NASCAR Cup Series

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, brings a three point Chase standings lead into Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 over Tony Stewart. Edwards, who posted the second fastest lap time in the final Friday practice at Phoenix International Raceway, talked about racing at PIR and his slim Chase lead.

BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY IN PRACTICE? WAS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE FROM THE FIRST PRACTICE TO THE SECOND? “Sure, I mean, the track just keeps changing every time we run out. It’ll be interesting to see come race time. It just keeps changing.”

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing How was practice on the new track surface at Phoenix? "It's been a pretty good weekend so far. We were gaining some speed as the day goes on.

Two races to go in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup, and this week we head to a track that may be the biggest juggernaut of them all, Phoenix International Raceway.

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET met with media and discussed racing on the newly-configured track at Phoenix, Jimmie Johnson’s five straight championships, the Kyle Busch situation, and more.

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed the new surface on PIR, his contract with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and Homestead weekend.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT CHEVROLET met with members of the media today at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed the new surface at Phoenix, Kyle Busch’s penalty and other topics.

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ultra Dodge Charger R/T) WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON VETERANS DAY? “It’s an important holiday to reflect on what our military has done."

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 RETRO DIET MOUNTAIN DEW/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed the new track surface, Kyle Busch’s penalty, Homestead and other topics.

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET AND RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 U.S. ARMY VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Phoenix International Raceway and discussed their new sponsorship with Outback, the track changes at Phoenix, the prospect of being the first owner/driver to win a championship since Alan Kulwicki and much more