2012 Richmond 400 - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

by BWard Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:07 am

The last time the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was here, the race was full of thrills and spills and also featured a bit of a dispute between Brian Vickers and Marcos Ambrose. Hopefully this may be the race that could provide very exciting racing.

Here is the entry list for the race:

1 Jamie McMurray
2 Brad Keselowski
5 Kasey Kahne
9 Marcos Ambrose
10 David Reutimann
11 Denny Hamlin
13 Casey Mears
14 Tony Stewart
15 Clint Bowyer
16 Greg Biffle
17 Matt Kenseth
18 Kyle Busch
19 Mike Bliss
20 Joey Logano
22 A.J. Allmendinger
23 Scott Riggs
24 Jeff Gordon
26 Josh Wise
27 Paul Menard
29 Kevin Harvick
30 David Stremme
31 Jeff Burton
32 Reed Sorenson
33 Stephen Leicht
34 David Ragan
36 Dave Blaney
38 David Gilliland
39 Ryan Newman
42 Juan Pablo Montoya
43 Aric Almirola
47 Bobby Labonte
48 Jimmie Johnson
49 J.J. Yeley
51 Kurt Busch
52 TBD
55 Mark Martin
56 Martin Truex Jr.
74 Stacy Compton
78 Regan Smith
83 Landon Cassill
87 Joe Nemechek
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
93 Travis Kvapil
95 Scott Speed
98 Michael McDowell
99 Carl Edwards

by Alta Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:09 am

Don't worry kids, Tally's just the week after this, Smile

by day500champ1 Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:37 am

Alta wrote:Don't worry kids, Tally's just the week after this,

Doesn't matter, Tally's finish will be just like Daytona. Car leading at white will be leading at checked 'cause everyone else will be to busy racing each other to make a move.

by Alta Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:09 am

day500champ1 wrote:
Alta wrote:Don't worry kids, Tally's just the week after this,

Doesn't matter, Tally's finish will be just like Daytona. Car leading at white will be leading at checked 'cause everyone else will be to busy racing each other to make a move.

Well there will at least some genuine fun/excitement whether it be draft fun and game and or driver's trying to hard. Razz

by Tanrar Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:25 am

What will Juan Pablo Montoya hit THIS week? Laughing

by pepsibottle1 Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:06 am

Meh, Richmond. Used to be something when there was legit two wide racing between cars for 20-30 laps at a time

by nepatsfan02 Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:43 am

yay richmond cant wait to go to the race this weekend

by Jason Hamilton Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:02 pm

For some reason I think this race will be a crashfest.

by JMac525 Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:22 pm

unknown user wrote:For some reason I think this race will be a crashfest.

I've actually had that same feeling.

by flyingturns89 Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:56 pm

JMac525 wrote:
unknown user wrote:For some reason I think this race will be a crashfest.

I've actually had that same feeling.

Richmond has had a lot of crashfests recently. In the last ten Richmond races, nine of them have had at least five cautions, seven at least ten cautions, and two with fifteen cautions.

by Mother of Invention Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:58 pm

Why did Cole Whitt think driving the #74 was a good idea?

by BBoy Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:05 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:Why did Cole Whitt think driving the #74 was a good idea?

He made the field, didn't he?

by PKligBKFan Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:15 pm

BBoy wrote:
Mother of Invention wrote:Why did Cole Whitt think driving the #74 was a good idea?

He made the field, didn't he?

Yeah, but it's a start & park ride. It ruins his credibility when he's already driving a good Nationwide car.

by Mother of Invention Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:50 pm

BBoy wrote:
Mother of Invention wrote:Why did Cole Whitt think driving the #74 was a good idea?

He made the field, didn't he?

yeah, but my point was, he's driving a start and park car. Sad

by Rykia Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:58 pm

My three drivers start 8th, 9th, and 10th...wow...

by flyingturns89 Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:35 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:
BBoy wrote:
Mother of Invention wrote:Why did Cole Whitt think driving the #74 was a good idea?

He made the field, didn't he?

yeah, but my point was, he's driving a start and park car.

