Roush Fenway Racing is ready for battle this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) heads to Richmond International Raceway for the second time in 2016, a track that has seen a Roush Fenway Ford visit victory lane on 15 previous occasions across NASCAR’s three major touring series.
Michael Annett and his No. 46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet team return to short track racing this Saturday night, visiting the Richmond International Raceway for a 400-mile contest under the lights.
"We do not plan to appeal the penalty issued today to the No. 31 team. Our rear toe settings were well within specs during pre-race inspection. The car made contact with the outside wall during the race and there was clear damage to the right rear fender and tire. NASCAR has told us that the LIS standard is clear and the car must pass post-race inspection even if damage has been sustained."
“The little time we had to celebrate the Southern 500 win was very special,” said Truex. “Even though it was short, those are the moments you cherish, nothing like celebrating a victory with your teammates after a race.
Jeb Burton returns to racing this weekend in the No. 98 Estes Express Line Ford Mustang for Biagi-DenBeste Racing at none other than a track in his home state of Virginia. Burton, a Halifax, Virginia native, will compete in Friday night's Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway.
“I am honored and very excited to drive the pace car for Federated Auto Parts 400 race. I’m a huge race fan and being on the track and leading these drivers to the green flag for the start is an awesome opportunity!” said Stapleton.
Five Camry Sprint Cup Series drivers are locked into the Chase heading into this weekend’s final regular season event at Richmond International Raceway with at least two wins a piece during the 2016 season.
Heading into this weekend's 300-mile event at the Richmond International Raceway, the No.32 CorvetteParts.Net team will head north to "The Old Dominion State" with Jeffrey Earnhardt behind the wheel for their second visit of 2016 at the 0.75-mile D-Shaped oval in Richmond, VA.
NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) driver Ray Black Jr. is ready to return to Richmond International Raceway and grab his third career Top-15 NXS finish. The driver of the No. 07 ScubaLife.com Chevrolet Camaro is on a streak of improving his finishes during second time track visits this season.
“I’m really excited about making my 500th start,” said Biffle. “It’s been a great ride and it’s amazing how fast the time goes by. I’ve got a lot of memories, wins, close races and fun times. I’ve won a lot of great races and look forward to running for that third championship.”
Hendrick Motorsports has piled up 135 victories including 20 in the Next Gen era. The organization leads the field in postseason wins (62) and has won at least one race in The Chase/Playoffs in 22 of 23 seasons.
Garrett Smithley is excited to announce a new partnership with ZONiE beverage which will be featured on the #0 Chevrolet for the remainder of the year.
Fresh off an eventful opening weekend to the Chase, the NASCAR Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will continue their trek towards the championship title with a trip to the 1.25-mile metro St. Louis oval of World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR).