NASCAR Cup Series

The two Gatorade Duels are over. The 150-mile qualifying races saw the field go back to pack racing, the kind of racing preferred by the fans, and little “two car tango.”

NASCAR officially kicks off its 2012 racing season this Sunday with the 54th annual running of its great American race: the Daytona 500.

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 U.S. ARMY/QUICKEN LOANS CHEVROLET met with members of the media today at Daytona International Speedway to discuss sharing information with his teammates, the hot temperatures in Daytona this week, and other topics.

Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, has had a fast Ford all week long and will start Sunday’s Daytona 500 on the outside of row one.

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.