For Many NASCAR Racers, Richmond May Indeed Define 2011
Two seasons diverged at Richmond and both roads ended up being followed by a number of teams in the Cup garage. Much was learned this Saturday night.
Two seasons diverged at Richmond and both roads ended up being followed by a number of teams in the Cup garage. Much was learned this Saturday night.
At Richmond, there were drivers who had a lot to be thankful for, along with drivers who most definitely had reasons for Running Their Mouth.
Race winner Kyle Busch gave Joe Gibbs Racing its fifth straight win at Richmond.
RICHMOND, Va. – A week removed from an event that saw four of six yellow flags at Nashville fly for invisible debris, the opposite happened at Richmond Friday.
This was supposed to be the year Denny Hamlin went toe-to-toe with Jimmie Johnson for the Sprint Cup title.
All of Joe Gibbs Racing’s drivers have been strong at Richmond in the past, but no one has been stronger as of late than Kyle Busch.
When you look a little deeper into recent NASCAR history, it’s Denny Hamlin who ekes out the title of “Short-Track King.”
Denny Hamlin is the latest driver to suffer under what I know as the “Jimmie Johnson curse.”
FICTION: NASCAR will have another first-time winner during this stretch.
What do Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, and Tony Stewart all have in common? They also have fewer top-five finishes in 2011 than Paul Menard.