Top 5, Richmond: Short-track tease, challenge flags and Joey Gase’s viral bumper throw
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top 5, Richmond: Short-track tease, challenge flags and Joey Gase’s viral bumper throw

New York Times  

Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway … 1. In recent years, no doubt in part due to the Next Gen car’s struggles, the rallying cry has gone from “More Short Tracks!” to “Meh, another short track?” And that’s fair, except when you consider races like Bristol two weeks ago or the first 30 laps on Sunday. Fastest Car Score: Fastest Car 4, Other Cars 4 Fastest Cars by Driver: Martin Truex Jr., 1, William Byron 1, Denny Hamlin 1, Christopher Bell 1, Kyle Larson 1, Todd Gilliland 1, Joey Logano 1, Ty Gibbs 1 Martin Truex Jr. had the clear fastest car Sunday in Richmond, but a late caution helped Denny Hamlin get out front and take the checkered flag. If you remember last spring’s Richmond race, Christopher Bell called Chastain a “wrecking ball” and blamed him for an incident involving Bell and William Byron, even though Chastain didn’t make contact with anyone. NASquirks In yet another never-before-seen moment in NASCAR, Joey Gase on Saturday ripped off his rear bumper and threw it at Dawson Cram’s car following a crash in the Richmond Xfinity Series race.

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NASCAR revokes Dillon’s playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win
4 months, 1 week ago

NASCAR revokes Dillon’s playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win

Associated Press  

Austin Dillon’s automatic spot in NASCAR’s playoff was revoked — though he retained his victory at Richmond Raceway — after it was determined the driver “crossed a line” in his intentional last-lap wreck of drivers Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin. NASCAR said Wednesday that Dillon committed “actions detrimental to stock car auto racing” in its decision to kick him out …

Richmond up next as NASCAR returns from its Olympic break for final 4 races of regular season
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Richmond up next as NASCAR returns from its Olympic break for final 4 races of regular season

Associated Press  

Firmly on the playoff bubble, Chris Buescher can take solace in the fact that this upcoming part of the schedule was so good to him last year. “Three of the next four races we’re heading into we were able to win last year,” Buescher said. We’ve been very close to locking ourselves in.” NASCAR returns from its Olympic break this …

AUTO RACING: Hamlin steals a `W’ from Truex on pit road to win at Richmond. Martinsville is next
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AUTO RACING: Hamlin steals a `W’ from Truex on pit road to win at Richmond. Martinsville is next

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Cook Out 400 Site: Martinsville, Va. The victory was the third of Smith’s career in the series and second this year.. Austin Hill finished eighth, ending his streak of finishing in the top five in every race this year. Last race: Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari ended Verstappen’s nine-race winning streak dating to last …

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Late caution gives Hamlin a second chance and he beats Gibbs teammate Truex at Richmond Raceway

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night. Truex dominated the second half of the NASCAR Cup Series race — he led 288 laps — and seemed poised to hold off …

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring
9 months ago

Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol, his 4th victory at the famed bullring

Associated Press  

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. in the final laps for his fourth victory at the famed short track. “We got another.” He was booed — no surprise considering Hamlin has become arguably the series’ biggest villain — as he stood atop his No. …

Top 5, Bristol: Denny Hamlin’s love of the game; four drivers eliminated from NASCAR playoffs
1 year, 3 months ago

Top 5, Bristol: Denny Hamlin’s love of the game; four drivers eliminated from NASCAR playoffs

New York Times  

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Five thoughts after Saturday night’s Round 1 elimination race of the NASCAR playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway … 1. “Greatest thing ever.” Drivers weren’t particularly shy about expressing their feelings about Bristol Dirt while it existed, but they seemed emboldened after the track announced its demise on Friday. “It’s just something you try, and we probably tried …

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture
1 year, 3 months ago

Top 5, Kansas: Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Martin Truex Jr. and the NASCAR playoff picture

New York Times  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Five thoughts after Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Kansas Speedway … 1. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing that is so different from other sports, is things out of your control can keep you from winning,” Hamlin said Sunday after finishing second. “That’s the thing about NASCAR racing … things out of your control …

AUTO RACING: Hamlin heads home with momentum while Verstappen remains untouchable in Formula 1
1 year, 4 months ago

AUTO RACING: Hamlin heads home with momentum while Verstappen remains untouchable in Formula 1

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Cook Out 400 Site: Richmond, Virginia. Schedule: Friday, practice, 5:05 p.m., and qualifying, 5:35 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m.. Track: Richmond Raceway. Last race: Kyle Busch passed points leader Corey Heim on the final lap at Pocono and gave his Kyle Busch Motorsports its 100th victory in the truck series. Schedule: Friday, practice, 7:30 …

Hamlin calls for NASCAR to suspend Elliott after crash at Coca-Cola 600
1 year, 6 months ago

Hamlin calls for NASCAR to suspend Elliott after crash at Coca-Cola 600

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.C. — Denny Hamlin called for NASCAR to suspend Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott after a wreck involving both drivers on Monday at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “It’s a tantrum and he shouldn’t be racing next week,” Hamlin said of Elliott. I don’t care.” Elliott, the most popular driver on the NASCAR circuit, denied he deliberately …

Top 5, Richmond: Maybe the track isn’t so bad, blaming Ross Chastain and an appeals panel overhaul
1 year, 8 months ago

Top 5, Richmond: Maybe the track isn’t so bad, blaming Ross Chastain and an appeals panel overhaul

New York Times  

Five thoughts after this weekend’s NASCAR race at Richmond Raceway … 1. So it seems the bulk of the credit for an improved race goes to NASCAR’s revised short track/road course package — the one with the tiny spoiler that makes less downforce. It still wasn’t the “Action Track” of old, but Richmond was much better this time around and …

Hamlin seeks to regain mojo at Richmond in home track race
4 years, 3 months ago

Hamlin seeks to regain mojo at Richmond in home track race

Associated Press  

Kevin Harvick grabbed the first win of NASCAR’s playoffs while rival Denny Hamlin finished a distant 13th. It’s just so frustrating for me.” The mediocre finish at Darlington Raceway didn’t harm Hamlin in the standings and he is still ranked second headed into Richmond Raceway for the second round of the playoffs. Now we’ve had to rely on just putting …

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