He's drving the car of his former team owner.

by BWard Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:51 am

Mark Martin has taken pole position for tomorrow's Sprint Cup Race of Richmond.
Full starting grid here:

http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2012/9/data/lineup.html

by RealRacer4 Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:23 pm

Jeff Gordon has no luck.

allofmywhy.jpg

by Mother of Invention Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:12 pm

LOL Mr Ed jumps out of the gate to fast.

by BBoy Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:43 pm

I smell shenanigans.

However we see this, Kyle Busch wins at Richmond!

Top 10 Results

1 - 18 Kyle Busch
2 - 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3 - 14 Tony Stewart
4 - 11 Denny Hamlin
5 - 5 Kasey Kahne
6 - 48 Jimmie Johnson
7 - 15 Clint Bowyer
8 - 55 Mark Martin
9 - 2 Brad Keselowski
10 - 99 Carl Edwards

by flyingturns89 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:45 pm

That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!

by day500champ1 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:46 pm

Kyle's pit crew won him that race. That being said nice job Kyle.

by pennst24 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:46 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!

You can't possibly believe that, can you? Rolling Eyes

by conrail1990 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:46 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!

Too bad Nascar had to rig the outcome.

by AntmanB Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:48 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!

your post is misleading.

by JMac525 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:49 pm

Compared to the rest of the year, that was definitely one of the best races of the NASCAR season.

by navycook75 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:49 pm

Hi, I'm Kyle Busch, and I'm about to be a cocky bitch and win.

I hope he chokes on all that Monster Energy he has.

by flyingturns89 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:50 pm

pennst24 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!

You can't possibly believe that, can you?

Absolutely. Compared to the races in the last few weeks, this race was great. There was so much action in the end of this race. The caution during green flag stops that shook up the running order, Carl jumping the start, the 10 lap green flag shootout right at the end. Yeah, Kyle Busch won, but who cares, that was fantastic!

by day500champ1 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:50 pm

conrail1990 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!
Too bad Nascar had to rig the outcome.

I wouldn't say they rigged it as much as they missed the ball. They only reason I see the penalty being acceptable is if Tony was the leader on the restart. Anybody who disagrees with me that Edwards didn't jump the restart, watch Logano and Ambrose. Logano jumps the same time Edwards did.

by **Cynon** Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:51 pm

day500champ1 wrote:Kyle's pit crew won him that race. That being said nice job Kyle.

Yeah, that's what it looked like. Also looked to me as if the tires are too hard; don't wear out, and not enough grip.

by Alta Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:51 pm

Missed the race again. Called a good portion of the top 10 once again.

Seriously has to be the worst start to a Nascar season i've seen. You get bizarre crap at Daytona and the rest of the season has been lackluster.

by conrail1990 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:52 pm

day500champ1 wrote:
conrail1990 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!
Too bad Nascar had to rig the outcome.

I wouldn't say they rigged it as much as they missed the ball. They only reason I see the penalty being acceptable is if Tony was the leader on the restart. Anybody who disagrees with me that Edwards didn't jump the restart, watch Logano and Ambrose. Logano jumps the same time Edwards did.

I wasnt reffering to the penalty. I'm more disgusted that the final caution that decided the race was for a plastic bottle....

by day500champ1 Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:53 pm

Alta wrote:Missed the race again. Called a good portion of the top 10 once again.

Seriously has to be the worst start to a Nascar season i've seen. You get bizarre crap at Daytona and the rest of the season has been lackluster.

I guess we see this season differently then. Neutral

by AntmanB Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:58 pm

Talladgea Couldnt Come any Sooner.......

by Mother of Invention Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:12 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!

2012 Richmond 400 - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SarcasmMeter

by RealRacer4 Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:23 pm

Wanna know a way of feeling better after watching another boring race? IndyCar race is tomorrow at 11 AM Eastern Time.

by flyingturns89 Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:00 am

Mother of Invention wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!

There is no sarcasm in what I said. I enjoyed that race.

conrail1990 wrote:
day500champ1 wrote:
conrail1990 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!
Too bad Nascar had to rig the outcome.

