Sound Bites: Day 1 NASCAR Preseason Thunder

The Return of one of NASCAR RnR's more popular features: Sound Bites!

With the beginning of the test sessions at Daytona this week the drivers are in good spirits as they look forward the opportunities this racing season may provide and that makes them a little more talkative than normal - so listen on;

• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby explains the effect of rules changes at Daytona (50 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE
  
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. says NASCAR's rule changes at Daytona have been positive steps
  (30 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE
  
• Mark Martin explains what it would mean to him to become a Daytona 500 champion
  (24 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE
  
  Danica Patrick says Daytona offers a golden opportunity to perform at a high level
  (17 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE
  
• Tony Stewart says the testing for the Daytona 500 understandably carries extra emphasis (22 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE
  
• NASCAR Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton says there are plenty of changes in the first test of 2012 (49 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE
  

All sound clips courtsey NASCAR.