NASCAR Cup Series

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET met with media and discussed how the season is going, upcoming races at Martinsville and Talladega, his relationship with his crew chief, and more.

Many of them arrived at Fontana-California early Thursday morning so they could be one of the first to pass through the infield gates of the Auto Club Speedway.

2 –races won from the front row at Auto Club Speedway; one from the pole.

Kevin Buckler confirmed today that starting at Texas Motor Speedway his TRG Motorsports Sprint Cup Team will run Ford Fusions supplied by Roush Fenway Racing with engines provided by Roush/Yates Engines.

KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 JIMMY JOHN'S CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed restrictor plate sizing at Talladega, enjoyment of Martinsville racing and other topics.

MARK MARTIN, No. 5 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed his record in the Nationwide Series, working out of the same shop with Jeff Gordon, what it takes to run well at Martinsville and more.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE'S CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Auto Club Speedway and discussed racing at Auto Club Speedway, the race at Las Vegas and other topics.

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.