NASCAR Cup Series

Based on the competitiveness of the No. 24 car during the April event at Richmond International Raceway, should we expect Jeff Gordon and the Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet to be in contention during Saturday night’s Wonderful Pistachios 400? Could be a SAFE(R) assumption.

The date was Sept. 12, 2009. Brian Vickers, driver of the No. 83 Red Bull Racing Toyota, entered the 26th and final race to make the 12-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup on the outside looking in.

The No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet will feature a special Power of Pride paint scheme at Richmond International Raceway commemorating the 10th anniversary of the events of 9/11.

Biffle on Richmond: “Richmond is definitely a driver’s track. I think that’s one of the biggest reasons I have always liked it. It allows for really good racing and the night race this weekend will be exciting for the fans no matter what."

Dave Blaney drove the No. 36 Collective Soul/Golden Corral Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) entry to the 35th-place starting spot in the AdvoCare 500.

Jeff Gordon helped himself to another 3 Chase bonus points and he and Jimmie Johnson put on a show at the end Tuesday.

Contribution is Result of Chevy Pledge to Donate $200 to American Cancer Society for Each Lap Specially Themed Camaro Pace Car Led Field Under Caution at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Jeff Gordon Wins Rain-Delayed Atlanta Race to Become Third on All-Time Win List with 85 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Victories; Team Chevy Captures Top-Three Finishing Positions in AdvoCare 500; Jimmie Johnson Take Points Lead

Regan Smith was cruising along in 20th place in Tuesday's rain-delayed Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. But with 75 laps remaining in the 325-lap, 500-mile event, he became a victim on the high-speed 1.54-mile oval.

It was mission accomplished for U.S. Army driver Ryan Newman, who clinched a Chase berth with a 20th-place finish in Tuesday's rain-delayed AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.