Daily Archives: April 21, 2018

Chase Elliott Tries for Two Important Milestones at Richmond

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – With a season-best qualifying effort on Friday at Richmond Raceway, Chase Elliott is in the ideal position to make personal history—not to mention achieving a major milestone for the Hendrick Motorsports organization that fields his No. 9 Chevrolets. Continue reading →

Austin Cindric Enjoys Career-Best NASCAR Xfinity Series Finish

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Austin Cindric, the driver of the #22 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Ford, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

All but lost in the late-race battle between race winner Christopher Bell and runner-up Noah Gragson was a career-best fifth-place finish by Austin Cindric in his first competition at Richmond Raceway. Continue reading →

Daniel Hemric Feels Ready for Giant Step in Racing Career

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Daniel Hemric, the driver of the #8 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet, has his car pushed through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

Richard Childress Racing driver Daniel Hemric has 49 starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and 41 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series—all without a victory. Continue reading →

Christopher Bell Holds Off Noah Gragson for Xfinity Win at Richmond

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Christopher Bell, the driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – In a long green-flag run fraught with spellbinding tension, Christopher Bell held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Noah Gragson to win Friday night’s ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond Raceway. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr. Claims Pole at Richmond for 450th Start

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Martin Truex Jr., the driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, poses with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – After a dismal two weeks that saw the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota of reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. crash out of races at Texas and Bristol, Truex found a welcome stroke of success on Friday at Richmond Raceway. Continue reading →