A caution on lap 397 of a scheduled 400 in Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 turned what looked like a coronation for Martin Truex Jr. into an unexpected overtime victory for Kyle Larson, as the field of 16 drivers was set for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Continue reading
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Matt Kenseth Takes Step toward Playoff with Richmond Pole Run
Matt Kenseth, the driver of the #20 Hurricane Harvey Relief Toyota, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying in the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images
In need of a playoff spot next week and a place to drive next year, Matt Kenseth stormed to the pole position for Saturday night’s Federated Auto parts 400 at Richmond Raceway (7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN). Continue reading
Joey Logano Faces Do-or-die Race on Saturday Night
Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil/Red Cross Ford, walks to his car prior to practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images
For Joey Logano, this is it.
The Team Penske driver’s championship hopes have been distilled into one 400-lap race on Saturday night at Richmond Raceway. Continue reading
Denny Hamlin Acknowledges Penalties were Justified
Denny Hamlin, the driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, walks in the garage area during Practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images
It took a little more than 24 hours for Denny Hamlin’s euphoria to turn sour.
On Sunday night at Darlington Raceway, one of the most important tracks to the driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Hamlin won the Bojangles’ Southern 500 to complete a sweep of the NASCAR XFINITY Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at the Lady in Black. Continue reading
Dale Earnhardt Jr isn’t Expecting a Saturday Miracle
Dale Earnhardt Jr., the driver of the #88 AXALTA Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images
From the standpoint of a large portion of the NASCAR fan base, no outcome at Richmond Raceway could be better than Dale Earnhardt Jr. winning Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 and qualifying for the playoff in his last season of full-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing.
But Earnhardt himself doesn’t consider that a likely prospect. Continue reading