NASCAR Cup Series

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET and RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 CODE 3 ASSOCIATES CHEVROLET met with media following the press conference to announce Code 3 Associates’ role with Stewart-Haas Racing, The non-profit organization specializes in animal rescue and recovery in disaster areas and has partnered with the Ryan Newman Foundation and the Tony Stewart Foundation, both of which specialize in animal welfare.

The partnership Code 3 Associates has with Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) culminates with the Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Kansas Speedway. But well before the No. 39 Code 3 Associates Chevrolet was unloaded for Ryan Newman to wheel around the newly-paved 1.5-mile oval, Code 3 Associates had already made an impact with Newman and his SHR teammate Tony Stewart.

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY RACING CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed how her season has gone and what she has learned, working with several crew chiefs, her expectations for next year and what she needs to do before the season starts and much more

CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Benefitting Avon Foundation for Women Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing How does it feel to be back at your 'home' track and in the Chase? "Certainly coming home -- fresh off a victory at Charlotte was really, really special -- but more importantly worked hard in testing and I think our car is pretty good. It's going to be interesting to see how this thing shakes out."

Richard Petty Motorsports announced today they have re-signed with Ford to be part of the Ford Racing NASCAR stable for the upcoming 2013 season. Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 9 Black & Decker Ford Fusion, is one of two Richard Petty Motorsports drivers competing this weekend at Kansas Speedway and took time to talk about what the re-signing means for the organization, his relationship with Ford, what it means for him going forward and this weekend’s race at Kansas.

Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) and Ford Racing announced today they will continue their manufacturer partnership. The announcement ensures that Richard Petty Motorsports' two NASCAR Sprint Cup race teams and its Nationwide Series race team will race under the Ford Racing banner into 2013. It will be the fourth consecutive season the team has raced with the manufacturer.

While Roush Fenway Racing has posted a NASCAR record 309 wins during its “25 Winning Years” of NASCAR racing, the team has also finished in second place an additional 278 times. And while some may point out that the runner up is only the first loser, any racing enthusiast knows that in order to take home the checkered flag; you first have to be in position to do so.

In Thursday testing at Kansas Speedway in anticipation for the race this weekend, Denny Hamlin would suffer a hard crash that would have him feeling dizzy. During testing on Thursday, Hamlin lost control in turn one during the first hour of testing and hit the turn two wall.

Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) CAN YOU TALK ABOUT BEING HERE AT KANSAS AND LEADING THE POINTS AND WHERE WE ARE IN THE CHASE AND HOW THINGS ARE LOOKING FOR YOUR GUYS? "Sure. You know, just every week it's just another opportunity to get ourselves that much closer to having a realistic shot at the championship."

The elite teams of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be making their second trip of the season to the Kansas Speedway for Sunday's running of the Hollywood Casino 400. The NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup championship is now 50% complete and we're seeing a clearer picture regarding who's in and who's out in the title run. We'll also be watching the drivers compete on the "new Kansas Speedway."