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Keselowski Dominates Richmond as Newman and Biffle Claim Last Chase Spots

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The car and driver to beat in the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup identified themselves emphatically on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway.

Brad Keselowski led all but 17 of 400 laps in winning the Federated Auto Parts 400, the last race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular season. In the process, he won his fourth race of the season and secured top seeding for the ten-race Chase, which starts Sunday, September 14 at Chicagoland Speedway at 2 pm ET on ESPN.

Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle secured the last two of the 16 Chase spots on points, Newman with a solid ninth-place run, Biffle with a much shakier 19th-place finish, two laps down.

But it was Keselowski securing the 400th victory across all racing series for team owner Roger Penske. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Preview

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Last Call: Sense Of Urgency Reaches Boiling Point At Richmond

A numbers game will play out under the lights at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night.

There will be winners. And losers. With way more hopes popped than champagne bottles. But for the few who do earn a spot in this thrilling new playoff – the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup – they know this: After a grueling 26-race regular season … they have earned it.

That numbers game? To start with… Continue reading →

NASCAR Statement after the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond

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NASCAR Statement after the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond

NASCARlogoAfter 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.”

 

 

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Edwards Wins, Logano, Truex Jr. Make Chase in Controversial Ending at Richmond

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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 Photo - Chris Graythen/Getty Images

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 →

Richmond Coliseum Offering Off-Site Parking and Shuttle Service to Richmond International Raceway Fans on Saturday, September 7

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Richmond Coliseum Offering Off-Site Parking and Shuttle Service to Richmond International Raceway Fans on Saturday, September 7

Richmond logoShuttle Service No Longer Available from The Showplace on Mechanicsville Turnpike

Fans attending the Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 7, will once again be able to take advantage of the “Park and Ride” shuttle program from downtown Richmond at the Richmond Coliseum parking lot. The shuttle service allows fans to park their vehicles and take a free shuttle to the main gate of America’s Premier Short Track. Continue reading →