Denny Hamlin captured the pole for the 2016 Federated Auto Parts 400 after turning a lap of 122.344 mph. Hamlin, who was born in nearby Chesterfield, Virginia, took risks by going out first in the final two rounds and ended up beating the more conservative teams that waited until the last few minutes.
When asked to rate his season on a scale of 1 to 10, Austin Dillon gave himself a 6.5/10. Speaking to the media earlier this afternoon at Richmond International Raceway, Dillon was asked to rate his season on a scale of 1 to 10.
Casey Mears topped the chart in final Sprint Cup Series practice at Richmond International Raceway. The driver of the No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 22.396 and a speed of 120.557 mph.
Kyle Busch posted the fastest time in first Sprint Cup Series practice at Richmond International Raceway. The driver of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 22.318 and a speed of 120.979 mph.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series travel to Richmond International Raceway this weekend while the Camping World Truck Series is off. Please check below for the complete schedule of events.
DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Darlington paid tribute to the Timmonsville, South Carolina native, Cale Yarborough, Saturday morning in a special ceremony at the track. In his honor, the Darlington Raceway Sprint Cup Garage was renamed the Cale Yarborough Garage.
DARLINGTON, S.C. -- Speaking from experience as having started as a substitute driver, Jamie McMurray said every driver "wants the chance to get in a really good car" and that Alex Bowman is doing "a phenomenal job."
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chase Briscoe was made available to the media on Saturday after winning the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The two-time Southern 500 champion from Mitchell, Indiana, posted a qualifying lap at 166.687 mph in 32.396 seconds to achieve the final pole position of the 2026 Cup Series season in Miami.
AUSTIN CINDRIC, No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang Dark Horse – DID YOU LEAVE ANYTHING ON THE TABLE? “Not that much. I thought it was a pretty good lap."
Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
The 2020 Truck Series champion from Alpine, California, posted a qualifying lap of 160.820 mph in 33.578 seconds to achieve the pole position in his final start with Haas Factory Team and in preparation of his 2026 championship bid in Miami.
