May 1, 2010
Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400 
@ RIR

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HAT TRICK: Kyle Busch | Results
-AP/ESPN | Auto Racing Daily | Auto Racing Week | Daily Press | Free Lance Star | Gaston Gazette | News & Observer | SpeedTV | Times Dispatch | USA Today | Virginian Pilot | Washington Post
-Does Kyle Busch Have His Mojo Back? 
-Should Kyle Busch have kept 20 cars a lap down Saturday? 
-Kyle Busch Makes Right Call On The Rebound At Richmond
-NASCAR: A Brand New Busch?
-Unexpected patience characterizes 'new' Busch 
-Fans have a chance to race against Kyle Busch 
-Introducing ... The New Kyle Busch
-NASCAR thrives when the bad boys are winning 
-For Busch, patience is a virtue worth keeping 
-The 'New Kyle' Busch Only Exists Inside The Car 
-Kyle Busch takes win away from Jeff Gordon at Richmond 
-'New' Kyle Busch proves he can win too 
-Now 25, 'old' Kyle Busch yields to 'new'
-‘New Kyle’ on display in comeback win at Richmond International Raceway 
-Patience pays off for 'the new Kyle' Busch at Richmond
-Patience a virtue for 'new' Kyle Busch
-Kyle Busch back with a vengeance 
-Rowdy’s patience puts him on contender list
-Video: Final Laps | Last Lap | Victory Lane | Press Conference | Rewatch the Race
 
2nd to 11th*...Only 'cause Hamlin was 11th
(Post Race Interviews)
 
2nd Jeff Gordon (#24)
-Gordon Taking Different Approach 
-Gordon is not irrelevant
-Can you blame Jeff Gordon for being a little testy? 
-Stats Prove Why Jeff Gordon Lost at Richmond 
-Jeff Gordon finds positives in recent runner-up finishes 
-Gordon stays positive despite latest sour ending 
-Gordon not unhappy to settle for 2nd place, again 
-Gordon tired at end
-Gordon settles for another 2nd place this season
-Gordon upbeat after his runner-up finish at RIR
-Victory just out of reach for Gordon
-Without win, Gordon offers positive spin
-Gordon Disappointed, But Not Angry, After Second-Place Finish
-Gordon stays positive despite latest sour ending
-Kyle Busch Extends Jeff Gordon's Frustration With Richmond Victory
-Post Race Inteview Video
-JJ Feud
 
3rd Kevin Harvick (#29)
-With points lead, Harvick a Richmond winner
-RCR extends 2010 success with strong showing at RIR
-Another Good Night For RCR
-Kevin Harvick comments on his third-place finish
-Harvick runs third and takes points lead 

4th Jeff Burton (#31) 
5th Carl Edwards (#99)
 
6th Juan Montoya (#42) 
-Montoya takes pride in sixth-place run at RIR
 
7th Martin Truex Jr. (#56) 
8th Ryan Newman (#39) 
-Ryan Newman not happy with 8th-place finish at Richmond International Raceway

9th Marcos Ambrose (#47) 
 
10th Jimmie Johnson (#48)
-Rivals shouldn't get too excited about J.J. 'slump' 
-Crew chiefs key success at Hendrick
-Jimmie who?
-Gordon Feud

11th Denny Hamlin (#11) | Also see FedEx Short Track Showdown
-Hamlin frustrated by ‘terrible and slow’ car 
-Hamlin Frustrated With 11th-Place Finish
-Driver Of The No. 11 Car Frustrated With 11th-Place Finish 
-Denny Hamlin Says Richmond Finish 'Unacceptable' 
 
The Cautions
-Junior cuts tire under green...A miserable finish at Richmond may have Earnhardt Jr. blaming his equipment | More Junior
-Hornish brings out late-race caution (Video) | More Hornish

