NASCAR Cup Series

A few weeks ago Clint Bowyer said he was optimistic about his Chase chances.

Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, was the fastest of four Team Chevy drivers that claimed a top-five starting position for the Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

DAVID REUTIMANN, No. 00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Starting Position: 1st How does it feel to be sitting on the pole for Saturday's race? "It feels great."

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET, QUALIFIED 10th: ON HIS QUALIFYING EFFORT: "As bad as we were in practice, we were really good. For not having driving the car with this setup, yea, I'm happy with that."

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 11th “We had to get through tech and we had to rush that thing through and then strap my belts on and get out there and just try to do the best we could."

Carl Edwards, No. 99 Cheez-It/Kellog's Ford (Qualified 8th) "I locked up the left front into one, otherwise that would have been a really good lap. I think we will be seventh or eighth which is okay considering how bad I messed up that second lap."

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RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 US ARMY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed his special paint scheme for the weekend, the news from Kevin Harvick and KHI and more.

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) “It was great for us to not have to worry about the points situation. It’s been a great regular season for us, nice and consistent. We’ve done really well with qualifying."

As the country reflects on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 events and how they forever changed life in America, NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series travels to Richmond International Raceway for Saturday night racing under the lights.