NASCAR Cup Series

Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing engineers and crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ‘Keys for Success’ for the upcoming race. This week, Howard Comstock, Dodge Motorsports engineering - provides the keys for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race.

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.