Yesterday when I arrived in the media center, it wasn't all that busy, which was good because to say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement.

A man named Hank showed me around the garage and pit areas. I am set up at a work station in an air-conditioned media room. I am right by a window so when I look up, I am looking at pit road. Pretty cool.

Took a walk around the garage a bit ago and saw a few folks...

Sterling Marlin!

Not a very good pic...but Jeff Burton.

Bobby Labonte - I had a chance to talk to him...but I am just getting warmed up. Will try a bit later, if I get the opportunity.

There was a press conference regarding the penalities given to the Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson teams. From left to right: Ron Malec, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Meendering, Jeff Gordon.

Obviously, they feel the penalties were too harsh, given that they couldn't practice or qualify last week.

I am heading out to see if I can capture a bit more. I will update again a bit later. Next week we may try to run some audio that I have taken also. I am not talented enough to get it done for the weekend, but I did get some audio of the Gordon/Johnson press conference.

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