NASCAR Cup Series

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 TORNADOS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed his season so far, the technical challenges of Bristol since the resurface, his thoughts on Danica's first race at Bristol and more.

MARK MARTIN, NO. 5 GODADDY.COM CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed racing at Bristol, difficult tracks on the circuit, working with new crew chief Lance McGrew and other topics.

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 CERTAINTEED/MENARDS CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed his strong start to the season, the importance of finishing well with the new points system and more.

Ford has won two of the first three races in 2011 and four of the last five dating back to last season.

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/AMP ENERGY CHEVROLET met with media and discussed the change in crew chiefs, Danica Patrick, upcoming races, racing this weekend at Bristol, and more.

The 2011 Daytona 500 Owner's Trophy, won by rookie Trevor Bayne and the legendary NASCAR team Wood Brothers Racing, will be on display in Henry Ford Museum starting today, March 18 - March 28.

Jeff Gordon, who earlier this season snapped a 66-race winless streak, has generated more on-screen time for his sponsors during television coverage of the first three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events ...

When Henry Ford crossed the finish line to beat Alexander Winton on Oct. 10, 1901 in a car he called 'Sweepstakes', he created the first milestone victory for Ford Racing.

On Friday, I head to Bristol for the umpteenth time to watch short track racing at its best.

This weeks Jeff Byrd 500 from the historic half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway should prove to be another interesting race in the 2011 schedule.