Who won at Richmond in NASCAR?
Who won at Richmond in NASCAR?
Denny Hamlin
Playing his tire strategy just right over a long green flag run, Denny Hamlin was able to run down and pass William Byron for the lead with five laps to go, then held Kevin Harvick off on the final lap to win the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond.
Who won 2008 Richmond race?
Clint Bowyer
The event was held on May 3, 2008, before a crowd of 112,000, at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Originally scheduled for 400 laps, Clint Bowyer won the race after a late caution and subsequent green–white–checker finish extended the race to 410 laps.
Did Tim Richmond drive Rick Hendrick?
Richmond joined Hendrick Motorsports in 1986, where he teamed up with veteran crew chief Harry Hyde. It took the team until the middle of the season to gel.
Who has the most wins at Richmond Motor Speedway?
Richard Petty
Richard Petty holds the record for most wins at Richmond with 13; David Pearson, Darrell Waltrip, Rusty Wallace, and Kyle Busch are tied for second with six.
How many wins does Denny Hamlin have at Richmond?
Denny Hamlin scored his first win of 2022. It was the 47th of his Cup career. “I just relied on the crew chief (Chris Gabehart) and his information to me,” Hamlin said after his 47th career victory, his fourth at Richmond.
Who won the Richmond race last year in NASCAR?
Race Information. #19-Martin Truex, Jr. won the Federated Auto Parts Salute to American Heroes 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. The win is his 4th win of the year, 3rd win at Richmond and 31st career win.
What happened to race car driver Tim Richmond?
The death of race car driver Tim Richmond, who died last week after a long illness, was the result of complications of AIDS, according to a statement released yesterday by Richmond’s doctor. Richmond, 34, died Aug. 13 in Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Was Tim Richmond ever married?
A former beauty queen and actress says race car driver Tim Richmond infected her with the AIDS virus the night he proposed marriage, three years before he died of the disease.
How many races did Jeff Gordon win at Richmond?
He has 31 combined victories at the tracks that host the first nine races of the Chase, and though he’s winless at Homestead, he does have six top-five finishes there.
How many wins does Kyle Busch have at Richmond?
six wins
Richmond Stats: Busch has six wins, 18 top-five finishes and 23 top-10s and has led a total of 1,488 laps in 30 career Cup Series starts at Richmond. Busch’s average Richmond finish is 6.8, tops among active drivers.
Who won at Richmond in 2021?
The convincing 1.317-second margin of victory over his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Hamlin and Christopher Bell marked Truex’s third win in the last five races at Richmond, his fourth win of the 2021 season and, most importantly, gave him that coveted automatic bid into the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.