NASCAR Cup Series

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. NATIONAL GUARD/AMP ENERGY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed being back at Kansas, the Phoenix test, points position, pressure and other topics.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed how he feels about his position in the Chase so far, mentally dealing with on-track mistakes, bringing in younger fans, day verses night races and more.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What do you think about Ron Hornaday earning his 50th win in the Truck Series last weekend? “It’s certainly a milestone for Ron (Hornaday) and what he’s been able to accomplish in the Truck Series over the years.

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) ONLY 19 POINTS SEPARATE THE LEADERS IN THE CHASE? ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE POINTS SYSTEM? “Yeah, things are close. "

There are 14 Fords participating in the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway.

KEVIN HARVICK, NO.29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed his Championship run, the Phoenix test, racing at Martinsville and other topics.

With seven races remaining to determine the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, Carl Edwards is right where he needs to be.

While the action has been intense on the track all season long with ‘boys have at it’, double-file restarts and the most intense battle for the Chase still to be played out, NASCAR fans will soon have the opportunity during Champion’s week to ‘have at it’ themselves with their favorite drivers , unfiltered, in Las Vegas.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., an 18-time winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and eight-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver, ranked seventh on the World's Most Valuable Athlete Brands list, published this week by Forbes.com.

Steve Addington, WYPALL spokesman and crew chief for the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Chevrolet driven by Kurt Busch, has been named the WYPALL* Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Sunday's "AAA 400" at Dover International Speedway.