NASCAR sought to rebound from a week of criticism and crisis management by introducing new rules for future events that seek to counter the possibility of team orders affecting race outcomes.
The winner of Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, Carl Edwards, spoke with the media about his victory and his Chase hopes.
Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch are both in the Chase, but after their on- and off-track clashes at Richmond it's starting to look as if it may not be big enough for the both of them.
Just a few weeks ago, a contract extension for Clint Bowyer at Richard Childress Racing seemed like a done deal. But it's all fallen apart and Bowyer now looks likely to leave at the end of 2011.
Hopes that Juan Montoya and Ryan Newman might be able to bury the hatchet after their on-track spat last week at Richmond were dashed after an attempted peace summit ended in acrimony.
Kyle Busch just seems made for Richmond, and for the third year in succession he won the Crown Royal Presents 400 event after holding off his team mate Denny Hamlin to the flag.
Trevor Bayne, who broke records and captured headlines with his win at the Daytona 500 in February, is to miss this weekend's Nationwide Series race after being admitted to hospital for a second time.
1. Kyle Busch #18 Combos Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing 400 laps 2. Tony Stewart #14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet Stewart Haas Racing 400 laps 3. Jeff Burton #31 Prilosec/Wal-Mart Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing 400 laps
Jaime Camara provided all the highs for Conquest Racing in Saturday's SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway before what appeared to be a career-best result went begging.
Virginia native Denny Hamlin claimed his second Coors Light Pole Award of the 2008 season in his home state by securing top spot on the starting grid for Saturday night's Crown Royal 400 at the Richmond International Raceway.
John Andretti will drive the #1 Pennzoil sponsored Chevrolet owned by Dale Earnhardt Incorporated in the majority of the final eleven races of the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup season starting with next Saturday's Chevy Rock 'n Roll 400 at the Richmond International Raceway.