NASCAR Cup PR

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.

Jimmie Johnson on his Texas race: “It felt good to get out and lead at Texas last weekend. We had a strong car. This black cloud seems to be following us around, but we are digging in harder than ever. I can’t say that enough.”

Kyle Busch must feel buoyed by his record at the ISM Raceway in Phoenix, where he is the only driver to win in the two races since the facility completed a major renovation and re-configuration last year.

Watkins Glen International and the Eternal Fan will be featured on the No. 66 Eternal Fan Toyota Camry for MBM Motorsports during the Bluegreen Vacations 500 Playoff race at ISM Raceway, November 10.