Richmond Raceway has always been one of Aric Almirola‘s better race tracks. In Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400, his performance set him up in prime position to advance to the Round of 12. Almirola started the 400-lap race in sixth, his best starting position since the end of June at Chicagoland Speedway. During the opening …
Jimmie Johnson finished eighth in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night (Sept. 22). It doesn’t sound like that impressive of a result for the seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, but his fight to get that result might be what keeps his playoff hopes alive. “[We] overcame a lot …
For a moment, it looked like Saturday night could wind up being a second Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory for Chase Elliott. But after leading 34 laps in stage two, the No. 9 began to fade in stage three, and a fourth-place finish was the result for the Dawsonville, Ga. native following the 400-lap, …
One day after fellow Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell did the same in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, Kyle Busch completed a sweep of the Richmond Raceway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018 by winning the Federated Auto Parts 400. But it was not an easy night for Busch, as he had …
Austin Dillon‘s sixth-place run in Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 from Richmond Raceway flew a bit under the radar, as the night’s headlines were dominated by Kyle Busch‘s victory and the lack of yellow flags. But Dillon’s top-10 result, coming on the heels of his 11th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend, was a …
Richmond Raceway was not kind to Chesterfield, Va. native Denny Hamlin on Saturday night (Sept. 22), and now the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series veteran is even further below the Round of 12 cutline. Hamlin finished one lap down in 16th in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at his home track after a night of …
Kevin Harvick will start the 61st annual Federated Auto Parts 400 from the pole position, after speeding through a lap at 121.880 mph around Richmond Raceway. It’s the 24th pole of Harvick’s career and his third of the season. The 2014 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion will be looking to avenge his disaster of …
Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski were quickest in the two practice sessions ahead of Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Busch’s lap of 121.190 mph (22.279 seconds) around the 3.4-mile short-track was quickest in the first session, with Aric Almirola (22.320), Erik Jones (22.370), Ty Dillon (22.404) and AJ Allmendinger (22.449) rounding …
Ryan Newman has a new home for 2019. Sources have confirmed to Frontstretch that he’ll be moving over to Roush Fenway Racing to drive the No. 6 car, replacing Trevor Bayne and Matt Kenseth. It’s a three-year deal, though no sponsorship is confirmed at this time. Caterpillar, meanwhile, will reportedly stay at RCR. Both Newman and representatives …
Hooters and Hendrick motorsports announced on Friday (Sept. 21) that they will be extending their partnership, with the company remaining with the No. 9 of Chase Elliott for the next three years in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. After being a primary sponsor for two races with Elliott this season, the brand will be …
40 teams are entered for this weekend’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, the second race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. A 40-car entry list means all teams will make the show, barring any last-minute changes. Joey Gase returns to the No. 00 for StarCom Racing. The normal driver of the …
Fresh off winning a fourth NASCAR Whelen Euro Series contest this year, Alon Day is flying back to America to make his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series return. The Israeli driver will compete in BK Racing’s No. 23 car at Richmond Raceway this weekend (Sept. 22). Day will be sponsored by Richmond-based Best Bully Sticks. …
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