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Michael McDowell and Joey Logano flip-flopped qualifying spots from Daytona as McDowell captured the first Cup Series pole of his career.

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WHAT DID YOU SEE THAT ROSS DIDN’T? “Me getting wrecked. He didn’t see that.

COLE CUSTER, No. 00 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “Obviously, we want better, but I feel like that was pretty impressive how the Fords worked together.

Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang Dark Horse, was the fastest Ford in today’s only NASCAR Cup Series practice (9th).

TY MAJESKI, No. 98 Road Ranger 50th Store Ford F-150 – “We had a fast Ford F-150. I mean, we had good stage points the first two stages and that was always a goal of ours coming in here was to get stage points so you can salvage your points day when the end turns out like that.

Ford Performance drivers Ryan Blaney and Brad Keselowski both stopped by the Daytona International Speedway infield media center after the final NASCAR Cup Series practice was canceled due to rain. Both drivers are seeking their first career Daytona 500 victory.

AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang Dark Horse – YOURE BACK HERE TRYING TO WIN THE RACE FOR A SECOND TIME. DOES THAT COME WITH ANY LESS PRESSURE KNOWING THAT YOUVE WON IT BEFORE OR IS IT MORE PRESSURE BECAUSE YOURE TRYING TO WIN IT A SECOND TIME?

BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 6 Castrol Edge Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “I reckon the same as it always is. You just go out there and you start pushing and hope you dont wreck the guy in front And if you do, its kind of like I dont like it, but it happens, right?

CHASE BRISCOE, No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford Mustang Dark Horse – HOW HAS THE DYNAMIC CHANGED AT THE SHOP WITH THE NEW GUYS COMING IN? “I definitely would say that there has been way more togetherness, just how the drivers interact together.

JUSTIN HALEY, No. 51 Treetop Apple Juice/Jacob Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “This is an awesome opportunity. I feel like this has been a refreshing move to come over here to Rick Ware Racing.