NASCAR Cup Series

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 US ARMY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed start of the season, racing at Auto Club Speedway, wins for the wild car position, the new points system and other topics.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your outlook on California this weekend? "I'm looking forward to it. I enjoy coming out to California.

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 SERTA/MENARDS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed his season so far, the effects of the shorter race and much more.

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed his start to the season, racing luck and other topics.

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, is second in points heading into Sunday's Auto Club 400. Edwards has finished first or second in each race of 2011 and talked about his fast start.

Ellen: I heard that Ella told you she wants to be a racecar driver?

Bayne, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, spent his Thursday night in Los Angeles, attending one of the iconic shows of his generation, American Idol.

As Robby Gordon and his No. 7 SPEED Energy team head to the Auto Club Speedway for this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup race, they are hoping to overcome the struggles of recent weeks.

Knowing race fans want convenience when they attend NASCAR events, Americrown and Michigan International Speedway officials have announced credit card systems will be installed at most of the track's concessions stands in time for the 2011 season.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series teams are headed to Fontana, California and Auto Club Speedway, and while the folks who cover NASCAR continue to try to brainwash us into thinking that we’re just going to love the race on Sunday