NASCAR Cup Series

Carl Edwards on racing at Pocono Raceway: “I think Pocono has a bunch of challenges. Adding shifting to the mix is a whole other challenge. As a driver, you have to shift correctly. The guys who build the gear boxes and the engines have to realize that they’re going to have a ton more wear and tear."

Biffle on Pocono: “Well, I’m definitely looking forward to Pocono this weekend for several reasons."

Sprint Summer Showdown:The Sprint Summer Showdown presented by the HTC EVO 3D is putting $3 million on the line for fans, drivers and driver charities.

Johnson has made 19 Sprint Cup Series starts at Pocono Raceway, where he has two wins, seven top-five and 13 top-10 finishes.

152 – number of cautions in the first 20 races of 2011 (includes 70 for accidents, 37 for debris and 22 for spins)

"I'm going to be 40, but I'm not in the rocking chair yet." Far from it.

Indianapolis Recap: Denny Hamlin and the FedEx Racing team endured a trying weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, culminating with a disappointing 27th-place finish in Sunday’s Brickyard 400.

Kenseth on racing at Pocono Raceway: “There are a lot of things about Pocono that we focus on heading into this weekend since it is such a different track than other places we race at."

Ragan on racing at Pocono Raceway: “We had a pretty good car in June at Pocono and tracks like that are always good to go back to when you are having a strong season."

Over the previous weekend in Indianapolis we witnessed the emotional joy of another first time winner during the NASCAR Sprint Cup's 2011 season.