NASCAR Cup Series

Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion, and Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion, both have a chance to qualify for next week’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup if they can win and have luck fall their way in terms of the point standings. Both participated in a media session to discuss their chances.

Let’s examine The Chase. The tracks that are involved these days are Chicagoland, New Hampshire, Dover, Talladega, Charlotte, Kansas, Martinsville, Texas, Phoenix and Homestead.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, NASCAR Sprint Cup point leader Denny Hamlin and NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Marcos Ambrose will make appearances at a one-of-a-kind infield Pit Party for fans at the Bank of America 500 on Oct. 13.

THE NUMBERS for The Federated Auto Parts 400: Richmond International Raceway (all 112 Sprint Cup races) 1 – fewest cautions (three times, most recent, 3/1/70)

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) will head back to Richmond International Raceway for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ (NSCS) second stop at the 0.75-mile track. David Reutimann will pilot the No. 10 Inc. 5000 / @TMone 6-peat Chevrolet in Saturday night’s 300-mile event. Dave Blaney will drive the No. 36 Chevrolet in the Federated Auto Parts 400.

Homestead-Miami Speedway and the United States Coast Guard Seventh District Regional MWR Office located in Base Miami Beach will welcome Chase for The NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifier Matt Kenseth to South Florida for a series of activities on Tuesday (September 11).

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) and No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/McDonald’s Chevrolet driver Jamie McMurray will host US Army veteran Justin Madore and his service dog Cody, at the Federated Auto Parts 400 on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Richmond International Raceway (RIR).

Roush Fenway moves into the final ‘regular season’ race of 2012 atop the Sprint Cup point standings. The team will look for its 15th NASCAR victory at the three-quarter mile short track known for racing excitement.

No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer clinched a berth in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup last weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Bowyer and No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. became the first drivers in Michael Waltrip Racing history to qualify for NASCAR's 10-race playoff. This weekend the 5-hour ENERGY team races at Richmond International Raceway.

Regan Smith feels Saturday’s Sprint Cup race – the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, has the makings of being a “wild and crazy” night at the historic short track.