NASCAR Cup Series

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/AMP ENERGY CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed Danica Patrick, racing at Michigan and other topics.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed racing at Michigan, track safety, momentum heading into the Chase, Bristol and other topics .

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed going to Woodward Dream Cruise for Chevrolet, plans after racing, Jeff Gordon Foundation, racing at Michigan and other topics.

Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, a two-time winner at Michigan International Speedway, met with media members outside his hauler prior to the first Cup practice session Friday at MIS.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Are you happy to be back at Michigan this weekend? "Certainly looking forward to getting back to Michigan. "

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 JIMMY JOHN'S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed racing Truck and Cup at Michigan, racing at Bristol, the wild card for the Chase and other topics.

They call it “The House of Roush” and no track on the NASCAR circuit has been more successful for the Roush Fenway Racing organization than Michigan International Speedway (MIS).

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 DURACELL/MENARDS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed his season to-date and racing at Michigan.

There are 14 Fords participating in the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

This year's AdvoCare 500 night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway promises to be one of the marquee events on the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule.