.