Monthly Archives: September 2016

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2016 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Drivers

Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images
Photo by Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images

The 16 Drivers Making Up The Chase:

  1. Kyle Busch (4 wins) -2012 (Points)
  2. Brad Keselowski (4 wins) -2012
  3. Denny Hamlin (3 wins) – 2009
  4. Kevin Harvick (2 wins) – 2006
  5. Carl Edwards (2 wins) – 2006
  6. Martin Truex Jr. (2 wins) -2006
  7. Matt Kenseth (2 wins) -2006
  8. Jimmie Johnson (2 wins) -2006
  9. Joey Logano (1 win) -2003
  10. Kyle Larson (1 win) – 2003
  11. Tony Stewart (1 win) – 2003
  12. Kurt Busch (1 win) – 2003
  13. Chris Buescher (1 win) – 2003
  14. Chase Elliott (Points) -2000
  15. Austin Dillon (Points) – 2000
  16. Jamie McMurray (Points) – 2000

Hamlin Wins at Richmond, as Two Rookies Advance to the Chase

Denny Hamlin won a wild race at his home track, and the top-four Chase hopefuls entering Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 all held serve at Richmond International Raceway in an event that ended in overtime after a record 16 cautions.

Jamie McMurray locked up a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with a seventh-place finish, and Austin Dillon did likewise with a 13th-place run.

Sunoco rookies Chase Elliott and Chris Buescher both weathered some tense moments to qualify for NASCAR’s ten-race playoff, the first time two rookies have ever been included in the Chase field—and the first time any rookie has made the Chase since Hamlin accomplished the feat in 2006. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Returns to Form with Dominating NASCAR XFINITY Win at Richmond

With one ferociously fast pit stop, Kyle Busch erased a lackluster qualifying effort and cruised to victory in Friday night’s Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway.

A master at getting on and off pit road in minimal time, Busch entered the pits in fourth place under the first caution of the race after a tap from J.J. Yeley sent Justin Marks spinning into the frontstretch grass on lap 48. Continue reading

Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview, RIR, UT, Salem with Hot Topic Sound Off – Thursday, September 8, 2016

Guest include, ARCA Racing Series driver, Zane Smith at Venturini Motorsports talking about his series debut at Salem Speedway this weekend.

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly on NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming racing at Richmond International Raceway, Utah Motorsports Park and Salem Speedway.

We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series,as well as the K&N Pro Series West and ARCA Racing Series.

During NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off, Aaron Bearden joins the conversation about the latest news and hot topics from the Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series as well as the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite or @beberly18 with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, September 8, 2016.

As always…Thanks for listening!