NASCAR Cup Series

Dave Blaney will return to the Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) No. 36 Ollie’s Bargain Depot Chevrolet for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season.

While some competitors use the NASCAR off season to recharge their batteries, Robby Gordon is racing in anything he can get behind the wheel of. Gordon, one of the best off-road racers in the world, participated in the 2012 edition of the Dakar Rally; in which he placed fifth overall.

Trevor Bayne and the Wood Brothers are back at Daytona International Speedway as the defending Daytona 500 champions, reflecting on the big win of a year ago but, more importantly, focusing on this year’s Great American Race.

MICHAEL WALTRIP, No. 40 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Hillman Racing What makes winning the Daytona 500 difficult? "It's just a special race, it's hard. Everybody brings their best stuff."

Three months ago Tony Stewart climbed out of his stock car in Florida and hoisted the Sprint Cup Series championship for the third time in his career.

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 FARMERS INSURANCE CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed his recent surgery, Hendrick Motorsports and snow in his home state of Washington.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What would it mean to win the Daytona 500? "It means the world to anybody, I think. It's a huge race to win. It's something that we all hope to do and dream of doing."

ARIC ALMIROLA – No. 43 Smithfield Ford Fusion – HOW DOES IT FEEL TO HAVE THIS FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITY? “It feels great to come in here to Daytona and get ready for the year."

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Do you ever let yourself think about winning the Daytona 500? "Not really because I feel like when you look forward too much at results or what the result will be then you won't do as good in that particular moment."

CLINT BOWYER, No. 15 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing What can you bring to Michael Waltrip Racing? "Looking at last year, they showed signs of brilliance and then I think where they lacked is being consistent throughout the year."