NASCAR Driver Press Conference Schedule - Watkins Glen

Press Conference Schedule, Watkins Glen

NASCAR schedules driver press conferences at every race weekend event. These normally include the Top 12 drivers in championship points in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, along with other drivers of note. NOTE: The press conferences in the media center will last approximately 15 minutes each and may be viewed at NASCAR.com. Times listed are local time.

Friday, August 9:

10 a.m. – Marcos Ambrose (No. 9 Stanley/CTC Jumpstart Ford), two-time defending race winner – Media Center

10:30 a.m. – Kurt Busch (No. 78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Chevrolet), 13^th in points (588) – #78 hauler

                                                                                                       

10:45 a.m. – Max Papis (No. 14 Rush Truck Centers/Mobil 1 Chevrolet) & Greg Zipadelli, Competition Director, Stewart-Haas Racing – Media Center (team availability)

11 a.m. – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet), 1^st in points (772)/4 wins – Media Center

11:15 a.m. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet), 5^th in points (656) – Media Center (team availability)

11:30 a.m. – Regan Smith (No. 7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series), 2^nd in points – Media Center

2:15 p.m. – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet), 9^th in points (602) – Media Center

2:30 p.m. – Danica Patrick (No. 10 GoDaddy Chevrolet) – Media Center (team availability)

2:45 p.m. – Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota), 14^th in points (584)/1 win – Media Center