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Kevin Harvick Edges Denny Hamlin for Richmond Pole

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Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s New 9-Grain Wheat Sub Ford, poses with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying on the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – Kevin Harvick vaulted to the forefront in the final round of Friday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying at Richmond Raceway, securing the pole position for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 (7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) by 0.006 seconds over Denny Hamlin. Continue reading →

Can Kyle Busch Finally Get a Breakthrough Fall Victory at Richmond?

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, walks in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – You could make a convincing argument that, with the exception of Kentucky Speedway, Richmond Raceway is Kyle Busch’s best track. Continue reading →

Israeli Alon Day Hopes to Impress in First NASCAR Start on an Oval

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Alon Day, the driver of the #23 Best Bully Sticks Toyota, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 brings another first for Israeli driver Alon Day, who already holds the distinction as the first driver from his country to compete in any of NASCAR’s top-three touring series. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Hopes to Rebound After Vegas

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 Hooters Chevrolet, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – It’s been a mixed bag of emotions for NASCAR Playoff driver Chase Elliott this week. He received fantastic news that one of his major corporate sponsors, Hooters, would be re-upping with his Hendrick Motorsports No. 9 Chevrolet team through 2021. Continue reading →

Brad Keselowski Looks for Four-In-A-Row

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Brad Keselowski, the driver of the #2 Reese/DrawTite Ford, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – Brad Keselowski makes no apologies for hoisting the last three trophies in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, despite not dominating any one of the races – at Darlington, S.C., Indianapolis or the playoff opener at Las Vegas last week. Continue reading →