More
-Consider this ...
-You've Been Spotted at NASCAR 
-Crunching NASCAR Sprint Cup numbers after Richmond 
-Over Six-Million Raised For "Cell Phones For Soldiers" 
-NASCAR in 'sprinting' business 
-Local fans take in the race at Richmond International Raceway 
-How to ... Express displeasure with another driver 
-NASCAR's new green-white-checkered format only exciting at the end 
-Wright stuff
-NASCAR Notes 
-SPEED Victory Lane Fan Finish 
-Green-White-Checkered Finish: Richmond 
-10 races, 10 hot topics in NASCAR 
-Five things we learned at Richmond
-Richmond Winners And Losers: Kudos To Some Of The Season's Top Drivers
-Hot or Not: Richmond
-Chat with Clint Bowyer  
-Hornish very familiar with Penske rumor mill
-Tony Stewart has a bad NASCAR points night at Richmond International Raceway
-Tony Stewart has been in a slump as of late in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 
-What's shaking with Tony Stewart these days? 

RIR Events/Logistics
-Photos: Fox | Times Dispatch (Pre-Race) 
-Two race fans robbed near RIR
-Fans at Richmond International Raceway affected by heat wave 
-NASCAR, military forge a lasting relationship...‘Cell Phones For Soldiers’ To Visit RIR
-Trip to RIR hooked Redskins’ Golston
-NASCAR balks at erasing wins for infractions...Drivers don't want wins taken away for infractions
-Helton offers glimpse of governing process 
-5 inside tips from a NASCAR tire specialist...Five secrets of the NASCAR flagmen
-Home technology made simple around Richmond
-Pushing the envelope when pushing products, NASCAR style
-Going barefoot in the grandstands is just plain gross 
-Fan Texting Service Returns for NASCAR Doubleheader Weekend
-NASCAR drivers and fans kick off race day at RIR with walk around the track...Hamlin promotes physical fitness | Coca-Cola Family Track Walk
-Richard Petty, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Miss America, Miss Sprint Cup, Hermie Sadler & Doug Fritz to Visit Fan Hospitality 
-RIR unveils new video tower...Fans Invited to Sneak Peek of Video Scoring Tower This Tuesday!...NASCAR fans can get sneak peek at new video/scoring tower on Tues.
-Health Calhoun talks about NASCAR at RIR...Heath Calhoun Visits Richmond International Raceway...Race namesake Calhoun stands tall despite loss...Learning to live a new life
-SPEEDtv.com: Detailed NASCAR Stats Richmond

Preview
-Jayski's Silly Season News |  Schedule/TV
-Dedicated fans ready for race weekend 
-Optimism reigns—until green flag drops 
-Top 10: NASCAR
-NASCAR comes to Richmond
-Reputation gives high-flying stars a winning boost 
-Nerves, feuds and politics at RIR 
-Storylines: Time to get going for five drivers 
-Pit Box: Richmond 
-Richmond picks and pans 
-DRAMA ON AND OFF THE TRACK DURING NASCAR'S FIRST QUARTER
-Richmond the perfect next step for NASCAR season
-RIR The Perfect NASCAR Track? 
-It's the most wonderful time of the NASCAR year 
-Crunching numbers for Richmond 
-Top five in points have seen ups and downs at RIR 
-Cup regulars bring strong numbers, history to RIR
-Ten drivers to watch in Saturday's Crown Royal 400 
-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Richmond Race Preview
-Several have good marks at RIR but heartache, too
-Fans speak on how to fix NASCAR, Busch is frustrated and more 
-Some interesting trends at quarter pole
-Good Moves, Bad Moves: Evaluating driver and team changes after nine races of the 2010 season
-Nascar Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400 From Richmond Preview 
-Tips From The Pros On Surviving The Rumble at Richmond 
-Fantasy Advice 
-Richmond preview: Hometown favorite
-Crunching numbers after Talladega 
-The 2010 Silly Season Scorecard, version 1.0 
-NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Team Chevy at Richmond - Preview 
-Drivers have always handled 'issues'
-After pick 'em at 'Dega, Richmond brings stability
-Data likes Hamlin, Harvick to be among leaders at RIR
-Richmond vs. Talladega: Far ends of the spectrum 
-Let’s go racin’
-Light em up in Richmond
-With Richmond Comes An Early Look at Who Might Be In and Out of the Chase  

