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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. was made available to media at ISM Raceway:

HAVE YOU TALKED TO BUBBA WALLACE AT ALL AFTER THAT CAUTION? ARE YOU STILL MAD A WEEK LATER? “No, I haven’t talked to Bubba (Wallace). It’s not an issue with him personally. It is what it is. Like I said, afterwards you can be mad, but I’m still 23 points down. It doesn’t matter, we have to go out here and have a good weekend. We’ll try to get a lot of points and try to win also. I just look forward to the challenge.”

KEVIN HARVICK, No. 4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang – WHAT IS YOUR MINDSET KNOWING THE PRESSURE IS OFF? “I think it transfers over to thinking about this race next year. I think it’s the first step in a process of kind of putting Phoenix at a different level for us as far as preparation, the things that we do that come with that, so that when we come back we have a firm understanding of where our simulation and things are for this particular race track and start that process going in the first race and the second race for next year."

JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang – WHAT IS THE MINDSET TO GET TO HOMESTEAD? “I’d use the word cushion a little easily. I don’t know. It’s a tough thing to say. Twenty points is nice, but the fact that you’re fourth in points means if one of those other four cars that are not in wins, you’re first out."

CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 9 NAPA AUTOCARE CENTER CAMARO ZL1, met with media to discuss his mindset going into this race weekend, how he’s been able to overcome adversity throughout the Playoffs, what to expect from the traction compound throughout the weekend, and more. Full Transcript:

DAVID RAGAN, No. 38 Mannington Commercial Ford Mustang – THOUGHTS ON THESE LAST TWO RACES. “Thanks to Mannington Commercial. It’s their second race on our Ford Mustang this year, so it’s always cool to have some new partners who are excited to be here at Phoenix this weekend. I don’t have a lot of thoughts or emotions going into my final couple of races. I’m a pretty low-key kind of guy and my wife and two girls did a really neat thing this week."

Roush Fenway Racing heads to Phoenix this weekend for the second to last stop on the 2019 MENCS circuit. Ryan Newman enters the weekend coming off a win at the track just two years ago, while RFR overall has 17 wins all-time at the 1-mile facility with 134 top-10s across the board.

Officials from Rick Ware Racing (RWR) proudly announced today that Phoenix, Ariz.-based Pit Boss Grills, one of the fastest-growing grill brands will partner with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) team for Sunday’s Bluegreen Vacations 500, the penultimate race of the 2019 season at ISM (Ariz.) Raceway.

Heading into the cutoff race for the final round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, Chevrolet drivers Kyle Larson is tied for sixth and Chase Elliott is eighth. Next up is the 312-lap race on the one-mile ISM Raceway. “It’s just all eyes on Phoenix,” said Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Camaro ZL1.

As Paul Menard’s 13-year career as a full-time driver on the Monster Energy Cup Series nears its end, his crew chief Greg Erwin is working to prepare fast cars for his driver’ final runs in the No. 21 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang.