NASCAR Cup Series

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET - 2ND IN STANDINGS: "I feel a lot more in control going to Bristol these days. From a guy sitting behind the wheel, you want options and opportunities to race."

Both Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski are in the top 12 in the Sprint Cup driver point standings for the first time this season. Busch is currently eighth and Keselowski has moved up to 12th.

Camry driver Kyle Buschwon the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Michigan International Speedway -- clinching a spot in the Chase championship playoff.

Johnson has made 19 Sprint Cup Series starts at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he has one win, five top-five and 10 top-10 finishes.

The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation will host the 4th Annual MTJF Golf Tournament presented by NAPA AUTO PARTS on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 at Sea Oaks Country Club in Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ. The 19th Hole Dinner Celebration presented by Sea Watch International will be held immediately following the golf tournament.

The 2012 NASCAR Pets Calendar will be released for sale this week. The calendar can be purchased at www.gregbifflefoundation.com.

Carl Edwards on racing at Bristol Motor Speedway: “The Bristol night race is always a lot of fun. We’ve had some really good luck there."

Biffle on Bristol: "Bristol is just so intense. You can't relax at all. It's like walking a tightrope for 500 miles and holding your breath the whole time."

If five-time Bristol Motor Speedway winner Gordon takes the checkered flag in Saturday's IRWIN Tools Night Race, he will clinch a spot in the 2011 "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup."

At Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway, David Reutimann’s No. 00 Aaron’s Toyota carries a special paint scheme honoring the Aaron’s Freedom Ride 2011.