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""Not really. For the last 25 races we've known that if you win you're almost for sure into the Chase. It doesn't really change it, but I'm glad we're in because now we don't have to stress about it Saturday night. Like I said, we've known that for 25 weeks and we've been doing the best we can to try to get a win and finish as high as we can. I feel like we're gaining on our performance a little bit and we've been putting together some good races when we don't get caught up in wrecks or have problems we've been finishing pretty good. "

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed making the Chase, his chances at a win Saturday night and many other topics.

AmericanMuscle held their annual car show on August 16th, 2014 in Mohnton, Pa at Maple Grove Raceway. This was the first year the show was held at Maple Grove and allowed a far greater number of Mustangs and spectators to enjoy the show.

ELLIOTT SADLER, No. 11 OneMain Financial Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - How special is this race track to you? "Richmond is always special to me -- this is home for me. It was neat waking up this morning in my own bed and cooking breakfast with the family in our own house and just getting in the car and driving over here."

NASCAR revised its national series qualifying format for Talladega Superspeedway which, in turn, should elevate the on-track competition for fans at the high speed 2.66-mile track.

Aric Almirola will pilot the Biagi-DenBeste No. 98 Ford Mustang in the Nationwide Series races at Chicagoland Speedway September 13 and Dover International Speedway September 27.

Hermie Sadler is back behind the wheel of the No. 19 VA Lottery Camry this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Sadler has 16 previous starts at RIR, with an average start of 19.5 and an average finishing position of 20.1. After finishing 24th at Bristol Motor Speedway, Sadler is ready to get back behind the wheel this weekend at a track where he has seen success.

Will Kimmel is back behind the wheel of the No. 44 Ingersoll Randy Camry this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. This will be Kimmel's first career start at the .75-mile track. Earlier this season, Kimmel was behind the wheel at Phoenix International Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedway where he posted 33rd and 22nd place finishes.

Colgate will serve as the primary sponsor on Kyle Larson’s No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro for the next two NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) races at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) and Chicagoland Speedway.

We could probably name 50 activities to guarantee a memorable September 5 & 6 NASCAR race weekend at Richmond International Raceway, but we’re paring that list down to the Top 5 things every fan should do while at America’s Premier Short Track for the Federated Auto Parts 400 and Virginia529 College Savings 250 weekend.