Rubbing is racing but Juan Pablo Montoya had none of it Saturday night in Richmond. Never known to back down, Montoya was out for revenge after contact with Ryan Newman sent his pole-winning car to pit road for repairs and an eventual 29th place finish.
After the sounds of the US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps playing the National Anthem and the command to start engines by surviving war hero and race namesake Staff Sergeant Matthew Hansen faded, Saturday night racing was officially underway at Richmond International Raceway.
It felt like deja vu as Kyle Busch celebrated his birthday in style again by winning the Sprint Cup race at the Richmond International Raceway for the third year in a row.
Elliott also played a role in raising money for several charities, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, St. Jude Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital in Richmond.
While Sam Hornish Jr. has taken a bit of a step backwards, from racing in the Cup Series last year to now competing in select Nationwide races, he firmly believes that this step back will most surely lead soon to big steps forward.
For the second K&N Pro East race in a row, Darrell Wallace Jr. and Revolution Racing are in victory lane as Wallace Jr. won the Blue Ox 150 at Richmond International Raceway.
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend as the 2026 campaign continues, putting the sport’s spotlight on one of its most demanding short tracks where experience aggression and endurance are rewarded.
Davey Hamilton, Jr. continues his relationship with Todd Ault and the Ault Companies in 2026, with OnlyBulls joining as the entitlement partner for the fourth annual Open Wheel Showdown.
Cody Ware will make his milestone 150th career NASCAR Cup Series start this Sunday at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway when he takes the green flag for the Food City 500.
Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, has been medically cleared to return to competition and will race in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway.
