NASCAR Cup Series

After being out of a race car for two years, Stephen Leicht got the opportunity of a lifetime to slide behind the wheel of the No. 36 Golden Corral Chevrolet for Tommy Baldwin Racing at Richmond this past weekend.

RICHMOND RECAP: Kyle Busch (sixth) and Denny Hamlin (ninth) were the highest finishing Toyota drivers in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Richmond International Raceway.

All across the Sprint Cup garage, people are looking at this weekend's Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in much the same way they approach the Daytona 500.

Outdoor and motorsports worlds combine in a special Aaron's Outdoors television episode that follows the Brannen family on a behind-the-scenes visit to Michael Waltrip Racing and the world of NASCAR.

If the USO is looking for a comedian for its next tour, it should consider contacting NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman.

1 – win from the pole (Kyle Busch, 7/12/08)

Richmond Recap: Denny Hamlin clinched a spot in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship with a ninth-place finish at Richmond International Raceway last Saturday night.

Busch finished sixth in the Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond, overcoming two instances of falling a lap down to score his 16th top 10 of the year.

A year removed from finishing 25th in points with just two top 10s, Brad Keselowski qualified for the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup on Saturday night in Richmond.

Kevin Harvick paid a visit to Virginia Tech, VA and toured the No. 13 ranked Hokies facilities. Harvick also had lunch with several Hokies and later sat through their media interviews before a press conference with football coach Frank Beamer.