NASCAR Cup Series

As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads into New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, the "Chase" will be the talk of the town.

While the twelve Chase contenders are now set and will begin their championship competition this weekend, there are five drivers that are already starting at the back of the pack, 60 points behind top seed Hamlin, thanks to their winless seasons.

So, what did we learn at Richmond? Well, we learned that it isn't exactly a track conducive to providing riveting televised sports excitement.

In a mixture of apprehension, excitement, and remembrance, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series headed into Richmond International Raceway for the final race before the Chase.

The Air Guard 400 from Richmond International Raceway was mixture of pride and prestige as NASCAR honored not only the 9th anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy but also the brave men and women of our armed forces and first responders to the horrific scenes of that horrible day.

Denny Hamlin wins the last regular NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season in Saturday nights Air Guard 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

This weekend, NASCAR and Richmond International Raceway will face a unique challenge, that of balancing the excitement of setting the field for the final twelve Chasers for the Sprint Cup Championship while also honoring the memory of American lives lost on September 11th, 2001.

Kevin Harvick: With 72 laps remaining at Atlanta, Harvick suffered a flat left-front tire, which eventually shredded before he could reach the pits...

With just one more race to go before the Chase begins, four teams are featured among our hottest half dozen.

So, what did we learn at Atlanta? Well, we learned that Clint Bowyer doesn't fight fair.