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Richmond Produces Bruised Egos And Hurt Feelings!

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“The action track”, Richmond International Raceway, as it is affectionately known amongst the NASCAR community lived up to its moniker.  As the race was concluded last night, there was the usual “NASCAR officials/drivers conferences” that occur after a traditional short track “confrontation”!  However, it was not because there was . . . → Read More: Richmond Produces Bruised Egos And Hurt Feelings!

Kyle Finally Gets A Victory: Fourth Successive Spring Wins At Richmond

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If it is Spring in Richmond, VA, then bet the farm that ol Kylie will wheel his JGR #18 M&M’s Toyota into Victory Lane.  Tonight was now exception.  Kyle Busch took the lead on a restart with just eight laps left in the race and established a little cushion . . . → Read More: Kyle Finally Gets A Victory: Fourth Successive Spring Wins At Richmond

Kyle Wins At Richmond Again

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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

Hamlin Emerges As The Top Seed!

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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!

It’s The Clint Bowyer Show

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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

Harvick Prevails At Richmond

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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

Richmond Track Facts

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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

Busch Jumps The Restart, Wins Crown Royal 400

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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