NASCAR Cup Series

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) Qualified 11th “We had to get through tech and we had to rush that thing through and then strap my belts on and get out there and just try to do the best we could."

Carl Edwards, No. 99 Cheez-It/Kellog's Ford (Qualified 8th) "I locked up the left front into one, otherwise that would have been a really good lap. I think we will be seventh or eighth which is okay considering how bad I messed up that second lap."

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RYAN NEWMAN, NO. 39 US ARMY CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Richmond International Raceway and discussed his special paint scheme for the weekend, the news from Kevin Harvick and KHI and more.

KURT BUSCH (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger R/T) “It was great for us to not have to worry about the points situation. It’s been a great regular season for us, nice and consistent. We’ve done really well with qualifying."

As the country reflects on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 events and how they forever changed life in America, NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series travels to Richmond International Raceway for Saturday night racing under the lights.

DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What is your strategy for the race this weekend? "It's basic principles and we've got to just run well. That's all there is really to it is we've just got to run the way we're capable of running and we should be fine."

There are 12 Fords participating in the Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

It all comes down to this! The regular season will officially come to a close and the post-season will officially begin after the dust...

With R. Lee Ermey serving as the Grand Marshal and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi from MTV’s hit show, Jersey Shore originally selected to wave the green flag at the start of this weekend’s Sprint Cup race in Richmond.