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Archive for September, 2011
  • Post-Race Interview Transcript-Hamlin, J. Gordon 0 CommentsPosted by THL on September 11, 2011 under Cup Series News, Post Race, THL Highlights
    THE MODERATOR:  Joining us now up on the podium, two more of our qualifiers for the Chase, Jeff Gordon, he drives the No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.  He comes into the Chase seeded third with 2009 points based on those three wins.  And our second wild card qualifier is Denny Hamlin.  He drives the No. 11 FedEx express Toyota. Congratulations to both of ... more.
  • Post-Race Interview Transcript-Harvick, Martin, Childress 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race, THL Highlights
    THE MODERATOR:  Our winning team in tonight's 54th Annual Wonderful Pistachios 400 is Kevin Harvick. He drives the No. 29 Chevrolet for Richard Childress.  He's joined by Richard Childress and also Gil Martin, crew chief. This is Kevin's fourth win of the year.  He comes in with 2012 points now in the Chase, which points-wise is tied with Kyle Busch.  He's seeded second based on the tieb... more.
  • Penalty Report for Richmond 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race
    No Lap Infraction Flag Penalty Lap Assessed Notes 71 2 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end garage 11 10 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end 34 11 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end 38 11 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end 13 11 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end 88 11 Pitting before pit road is open Y tail end 47 12 Pitting before pit roa... more.
  • Unofficial Owner Points after Richmond 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race
    Pos Owner Car # Points Ldr Nxt +/- Top 35 PPos G/L 1 Joe Gibbs 18 890 0 581 2 1 2 Jeff Gordon 48 887 -3 -3 578 1 -1 3 Jack Roush 99 878 -12 -9 569 3 0 4 Rick Hendrick 24 872 -18 -6 563 5 1 5 Richard Childress 29 867 -23 -5 558 6 1 6 John Henry 17 856 -34 -11 547 4 -2 7 Walter Czarnecki 22 828 -62 -28 519 7 0 8 Tony Stewart 39 822 -68 -6 513 8 0 9 Margaret Haas 14... more.
  • Unofficial Driver Points after Richmond 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race
    Pos Driver BPts Points Ldr Nxt Chase Starts Poles Wins T5s T10s DNF PPos G/L 1. Kyle Busch 36 890 0 0 130 26 1 4 13 16 3 2 1 2. Jimmie Johnson 19 887 -3 -3 127 26 0 1 11 17 1 1 -1 3. Carl Edwards 20 878 -12 -9 118 26 2 1 12 17 0 3 0 4. Jeff Gordon 29 872 -18 -6 112 26 1 3 10 14 2 5 1 5. Kevin Harvick 25 867 -23 -5 107 26 0 4 7 13 1 6 1 6. Matt Kenseth 22 856 -34 -11 96 26 1... more.
  • Unofficial Race Results from Richmond-Harvick Wins! 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race
    Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Driver Rating Winnings Status Tms Laps 1 7 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 400 48 5 142.8 $256,736 Running 5 202 2 8 99 Carl Edwards Cheez-It/Kellogg's Ford 400 43 1 130.7 $196,266 Running 1 113 3 17 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 400 42 1 108.4 $165,536 Running 1 7 4 20 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 400 40 113.4 $125,125 Running 5 1... more.
  • Harvick Wins; Earnhardt, Stewart, Hamlin Clinch Chase Spots 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Post Race, THL Highlights
    As far as the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup was concerned, nothing changed during Kevin Harvick’s victory in Saturday night’s Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Richmond International Raceway—but what happened between the green flag and the checkered flag was astounding. For the record, Harvick won his fourth race of the season and the 18th of his career as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart and D... more.
