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Apr 29
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Ill-Handling Car Results in a 24th-Place Finish for Logano in Richmond

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR Post-Race Highlights: · Joey Logano and the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota qualified 18th for Saturday night’s Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway. · From the drop of the green flag, Logano reported that the Home Depot Toyota was “plowing” in the center of the corners and that he couldn’t get the car turning. Logano picked up several spots early but started to fade soon after because of the ill-handling condition. · Crew chief Jason Ratcliff made a number of adjustments early on, including track bar, wedge and adding a spring rubber to the No. 20 Toyota. Logano reported that the changes hardly helped and the car was still extremely tight. · Logano fell a lap down just after the lap 100 mark ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Race Results

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Ms. Brown Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday. - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images for NASCAR For the fourth consecutive year, Kyle Busch wins the spring NSCS event at Richmond International Raceway, as he keeps Dale Earnhardt, Jr., behind him (by 1.095 seconds) for the Capital City 400 victory. Busch, who won his first Nationwide Series race ... FULL STORY »

Monster Energy Team and Kurt Busch WINNERS at RIR

Kurt Busch (L), driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, poses with his brother and team owner Kyle Busch (R) after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on Friday in Richmond, Va. - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images for NASCAR Older Busch Brother Delivers First Team Win for Kyle Busch Motorsports Date: April 27, 2012 Event: Virginia 529 College Savings 250 (Race 7 of 33) Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series Location: Richmond International Raceway (0.75-mile oval) Start/Finish: 10th/1st (Running, completed 250 of 250 laps) Winner: Kurt Busch ... FULL STORY »

Logano and Dollar General Team Play Strategy Game and Finish 18th at Richmond

Joey Logano Dollar General - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR Post Race Highlights: · Logano was third in the day’s only practice, but struggled in qualifying and started 14th for Friday evening’s event. · Despite the 14th-place start, Logano moved his way into the top-10 by lap 50. · The Dollar General pit ... FULL STORY »

Brian Scott Finishes 14th Under the Lights at RIR

Brian Scott Post Race Highlights: · Joe Gibbs Racing’s Brian Scott qualified 15th for Friday night’s 250 lap night race at Richmond International Raceway. · The second caution of the night came out on lap 68. The No. 11 Dollar General team made their ... FULL STORY »

Toyota Motorsports, 2012 NNS Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Post-Race Recaps

Toyota Motorsports Logo Kurt Busch won the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Richmond International Raceway. The win marked the first victory for Kyle Busch Motorsports and team owner Kyle Busch in the NNS. The victory was Kurt Busch's first in a Camry and fourth ... FULL STORY »

2012 NNS Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Race Results

Kurt Busch celebrates the first NASCAR Nationwide Series win for Kyle Busch Motorsports on Friday at Richmond International Raceway. - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images for NASCAR Kyle Busch Motorsports received their first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory Friday night, as Kurt Busch held off Denny Hamlin by 0.062 seconds to win the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. This was Busch's fourth series win of ... FULL STORY »



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Toyota Motorsports, 2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 04.27.12
MARK MARTIN, No. 55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Starting Position: 1st Is this like a second childhood and are you enjoying driving for Michael Waltrip Racing? "Yeah, I am. I just love driving that Aaron's Toyota and working with everybody at MWR (Michael Waltrip Racing). They ...FULL STORY »
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Mark Martin celebrates as he breaks his previous record as oldest Coors Light Pole winner at Richmond (53 years, 3 months, 19 days) on Friday at Richmond International Raceway. - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Starting Lineup
Posted 04.27.12
Mark Martin, with a qualifying lap speed of 128.327 mph, captured the 2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Coors Light Pole Award at Richmond International Raceway. Martin - at the age of 53 years, 3 months and 19 days, breaks his own previous record for being the oldest pole-sitter at RIR - received his 2nd series ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Martin Truex Jr., and Team Owner Michael Waltrip - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Martin Truex, Jr.
Posted 04.27.12
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA Brakes Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing How meaningful will it be when you get your next victory? "I like the way you say it, 'When I get the next victory,' but yeah -- just really proud to be a part of Michael Waltrip Racing ...FULL STORY »
2012 Mark Martin portrait - Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
2012 NSCS Capital City 400 First Practice Session Speeds
Posted 04.27.12
Mark Martin, with a lap speed of 126.707 mph, posted the fastest lap during the first NSCS Capital City 400 practice session at Richmond International Raceway. Second fastest with a lap speed of 126.186 mph, was Greg Biffle, followed by Paul Menard (126.139 mph - will have to go to a ...FULL STORY »
Mark Martin Epic Swag
Mark Martin Now Has Epic Swag T-Shirts
Posted 04.27.12
CORNELIUS, N.C. — At 53 years old, Mark Martin might be the oldest NASCAR Sprint Cup driver, but he’s certainly one of the hippest. Check out his new “Epic Swag” T-shirt. Both Martin and his Michael Waltrip Racing crew plan to sport the new black “Swagtastic since 1981” shirts at race tracks ...FULL STORY »
Kyle Busch - Photo Credit: Harold Hinson Photography (HHP)
2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Kyle Busch
Posted 04.26.12
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M's Brown Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Are you looking forward to a busy race weekend in Richmond? "We've had some good times with the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown. We're looking forward to another one here tonight. A special thanks to our new Kyle Busch ...FULL STORY »
NSCS Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR
2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Pre-Race Q&A with Toyota Motorsports Driver, Denny Hamlin
Posted 04.26.12
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Are you excited about tonight's Short Track Showdown? "Yeah, we're definitely excited about it -- excited as long as the weather stays dry for us tonight. We're looking forward to it and obviously got a great field of cars ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Denny Hamlin, 2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 04.25.12
EXPRESS NOTES: Kansas Recap: Denny Hamlin passed Martin Truex Jr. with 31 laps remaining in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway and held him off en route to the checkered flag in the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, winning his second race of the 2012 season. The decisive move ...FULL STORY »
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Toyota NASCAR Tidbits – April 23 – 30, 2012
Posted 04.25.12
KING OF KANSAS: Camry driver Denny Hamlin won Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) at Kansas Speedway, marking the first Cup win by a Camry on the 1.5.-mile track. He took the lead after passing his Toyota teammate Martin Truex Jr. with 31 laps remaining. Hamlin led twice during the ...FULL STORY »


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