NASCAR Cup Series

Tony Stewart said how deep the race goes before the first caution will have no bearing on him getting out and giving way to a substitute driver.

CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 ARRIS Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is your outlook this weekend at Talladega? “Now we go practice and we’ve been doing great. The cars have been fast and we’re working well together as a team. Dave Rogers (crew chief) and I are having a blast and that’s cool to have those two wins."

Bobby Labonte, driver of the No. 32 Rimrock Devlin Ford Fusion, spoke to media members at Talladega Superspeedway Friday afternoon following the opening Cup Series practice session. Labonte spoke about sponsorship for the weekend and also fielded questions pertaining to the race and his future.

Jamie McMurray topped the chart in first Sprint Cup Series practice at Talladega Superspeedway. The driver of the No. 1 Jamie McMurray was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 47.943 and a speed of 199.737 mph.

MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Toyota Camry, Furniture Row Racing - What do you think this weekend holds for you? “Hopefully about two foot in front of the second-place guy at the finish line, so definitely looking forward to the weekend obviously. "

TONY STEWART, NO. 14 BASS PRO SHOPS CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed splitting driver duties with Ty Dillon this weekend at Talladega, the Driver Council, recent issues regarding lugnuts, and more.

Carl Edwards – who has won the last two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races – is now targeting a third win on Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Edwards has led the most laps in the past three contests. Now all shall see if he will take a checkered flag from Talladega, a track where he has not triumphed before.

TY DILLON, NO. 14 BASS PRO SHOPS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Talladega Superspeedway and discussed subbing for Tony Stewart, the difference between driving Richard Childress Racing prepared Chevrolet’s and Stewart-Haas Racing equipment, the prospects of winning on Sunday and many other topics.

This week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes its first of two trips to the Alabama roulette wheel in Lincoln, Alabama known as Talladega Superspeedway. The 188 lap race on the 2.66 mile (4.28 km) superspeedway will be the 10th race of the 2016 season.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the XFINITY Series travel to Talladega Superspeedway for another weekend of competition while the Camping World Truck Series is off. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.