I wouldn't say they rigged it as much as they missed the ball. They only reason I see the penalty being acceptable is if Tony was the leader on the restart. Anybody who disagrees with me that Edwards didn't jump the restart, watch Logano and Ambrose. Logano jumps the same time Edwards did.
I wasnt reffering to the penalty. I'm more disgusted that the final caution that decided the race was for a plastic bottle....

From what I heard it was a big chunk of metal about two feet from the outside wall.

by JMac525 Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:09 am

flyingturns89 wrote:
Mother of Invention wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:That was one of the best races we've had in a while. That was awesome!

There is no sarcasm in what I said. I enjoyed that race.

I agree. I thought it was a solid race.

by Alta Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:17 am

RealRacer4 wrote:Wanna know a way of feeling better after watching another boring race? IndyCar race is tomorrow at 11 AM Eastern Time.

GOD DAMMIT THAT 8 AM MY TIME. FFFUUUUUUU-

by RealRacer4 Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:31 am

Alta wrote:
RealRacer4 wrote:Wanna know a way of feeling better after watching another boring race? IndyCar race is tomorrow at 11 AM Eastern Time.
GOD DAMMIT THAT 8 AM MY TIME. FFFUUUUUUU-

And I would have to force myself to stay up until 2-4 in the morning to watch the F1 races when they are in the Pacific Coast.

by BWard Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:32 am

I applaud Dale Jr for coming 2nd. It just shows that breaking his winless streak will not be a difficult thing to do Smile

by Alta Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:03 am

BWardboy88 wrote:I applaud Dale Je for coming 2nd. It just shows that breaking his winless streak will not be a difficult thing to do

The problem is this has been said year after year since 2009. Still hasn't happened.

by BWard Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:18 am

Alta wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:I applaud Dale Je for coming 2nd. It just shows that breaking his winless streak will not be a difficult thing to do
The problem is this has been said year after year since 2009. Still hasn't happened.

You never know, it may happen 7 days later at Talladega.

by PKligBKFan Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:51 am

What was so bad about this race? We saw fairly good racing yesterday...

by BWard Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:04 am

PKligBKFan wrote:What was so bad about this race? We saw fairly good racing yesterday...

I think it's just the opinion of some people possibly.

by Chives2112 Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:49 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:What was so bad about this race? We saw fairly good racing yesterday...

I think it's just the opinion of some people possibly.

I guess it's their opinion. I thought the racing was decent, too.

by day500champ1 Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:24 pm

Chives2112 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:What was so bad about this race? We saw fairly good racing yesterday...

I think it's just the opinion of some people possibly.
I guess it's their opinion. I thought the racing was decent, too.

Doesn't really matter anyway. It's the same people who complain about it week in and week out. Kyle and Jr. could've finished the way Kurt and Denny did in the Nationwide race Friday night and they still would've found something to complain about.

by Alta Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:47 am

PKligBKFan wrote:What was so bad about this race? We saw fairly good racing yesterday...

I only saw the last 7 laps. But i was just about right on the top 10 yet again. It just feels like some teams (Hendrick/Stewart-Hass/Roush/MWR) are miles ahead of everyone else.

The main thing i hear is it was a pretty typical Richmond race with not a lot of excitement, plus Nascar pulling LOLDEBRIS at the end.

by Mother of Invention Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:19 am

Alta wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:What was so bad about this race? We saw fairly good racing yesterday...
I only saw the last 7 laps. But i was just about right on the top 10 yet again. It just feels like some teams (Hendrick/Stewart-Hass/Roush/MWR) are miles ahead of everyone else.

Same thing in F1 but I don't see you complaining about it.

by Alta Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:35 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:
Alta wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:What was so bad about this race? We saw fairly good racing yesterday...
I only saw the last 7 laps. But i was just about right on the top 10 yet again. It just feels like some teams (Hendrick/Stewart-Hass/Roush/MWR) are miles ahead of everyone else.

Same thing in F1 but I don't see you complaining about it.

>Implying Sauber didn't almost win a race team order prevented it or not.

C'mon Pretzel.

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