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The network TV debut of the race to set the field for NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup got off to a solid start for ABC.
The network TV debut of the race to set the field for NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup got off to a solid start for ABC.
That’s Racin’s David Poole ranks the top 40 teams in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series following the Chevy 400 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
Before you start, Jeff Gordon didn't have more than 300 points "taken" from him by the Chase for the Nextel Cup format.
Edwards, shortly after taking the lead from Gordon, has his engine go up in smoke. That takes one of the potential winners out of the picture.
Kurt Busch’s rally to make the Chase wound up with him scoring the 10th-most points in the regular season, but thanks to having two victories he’ll start the Chase with 5,020 points. He and Carl Edwards are at that number, behind only Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.
Denny Hamlin led 17 laps in Saturday night’s race, but instead off getting the win he covets at what amounts to his home track, the driver from Chesterfield, Va., came home sixth.
David Reutimann’s future in the Nextel Cup Series is the object of much speculation these days. Michael Waltrip Racing is looking to nail down sponsorship to keep him in the No. 00 Toyotas, but Reutimann also is talking to other teams because he still doesn’t have a firm deal for 2008.
RICHMOND, Va. - Jeff Gordon led the race-high 191 laps and had the best car by far early in Saturday night’s race at Richmond. But as he said, “If you’re not the car to beat at the end, it doesn’t matter.”
RICHMOND, Va. - Johnny Sauter has seen the potential. It’s the consistency that his No. 70 Haas CNC Racing team most craves now.
RICHMOND, Va. - While J.J. Yeley’s attention may have turned toward his new ride next season at Hall of Fame Racing, he still seems to be making gains at Joe Gibbs Racing.
RICHMOND, Va. - Not only did David Ragan earn a career-best third-place finish Saturday night at Richmond, but he did so racing hard against veterans Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart.
RICHMOND, Va. – By the time his engine let go with five of 400 laps remaining in Saturday night’s Chevy Rock’n’Roll 400, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s fate had been virtually sealed.
Observations from David Poole after Saturday's Richmond race:
RICHMOND, Va. – Jimmie Johnson did what he could do while Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick did what they had to do in Saturday night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
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| TRACK FACTS Date Opened: October 12, 1946 First NWCS Race: Richmond 200, April 19, 1953 Qualifying Record: Brian Vickers, 129.983 mph (20.772 sec.), 5/14/04 Race Record: Dale Jarrett, 109.047 mph, 9/6/97 Owner: ISC President: Douglas S. Fritz Phone: (804) 345-7223 Tickets: (804) 345-7223 Shipping Address: 602 E. Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA 23222 Mailing Address: PO Box 9257 Richmond, VA 23227 |
TRACK CONFIGURATION Distance: .750 Mile Oval Banking in Turns 1-4: 14° Banking on Frontstretch: 8° Banking on Backstretch: 2° Length of Frontstretch: 1,290 ft. Length of Backstretch: 860 ft. Grandstand Seating: 100,000+ Miles/Laps: 300 mi. = 400 laps |
