Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, took home his first checkered flag of the XFINITY series season at RIR Friday, winning the 2015 Virginia529 College Savings 250. It was also Elliott's first win at RIR, who managed to hold off a late surge from a determined Kyle Busch down the stretch.
With his win of the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway, Chase Elliott in his No. 9 Napa Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro captured the 400th all-time victory for Chevrolet in NASCAR Xfinity Series competition.
Kyle Busch (second) was the top-finishing Toyota driver in Friday night’s NASCAR XFINTY Series (NXS) race at Richmond International Raceway. Chase Elliott won tonight’s race.
KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 4 BUDWEISER/JIMMY JOHN’S CHEVROLET SS – QUALIFIED 6TH - ON HIS EFFORT - “We were just loose from pretty much the drop of the green flag in the first run and just never really caught up with it as we got to the end. We made it better on exit, but never really got it all the way fixed or all the way through the corner.”
BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion – Qualified 3rd “Not bad. I probably made a little mistake in the second round that cost us a shot at the pole but all in all we end up third and that is not too bad. I am really happy with the speed we have in race trim. It has good speed. We just have to keep working on it. It is an ever evolving target.”
MATT KENSETH, No. 20 Dollar General Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - Starting Position: 2nd - Did you think you had a pole-winning car today? “Yeah, I knew it right when the first lap was over as soon as I got through (turns) 1 and 2 but it’s hard to be disappointed with second but I’m really disappointed with second."
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 3M CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his feelings about the Chase, the excitement it brings, the Hendrick Motorsports teams, his final career race at Richmond, the pressure he’s feeling, and more.
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing
What does it mean to come back to Richmond and what is your outlook on this weekend? “We always look forward to coming back here. Obviously here lately our results haven’t been all that good but I think as an organization we’ve struggled here over the last couple years but we’re getting better. "
KASEY KAHNE, NO. 5 HENDRICKRIDEALONG.COM CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed the season to date, what he and the No. 5 team need to work on, the pressure of not being locked-into a Chase spot at this point, the strategies involved, and more.
CARL EDWARDS, No. 19 ARRIS Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is your outlook this weekend at Richmond after winning at Darlington on Sunday? “Last week was a blast and it took a couple of days for that to sink in that we actually won the Southern 500."
It was a weekend of pace and progress at Mid-Ohio for Max Stallone. Wheels America Racing’s Stallone – racing in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Michelin with support from PT Autosport
