Friday night short track racing under the lights at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) saw pole-sitter, Brad Keselowski, who may not have led the most laps, but he led the most important lap - the final lap - that brought him into victory lane in the NNS ToyotaCare 250.
Keselowski, who made it the 12th time a driver has won from the pole in the series at RIR, received his first series win of the 2013 season, his twenty-first series career win and his second series win at Richmond International Raceway.
Coming in 0.718 seconds behind Keselowski to finish second was Kevin Harvick, and they were followed by Kyle Busch (who led the most laps - 96 out of 250) finishing third, Brian Vickers fourth and ... FULL STORY »
MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Starting Position: 1st
How was the qualifying lap? "It was really good -- man, we picked up nine-tenths from practice or something. Jason Ratcliff (crew chief) and the whole ... FULL STORY »
RICHMOND, Va. (APRIL 26, 2013) - Behind the wheel of his No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet SS, Jeff Gordon posted a quick lap time of 20.729 to qualify third for tomorrow’s Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race ... FULL STORY »
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DRIVE TO END HUNGER CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED THIRD
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“I knew I was close. I came across the line and I said ‘man please tell me that is it’ because I knew we ... FULL STORY »
Race Date: April 27, 2013
Event: Toyota Owners 400 (Race 9 of 36)
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Location: Richmond International Speedway (.75-mile Oval)
On The Pole: Matt Kenseth, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota (Starts 1st, 20.716 seconds at 130.334 mph)
JGR Lineup: Brian Vickers, No. ... FULL STORY »
For the second consecutive NSCS race weekend the qualifying track record is broken by Matt Kenseth, as he runs a qualifying lap speed of 130.334 mph (previously held by Brian Vickers with a speed of 129.983 mph, on May 15, ... FULL STORY »
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 QUAKER STATE CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed racing at Richmond, penalties for the Matt Kenseth No. 20 team, his equipment at Hendrick Motorsports, what he has done ... FULL STORY »
