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Joey Logano of Team Penske won the pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500 while Michael McDowell of Front Row Motorsports was second in the regular season debut for the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

JOEY LOGANO, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WHAT DO YOU EXPECT WITH THE NEW CAR IN THE DUEL RACES? “It will definitely be a learning experience for us.

RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Peak Ford Mustang Dark Horse – IS THIS RACE THE HOLE IN THE RESUME RIGHT NOW? WHAT WOULD THIS MEAN TO ADD A 500 RING TO YOUR LEGACY? “I feel like I’ve been close to this thing a couple of times.

JOSH BERRY, No. 4 SunnyD Ford Mustang Dark Horse – HOW HAS THE TRANSITION BEEN WITH HAVING EDDIE D’HONDT AS YOUR SPOTTER? “Thankfully, for me, I have a little bit of experience with Eddie driving the 9 last year, so I think that’s gonna ease the transition there...

Kaz Grala, driver of the No. 15 Rick Ware Racing Ford Mustang, participated in a NASCAR teleconference earlier today to talk about his 2024 season in which he will compete in 25 races for RWR and the upcoming Daytona 500 with Front Row Motorsports.

RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Great Lakes Ford Mustang Dark Horse – WHAT’S IT LIKE WHEN YOU’RE CELEBRATING A CHAMPIONSHIP COMPARED TO A TEAMMATE? “It’s kind of what I said before is Joey has won a couple there.

RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Great Lakes Ford Mustang Dark Horse – DID YOU THINK YOU’D HAVE TO TAKE A PROVISIONAL? “The plan was not to take a provisional.

Rick Ware Racing will have a new driver lineup in 2024 as Justin Haley takes over behind the wheel of the No. 51 Ford Mustang and Kaz Grala pilots the No. 15 for 25 races. Both drivers spoke about their new opportunities during the National Motorsports Press Association Convention last weekend.

ROGER PENSKE, Owner, No. 12 Menards Ford Mustang – WHEN DID YOU SEE THE TURNAROUND IN RYAN? “It’s been a long journey for him.

Ryan Blaney won his first NASCAR Cup Series championship today at Phoenix Raceway.