Jimmie Johnson to Present “The World’s Fastest Award" DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2012) – Carl Edwards and Trevor Bayne, known to most sports fans as winners in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, could soon add “Dance Machine” and “Gnarliest Newb” to their respective resumes.   Edwards and Bayne have been nominated as part of Cartoon Network’s second annual Hall of Game Awards, a... more.

KERRY THARP:  We welcome third-place driver in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martin Truex, Jr.  You told us you were going to be in here after the race, you had a fast racecar, talk about your run out here today. MARTIN TRUEX, JR.:  Yeah, it was -- running good and having a solid race.  The guys on pit road did a nice job, no mistakes, and, you know, we have had a season wh... more.

THE MODERATOR:  Joining us now at the podium is the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series driver champion along with his crew chief, driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., driver of the No. 6 Blackwell Angus Ford.  He's joined by crew chief Mike Kelly.  You finished 45 points ahead of Elliott Sadler.  You're the seventh former NASCAR Sunoco Rookie of the Year to go on and win the series championship.  I ... more.

Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Lap # # Laps -Fastest -Next 1 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 31.556 171.124 3 3 ---.--- ---.--- 2 6 David Ragan UPS My Choice Ford 31.595 170.913 1 7 -0.039 -0.039 3 *84 Cole Whitt(i) Kangaroo Express Toyota 31.753 170.063 4 7 -0.197 -0.158 4 43 A J Allmendinger Best Buy Ford 31.820 169.705 18 20... more.

Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Row 1: 1 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 30.775 175.467 2 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 30.891 174.808 Row 2: 3 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 30.931 174.582 4 22 Kurt Busch Shell Pennzoil Dodge 30.942 174.520 Row 3: 5 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 30.947 174.492 6 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 30.950 174.475 Row 4: 7 24 Jeff Gord... more.

It is it's now my pleasure to bring back both of our emcees for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series segment as we set up the exciting final on Sunday in the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with the Ford 400. Let's welcome back Shannon Spake and Krista Voda.            SHANNON SPAKE: The season started back in February with the Daytona 500. After 35 races at 22 different racetracks in ... more.

An interview with: CARL EDWARDS TONY STEWART THE MODERATOR:  We are welcomed in the media center by Tony Stewart who finished third in today's race. Tony, talk a little bit about this race here today, going into Homestead next week, three points behind in the championship.  It's between you and Carl.  All other drivers were officially eliminated today.  This is the third closes... more.

THE MODERATOR:  We're joined in the media center by tonight's winning crew chief Darian Grubb.  This is four now in the Chase.  Talk about the momentum the team has going into the final two races. DARIAN GRUBB:  Momentum is huge, just knowing we can get it done.  All the guys did a great job on pit road, all the guys in the garage.  The car was fast all weekend.  Tony gave us great feedb... more.

KERRY THARP: Let's go post race. Joining us now in the media center is Carl Edwards. Carl finished ninth in today's race but is still our points leader coming out of today.            Talk about the ability to get through this race and still be a points leader.            CARL EDWARDS: Yeah, that's just a gift to finish ninth and to have the day we had. Did Tony have to... more.

Pos Car Driver Team Reason Row 1: 1 99 Carl Edwards Scotts Winterguard Ford 2011 Owner Points 1 2 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 2011 Owner Points 2 Row 2: 3 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 2011 Owner Points 3 4 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot / Mobil 1 Chevrolet 2011 Owner Points 4 Row 3: 5 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 2011 Owner Points 5 6 18 Kyle Busch M&M's Hal... more.

KERRY THARP:  We welcome Jeff Burton.  Jeff, talk about your run out there today.  Certainly you were on the verge of getting a victory, but runner-up finish here this afternoon. JEFF BURTON:  Well, I don't know whether to be excited or upset.  After the year we've had, it's good to be in position to win a race.  Obviously Clint and I worked really well together the whole race.  H... more.

Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Driver Rating Winnings Status Tms Laps 1 5 60 Carl Edwards(i) Fastenal Ford 200 0 115.1 $70,650 Running 1 5 2 6 18 Kyle Busch(i) Z-Line Designs Toyota 200 0 125.7 $45,675 Running 3 26 3 11 16 Trevor Bayne Fastenal Ford Mustang Ford 200 41 105.9 $44,343 Running 4 12 2 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Chevrolet 200 41 1 108.9 $34,168 Running 1 1 ... more.

Rebounding from hard contact with the wall early in Friday night’s Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Carl Edwards held off Kyle Busch on a five-lap green-flag run to the finish to win his eighth Nationwide Series race of the season and the 37th of his career. Busch came home second followed by Trevor Bayne and Elliott Sadler, who claimed the final $100,000 Nationwide Insurance Das... more.

THE MODERATOR:  We now will bring in our second and third place and new points leader following the Kansas Speedway Hollywood Casino 400.  We welcome first Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 4 Red Bull Toyota, who finished second in today's race, in addition to Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge, who finished third in today's race, and Carl Edwards, who is our new points lead... more.

KERRY THARP: Kevin, I know you were up front most of the day, the weather got a little sticky there at times, I'm sure the track conditions changed some, but you're the points leader coming in here and after the third race, so you can't really argue with that, can you.             KEVIN HARVICK: No, not at all. Obviously we circled this one as a place to come to, to overcome some t... more.