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"Road to Richmond" Travels to Pocono
The attention turns to Pocono Raceway this week as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Pennsylvania for the fifth race in the 10-event “Race to The Chase,” which will culminate at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 12 for “One Last Race to Make The Chase”—the Chevy Rock & Roll 400.
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One Last Race to Make the Chase: It's Now or Never
The Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway means one thing to 11 drivers: One Last Race to Make The Chase. Fortunately for Matt Kenseth and Jimmie Johnson, they have already clinched a spot in the third installment of the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. But for nine other drivers, Saturday night's race at America's Premier Short Track is the final opportunity to earn a berth in The Chase.
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Chase Elliott Hopes To Make Mark In Second Ever Sprint Cup Event
Chase Elliott took the XFINITY Series by storm last season, winning the championship in his rookie year. His triumph made him the youngest NASCAR national touring series champion, first to win a title and rookie of the year in the same season and was voted XFINITY Series most popular driver.
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Bowyer wins as Gordon secures final Chase spot
Clint Bowyer had a gulp of gas just big enough to win the race. Rick Hendrick had Kasey Kahne and Jeff Gordon join the Chase field. Bowyer made it to the finish line 1.198 seconds ahead of Gordon in the closing laps of Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Gordon knocked Kyle Busch out of the final wild-card spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
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“THE ROAD TO RICHMOND” CULMINATES THIS WEEKEND AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series “regular season” draws to an end this weekend as “The Road to Richmond” culminates at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 8 with the Federated Auto Parts 400—“One Last Race to Make The Chase.”
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"The Road To Richmond" Speeds Through Atlanta This Weekend
As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series “regular season” comes to a close, the drama and excitement of The Chase takes to the track at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. The upcoming events in Atlanta are all that remain before “The Road to Richmond” culminates at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 8 with the Federated Auto Parts 400—“One Last Race to Make The Chase.”
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"The Road to Richmond" Twists & Turns Through Watkins Glen International This Weekend
After a little movement in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series point standings following an eventful finish at the “Tricky Triangle” of Pocono, the Race to The Chase shifts to the 11-turn road course at Watkins Glen International. Following this weekend’s event, there will only be three races remaining before “The Road to Richmond” culminates at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 10 with the Wonderful Pistachios 400—“One Last Race to Make The Chase.”
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Johnson Captures Historic Fourth Consecutive Cup Series Championship
Ten weeks after The Chase field was set at Richmond International Raceway, Jimmie Johnson completed his dominant run through the 10-race playoff Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, capturing an unprecedented fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.
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"The Road to Richmond" Motors Through New Hampshire This Weekend
On the heels of Tony Stewart’s Daytona International Speedway win on “The Road to Richmond,” the 10-week stretch continues at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. The next eight races will prove pivotal in deciding the field for the 2012 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, which will be finalized on Saturday, September 8, at Richmond International Raceway’s Federated Auto Parts 400, which is “One Last Race to Make The Chase.”
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Miller Lite, Loveland Distributing and Richmond International Raceway Announce New Promotional Partnership
Rusty Wallace returned to Gatorade Victory Lane at Richmond International Raceway, a spot the former NASCAR champion knows well, and helped announce a new promotional partnership between Miller Lite, Loveland Distributing Company and America’s Premier Short Track.