NASCAR Cup Series

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 DALE JR. FOUNDATION/VHI SAVE THE MUSIC/AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET, was voted into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race by the fans and announced following the Sprint Showdown Race. A short press conference was held in the Charlotte Motor Speedway Infield Media Center.

BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger R/T) Finished Second In Sprint Showdown “I was just trying to pass David (Ragan) on that restart, but David spun his tires and I had the opportunity to capitalize on that and made a run for it. "

DERRIKE COPE - No. 64 Gunselman Motorsports Ford Fusion (Finished 27th) - "Our car was tight. We were on used tires so it was tight and I just had to be committed to the high side.

The All-Star event kicks off Saturday with a pre-race concert from Country Music Artist Dierks Bentley, presented by Budweiser.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET met with media and discussed strategy for the 600, recent safety issues, the All-Star race, Race Control, and more.

Clint Bowyer, No. 33 BB&T Chevrolet, will start on the outside of the front row for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 1st How was your car in qualifying? "I can't say enough about everything. The guys unloaded a really, really good M&M's Camry today. Dave Rogers (crew chief) did a great job."

With a $1,000,000 on the line, drivers are ready to rumble, All-Star style. Brian France, Chairman and CEO of NASCAR recognizes that this particular event will bring out a more aggressive side of drivers.

It will be an all-Ford front row for tomorrow night's Sprint Showdown as David Ragan and AJ Allmendinger captured the first and second spots, respectively, in qualifying. Both drivers visited the infield media center to discuss their qualifying efforts."

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, will be making his sixth start in the Sprint All-Star Race and is still looking for his first win. Edwards spoke to the media before qualifying for Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race.