NASCAR Cup Series

WITH PRACTICE WASHED OUT TODAY, DOES IT HAVE ANY EFFECT ON YOUR PREPARATION FOR SUNDAY’S RACE? “It’s not a big drama. When we get on the track is when we get on the track. I’m confident we have a good Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet for this weekend, and Darian (Grubb, crew chief) feels the same way. It just makes me calm. And when we get on the track, we’ll be fine.”

BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) “Well I guess the first thing I can say is it is my goal and I think more so than in words, but in action, if you look at the role I have as an owner on the truck side, to become a man of stature in this sport, who can be part of a leadership role that I think it takes for this sport to be complete, where that’s from driver interface with the fans, media or sanctioning body."

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your outlook for Homestead this weekend? “Obviously, a lot more relaxed this time around. We don’t have a whole lot to lose. We’ve got some trophies to hopefully win. Busy weekend obviously."

JIMMIE JOHNSON NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Homestead-Miami Speedway and discussed the end to his championship streak, who he is choosing to win the 2011 title, shopping with his wife and other topics.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Homestead Miami Speedway and discussed the championship battle, the season overall and other topics.

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, held another Q&A session with members of the media at Homestead-Miami Speedway Friday afternoon just before NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice to discuss this weekend’s championship finale.

RYAN NEWMAN., NO. 39 US ARMY CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Homestead-Miami Speedway and discussed Team Orders, the Ryan Newman Foundation events, his 2011 season and other topics.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Do you have any predictions for the championship? “No, no predictions. It’s a close one and it’s going to come down to three points probably and right down to the last lap, which is great."

Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, met with members of the media outside his hauler in the garage at Homestead-Miami Speedway Friday afternoon to discuss the final race of the season and more.

FAS Lane Racing announced today that they have secured yet another associate sponsorship from TMone, a leading call center business to business sales and customer service firm for the 2011 Ford 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.