Daily Archives: April 21, 2018

Virginia Native Denny Hamlin Returns to his Home Track with Confidence

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Denny Hamlin, the driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It was certainly a rough start to his “return home” for Denny Hamlin Friday at Richmond (Va.) Raceway, but the three-time winner at the track smiled and remained optimistic about his chances come Saturday night’s green flag. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch to Rediscover Magic Touch at Richmond

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – For a driver with a two-race winning streak, Kyle Busch wasn’t exuding confidence when he took questions from reporters Friday afternoon at Richmond Raceway. Continue reading →

Richmond Raceway has Grown More Unpredictable in Recent Years

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Chalk it up to the aging pavement, which delights most race car drivers. Continue reading →

Notable Quotes from Richmond

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

Kyle Larson

Kyle Larson had just lost a heartbreaker to Kyle Busch last Monday at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch got to the bumper of Larson’s No. 42 Chevrolet on lap 495 of 500, pushed Larson up the track and made the winning pass. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers are ready to race the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway, Saturday night April 21st at 6:30 pm ET.  Pre-race coverage begins at 6 pm ET on FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Continue reading →