NASCAR Cup PR

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE, met with media via teleconference to discuss being cleared to return to the track after previously testing positive for COVID-19, his emotional and mental outlook on the journey, his outlook going into this weekend’s race at Kentucky Speedway, and more. Transcript:

Originally slated for a Saturday night race under the lights on the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) schedule, the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart is now set to run at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday afternoon, July 12, at 2:30 p.m. ET. The 267-lap, 400-mile race at the 1.5-mile tri-oval will mark the 17th race on the revised NCS schedule.

Oscar Mayer and Roush Fenway driver Ryan Newman are teaming up with the help of the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to support a great cause to help provide food to those in need by offering a race weekend experience as part of the Fanatics ALL IN Challenge.

Driver Jimmie Johnson on Kentucky: “Even with all the laps I have made at Kentucky Speedway and the success I've had on 1.5-mile tracks, Kentucky has always seemed to be a challenge for me. It’s rough and bumpy."

Up next on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule is the Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart this Sunday, July 12, at 4 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

ichard Childress Racing at Kentucky Speedway ... Relatively new to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, Kentucky Speedway is one of very few active race tracks where Richard Childress Racing has yet to find victory lane in 26 starts.

MICHAEL MCDOWELL, No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang – WHAT IS YOUR KENTUCKY OUTLOOK? “Kentucky has, I don’t want to say historically, but historically has been a night time race from what I can remember, so a midday race is gonna be hot and slick and should make for some good racing."

NASCAR was already set to return to Daytona International Speedway in late August, but now the iconic venue is set to host a double dose of two exciting NASCAR weekends during the month, one with unprecedented twists, literally.

Matt DiBenedetto and the Wood Brothers’ No. 21 Ford Mustang will carry the colors of Quaker State in this weekend’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway, and DiBenedetto said that’s the one of the best parts of the upcoming race weekend.

NASCAR heads to Kentucky Speedway this weekend, where the Cup Series will battle for 400 miles Sunday afternoon, a race typically run on Saturday night in years prior.