NASCAR Cup Series

MARCOS AMBROSE, No. 9 Stanley Ford (Qualified 7th) "That was huge pickup for us. You think that one lap won't make or break your season but Pocono is really tough."

After crashing his No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge in practice and having to pull out a backup car, Kurt Busch was despondent, especially thinking that if qualifying was rained out, he would start the 5-Hour Energy 500 at Pocono Raceway dead last.

Brian Vickers, driver of the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota, is still flying high after skydiving into Daytona International Speedway.

Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing engineers and crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ‘Keys for Success’ for the upcoming race.

After a scorching race weekend in Kansas, the Cup Series is at an equally warm Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA this weekend. And yet, Jeff Gordon’s crew chief, Alan Gustafson, could not be happier.

A lot went on at Pocono on Friday as the Sprint Cup cars took to the track for both of their only practice sessions.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET met with media and discussed racing at Pocono, his thoughts on making the Chase, fuel mileage, and much more.

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 MOBILE 1/OFFICE DEPOT CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed the Prelude, how he runs at Pocono, personnel changes with the team and much more.

This week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to the first state to list their web site URL on their state license plate.

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Pocono Raceway and discussed racing in Pocono this weekend, his confidence level, the shifting changes and more.