A couple of firsts for Ambrose, McMurray

With temperatures in the 90s and the humidity out of sight, Marcos Ambrose said it was “mega-hot” inside his No. 9 Ford. “The hottest race car I’ve ever had,” Ambrose said.

Jamie McMurray also had an experience he’d rather have missed.

“I’ve never had a car that’s off the ground and it’s a crazy feeling,” said McMurray, who was one of several cars elevated during the 26-car crash on Lap 98. “It’s a helpless feeling to have a car do that. I was really lucky that it set back down. “