A few drivers traveled North East to New Hampshire Motor Speedway to participate in the Goodyear Tire Test that was held there today. Some of those drivers were Carl Edwards, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Bobby Labonte (among others)

Please look below for the sound clips by Carl Edwards taken after the test by Carl Edwards.

Carl Edwards says he was excited to be part of the Goodyear Tire test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway because it gives him a chance to figure the track out a little better
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Carl Edwards amazed by how popular racing is in the northeast
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Carl Edwards says there are two battles - to make the Chase and to perform once you're there - and right now, his team is just trying to make the Chase
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Carl Edwards says this sport will chew you up and spit you out really quickly if you have a bad week
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Carl Edwards says he's going to Darlington to win the race after being so close to victory there last season
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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
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• Mark Martin explains what it would mean to him to become a Daytona 500 champion
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  Danica Patrick says Daytona offers a golden opportunity to perform at a high level
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• 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.

By now we've all seen the video of Jimmie and Kurt doing a little rubbing on the track and the 'conversation' that followed on Pit Road after the race, well here is what Jimmie had to say about it.

RICHMOND, VA - 3 months ago: Kurt Busch, driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents The Matthew & Daniel Hansen 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 30, 2011 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images for NASCAR)

• Jimmie Johnson says he's not going to let Kurt Busch run his mouth on pit road. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FILE (1 minute, 3 seconds)
• Jimmie Johnson says he has way too much respect for his crew, Roger Penske and his organization to deliver payback to Kurt Busch during Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FILE (33 seconds)
• Jimmie Johnson says the worst thing that can happen during a pre-Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup feud is to tear up cars. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FILE (42 seconds)
  

Denny Hamlin says he wants to win but is happy with a runner-up result, his best finish of the season (16 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE

Denny Hamlin says sharing his secrets with Kyle Busch backfired on him (33 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE

Kasey Kahne says Red Bull Racing's crew helped him capitalize on a good car to finish third (27 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE

Nationwide Series:

Denny Hamlin talks about going two-for-two at his home track after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series race (23 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE

Paul Menard says strategy nearly gave him a win over Denny Hamlin (26 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE

Justin Allgaier talks about extending his NASCAR Nationwide Series points lead with a third-place finish (48 seconds) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FILE

 Sprint Cup Series

Kevin Harvick:  I'd like Jr. to win, but only if I can't  (1 minute, 8 seconds)  2011 Martinsville Harvick beats Jr

Kevin Harvick:  New Chase format allows him to go for more wins (36 seconds) 2011 Martinsville Harvick going for wins

Richard Childress:  On being winless at Martinsville since 1995 (21 seconds) 

Dale Earnhardt Jr:  Frustrated but confident (maybe) (57 seconds) 2011 Martinsville Jr happy (?)

Dale Earnhardt Jr:  On pasing Kyle Busch (1 minute, 8 seconds) 2011 Martinsville Jr passes Busch

Kyle Busch: On being passed by Earnhardt Jr (6 seconds) 2011 Martinsville Busch passed by Earnhardt

Camping World Truck Series

Johnny Sauter: Talking about passing Kyle Busch for the win (23 seconds) 2011 Martinsville Sauter Martinsville

 Kyle Busch:  Good day but couldn't win (55 seconds) 2011 Martinsville Busch post race

After a brief hiatus NASCAR Ranting and Raving's Sound Bites is back!  We've got some good sound bites for you to listen to after the Bristol races this past weekend.  Enjoy! 

Sprint Cup Series:

Kyle Busch:  Being patiently aggressive works (13 seconds)

Kyle Busch: The 'new' Bristol is better than the 'old' Bristol (26 seconds)

Carl Edwards: It sucks to be second, but at least I'm complaining I'm second (38 seconds)

Jimmie Johnson: Concerned about team program, but improving (56 seconds)

Nationwide Series:

Kyle Busch: Gunning for Mark Martin to get most wins from him (39 seconds)

Kyle Busch: Harvick not the dominate driver in NNS anymore (25 seconds)

Jason Leffler: Hey I'm sitting in first place (38 seconds)

Elliott Sadler: Man a fourth is just as good as a win right now (1 minute, 7 seconds)

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: It's fun running good (23 seconds)

O.K. if I could win only one NASCAR race and be able to pick which one I could win it would be the Daytona 500 and  now twenty year old Trevor Bayne can cross that one off of his list.

Here's what the top guns of this year's Daytona 500 had to say;

• Trevor Bayne jokes that he wasn't prepared to win the race and he'll need somebody to drive his truck home to Charlotte (55 seconds)
• Trevor Bayne says he never expected to win the race and thinks he's dreaming  (26 seconds)
• Carl Edwards talks about racing for the Daytona 500 win (23 seconds)
• Carl Edwards says the world will like Trevor Bayne (36 seconds)
• David Gilliland says NASCAR's rules have helped lesser-funded teams remain competitive (26 seconds)
• David Gilliland expects Front Row Motorsports to improve in 2011 (39 seconds)
  
  

I know you've all been waiting for the epic return of Sound Bites so without further a due I present to you the first installment of NASCAR RnR's 'Sound Bites' for the 2011 NASCAR season!  Enjoy.

Saturday:

• Tony Stewart talks about the battle between the KHI cars and the JGR cars (52 seconds)
• Tony Stewart explains how he talked Landon Cassill through the last restart and end of the race (58 seconds)
• Landon Cassill says he learned how to draft as he was racing (42 seconds)

Friday:

• Michael Waltrip talks about how emotional his day was at Daytona International Speedway (23 seconds)
• Michael Waltrip talks about using Dale Earnhardt as inspiration (1 minute, 13 seconds)
• Elliott Sadler talks about the last lap of the race (50 seconds)

Look for more Sound Bites following the Daytona 500 on Sunday!