NASCAR Cup Series

"Texas is a big, fun track. There’s a lot that happens and usually does with the high banks and fast speeds. I love Texas, not just the race track but the area in general. There’s so much to do, lots of good restaurants. And you can always pick up a new pair of cowboy boots. Just a neat track and neat area. Looking forward to heading out there this weekend."

The colors of Moen, the No. 1 faucet brand in North America, will hit the high-speed banks of Texas Motor Speedway with Cole Whitt for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The company will serve as primary sponsor of the No. 35 team for the 501-mile high-stakes event in the heart of the series' playoff chase.

Texas Motor Speedway: “There’s not really a track you can compare Texas Motor Speedway too,” Allmendinger said. “Over the last couple of years, Texas Motor Speedway has gotten a lot of character in it, which means it’s bumpy and slick. So, it is hard to compare it to any other racetrack right now."

The driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota is suspended from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series action for this week's race at Texas Motor Speedway and next week's race at Phoenix International Raceway.

Matt Kenseth, the driver of the No. 20 car, has been penalized for an infraction that occurred during the Nov. 1 race at Martinsville Speedway.

FIVE COWBOY HATS: Jimmie Johnson has won in his last two attempts at the 1.5-mile speedway near Fort Worth, Texas. In this race one year ago, Johnson led a race-high 191 laps en route to his fourth victory at Texas. Earlier this season in April, Johnson won for a fifth time at the track after leading 128 laps and edging runner-up Kevin Harvick by 1.107 seconds.

Gordon seized his opportunity at Martinsville, taking the lead late and holding on for his ninth win at the Virginia half-mile track. With the win, Gordon will be one of four drivers vying for the Sprint Cup at Homestead.

No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver David Ragan visits Texas Motor Speedway on a mission to turn a good run into a good finish this weekend.

In his 23 career Cup Series starts at the 1.5-mile track, Biffle has two wins, eight top-five and 13 top-10 finishes. His average starting position is 12.9 with an average finishing position of 14.7.

Trevor Bayne makes his 11th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. In 10 previous starts at the 1.5-mile oval, Bayne has recorded a best finish of 17th three times (Nov. 2010, April 2011 and Nov. 2011).