NASCAR Cup Series

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.

MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing How was practice today at Darlington? "So far today has gone fairly smooth. I already went out and got my Darlington stripe, so I got that out of the way."

The celebrity softball game between Dover International Speedway and Pocono Raceway is set for Tuesday, May 15 at 4 p.m. at Campbell’s Field, home of the Camden Riversharks. The rosters for each team have been announced, with Carl Edwards captaining Team Dover and Jeff Burton at the helm for Team Pocono.

DANICA PATRICK., NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Darlington Raceway and discussed her first laps at Darlington and other topics.

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Ford EcoBoost Ford Fusion, is still looking for his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Darlington Raceway. He came into the infield media center between Friday’s two practice sessions to chat with reporters.

TRAVIS PASTRANA, No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota Camry, RAB Racing How is your first day at Darlington? "Never really been scared in NASCAR until today, for sure. Everyone says every track you go to, 'Oh, this is the hardest track or this is this or this is different or challenging,' but never before have I been that scared that far along."