For the first time since 2005, the NASCAR Truck Series returned to Richmond International Raceway for the last race of the regular season, before the playoffs began.
Hendrick Motorsports has two competitors in position to transfer throughout the Playoffs and one on the outside of the cutline following a long evening at Richmond Raceway.
The three-time reigning Daytona 500 champion rallied from a long evening at his home track to grab a transfer spot to the second round of the Playoffs.
The Welcome, North Carolina, native backed up his run at Darlington by posting a top-five run at Richmond and recording his first back-to-back top-five results in the Cup circuit.
The Columbus, Ohio, native wrapped up the Xfinity Series regular-season championship following a top-10 run and capping off an eventful doubleheader run at Richmond.
The Riverton, Illinois, veteran backed up his first Richmond on Friday night by dominating and winning the second Richmond event on Saturday afternoon, thus carrying extra momentum prior to the Playoffs.
Justin Allgaier captured his second win of the season Friday night in the Go Bowling 250 at Richmond Raceway. It was his 13th Xfinity Series career win and the 50th win for JR Motorsports.
