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Kurt Busch goes after reporter, restrained:

Kurt Busch goes after reporter, restrained:

September 11, 2011
It started with a simple question to Kurt Busch from NASCAR.com reporter Joe Menzer following two on-camera interviews by ESPN and MRN on pit road at Richmond International Raceway. “Kurt, can either you or Jimmie win the Chase…” Menzer began to ask. Before Menzer

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

September 10, 2011
1) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2012 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2012 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins], 2009 4) #17-Matt Kenseth [2 wins], 2006 5) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2003 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 2003 7) #22-Kurt Busch [1 win], 2003 8) #39-Ryan Newman [1 win

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

2011 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Chase Points Standings:

September 10, 2011
1) #18-Kyle Busch [4 wins], 2012 2) #29-Kevin Harvick [4 wins], 2012 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [3 wins], 2009 4) #17-Matt Kenseth [2 wins], 2006 5) #99-Carl Edwards [1 win], 2003 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 2003 7) #22-Kurt Busch [1 win], 2003 8) #39-Ryan Newman [1 win

Qualifying Fast Facts – Richmond:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Richmond:

September 9, 2011
#00-David Reutimann won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 54th Annual Wonderful Pistachios 400 with a lap of 21.196 seconds, 127.383 mph. This is his fourth pole in 161 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and sixth top-10 start in 2011. His last

NASCAR Unites For 10th Anniversary 9/11 Tribute:

NASCAR Unites For 10th Anniversary 9/11 Tribute:

September 9, 2011
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, NASCAR announced today a special in-race tribute to take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Fans attending the event, ABC-TV and MRN Radio broadcasters

Johnson brings back Power of Pride scheme and wearing Helmet of Hope:

Johnson brings back Power of Pride scheme and wearing Helmet of Hope:

September 9, 2011
The #48 Lowe's Chevy of Jimmie Johnson will feature a special Power of Pride paint scheme at Richmond commemorating the 10th anniversary of the events of 9/11. The Power of Pride paint scheme originally was driven by Johnson in his Sprint Cup Series debut in October

Facts and Stats at Richmond International Raceway:

Facts and Stats at Richmond International Raceway:

September 9, 2011
· Originally known as the Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds, Richmond International Raceway held its first race in 1946 as a half-mile dirt track. · The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was April 19, 1953. · The spring 1964 race was run on a Tuesday night under

Qualifying Fast Facts – Richmond:

Qualifying Fast Facts – Richmond:

September 9, 2011
#00-David Reutimann won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 54th Annual Wonderful Pistachios 400 with a lap of 21.196 seconds, 127.383 mph. This is his fourth pole in 161 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first pole and sixth top-10 start in 2011. His last

NASCAR Unites For 10th Anniversary 9/11 Tribute:

NASCAR Unites For 10th Anniversary 9/11 Tribute:

September 9, 2011
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, NASCAR announced today a special in-race tribute to take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Fans attending the event, ABC-TV and MRN Radio broadcasters

Johnson brings back Power of Pride scheme and wearing Helmet of Hope:

Johnson brings back Power of Pride scheme and wearing Helmet of Hope:

September 9, 2011
The #48 Lowe's Chevy of Jimmie Johnson will feature a special Power of Pride paint scheme at Richmond commemorating the 10th anniversary of the events of 9/11. The Power of Pride paint scheme originally was driven by Johnson in his Sprint Cup Series debut in October

Facts and Stats at Richmond International Raceway:

Facts and Stats at Richmond International Raceway:

September 9, 2011
· Originally known as the Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds, Richmond International Raceway held its first race in 1946 as a half-mile dirt track. · The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was April 19, 1953. · The spring 1964 race was run on a Tuesday night under

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

September 8, 2011
on Wednesday, September 7th, President Obama congratulated Jimmie Johnson on his fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship and welcomed other 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer,

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

President Obama Honors NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson:

September 8, 2011
on Wednesday, September 7th, President Obama congratulated Jimmie Johnson on his fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship and welcomed other 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer,

Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

September 7, 2011
With only one race remaining until the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set, eight drivers have clinched a top-10 spot – Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman. Brad Keselowski, with

Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

Clinch Scenarios For Richmond:

September 7, 2011
With only one race remaining until the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set, eight drivers have clinched a top-10 spot – Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman. Brad Keselowski, with