Christopher Bell Holds Off Noah Gragson for Xfinity Win at Richmond

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

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

Virginia Native Denny Hamlin Returns to his Home Track with Confidence

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

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

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