NASCAR O'Reilly Series

Richard Childress Racing driver, Brian Scott, had only led 38 laps in his Nationwide Series career before the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway.

In 1982, NASCAR changed the Late Model Sportsman series to the Busch Grand National Series, now known as the Nationwide Series, becoming the number two NASCAR touring series behind the premier Cup Series. The first race for the new series was the Goody’s 300 at Daytona.

Ricky Ehrgott will attempt to make his NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) debut this Friday night at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, driving the No. 86 Rev1 Power Services / Platinum Wealth Partners Chevrolet Camaro for Deware Racing Group (DRG).

Alex Bowman will pilot RAB Racing Chassis No. 40 in Friday's Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. This chassis last saw action at Bristol Motor Speedway last month.

Coming off last weekend's event at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Georgia is no longer on the minds of TriStar Motorsports drivers and crews. Entering the 10th prime time event for the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the ¾ - mile of Richmond International Raceway, TriStar's drivers prepare for 250 laps around "America's Premier Short Track".

The first 58 laps of the NASCAR Camping World Truck race at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park were fairly tame with a few spins and Coulter putting his truck in the fence being the biggest highlights.

The Earnhardt name is synonymous with Chevrolet but when Jeffrey Earnhardt had the opportunity to race for a Ford team he looked back to his grandpa’s days and saw the photo of Dale Earnhardt next to the #15 Ford. “My goal is to race full time and eventually compete in Cup” said Jeffrey. “I’ll drive the car the team gives me and do my best to exceed expectations.”

Defiant American Single Malt Whisky will sponsor MAKE Motorsports to attempt to run the entire Virginia 529 College Savings 250. The race will take place this Friday, September 6 at the Richmond International Raceway.

Bayne and the No. 6 team make their second trip of the season to Richmond International Raceway hoping to improve on their 12th place finish in April.

Penalties have been issued to teams in the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series following last weekend’s events at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, respectively.