September 12, 2009

With career best Richmond finish, Vickers makes the Chase

Brian Vickers earned his first career top-10 at Richmond since his inaugural start in 2004 (in which he finished eighth) with a solid seventh-place finish and that was enough to clinch his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase berth.

Our View By the numbers, he was a long shot, but this is why they run the race and Vickers is one of two drivers to make his first playoff appearance.

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Hometown Hamlin wins Richmond

After dominating most of the night, our pre-race favorite Denny Hamlin won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400.

Our View Yee haw.

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