NASCAR Cup Series

Carl Edwards leads the NSCS point standings by seven points going into the weekend.

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 HAAS AUTOMATION CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed being at his “home” tracks, his win at New Hampshire last week, what an Indy win would mean and other topics.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S/KOBALT TOOLS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed racing and winning at Indy, racing the Nationwide car for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at Watkins Glen and other topics:

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) CAN YOU TALK ABOUT RACING AT INDY? “It’s a great way to kick off the second part of the season with Indianapolis and the (Sprint) Summer Showdown to put the excitement and the value of what these races mean now heading into the Chase. It’s important with $1 million up for grabs for your foundation.

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway..

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 MOBIL 1/OFFICE DEPOT CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed winning his first World of Outlaws A-Main..

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing (continued) What makes it so tough to perform well in the Chase if you have to fight your way in? “The car schedule, for us, is what’s tough because obviously we can’t bring the best race car we have in our shop to the race track every single week."

MICHAEL WALTRIP, team owner, Michael Waltrip Racing Was Pastrana-Waltrip Racing prepared for this possibility? “We understood he might get hurt. Now, I wouldn’t tell you that I’m naïve and when I think of Travis Pastrana I think of Superman."

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, his trip to the Congo, Carl Edwards and other topics.

KENNY FRANCIS, JOINING HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS IN 2012 AS CREW CHIEF OF NO. 5 CHEVROLET AND DRIVER KASEY KAHNE, met with members of the media at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and discussed: