NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR called for a bonus practice session Saturday evening after bringing a new left front tire for Sunday’s race due to blistering during practice sessions Friday. Ford drivers Marcos Ambrose (Pole Setter) and Greg Biffle (Fastest in Extra Practice) spoke after the extra practice about the situation.

Eddie Wood, co-owner of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, wanted to see some speed on the newly repaved Michigan International Speedway, and he hasn’t been disappointed.

MARCOS, TALK ABOUT BEING ON THE POLE IN EXCESS OF 203 MILES PER HOUR. “There is no I in team and I am part of a great car to get this pole today. We’ve had a great car from the moment we got here. We’ve gotten under some things that really helped my feel behind the wheel and allowed us to get better setups."

Kevin Harvick led the way for Team Chevy at Michigan International Speedway qualifying second for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race, the Quicken Loans 400.

Marcos Ambrose captured the pole for Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan Int'l Speedway with a lap of 203.241 MPH (35.430 seconds).

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER FOLDS OF HONOR CHEVROLET – QUALIFIED SECOND - TELL US WHAT HAPPENED OUT THERE “I was really loose coming to the green and I got up out of the groove."

GREG BIFFLE PRESS CONFERENCE - YOU ARE THIRD QUICKEST TODAY, YOU GOTTA FEEL GOOD ABOUT THINGS. “I am telling myself that the track slowed down after Marcos and Kevin went. It seemed like it was awful slick when I went. Boy, I got all I can get down there in turn one."

JOEY LOGANO, No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 9th How was your qualifying lap? "I thought it was faster than that. I felt like I was going a lot faster than I did yesterday -- I only went a tenth quicker than yesterday."

CASEY MEARS, No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion “It was pretty bad really. We were really tight. I don’t think that is going to be very good. We were out of the throttle a lot.”

A.J. Allmendinger (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 20th “That was slower and I don’t know why. I guess I’ll just go with the answer that I don’t know (smile). It felt okay, I guess I maybe used a little too much brake, I guess, I don’t know. I thought it was going to be faster than yesterday.”