NASCAR Cup Series

Michael Waltrip Racing announced today that it has added two more events to Brian Vickers’ 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule in the No. 55 Toyota Camry. Vickers, who led 125 laps and finished fifth in his debut with MWR at Bristol Motor Speedway two weeks ago, will pilot the No. 55 at Infineon Raceway on June 24 and Watkins Glen International on Aug. 12.

BRIAN VICKERS, No. 55 RK Motors Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What is it like to be back at the track? "Thanks to Michael (Waltrip, team owner) -- to be back in the seat. Obviously, Bristol was a great weekend for us and I was just thankful to be a part of it. It's really a testament to the team and the equipment that they have built -- that Michael and Rob (Kaufmann, team owner) have put together at MWR (Michael Waltrip Racing).

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER IS BACK CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed his success at Martinsville, the announced changes at Bristol Motor Speedway, baby-proofing his home and other topics.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 MYLOWE’S CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his success at Martinsville, several other drivers, being a parent, and more.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR, NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Martinsville Speedway and discussed his success at Martinsville Speedway, his season thus far and other topics.

Ford driver Fred Lorenzen holds the record for consecutive victories in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville with four from 1963-65. Six other drivers have won three straight (Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin).

Travis Geisler (Director of Competition, Penske Racing) “I think Martinsville is what it is. We all know it to be a really challenging racetrack from a lot of different perspectives. I think if you look at the brake systems, certainly you’ve got to have everything pretty much perfect for this weekend.

Those are just some memorable driver and crew chief combinations and ones that happened to be pretty successful. By the end of the 2012 season there might be a new pair to add to the list: Greg Biffle and Matt Puccia.

Nearly every team in racing has a track they consider one of their biggest challenges. For Carl Edwards and the No. 99 Fastenal team that track is Martinsville Speedway.

Kentucky Speedway’s Ford Fan Day will offer guests a multitude of activities, a behind-the-scenes view of all areas of the 107,000-capacity facility, U.S. Legends International quarter-mile track racing, chances to win prizes as well as previews of road and parking improvements on Saturday, April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.