RICHMOND, Va. -- The Furniture Row Racing duo went into Sunday's race topping two of the three practice sessions, but finished at different ends of the spectrum when the checkered flag flew at Richmond International Raceway.
In his 300th career start in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Joey Logano came away victorious in the TOYOTA OWNERS 400. After starting the race in the rear of the field because of a transmission change to the Team Penske No. 22 car before the 300-mile race, Logano found his groove around the Action Track to ultimately prevail earning his second career win at Richmond International Raceway.
RICHMOND, Va. -- The records will show that Joey Logano started fifth, but he came from the rear for an unapproved adjustments, took the lead from Kyle Larson with less than 20 laps to go to win in the capital of Virginia.
Over the last few years, Yankees Captain Derek Jeter retired from baseball, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant called it an NBA career, and Peyton Manning retired from football after a brilliant career with the Colts and Broncos. And now NASCAR will soon bid farewell to one of the best drivers of all time.
As we near the first quarter mark of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, Ryan Blaney is in the midst of what looks like a breakout season.
While Earnhardt's statistics at Richmond are noteworthy, his impact on NASCAR has been immeasurable. His humble and genuine demeanor has endeared him to a nation of fans who have watched him emerge from his father's shadow to become an icon in the sport.
Will the retirement mark the end of NASCAR? Of course not. We may see a shift of loyalties (mostly to another driver at Hendrick Motorsports, maybe Chase Elliott) and some fans staying away, but just as was the case when other drivers retired, I don’t think this change will really change the landscape of the sport.
NASCAR travels to Richmond International Raceway this weekend for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 and the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250. The XFINITY race will be broadcast on FS1 at 1 p.m. and the Cup Series event will be televised on FOX at 2 p.m.
One day they are going to make that movie. It will feature a young Dale Earnhardt Jr. growing up in the shadow of his legendary father. We will see his daddy’s pride as his namesake begins his racing career. That first Tier II win at Texas in 1998. The two Tier II titles that came that year, and the next.
Elliott, he 2020 Cup Series champion from Dawsonville, Georgia, led nine of 60-scheduled laps and fended off Carson Hocevar with eight laps remaining to record his third career Daytona Duel victory.
The three-time Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, led 15 of 63 over-scheduled laps and survived an overtime shootout for his fourth Daytona Duel victory.
Blaney will be right where he wants to be. Being able to put his drafting skills with his strong finishes gives him a great chance of finding his way to the front.
