NASCAR Cup Series

TELL US ABOUT THAT FIRST LAP THAT WAS SO IMPRESSIVE: “It was just a great lap. We have been working hard on the car all day. It had a lot of comfort and speed in it. There are still some great cars to go yet, so we will have to see where we end up. I’m proud of that lap. I felt like there was a little bit left in turns three and four that I didn’t get down there. I hope no one else can find it either (laughs).”

Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 15th “This is a hell of a place to go qualify at, that’s for damn sure, but I think our Dodge was respectable. Probably not a pole winning car but definitely strong enough to qualify in the top 15 and we ended up 15th."

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Wrigley's Doublemint Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What do you think of the billboard of you that's on display this weekend? "I haven't seen it. I'm not sure what it looks like."

Greg Biffle is the only active Ford driver with a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Darlington, winning back-to-back races in 2005 and 2006.

GRAMMY Award winning country music megastar Tim McGraw will join a star-studded celebrity lineup at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 53rd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 27 when he introduces the Top 10 qualifiers before the race.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with media and discussed his setbacks this season, the need to win, the Chase, his morale, the upcoming All-Star race, and more.

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway and discussed helping teammate Danica Patrick adjust to the track, Jim Hunter’s induction into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame and other topics.

The following statement is attributable to Edsel B. Ford II, member of the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company and great-grandson of Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company.

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 Sport Clips Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How was your car in practice? "We looked at the times and we looked at everything and we feel like we're the best cars right now. Nothing would be better for us than to get Cale (Yarborough) -- to honor Cale."

Each race weekend, selected SRT Motorsports Engineers, Penske Racing engineers and crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ‘Keys for Success’ for the upcoming race. This week, Howard Comstock, SRT Motorsports Engineering, provides the keys for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race.