NASCAR Cup Series

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed how his Daytona Speedweeks went, 48 team penalties and other topics.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT CHEVROLET, met with members of the media today at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed the new configuration of the Phoenix track, the penalty levied against the team by NASCAR and other topics.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed the Daytona races, racing at Phoenix and other topics.

Ford has been on the pole the last three races at Phoenix. Carl Edwards claimed back-to-back poles in 2010 (fall) and 2011 (spring) while Matt Kenseth sat on pole in last fall’s race here.

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Do you consider Phoenix a second home track? "Maybe a little bit. Definitely the garage roster is a little bit heavier this time around than what it was the previous years, but really for me it's good to get back here and, obviously, kind of get our season kicked off really this weekend."

Phoenix International Raceway has announced the completion of its pre-event track grooming program in advance of this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™.

CHAD KNAUS, CREW CHIEF OF NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT CHEVROLET, met with members at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed the penalty levied against the team by NASCAR.

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 RHEEM CHEVROLET, met with media and discussed NASCAR penalties levied against the No. 48 of Jimmie Johnson, the new configuration of the Phoenix track, keeping a mobile phone in your car while racing, running the Nationwide Series this weekend along with Sprint Cup, and more.

Yes, NASCAR driver Sam Hornish, Jr, might be a bit partial to the 2013 Dodge Charger that debuts in the Sprint Cup series at the Daytona 500 next year.