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Federated Auto Parts 400

(Back Row, L-R) Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s American Heritage Chocolate Toyota, Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Kellogg’s / Cheez-It Ford, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Home Depot / Husky Toyota, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Time Warner Cable Chevrolet, (Front Row, L-R) Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 Scotchgard Ford, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row / Beautyrest Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, anid Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, pose with the Sprint Cup Trophy after qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia. PHOTO USED BY PERMISSION FROM NASCARMEDIA

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Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/NASCAR via Getty Images

By: Toby Christie – Follow on Twitter @Tobalical

Brian Scott climbed from his car Friday night in Richmond, Virginia and you could feel the disgust oozing through his body language. Scott’s frustration was understandable, if not deserved — even before you factor in a pair of controversies over the last 12 laps of the event, which led to the driver missing out on his first Nationwide Series victory.

Continue reading “Double Standard? NASCAR Makes Another Iffy Call In Richmond”

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Final Lap Logo InvertSHOW #270 – Guest: Jeff Burton – We also bring our A game to the show for the first time, recapping Atlanta, big news from Jeff Burton, Tony Stewart, Chase Scenarios ‘O Plenty, Max gets slapped, Danica wins something and we preview Richmond under the lights. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

(47:54 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly #270 NASCAR Podcast – THE Jeff Burton / Richmond Chase Preview”

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2012 Pocono June NASCAR Test Jeff Burton MediaWELCOME, N.C. (Sept 4, 2013) — Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS for Richard Childress Racing, has announced he will not be driving that car after the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Burton, 46, has driven for RCR since 2005.

The native of South Boston, Va., has won four of his 21 NSCS victories with the team. He also earned seven NASCAR Nationwide Series wins with RCR and was an integral part of their 2007 NNS Owner’s Championship. Continue reading “Jeff Burton Announces He Will Not Return To The No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Team In 2014”

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2012 Chase Race #1 from Chicagoland finish line

Where does your favorite driver stack up for this weekend? Hope you are not a Brad fan…..

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 2, 2013) – Below are the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup clinch scenarios for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, the final race before the Chase field is set. Six drivers have clinched top-10 spots in the Chase: Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth. Kasey Kahne, on the strength of two wins, has clinched at least a Wild Card spot.

Continue reading “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Clinch Scenarios for Richmond 10 Drivers Vie for Five Remaining Spots”