  • Unofficial Owner Points after Richmond 0 CommentsPosted by THL on September 10, 2011 under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Pos Owner Car # Points Ldr Nxt +/- Top 30 PPos G/L 1 Joe Gibbs 18 1,050 0 650 1 0 2 Jack Roush 60 1,002 -48 -48 602 2 0 3 Jack Roush 6 950 -100 -52 550 4 1 4 Delana Harvick 33 942 -108 -8 542 3 -1 5 Sandra Turner 32 934 -116 -8 534 5 0 6 Delana Harvick 2 934 -116 0 534 6 0 7 Roger Penske 22 902 -148 -32 502 7 0 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 88 882 -168 -20 482 8 0 9 Ste... more.
  • Unofficial Driver Points After Richmond 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Pos Driver BPts Points Ldr Nxt Starts Poles Wins T5s T10 DNFs Money Won PPos G/L 1 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 22 950 0 0 27 3 2 12 19 2 $860,146 1 0 2 Elliott Sadler 9 934 -16 -16 27 3 0 10 19 0 $712,656 2 0 3 Reed Sorenson 8 905 -45 -29 27 0 1 7 16 2 $726,626 3 0 4 Aric Almirola 6 882 -68 -23 27 0 0 6 16 1 $659,926 4 0 5 Justin Allgaier 9 875 -75 -7 27 0 1 6 14 3 $748,076 5 0 6 J... more.
  • Unofficial Race Results from Richmond-Busch Wins! 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race
    Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Pts Bns Driver Rating Winnings Status Tms Laps 1 3 18 Kyle Busch(i) Z-Line Toyota 250 0 131.6 $33,725 Running 4 74 2 2 60 Carl Edwards(i) Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford 250 0 144.8 $36,125 Running 5 160 3 6 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford 250 41 118.7 $31,268 Running 4 10 20 Ryan Truex Schick Xtreme 3 Toyota 250 40 98.1 $24,04... more.
  • Kyle Busch Pulls Away For 51st Nationwide Victory 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Nationwide News, Post Race, THL Highlights
    Kyle Busch found a way to stay out front with a car set up for short runs and pulled away during the final green-flag run to win Friday night's Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Busch got the opportunity for his career-best 51st Nationwide Series victory and his eighth of the season in 19 starts when Carl Edwards, who had dominated the race, lost three spots du... more.
  • Keselowski Takes NNS Pole at Richmond 0 CommentsPosted by THL on September 9, 2011 under Nationwide News, Pre Race
    Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Row 1: 1 22 Brad Keselowski(i) Ruby Tuesday Dodge 21.817 123.757 2 60 Carl Edwards(i) Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford 21.921 123.170 Row 2: 3 18 Kyle Busch(i) Z-Line Toyota 21.931 123.113 4 16 Trevor Bayne Fastenal/Honoring Our Heroes Ford 21.944 123.040 Row 3: 5 09 Kenny Wallace Federated Auto Parts Toyota 21.946 123.029 6 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. F... more.
  • Reutimann Nabs Pole Position at Richmond 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race, THL Highlights
    Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Row 1: 1 00 David Reutimann Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota 21.196 127.383 2 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 21.204 127.334 Row 2: 3 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Power of Pride Chevrolet 21.224 127.214 4 5 Mark Martin Quaker State/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 21.246 127.083 Row 3: 5 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet 21.258 1... more.
  • Edwards Tops Final Practice at Richmond 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Lap # # Laps -Fastest -Next 1 99 Carl Edwards Cheez-It/Kellogg's Ford 21.995 122.755 2 6 ---.--- ---.--- 2 5 Mark Martin Quaker State/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 22.065 122.366 27 27 -0.070 -0.070 3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet 22.101 122.166 24 25 -0.106 -0.036 4 18 Ky... more.
  • Jeff Gordon Quickest in First Cup Practice 0 CommentsPosted by THL on under Cup Series News, Pre Race
    Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Lap # # Laps -Fastest -Next 1 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 21.379 126.292 5 63 ---.--- ---.--- 2 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Power of Pride Chevrolet 21.435 125.962 6 59 -0.056 -0.056 3 13 Casey Mears GEICO Toyota 21.441 125.927 2 66 -0.062 -0.006 4 33 Clint Bowyer Cheerios/Hambu... more.
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