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 NASCAR’s top 12 unchanged going into Chase By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com After all of the build up and tension over who would make the Cup cut, the outcome was no different than the beginning. The top 12 drivers coming into the race finished as the top 12 heading into the Chase. The only change came in how the drivers are seeded after bonus points and tie-breakers were included. With such a commanding lead coming into Richmond, Kyle Busch remained the top driver with 5080 points while Carl Edwards is close behind with 5050 points and Jimmie Johnson at 5040. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin and Jeff Burton each… Read more... Sep 07, 2008 Too bad, Richmond – By Tom Brandt sports@mechlocal.com Big stories have dominated Richmond International Raceway leading into this weekend’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400—who’s in and who’s out of the Chase, “Hurricane” Kyle’s dropkick of fan-favorite Dale Jr. in the spring race, and the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) start of racing prodigy Joey Logano—Tony Stewart’s replacement at Joe Gibbs Racing. Since Richmond found itself awash in the wind and rain from Tropical Storm Hanna, NSCS cars will line up by virtue of points, excluding Logano from the field.… Read more... Sep 05, 2008 Hanna forces postponement of activities at RIR Press release Due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Hanna, NASCAR and Richmond International Raceway officials have announced all weekend activities, including tonight’s Emerson Radio 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race, as well as tomorrow night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race have been postponed to Sunday. The Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. The Emerson Radio 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race will follow the Sprint Cup Series race at 7:00 p.m. All… Read more... Sep 05, 2008 Qualification rainout gives Nationwide pole to Logano By Charlie Leffler cleffler@mechlocal.com The rain of Tropical Storm Hanna were of little benefit to most Nationwide drivers at Richmond International Raceway, but rookie Joey Logano could not complain. Without qualification laps, pole position was determined by owner points and Logano’s Game Stop/Rock Band 2 Toyota sat atop the pack for the Emerson Radio 250. Logano, who ran the second fastest time in practice is joined out from by Clint Bowyer while Brad Keselowski and Scott Wimmer sit in row two. Other notables are Carl Edwards in row three, Kevin Harvick in row four and Kyle Busch in… Read more... Sep 05, 2008 Burton on solid ground with a race to burn By Tom Brandt sports@mechlocal.com Not surprisingly, South Boston’s Jeff Burton has plenty of fans at Richmond International Raceway who makes him feel quite comfortable. He considers this his home track, but that alone affords him no competitive advantage over other drivers here. The fact that he has already clinched a spot in the Chase does. For the third straight year, Burton’s #31 Childress/AT&T Chevrolet will be among the elite field battling for NASCAR’s ultimate prize. Unlike his teammate Clint Bowyer, who hangs by a thread in the 12th and final Chase position, Burton… Read more... |
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