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Jimmie Johnson offers cautionary note on rush to repave
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va.—The majority of Sprint Cup drivers, including five-time champion Jimmie Johnson, would advise speedways to hold off on repaving projects until they’re absolutely necessary. Why? Because racing changes dramatically when a track is resurfaced, and given the durability of the asphalt used these days, it typically takes as long as a decade for a track to regain its signature racing characteristics—if it ever does. Charlotte, Darlington and Daytona are different … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Kyle Busch pulls away for his 51st Nationwide Series win
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va.—Kyle Busch found a way to stay out front with a car set up for short runs and pulled away during the final green-flag run to win Friday night’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Busch got the opportunity for his career-best 51st Nationwide Series victory and his eighth of the season in 19 starts when Carl Edwards, who had dominated the race, lost three spots … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Nationwide Series
David Reutimann snags pole for Richmond Cup race
RICHMOND, Va. – With all the permutations involving berths in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, one thing is certain—the front row starters for Saturday’s Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway won’t figure in the Chase battle, at least on their own accounts. Pole winner David Reutimann (127.383 mph) and second-place starter Jamie McMurray (127.334 mph) both have been eliminated from Chase contention, but they’ll lead the field to the green flag in the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Jeff Gordon prepared to help get Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Chase
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service RICHMOND, Va.—Within limits, Jeff Gordon and his Hendrick Motorsports teammates will do all they can to help Dale Earnhardt Jr. clinch a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. “It’s very important for us at Hendrick Motorsports to get him in the Chase, not just because he’s Junior, but because we want to get as many of our teams into that Chase as possible,” Gordon told Sporting News … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Kevin Harvick Announces No KHI Truck Teams Next Year
KEVIN HARVICK met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed heading into the Chase and the future of Kevin Harvick Inc (RCR). Full transcript: TALK ABOUT COMING INTO RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY THIS WEEK FOR THE LAST RACE BEFORE THE START OF THE CHASE: “This has been a great race track for us and I think as we come here off of a good run last week, hopefully this keeps the momentum going … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup, Truck Series
3 Laps Of Silence Planned For Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Richmond
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, NASCAR has announced a special in-race tribute to take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Fans attending the event, ABC-TV and MRN Radio broadcasters announcing the race, and the track announcer will all go quiet for a three-lap moment of silence from laps 9 through 11 at the .75-mile oval. The three-lap moment of silence, … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR, Sprint Cup
The situation at RIR for Gordon is to collect more bonus points
RICHMOND, Va. – Based on the competitiveness of the No. 24 car during the April event at Richmond International Raceway, should we expect Jeff Gordon and the Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet to be in contention during Saturday night’s Wonderful Pistachios 400? Could be a SAFE(R) assumption. Gordon, who started sixth here earlier this year, ran in the top three for much of the event. But his night ended abruptly after contact with another car sent … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
14 drivers competing for three Chase spots at Richmond
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service If NASCAR’s goal in adopting a wild-card provision was to keep suspense in the race for the Chase, mission accomplished. Three drivers—Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Brad Keselowski—clinched berths in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Tuesday’s rain-delayed AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. With those three joining race winner Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick as drivers who know they’ll compete … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Edwards,Bayne and Stenhouse Jr. to race for America’s Heroes at Richmond
CONCORD, N.C. – Roush Fenway Racing and Fastenal have announced that Carl Edwards, Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. will all race special Fastenal “Honoring Our Heroes” Ford Mustangs at Richmond International Raceway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Sept. 9. All three Roush Fenway entries will pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001, while giving thanks to three military heroes who were severely wounded in the line of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Nationwide Series
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