Gordon VERSUS Johnson
-Richmond International Raceway RESPECT Initiative To Debut During NASCAR Doubleheader Weekend...RIR rolls out RESPECT initiative
-Drivers have always handled 'issues'
-No Hendrick family feud 
-Feuding teammates Johnson and Gordon side-by-side on Sprint Cup starting grid 
-Already tame Gordon-Johnson rivalry appears to be smoothed over 
-Johnson, Gordon ready to race again 
-Drivers shrug off snit
-Feud served hot and fresh
-Hendrick rift put on pause 
-Teamwork takes a backseat to winning 
-Mr. H Steps In 
-What should Hendrick do about Gordon-Johnson feud? 
-Hendrick robs NASCAR of Jimmie Johnson-Jeff Gordon rivalry 
-Gordon says he and Johnson have "moved on" 
-Gordon, Johnson work out issues 
-Johnson, Daugherty differ on Gordon
-Attention on HMS teams for different reasons at RIR 
-Jimmie Johnson-Jeff Gordon feud fuels interest in NASCAR 
-Johnson, Gordon to work on issues 
-Gordon, Johnson bury hatchet after recent trouble 
-Gordon-Johnson rivalry reaches amicable end --at least for now 
-Gordon should start fighting back
-Johnson-Gordon spat real feud, or just frustration?
-Anatomy of Gordon-Johnson feud
-Time for Hendrick to set these boys straight 
-Can you blame Gordon for being mad? 
-Anybody But 48 Club has a new member
-After its off-season moves, NASCAR's having a flipping good time
-Jimmy Spencer wonders what the deal is between Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson
-Jimmie Vs. Jeff – What’s Next? 
-Jeff And Jimmie Racing Each Other Tough? More, Please
-Johnson on incident with Gordon: My bad
-Jeff Gordon furious with Hendrick teammate Jimmie Johnson after another run-in at Talladega...Gordon says he’s ‘pissed’ at Hendrick teammate
-Gordon And Johnson Are Back At It
-Gordon's frustration with Johnson continues at 'Dega
-Jeff Gordon-Jimmie Johnson feud among 5 things to watch at RIR 
-Gordon-J.J. would be great theater, but don't get your hopes up
-Gordon wreck my fault, Johnson says | Associated Press
-Dega: Talladega gets drivers' goats...Talladega stirs emotions...Talladega tango...Talladega was full of thrills, but was it lacking real racing?...Hoorahs & Wazzups From The Talladega Superspeedway...Drivers suggest rule changes for Dega -- good idea or just whining...Smashing success or freakish carnival ride?...Harvick squeaks out Talladega win...Strategy The Right Call For Harvick At ‘Dega...Talladega Nights: Miss America Caressa Cameron (VCU) overcome by heat at NASCAR race

Nationwide Race (Bubba Burger 250) | Press Release | Results
-Brad Keselowski Wins: Pit call pays off | AP | Atlanta Constitution Journal | AutoWeek | Fox | Mechanicsville Local | News and Observer | Speed TV | Sporting News | Times Dispatch | UPI | USA Today | Virginian Pilot
-Did Brad Keselowski one up Kyle Busch?
-Final Judging for Signature BUBBA burger Contest Set for Friday, 2:30 p.m.
-Hermie Sadler climbs back behind the wheel 
-Development drivers continue to make series push
-NASCAR Nationwide Fantasy Preview: Bubba Burger 250
-Bires, Hermie Sadler Enter RIR Nationwide Race
-Sadler returns to Nationwide Series with RAB Racing
-NASCAR competition comes to Mechanicsville Kroger 

