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Hendrick Motorsports Chasing History
Johnson, Earnhardt Jr, Gordon with Mr. Hendrick on 2012 media day
Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Due to NASCAR’s rule of four cars per team, the most that one organization can hope for is that all four of them teams make the Chase.
However due to affiliations that NASCAR allows, history could be made this year at Richmond as we could see five, possibly six, drivers with ties to one organization’s engine program, making the Chase.
That one organization is Hendrick Motorsports.
Bristol Resurface Update – Part Two
This commentary was originally posted by NASCAR Informer on his own blog after the 2012 March Bristol race and is part two of a three-part commentary. Part one – also previously posted – was posted earlier this week . Watch for NASCAR Informer’s new third part to be published sometime after Bristol’s August Night Race, which is scheduled for this Saturday Night.
RCR Teams Searching for a Turnaround
By Andrew
Richard Childress Racing teams were expected to be championship contenders during the 2012 season. Thus far, none of the RCR teams have shown the ability to be champions this season as only one team, the 29 of Kevin Harvick, even have a chance to be in the Chase. But that doesn’t mean the organization isn’t trying to fix its problems to be better as the season winds down and put themselves into contention for some wins and maybe even a championship with Harvick. Continue reading