NASCAR Cup Series

JIM CAMPBELL, CHEVROLET U.S. VICE PRESIDENT OF PERFORMANCE VEHICLES AND MOTORSPORTS, participated in an OEM (Original Engine Manufacturer) press conference with fellow executives from the two other manufacturers that are competing for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 ARRIS Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How was practice as you prepare for the finale on Sunday? “Practice was good. We have a couple little things we have to work on, but it actually went really well."

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS – FINAL PRACTICE QUOTES - HOW WAS YOUR FINAL PRACTICE SESSION? WAS THERE ANY DAMAGE FROM THE HOSE YOU HIT? “No, no damage from the hose, just a little scratch. With the car we really hit on some things in the final practice. Driving much better, great speed, short run speed, long run speed, we made some good improvements there at the end of that.”

Dave Pericak, global director, Ford Performance, participated in the annual OEM press conference as part of Ford Championship weekend Saturday afternoon. Joining his counterparts from Chevrolet and Toyota, Pericak spoke about several topics.

Martin Truex Jr. topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

With the excitement of the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race, November 20, rapidly mounting, the list of dignitaries for the Ford EcoBoost 400 championship race also continues to grow. NCIS Star Wilmer Valderrama will have the role of Honorary Starter for Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, it was announced today.

Jimmie Johnson topped the chart in second Sprint Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

During the midst of a summer downturn, Rick Hendrick considered making a change that included severing Jimmie Johnson from Chad Knaus.

Kevin Harvick won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The driver of the No. 4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet SS posted a quick time of 30.399 seconds/177.637 mph to secure his 17th career pole award and his second top start of the season. Sunday’s 400-mile race will mark the first time that the Stewart-Haas Racing driver will lead the field to the green flag at Homestead.

JOEY LOGANO – No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion – WHAT MORE WERE YOU LOOKING FOR OUT THERE? “I don’t know. We just missed it a little bit. I am not really sure. I don’t have the answer for you right now. We have to think about it a little bit. We want to be faster than that obviously. It is okay though. We are not that far back. We have a long race and it is easy to pass so we will work our way up.”