NASCAR Cup Series

KEVIN HARVICK (No. 4 Jimmy John’s Ford Fusion) -- Qualified 2nd - A GOOD ROUND 3 FOR YOU: “For the most part is was three sketchy laps. The first time out it was really loose and tight on one end. It was really windy on one end. It was hard to keep up with the car but I did a good job adapting to the first run. I got through 1 and 2 okay and as I got into 3 the front end washed out and then the back stepped out and got up a lane. Still a good run considering what was on the line for pit stall selection.”

JAMIE MCMURRAY, NO. 1 CESSNA CHEVROLET SS – Qualified 9th - ON HIS RUN AND HIS OUTLOOK WITH HIS CAR: “I thought we would be a little bit better. I thought the No. 42 (Kyle Larson) was going to be a little bit better too. The track was quite a bit slower on the first round, which I think that threw everyone for a little bit of a curveball because it was cooler out. Shocking that it wouldn’t have been quite a bit faster. And the balance was a little bit different. It was weird to me that Kyle (Larson) was fighting a different balance issue than I was from practice. Our cars kind of went two different directions. But, it wasn’t bad. We could get through (Turns) 1 and 2 really good, we couldn’t get through (Turns) 3 and 4 and lost all of our time down there.”

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO.48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Kansas Speedway and discussed how he’s feeling going into this week’s Playoff cutoff race, his confidence in his team and pit crew, the youth of Hendrick Motorsports and many other topics.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Halloween Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What’s going on this week with your Halloween helmet scheme? “Yeah, sure. It's a one of a kind piece. There's only going to be one made. It's designed by Jason Beam and myself. Sort of the Halloween theme. A little bit of Frankenstein action going on with obviously Frankenstein there, kind of has my dress up for Halloween, who I would be this year. That's it. A lot of fine details, lot of cool stuff going on there. Moon up front. Witch across the moon. Sort of the castle theme up on the hill, graveyard underneath."

Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1 Haas Automation Ford Fusion, returns to his home track at Kansas Speedway. Bowyer held a media session prior to today’s qualifying for Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400

The Playoffs continue as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas Speedway for the last race in its Round of 12. Joining them is the XFINITY Series for the first race in their Round of 8.

Spencer Boyd Racing announced today that a multi-year agreement has been reached with veteran-owned lifestyle brand, Grunt Style. Boyd will drive a full schedule in the No. 76 Chevrolet Camaro for SS Green Light Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2018.

Roush Fenway Racing returns to the Land of Oz this weekend as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) heads back to Kansas Speedway, a track that has seen a Roush Fenway Ford visit victory lane nine times across NASCAR’s three major touring series.

Kansas Cutoff: The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday marks the final race in the second round of the NASCAR Playoffs. Four Camry drivers are currently competing in the Playoffs as Martin Truex Jr. leads the MENCS point standings with six wins and will automatically advance into the ‘Round of 8’ by virtue of his victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway two weeks ago.

This Sunday, NASCAR action takes us to Kansas. We just can not get enough of Kansas, which is why we find ourselves watching the action from there for a second time this season. If not Kansas, I guess there is always Kentucky, Chicago, Dover, Fontana, or Pocono , but allow me to calm down my beating heart.