2010 FedEx Short Track Showdown to Benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation
-thanks to everyone who came out to tonights event.. ill give you a total of what we raised in the next few days. packed crowd and great race
-Falk wins Denny Hamlin’s 250-lap charity race | Slideshow
-Hamlin's Short Track Showdown 
-Va Beach driver beats Hamlin...Langley champ C.E. Falk savors charity win over Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart 
-Hamlin, Busch and Stewart compete at grassroots level 
-Construction of the Bon Air Therapy Center was made possible by donations from the Denny Hamlin Foundation, the Junior Board of Children’s Hospital, and others.
-15 Year Old CF Patient to Sing the National Anthem at FedEx Short Track Showdown
-Driver Marc Davis Makes Inspirational Return to NASCAR "For the Kids"

Pole Position: Kyle Busch
-Kyle Busch perfect in Richmond qualifying
-AP | Daily Press | Examiner |

Richmond NASCAR Race Has 46 Entries
 

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
#1 Jamie McMurray:
-McMurray hot in practice again; hopes it carries 
-Motorsport's Jamie McMurray preview
#42 Juan Pablo Montoya:
-Montoya struggling to make finishes match effort
-Montoya: Another week, another track
-Montoya on mission to pick up pace and make Chase
-Juan Pablo Montoya not going by the book this season
-Motorsport's Juan Pablo Montoya preview 

Hendrick
-Is the Penske-Hendrick rivalry slowly destroying NASCAR? 
-Hendrick talking to Budweiser 
#88 Dale Earnhardt Jr: 
-NASCAR needs an Earnhardt Jr. victory
-Earnhardts one big happier family? 
-No. 3 Wrangler Chevrolet back on track with Junior...Junior to bring No. 3 back to the track...thinks time is right...has no qualms about No. 3 running again 
-Dale Jr. Answers Questions About Life On, Off The Track
-"EARNHARDT STOLE MY WIFE!"...denies National Enquirer story  | Yahoo!
-Dale Earnhardt Jr. made waves on Thursday....
-Junior starting to roll again 
-Dale Earnhardt Jr.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Richmond Preview
-Dale Earnhardt Jr. calls Talladega a 'lottery' race
-Motorsport's Dale Earnhardt Jr. preview
#24 Jeff Gordon:
-Jeff Gordon - Friday media visit
-Motorsport's Jeff Gordon preview
-Also see Johnson Feud (left hand column)
#48 Jimmie Johnson:
-Knaus locked with Hendrick through 2015...new deal bad news for competition | ESPN | USA Today
-Is racing Johnson a state of mind? 
-Johnson post-qualifying interview 
-Golf proves to be JJ's kryptonite 
-Motorsport's Jimmie Johnson preview
-Also see Gordon Feud (left hand column)
#5 Mark Martin:
-Gustafson's future still cloudy despite new deal
-NASCAR's Mark Martin: When Will The Truth Be Told?
-Mark Martin: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Richmond Preview
-Motorsport's Mark Martin preview 
 
Richard Childress
-RCR extends 2010 success with strong showing at RIR
-RCR riding wave of optimism into Richmond
#31 Jeff Burton: 
-Burton considering post-NASCAR political career...ready to serve 
-Showtime takes a look at Jeff Burton's successes over the years and how his family has played a part 
-Jeff Burton looks to apply the finishing touch
-Jeff Burton’s Diary | Saturday
-Hard Knocks and Hard Luck the Themes of Jeff Burton's Early 2010 Season
-Richmond could impact Burton's Chase hopes
-Motorsport's Jeff Burton preview 
#29 Kevin Harvick: 
-Harvick - Friday media visit
-Future still cloudy for 'Dega winner; predicting Richmond 
-Busy schedule has Harvick racing around
-Kevin Harvick brings momentum, past success to Richmond 
-Interview With Talladega Race Winner - Kevin Harvick & Team Owner Richard Childress
-Neither Winning A Cup Race Nor Writing About NASCAR Is As Uncomplicated As It Looks 
-Harvick, RCR work well together
-Harvick Carries Momentum into Richmond International Raceway This Weekend
-Harvick unsure where he'll drive next season 
-Richard Childress Racing can all but kiss Kevin Harvick goodbye
-Motorsport's Kevin Harvick preview
#33 Clint Bowyer:  
-Bowyer cites better teamwork
-Clint Bowyer looks to follow Kevin Harvick's lead and snap long winless skid
-NASCAR's Bowyer: "Respect each other"
-Bowyer Sees Boost With Harvick Win
-Bowyer transcript from Tuesday teleconference

