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Jeff Gordon takes Second Wild Card; Jimmie Johnson the Favorite

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#88-Dale Earnhardt Jr takes the Green Flag at Richmond.
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By Jordan Dodson

Saturday night started out with a down pour of rain and ended with a down pour of excitement.

As wild card teams went into Richmond International Raceway this week, they all knew their individual scenarios to make the Chase. The #2 wild card drivers were Joey Logano, Marcos Ambrose, Ryan Newman, Paul Menard, Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon. Kasey Kahne already held the first wild card spot because of his two wins during the regular season. The remaining bubble drivers needed a win to get into the Chase, with the exception of Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch, who were separated by just 12-points.  The stage was set to play out on Saturday night. Continue reading →

Hendrick Motorsports Chasing History

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Johnson, Earnhardt Jr, Gordon with Mr. Hendrick on 2012 media day
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by Michelle Lesener

Due to NASCAR’s rule of four cars per team, the most that one organization can hope for is that all four of them teams make the Chase. 

However due to affiliations that NASCAR allows, history could be made this year at Richmond as we could see five, possibly six, drivers with ties to one organization’s engine program, making the Chase.

That one organization is Hendrick Motorsports.

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Mark Martin: Why many may be questioning MWR signing

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Mark Martin with Hendrick Motorsports

All eyes were on Mark Martin as it was made apparent he would not be back with Hendrick Motorsports in 2012.  A lot of people at first speculated that Mark Martin would be heading over to join Stewart Haas Racing, however that would not be the case.  Continue reading →

The Checkered Flag Falls For Red Bull

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As the checkers fell at the conclusion of the Ford 400 at Homestead, it was a sign of many things including the end of the season, the crowning of a new champion and the end of the road for some drivers and teams.  Some will find themselves with new teams next year, but for others, Homestead was the end of the road.  For one team in particular, Homestead brought closure to a five year stretch, peppered with multiple poles, two wins and a chase berth. Continue reading →