NASCAR Cup Series

MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 2nd - Did you think you had a pole-winning car today? “Yeah, I knew it right when the first lap was over as soon as I got through (turns) 1 and 2 but it’s hard to be disappointed with second but I’m really disappointed with second."

JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 3M CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his feelings about the Chase, the excitement it brings, the Hendrick Motorsports teams, his final career race at Richmond, the pressure he’s feeling, and more.

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What does it mean to come back to Richmond and what is your outlook on this weekend? “We always look forward to coming back here. Obviously here lately our results haven’t been all that good but I think as an organization we’ve struggled here over the last couple years but we’re getting better. "

KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 HENDRICKRIDEALONG.COM CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the season to date, what he and the No. 5 team need to work on, the pressure of not being locked-into a Chase spot at this point, the strategies involved, and more.

CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 ARRIS Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is your outlook this weekend at Richmond after winning at Darlington on Sunday? “Last week was a blast and it took a couple of days for that to sink in that we actually won the Southern 500."

Michael Waltrip Racing driver Clint Bowyer was made available to the media at Richmond International Raceway:

RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 31 CATERPILLAR CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed about his approach to the Richmond race this weekend, understanding the Chase format, strategies surrounding the approach to the Chase, what he would like to see in the 2016 race package, the consistency of his team, and more.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the XFINITY Series head to Richmond International Raceway this weekend. All on-track action can be seen on NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra. The Camping World Truck Series is off.

“I didn’t necessarily want to go to Cup racing when I did, but it’s what I had to do. I didn’t really have any other opportunities on the table. I’m glad I did, though; I’ve really been enjoying it. “It was go backward or go forward, I chose to go forward.”

Joe Gibbs Racing announces today that driver Denny Hamlin suffered a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his right knee while playing basketball Tuesday night.