NASCAR Cup Series

Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, secured the number one starting position for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Dover International Speedway.

Rain forced the cancellation of Saturday qualifying at Dover International Speedway, meaning that combined practice times determine the starting order for Sunday's race.

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. This week, the green flag drops on the 42nd annual FedEx 500 benefiting Autism Speaks.

With the discontinuation of the Speedway Media Pick’Um Challenge, I have decided that I like picking drivers so much that I would start my own column each week dedicated to who I think will win the race come Sunday afternoon.

Before Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch starting ripping each other and dominating the headlines, Martin Truex Jr. and Kurt Busch were making headlines by ripping their teams.

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, carries a 23-point lead in the Sprint Cup point standings, into Sunday's Fed Ex 400 at Dover International Speedway.

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) HOW HAVE YOU PREPARED FOR THE WEEKEND AT DOVER? “This has been a good track for us recently racing here at the Monster Mile.

REGAN SMITH, NO. 78 FURNITURE ROW RACING CHEVROLET met with media and discussed his first Sprint Cup career win at Darlington last week, Furniture Row Racing team based in Denver, the upcoming All-Star race and more.

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLETmet with members of the media at Dover International Speedway and discussed on track aggression, NASCAR penalties and other topics.

Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, currently ranked 12th in the point standings and winner of the 2008 fall race at Dover met with media members in advance of Sunday’s Fex Ex 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.