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Apr 29

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2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Ford Racing Driver, Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, sits eighth in the current points standings, 43 points behind leader Carl Edwards. Kenseth, who again has been Mr. Consistency this season, is the last active Ford driver to win at Richmond, positing a victory in 2002. Kenseth, who won the first night race of the year at Texas, talked to media members Friday about his season and his hopes for the second night race of the year. TALK ABOUT THIS WEEKEND AND THE PRESSURE OF IT BEING THE CROWN ROYAL SPONSORED WEEKEND. “They are all big races but certainly when your sponsor sponsors the weekend it is always a little ... FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Paul Menard

PAUL MENARD, NO. 27 LIBMAN/MENARDS CHEVROLET met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed his car at Richmond, racing at Darlington, the Indianapolis 500 and other topics. DO YOU TRY TO LEARN THINGS ... FULL STORY »

Dodge Motorsports’ Keys for Success: Crown Royal Presents The Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400

RICHMOND, Va. (April 29, 2011) – Each race weekend, selected Dodge Motorsports engineers, Penske Racing crew chiefs, drivers or engine specialists give their insight on the ‘Keys for Success’ for the upcoming race. This week, the green ... FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Kyle Busch

KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Pretzel Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What happened to your car at the end of Denny's charity race last night? "Fuel pickup problem." Is there any added emphasis on getting specific notes this weekend that you ... FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Ford Racing Driver, Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Scotts EZ Seed Ford Fusion, currently leads the point standings, five points ahead of second place Jimmie Johnson, heading into Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway. In 13 ... FULL STORY »

Crown Royal 400 NASCAR HotPass Lineup on DIRECTV

Ride Along with Truex, Johnson, Harvick and Earnhardt at Richmond on DIRECTV Event: Crown Royal 400 Previous Winner: Kyle Busch (beat Jeff Gordon by .755 of a second on May 1, 2010) Date / Time: Saturday, April 30, ... FULL STORY »

2011 NNS BUBBA burger 250 Q & A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Travis Pastrana

TRAVIS PASTRANA, Pastrana-Waltrip Racing What has your experience been like so far in NASCAR? "It's been a lot of fun, just getting into the car and getting to really meet and drive with some of the guys. Michael (Waltrip) has ... FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 First Practice Session Speeds
Posted 04.29.11
Dale Earnhardt Jr., with a lap speed of 125.465 mph, was the fastest during the first NSCS Crown Royal presents the Matthew & Daniel Hansen 400 practice session at Richmond International Raceway. Second fastest was Carl Edwards with a lap speed of 125.313 mph, and was followed by Clint Bowyer (124.994) ...FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Posted 04.29.11
DALE EARNHARDT, JR, NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/AMP ENERGY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed racing at Richmond, the All Star race and other topics. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT RACING HERE AT RICHMOND? “It’s a good track and it’s ...FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Dodge Motorsports Driver, Kurt Busch
Posted 04.29.11
KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) YOU HAVE A NEW CHASSIS THIS WEEKEND, HOW CHALLENGING IS THAT FOR A DRIVER? “We just have to continue to grow as a team and try new things. Whether it’s a small change like a spring or a ...FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Juan Pablo Montoya
Posted 04.29.11
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed racing at Richmond, the tire test at Indy and more. THRILLING WEEK A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AT TALLADEGA, NOW WE ARE AT A SHORT TRACK, TALK ...FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson
Posted 04.29.11
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET met with media and discussed crew chiefs at the No. 48/No.88 shop, Dale Earnhardt Jr. as a teammate, taking notes at RIR for the fall race, tire compound changes, and more. ON RACING AT RICHMOND THIS WEEKEND WITH MOMENTUM: “We’re ...FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Kasey Kahne
Posted 04.29.11
KASEY KAHNE, No. 4 Red Bull Toyota Camry, Red Bull Racing Team How did your knee surgery go and how are you feeling now? "It went really good. I thought just doing it Monday right after the Talladega race would be good. I'd have plenty of time to recover. They just ...FULL STORY »

2011 NSCS Crown Royal 400 Q & A with Team Chevy Driver, Kevin Harvick
Posted 04.29.11
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 BUDWEISER CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed short-track racing, watching a race from a fans perspective, restarts at different tracks and more. TALK ABOUT RICHMOND SHORT-TRACK RACING. “Yeah this has been a great race track ...FULL STORY »

2011 NNS BUBBA burger 250 Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 04.29.11
It was Denny Hamlin with a lap speed of 123.740 mph, showing the fastest way around Richmond International Raceway during the only practice session being held for the NNS BUBBA burger 250. Hamlin (who won the 4th Annual Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown Thursday night at RIR) was followed by Ricky ...FULL STORY »

Crown Royal Pays Tribute to U.S. Marine Hero and Fallen Twin Brother at Richmond International Raceway
Posted 04.29.11
NASCAR Champion Matt Kenseth and Country Music Star Rodney Atkins Among Star Studded Lineup Set to Honor Matthew and Daniel Hansen RICHMOND, Va. – April 29, 2011 – From Bobby and Donnie Allison to Ward and Jeff Burton, NASCAR has featured its fair share of famous ...FULL STORY »

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