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Kyle Wins At Richmond Again

By Leon, on May 1st, 2011%

(photo courtesy Alan Marler)

Kyle Busch was victorious in the Crown Royal presents the Matthew and Daniel Hansen 400 at Richmond International Raceway Saturday evening, making it three years in row for the Spring race at that facility.  For the last three years ol Kulie has celebrate his birthday with a victory . . . → Read More: Kyle Wins At Richmond Again

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Hamlin Emerges As The Top Seed!

By Leon, on September 12th, 2010%

(photo courtesy John Harrelson/Getty Images)

With the victory in the Air Guard 400 at Richmond Saturday night, Denny Hamlin secures the top seed in The Chase for The Sprint Cup.  Hamlin warded off a very serious challenge from his fellow Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, ol Kylie Busch (aka The Las Vegas Weasel) . . . → Read More: Hamlin Emerges As The Top Seed!

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It’s The Clint Bowyer Show

By Leon, on September 11th, 2010%

(photo courtesy Al Bello/Getty Images)

Saturday evening at Richmond International Raceway is the debut of “The Clint Bowyer Show”.  Even though ABC is broadcasting the Air Guard 400, the real title of the show should be “The Clint Bowyer Show”!  Bowyer will be the focus of attention by most fans and several . . . → Read More: It’s The Clint Bowyer Show

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Harvick Prevails At Richmond

By Leon, on September 10th, 2010%

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Pole-sitter, Kevin Harvick, holds off Nationwide Series points leader “Blazingly Bad” Brad Keselowski for the victory in Friday night’s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at  Richmond International Raceway.

The victory was Harvick’s third of the season and 37th of his career, third all time in the series. The owner/driver . . . → Read More: Harvick Prevails At Richmond

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Richmond Track Facts

By Leon, on September 8th, 2010%

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Richmond International Raceway track facts:

LENGTH:

3/4-Mile, measured 13-½ feet in from SAFER Barrier.

SHAPE:

“D”-Shaped Oval

WIDTH:

60 feet with a 10-foot apron.

BANKING:

14 degrees in turns, eight degrees at starting line on 1,290-foot front stretch, two degrees on 860-foot back stretch.

RADIUS OF TURNS:

Turns 1 and . . . → Read More: Richmond Track Facts

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Busch Jumps The Restart, Wins Crown Royal 400

By Leon, on May 2nd, 2010%

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Frustration continues to dog Jeff Gordon!

Once again the race was his to win, and like it has happened on several occasions already this season, he watched the victory slip away!  Even though Kyle Busch led a race high 226 laps, it was Jeff Gordon who once again . . . → Read More: Busch Jumps The Restart, Wins Crown Royal 400

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