Stewart-Haas
#39 Ryan Newman:
-Newman talks about driving with Tony Stewart as his boss
-NASCAR's Ryan Newman: In his words
-Q & A with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Ryan Newman 
-Ryan Newman Looking Forward for Richmond Challenge 
#14 Tony Stewart: 
-Williamsburg teen has dream race with Tony Stewart...He got to race with a champion
-Motrosport's Tony Stewart preview 

Tommy Baldwin Racing 
#36 Casey Mears:
-Mears replaces Sauter in No. 36
-Mears lands new Cup ride 

Penske Racing
-Is the Penske-Hendrick rivalry slowly destroying NASCAR? 
-NASCAR's winners, losers in recent driver, sponsor swaps
#2 Kurt Busch:
Kurt Busch:
-Kurt Busch signs extension with Penske Racing 
#77 Sam Hornish Jr: 
-Hornish shrugs off speculation about future 
-Roger Penske: Sam Hornish Jr. staying for 2011
-Penske bringing back Hornish?
-Motorsport's Sam Hornish Jr. preview 
#12 Brad Keselowski:
-Is it time NASCAR start taking wins away from drivers if their car fails post-race tech?
-Special K Needs Turnaround
-Keselowski still has a victory to boast 
-Keselowski docked 50 points for rule infractions at 'Dega
-Kickin' It with Brad Keselowski
-Keselowski carrying momentum into Richmond

-Ford Seeks End To Drought 
-Where are the Fords this season? 
Richard Petty Motorsports
-Richard Petty says wife responding well to cancer treatment...Lynda Petty makes progress in cancer battle
-Profound passion for Petty
-Q&A Richard Petty, Richard Petty Motorsports
#9 Kasey Kahne: 
-Kahne to go "old school" at Richmond with retro Budweiser paint scheme
-Kasey Kahne striving for consistency
-Drivers go to great lengths to promote racing 
-Mortorsport's Richmond: Kasey Kahne preview 
#98 Paul Menard: Paul Menard:
-Motorsport's Paul Menard preview 

Roush-Fenway
-Tough times for Roush-Fenway

Joe Gibbs
-In life after Redskins, racing and family keep Gibbs feeling fortunate 
-Joe Gibbs Racing Set To Continue Richmond Dominance
-Gibbs family teamwork helps younger rally through treatment...Recovery celebration to raise money for charity 
#18 Kyle Busch:
-Lien filed over work at Busch's new shop | Yahoo!
-Busch hopes consistency more than victories lead to Chase happiness
-Kyle Busch Looking To Rebound At Richmond 
-Motorsport's Kyle Busch preview 
#11 Denny Hamlin:
-Hamlin promotes physical fitness
-Hamlin slow in practice leading up to race at RIR
-Hamlin relaxed at Richmond
-Hamlin feeling less pressure at RIR
-Hamlin feels the mojo when he races at Richmond 
-Surgery doesn’t derail Hamlin’s season
-Hamlin at home at Richmond track
-Virginia native Hamlin aims for Richmond win
-Motorsport's Denny Hamlin preview
-Also see left hand bar: FedEx Short Track Showdown
#20 Joey Logano:
-Joey Logano, 19, embraces pressure to perform
-Can Joey Logano Drive a Zamboni? 

Michael Waltrip Racing
#56 Martin Truex Jr:  
-Truex moving up NASCAR standings as series shifts to Richmond 

Ex-Drivers
-'I gave it all I could': Junior Johnson reflects on HOF nod, son's young career 
-Racin' with Rusty 
-Rusty Wallace sees racing from different perspectives 

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