11:55p ET — Time to close up shop here at Richmond. Congratulations once again to Kevin Harvick and the entire No. 29 crew. We’ll see you in ‘Dega!
11:30p ET — No punches were thrown, but we definitely found bruised and battered race cars. Check out these images from the garage:
11:15p ET — Who’s ready for a Budweiser shower in Victory Lane?
Let the confetti fly for @rcr29kharvick @ririnsider! Congrats to @rcrracing! -BW twitter.com/MissSprintCup/…
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) April 28, 2013
Victory lane @ririnsider for No. 29 @bell_one @chevrolet @kevinharvick ...yes !! twitter.com/RCRracing/stat…
— RCR (@RCRracing) April 28, 2013
11:05p ET — Kevin Harvick storms to the lead and wins the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway! Clint Bowyer finishes second, Joey Logano third followed by Juan Pablo Montoya and Jeff Burton.
10:55p ET — CAUTION! Montoya was leading with six to go before Brian Vickers slammed the wall. Green-white-checkered restart coming up.
Burton McMurray Allmendinger Edwards don't pit Stewart-2 tires. Then Montoya Harvick Kenseth. G-w-c. #nascar
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 28, 2013
10:45p ET — Did we mention that Juan Pablo Montoya is leading this race with just 25 laps to go? Watch the closing laps Live on FOX!
10:40p ET — Kurt Busch just dumped Martin Truex Jr. while the two were battling for second. Tighten those belts boys and girls, this is getting wild!
Starting to have some #boyshaveatit @ririnsider @nascaronfox
— tom jensen (@tomjensen100) April 28, 2013
10:20p ET — Caution back out after Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson tangle.
Kyle Busch may have escaped NASCAR’s iron fist, but his night quickly turns sour after the wreck damages his No. 18 Toyota.
48 spins! Kyle Busch hits him :( major drag. Nose damage. Might be ok after repairs. #NASCAR
— Boris for JGR (@JoeGibbsRacing) April 28, 2013
10:10p ET — Drama under caution. Kyle Busch busted for a commitment line violation, but the 18 team insists NASCAR is wrong.
Kyle Busch said he had two tires on the box ... and Kyle is told he was not there. #nascar
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 28, 2013
After a lengthy dispute, NASCAR has rescinded the penalty. Busch will restart 6th.
.#NASCAR officials say no penalty for @kylebusch. Let em race! Watch on @nascaronfox
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 28, 2013
Regan Smith weighs in on the controversy.
9:50p ET — Danica Patrick’s miserable night continues in Richmond:
9:30p ET — Sun has set here in Richmond as Toyota continues to dominate. Who will benefit from the cooler temperatures?
9:00p ET — Groundskeeper Carl Spackler from Caddyshack was in the house trying to hose down Digger!
8:55p ET — Trouble for the defending champ! Brad Keselowski slams the outside wall after cutting down a right front tire.
7:46p ET — Green flag! Who is your pick to win tonight’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway?
7:38p ET — Engines are fired! Catch the race Live on FOX and follow along with timing & scoring on FOXSports.com.
7:30p ET — Pledge of Allegiance: ✓ National Anthem: ✓ T-28B Trojans Flyover: ✓
(Photo: RIRInsider)
Tonight's flyover at prior to #NASCAR race at Richmond. Once again the vintage T-28B Trojans. twitter.com/dcaraviello/st…
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) April 27, 2013
7:25p ET — Talk about a powerful trio meeting on pit lane. Jimmie Johnson has struggled recently at Richmond, but can he turn it around today?
. @jimmiejohnson, #ChadKnaus and Mr. H have a few minutes to talk prior to tonight's race. #lowes48 twitter.com/LowesRacing/st…
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) April 27, 2013
7:00p ET — What makes short track racing at Richmond such a spectacle? We’ll let this video of the top five moments do the storytelling:
6:40p ET — Chris Myers and the Waltrip brothers are running through last minute preparations for the pre-race show. We’ll see you on FOX in 20 minutes!
5:48p ET — Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware is on hand supporting his good friend Juan Pablo Montoya and advocating prostate cancer awareness.
Look who stopped by to say hey! @demarcusware brings extra excitement to the media center pre-race. #NASCAR twitter.com/NASCAR/status/…
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 27, 2013
5:30p ET — Let’s take a quick peek at who’s hot and who’s not heading into tonight’s race. Be sure to make any final adjustments to your FOXSports.com Fantasy Lineup before the green flag.
5:00p ET — Good evening from Richmond International Raceway! Who’s ready for a short track showdown under the Virginia lights?
