NASCAR Cup Series

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his feelings about the rules changes for the Daytona 500, what it would mean to him to win it, which drivers are showing strength right now, and more.

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed racing in the Daytona 500, not being a team owner, changes to the team and other topics.

DANICA PATRICK, No. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed running the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday, her accident during the Gatorade Duel race, social media and other topics.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Brown Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How has Daytona been going for you? "Things went real well Saturday night -- we had a lot of fun -- made some exciting moves. Then yesterday we had a little bit of an issue with the car."

Budweiser and Daytona International Speedway today announced the beer brand will take on an enhanced role in NASCAR’s season opening festivities.

Racing fans will get a chance to literally win the car right out of Carl Edwards’ or Matt Kenseth’s driveway. Or maybe they prefer one built specifically for Greg Biffle or Trevor Bayne.

Donnie Wingo and the crew of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion find themselves in essentially the same spot they were in a year ago this time at Daytona International Speedway.

Regan Smith stayed patient and then hung tough in the closing laps as he maneuvered his No. 78 Chevrolet to a runner-up finish in Thursday's second Gatorade Duel qualifying race.

Dave Blaney drove the No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Depot Chevrolet into the Daytona 500 with a 12th-place finish in the second Gatorade Duel. The Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) team started 14th in the 60-lap NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event and ran in the top-10 for most of the day before crossing the finish line in the 12th position. The team will start the Great American Race from the 24th spot.

The excitement of the 2012 NASCAR season is here and Michigan International Speedway boss Roger Curtis is once again ready to compete against the fans.