NASCAR Cup Series

CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 Subway Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 2nd - How do you feel about your starting position for tomorrow night? “It’s a great starting spot – congratulations to Greg (Biffle) and all those guys at Roush Fenway, I know they work hard on this program."

Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 43 Smithfield Ford Fusion, looks to return to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway, where he piloted the iconic Richard Petty Motorsports Fusion to victory in 2014. Almirola spoke with media members after the only practice session for Cup cars Friday afternoon.

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Have you come down from the high of the Daytona 500 win? “It’s definitely been a good year no matter what when you win a race like that, but it’s cool to come back here and obviously you go – had to do some Coke ride-alongs yesterday and you’re back in victory lane where you were and definitely brings back some good memories for sure. Really this track has been very good to me throughout my career. We hope to complete the sweep this weekend.”

DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONWIDE CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his approach to restrictor plate racing, the pre-race pit road crowd, Austin Dillon’s accident at Daytona one year ago, and more.

Joe Gibbs Racing held a press conference with Matt Kenseth and Joe Gibbs at Daytona International Speedway:

The Bass Pro Shops racing team drivers are gearing up to race for conservation under the lights at Daytona International Raceway this Fourth of July weekend. Bass Pro Shops is a primary sponsor for four drivers; Martin Truex, Jr., Tony Stewart and Austin Dillon in Saturday’s Coke Zero 400, and Ty Dillon in Friday’s Xfinity Subway Firecracker 250. T

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and XFINITY Series head to Daytona International Speedway this weekend while the Camping World Truck Series is off. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.

Darlington Raceway announced today that it has named Kerry Tharp as President of the track Too Tough To Tame, effective July 18. Tharp accepts the role from his most recent position as Senior Director of Racing Communications for NASCAR.

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Runner-Up Result: Denny Hamlin finished second in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, following a thrilling last lap battle with eventual winner Tony Stewart.