NASCAR Cup Series

Asked what winning does for his confidence, Chris Buescher said it's "always big to be able to pull off a win." Speaking before the NASCAR media corp during his media availability, the driver of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford - coming off his first career Sprint Cup Series victory just four days earlier in the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway - talked about what winning the race does for him and his team.

AJ Allmendinger topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International. The driver of the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 1:09.149 and a speed of 127.551 mph.

Martin Truex Jr. topped the chart in first Sprint Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International. The driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 1:09.513 and a speed of 126.883 mph.

It’s been a long time since the large media center at Watkins Glen was full, but full it was when Earnhardt took to the stage at noon sharp today to discuss his progress since stepping out of his No 88 race car a few weeks ago due to side effects of a concussion that was incurred at Michigan in June.

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: How was your qualifying lap? “The lap was really good everywhere. I felt like I didn’t miss anything, that’s just all we had. We were a little bit off and I’m disappointed in that and hopefully we can make it up in the race.”

MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 78 Furniture Row Toyota Camry, Furniture Row Racing - Can you tell us a little bit about resigning with Furniture Row Racing? “Well, I think everybody knows the details, but obviously real excited to continue this relationship."

CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 Stanley Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What are your expectations for the Watkins Glen race? “They did a really good job with the repave, all the curving and everything – there are no problem spots."

DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Watkins Glen International to discuss his health, a potential timeline of his return to racing and many other topics

Chris Buescher cemented the first of two requirements to make the 2016 Chase for the Sprint Cup with his improbable victory Monday at Pocono. Buescher, just six points shy of the top-30 in points to meet the other requirement, met with media members Friday morning at Watkins Glen to discuss his first Cup win and the short turnaround and new look on the season.

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 SUNENERGY 1 CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the recent tire test at Watkins Glen, what he is expecting during his first Sprint Cup race here, how his father has helped him, being a ‘temporary’ teammate with Jeff Gordon, and more.