NASCAR Cup Series

MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 9 Black & Decker Ford Fusion – “The team here is trying really hard. We want to finish up these last two races well and get ourselves some momentum for 2013.” DID YOU CATCH A BREAK WITH THE CLOUD COVER? “Everybody else is going to get the same benefit, so I’m not sure it’s going to help us any.”

The elite of NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series will return to Arizona's valley of the sun for Sunday's running of the AdvoCare 500 at the very challenging, and very flat, Phoenix International Raceway. The potential of this race changing the current status of the Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship is huge.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed the groove at Phoenix International Raceway, the possibility of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series racing on dirt, what it takes to be a champion and other topics.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 6 Valvoline NextGen Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, comes into the weekend tied for the points lead with Elliott Sadler. Stenhouse, who is going for his second straight series championship, spoke about what he needs to do to accomplish that goal.

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 MOBIL 1/OFFICE DEPOT CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed future plans for SHR, racing at Phoenix, Chase contenders and other topics.

CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What is your biggest challenge this weekend? "Beating the 48 (Jimmie Johnson) and the 2 (Brad Keselowski) -- that seems to be the biggest challenge every week. We've been really close."

Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation (JGCF) is proud to announce the availability of its new smartphone app. The app, made possible by the talented team at Startal, will allow users to keep up with the foundation's news and happenings from the palm of their hand.

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 DIET MOUNTAIN DEW/AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET met with media and discussed who he thinks will win this year’s Chase, the tight Nationwide Series battle, the outlook for JR Motorsports in 2013 and other topics.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed racing at Phoenix International Raceway, what it would mean to tie Dale Earnhardt Sr. on the all-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win list and other topics.

BRIAN VICKERS, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How did you decide to compete for a NASCAR Nationwide Series championship in 2013? "This opportunity came up as a surprise and trying to figure out what was next and where I was going to head going into this season and subsequently same kind of philosophy going into next season -- wherever I ended up."