NASCAR Cup PR

KEVIN HARVICK, No. 4 Busch Light #PIT4BUSCH Ford Mustang -- Finished 4th “When they are coming that fast it is putting a lot of risk out there to block. We have seen how that works out. I gotta thank Busch LIght and our #PIT4BUSCH Ford Mustang."

Martin Truex Jr. (seventh) was the highest-finishing Toyota driver in Duel 1 at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday.

The NASCAR Cup Series season officially kicks off next weekend at Daytona International Speedway with the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 16 at 2:30 P.M. ET. Live coverage can be found on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.

“This is awesome. What great teammwork by the Ford’s, especially Aric Almirola, my goodness. He was a great pusher at the right time and we were able to hold off the bottom when we needed and hold off the Chevy’s and showed the speed that the Ford’s have here."

Ahead of the iconic DAYTONA 500, NASCAR and Verizon announced today a multi-year partnership to modernize 12 NASCAR-owned racetracks and bring race fans, drivers and teams improved connectivity to enhance the at-track experience.

Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 24 Daytona 500 victories -- more than all non-GM brands combined. A Chevrolet has won four times in the past 10 years, tying for the most among manufacturers.

Dating back to 1976, Richard Childress Racing has won 11 poles and collected six points-paying victories at the most-storied race track on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit.

Visone RV, a one-stop-shop for RVs, travel trailers, campers, parts and accessories has expanded its relationship with Go Fas Racing to serve as a full-season associate sponsor on the No. 32 Ford with driver Corey LaJoie.

JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 ALLY CAMARO ZL1 1LE MEDIA DAY TRANSCRIPT:

Gaunt Brothers Racing driver Daniel Suárez was made available to media at Daytona 500 Media Day.