NASCAR Cup Series

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 AXALTA CHEVROLET SS, met with media at Texas Motor Speedway and after receiving a gift from the track to honor his career of two Shetland Ponies, Gordon discussed his win at Martinsville, looking forward the next three races, drivers talking to other drivers after on-track incident and other topics.

Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage truly ponied up Friday when it came to farewell gifts for retiring four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, who makes his final start at Texas Motor Speedway in Sunday's AAA Texas 500.

CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 Sport Clips Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How are you going to capitalize on your previous success at Texas Motor Speedway? “This track is a lot of fun."

The driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of27.403 and a speed of 197.059 mph.

MARTIN TRUEX JR., NO. 78 FURNITURE ROW/VISSER PRECISION CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his approach to the race this weekend at Texas and next weekend at Phoenix, the recent issue with other drivers at Martinsville, racing against Jeff Gordon, and more.

Texas native Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 60 AdvoCare Ford Mustang, brings his XFINITY Series lead into his hometown track and talked about being back home, defending his lead and more with media members Friday morning.

The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford spoke on the previous week's incident with Matt Kenseth with 47 laps remaining in the Goody's Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville Speedway. The reaction of the fans in the stands was overwhelmingly cheering that he was taken out.

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 AAA Insurance Ford Fusion, has had an eventful Chase to date. Looking for a victory at Texas to clinch his way into the championship round at Ford Championship Weekend in Homestead, Logano met with media members ahead of practice at Texas Motor Speedway Friday morning.

With Matt Kenseth remaining suspended after going through NASCAR's appeal process, Erik Jones will be behind the wheel of the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series head to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend.