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CHAD KNAUS, CREW CHIEF OF THE NO. 24 AXALTA ‘COLOR OF THE YEAR’ CAMARO ZL1 1LE FOR HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS, spoke with media via video conference to discuss safety protocols for his teams, how they have prepared for Darlington, and more.

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the track this weekend at Darlington Raceway, kicking off a slate of four Cup Series races split between Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway.

DARLINGTON, South Carolina (May 14, 2020) – Joe Gibbs Racing driver Erik Jones was made available to media via teleconference prior to NASCAR’s return to the track at Darlington Raceway on Sunday:

Darlington Preview: Live NASCAR racing is back, returning to “The Track Too Tough to Tame” this weekend in Darlington. The series heads to South Carolina for Sunday’s 400-mile event on the egg-shaped oval."

KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 MONSTER ENERGY CAMARO ZL1 1LE, spoke with media via teleconference to discuss getting back to racing at Darlington, his new teammate Matt Kenseth, and more.

MATT KENSETH, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CAMARO ZL1 1LE, spoke with media via teleconference to discuss his anticipation to returning back to racing, how he has been able to prepare for his first race back, the challenges that come with racing at Darlington Raceway, and more.

RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Duracell Ford Mustang – WHAT DO YOU THINK IT WILL BE LIKE AT THE START OF THE RACE ON SUNDAY? “I think it’s going to be a little tough jumping back into the swing of things after, I think I counted, 62 days off it will be and jumping in at probably the most difficult track that we go to and just lining up and racing, so that will be tough, but I feel like everyone will be pretty responsible getting going, being smart."

Ford drivers Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney and Ryan Newman are holding media availabilities today in advance of Sunday’s The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway. Ford Performance is planning on providing transcripts of all sessions and will send them out when completed.

When Matt DiBenedetto travels to Darlington Raceway for Sunday’s resumption of the NASCAR Cup Series season he’ll be doing it much like old-school race fans have done over the years.

The No. 32 Ford Mustang of Corey LaJoie will sport a new look when the NASCAR Cup Series returns this weekend at Darlington Raceway for the first race since early March. Drydene Performance Products will be on board LaJoie's Ford, debuting an all-new red and white scheme for the 400-mile event.