NASCAR Cup Series

JOE GIBBS, owner, Joe Gibbs Racing Opening Statement: "I wanted to meet with everybody and just say that we met this morning with NASCAR and they explained their situation and their decision and, after that, sometimes in life you have to deal with some real tough things."

TOYOTA STATEMENT REGARDING NASCAR ANNOUNCEMENT INVOLVING KYLE BUSCH "Toyota understands it is NASCAR's responsibility to enforce their rules for the well-being of the sport. "

Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing crew chiefs, engineers, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the 'Keys for Success' for the upcoming race. This week, the green flag drops at Texas Motor Speedway and the AAA Texas 500.

RYAN NEWMAN, NO 39. QUICKEN LOANS/CARRIER CLASSIC CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Texas Motor Speedway and discussed his goals for the remainder of the Chase, the announcement of a new sponsor for 2012, what to expect in Phoenix next week with the new surface and much more.

Track President Bryan R. Sperber today announced that Phoenix International Raceway's grandstands are sold out for the Kobalt Tools 500 on November 13. Race fans wishing to attend NASCAR's final West Coast race of the season

After an incident that saw Kyle Busch deliberately wreck championship contender and series veteran Ron Hornaday under caution Friday night Kyle Busch has been parked for the remainder of the race weekend at the Texas Motor Speedway.

I am a fan of old western movies, (some of my favorites include High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josy Wales, and North To Alaska) and this week couldn’t be any more of a cliché storyline showdown if you asked for it.

Roush Fenway Racing turned in one of the most impressive qualifying performances in its 24-year history, including winning the pole to capture first, second, third and seventh in Friday's Sprint Cup qualifying session at Texas Motor Speedway.

6th, DAVID REUTIMANN 9th, KASEY KAHNE 17th, KYLE BUSCH 19th, MARTIN TRUEX JR. 20th, BRIAN VICKERS 25th, JOEY LOGANO 28th, DENNY HAMLIN 32nd, BOBBY LABONTE 33rd, CASEY MEARS 35th, MICHAEL MCDOWELL 40th, JOE NEMECHEK

DANICA PATRICK, NO. 10 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET met with media following the announcement by Stewart Haas Racing co-owner Tony Stewart on a limited number of NASCAR Sprint Cup races slated for her in 2012. It was announced that Patrick will race in 10 events (as below), with two yet to be determined. Feb. 26: Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway