Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row / Beautyrest Chevrolet, lead the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, races Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row / Beautyrest Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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A general view of racing during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row / Beautyrest Chevrolet, lead the field during pace laps prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, spins in front of Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s American Heritage Chocolate Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Cheez-It Ford, races to the checkered flag to win during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Cheez-It Ford, performs a flip off of his car to celebrate winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Cheez-It Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, talks to team owner Tony Stewart after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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(Back Row, L-R) Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s American Heritage Chocolate Toyota, Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Cheez-It Ford, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Home Depot / Husky Toyota, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Time Warner Cable Chevrolet, (Front Row, L-R) Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 Scotchgard Ford, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row / Beautyrest Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, anid Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, pose with the Sprint Cup Trophy after qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates making the Chase for Sprint Cup with champagne after the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013
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Check out the photo gallery of the ‘Last Chance Race to the Chase’ at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 7, 2013.
After controversy in the closing laps of the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, NASCAR issued the following statement.
“NASCAR is reviewing Saturday night’s race at Richmond International Raceway per protocol and has no plans for further statement until that process is complete.”
Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Cheez-It Ford, races to the checkered flag to win during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013 Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Saturday night in Richmond was expected to be wild, but it turned out to be even crazier than thought possible. It truly came down to the last few laps and one caution changed everything. A Clint Bowyer spin with seven laps to go shook up the Chase positions along with conspiracy-theorists again. Carl Edwards managed to sneak out with the victory and three more bonus points heading into the Chase. This night was far more complicated than imaginable and it will have people talking for a long time. Continue reading →
After controversy in the closing laps of the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, NASCAR issued the following statement.
