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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Discount Tire Ford Mustang for Team Penske, goes into this weekend’s elimination race at Martinsville Speedway in the final Championship 4 transfer spot, 10 points above the cut line. Blaney spoke with members of the media earlier today about his situation.

RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Duracell Ford Mustang (Finished 2nd) - “We were trying. We just needed laps. The long run car was really good.

Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Duracell Ford Mustang, met with media members at Homestead Miami Speedway ahead of Saturday practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1.

BEN RHODES, No. 99 Campers Inn RV Ford F-150 -- Finished 3rd -- Advances to Championship 4

BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford Mustang -- (Qualified 4th) - “It was really solid. Our Mustang has reasonable speed and I am happy for that.

BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford Mustang – “We just executed really well on pit road, with strategy and on restarts. We executed really well, but I feel like we needed a touch more speed and a few breaks to go our way to be able to win.

Riley Herbst captured his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory today in his 139th start.

CHRIS BUESCHER, No. 17 Travel Centers of America Ford Mustang – HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT STARTING FIFTH? “Pretty good. That was certainly strong for us.

Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Fastenal Ford Mustang, is one of two Ford drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8.

CHRIS BUESCHER, No. 17 FIfth Third Bank Ford Mustang – “That was probably a little bit more stressful from on top of the box than what it was inside the race car. We basically did what we talked about doing, steadily moving up all day and being there to capture those end of day points.