Richmond International Raceway
To Vickers, Busch: Deal With It
Looking back at the wreck between Dale Earnhardt Jr and Brian Vickers that took out Kyle Busch, who had a car capable of winning, the Lead Lap has one thing to say to all of those involved: Deal with it! Busch and Vickers both pointed fingers at Jr for causing the wreck. Vickers said: To [...]
Drivers Approve Of Nationwide COT
The Nationwide Series Car Of Tomorrow made its debut on Monday at a test at Richmond International Raceway, and thus far, the driver response has been positive. Carl Edwards told ESPN: I hadn’t seen the car all finished and sitting on the ground. It’s good. It drives really well. It feels a lot like the car we’re [...]
Edwards Wins Emerson Radio 250
Carl Edwards passed Clint Boywer for the lead with 28 laps to go and pulled away through three restarts to win the weather-delayed Emerson Radio 250 from Richmond International Raceway.
Johnson Wins Chevy Rock & Roll 400
Jimmie Johnson held off a hard-charging Tony Stewart in the closing laps to win the weather-delayed Chevy Rock & Roll 400 from Richmond International Raceway. Stewart ran down Johnson with the race winding down, but could not pass him for the lead. The two raced side-by-side for several laps, but Stewart just could not pull of [...]
NASCAR Postpones N'Wide, Cup Races
Citing fear for the safety of the fans, NASCAR postponed both Friday night’s Emerson Radio 250 Nationwide Series race and the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Sprint Cup race from Richmond International Raceway due to the threat of Tropical Storm Hannah. The Sprint Cup race will be run at 1 p.m. on Sunday, followed by the Nationwide [...]
Chase Picture Taking Shape
With the end of the Pepsi 500 from Auto Club Speedway, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jeff Burton all clinched spots in the Chase. And, with their second- and fourth-place finishes respectively, Greg Biffle and Kevin Harvick will secure their spots in the Chase just by starting the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 from [...]
Race To The Chase: Greg Biffle
Out of all of the drivers currently in the top 12, I believe Greg Biffle is in the most danger of falling out. Don’t get me wrong, I think that Biffle is certainly talented enough to make the Chase. But, the problem is Biffle’s team; it’s been inconsistent at best.
