NASCAR fans understand how many factors go into a successful race. The form and ability of drivers, the quality of cars, the ability of a pit crew to resolve any issues, and the weather all play a part in who has the best chance of securing victory. People who betContinue Reading
Brad Keselowski won Saturday’s NASCAR Cup playoff race at Richmond Raceway, earning him a spot in the second round of the playoffs. “Man, this thing was awesome,” Keselowski told NBCSN post-race. Driver No. 2 led 192 of the 400 lap race, including the final 48 laps. Keselowski said post-race thatContinue Reading
After gaining the lead when teammate Brad Keslowski was fending off Kyle Busch and moving through the field with fresh tires on the final restart, Joey Logano will win the Toyota Owners 400 from RIchmond International Raceway under hot and slick conditions for his first win of 2017. Logano hadContinue Reading
The Toyota Care 250 at Richmond International Raceway was calm and smooth until the final couple of restarts. The restarts that caused confusion amongst drivers, media, and fans. The first incident happened on the lap 245 restart. Ty Dillon was the control car. Justin Allgaier line up second andContinue Reading
Despite the first two rounds of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying being dominated by Joey Logano, it was Matt Kenseth who grabbed the pole position for Sunday’s Toyota Owners 400 from Richmond International Raceway. “I didn’t feel like I had the perfect lap but I had some great speed,”Continue Reading
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wraps up the unofficial “Short Track Swing” this weekend at Richmond International Raceway for the 63rd annual Toyota Owners 400. The race will be broken up into stage lengths of 100, 100, and 200 laps. 38 drivers made the trip up to Richmond forContinue Reading
Fire up the scanner, it is time for Crew Chatter with Speedway Digest writers. This week we tackle Richmond with the question, “With the Chase Grid being set up this weekend at Richmond, who has the stamina and potential to fill the remaining three spots?” Brett Winningham: The remaining ChaseContinue Reading
The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Xfinity teams wrapped up a weekend at the .75-mile Richmond International Raceway for the Toyota Care 250 and the Toyota Owner’s 400. Here are some takeaways from this weekend’s events: · Cup Drivers in Xfinity: Dale Jr. won the Toyota Care 250Continue Reading
Short tracks always get tempers flaring. Matt Kenseth knows that a little too well by now. A few years ago, Jeff Gordon yanked him by the collar at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Now, Kenseth has gotten into trouble with NASCAR’s most outspoken driver, Brad Keselowski. On a night whereContinue Reading
Kyle Larson will be starting on the pole for this evening’s running of the Toyota Owners 400 at the Richmond International Raceway. Larson, 21, has never led the field to green in his 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts preceding Saturday’s event. The Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates driverContinue Reading