Credit: 312171Rainier Ehrhardt/NASCAR via Getty Images. Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
Starting from 6th Place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet won the 35th Annual Virginia529 College Savings 250, his 4th win in 58 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is Elliott’s 1st win, 20th Top 10 finish in 2015 and ended a 39-race winless drought with the win. This is his 1st win & 4th Top 10 finish in 4 races at Richmond International Raceway. 2nd place Car 54 Kyle Busch Monster Energy Toyota, started from pole, posted his 17th Top 10 finish in 20 races at Richmond International Raceway. It is Busch’s 7th Top 10 finish in 2015. 3rd Place Car 2 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Chevrolet, started from 3rd place posted his 4th Top 10 finish in 13 races
at Richmond International Raceway.
Credit: 312173Sarah Crabill/NASCAR via Getty Images. Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
4th Car 22 Joey Logano Hertz Ford, started from 2nd place followed by 5th place Car 20 Erik Jones GameStop/Lego Dimensions Toyota, started from 7th place. 6th Place Car 7 Regan Smith TaxSlayer Bowl Chevrolet, started from 4th place followed by 7th Place Car 88 Josh Berry Speedco Chevrolet, started from 5th place. 8th Place Car 3 Ty Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet, started from 9th place followed by 9th place Car 33 Austin Dillon Ruud Chevrolet, started from 8th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 60 Chris Buescher AdvoCare Ford in 10th place, started from 13th place. Daniel Suarez (12th) was the highest finishing rookie. Chris Buescher leads the point standings by 21 points over Chase Elliott. This was Chevrolet’s 400th NASCAR XFINITY Series victory.
Credit: 312169Robert Laberge/NASCAR via Getty Images. Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Hertz Ford, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, pit during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
The race had 6 Cautions for 48 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 2 for Car 66 Benny Gordon SomersetRegionalWaterResources/VSIRacing Toyota, Car 52 Joey Gase Donate Life Virginia/DB Sales Chevrolet, Car 40 Carl Long Braille Battery/Grafoid Dodge, Car 25 John Wes Townley
Zaxby’s Chevrolet, Car 44 David Starr Zachry Toyota, Car 90 Jimmy Weller BYB Extreme Chevrolet crash in turn 1. 2nd Caution on lap 19 for Car 44 David Starr Zachry Toyota crash in turn 3. 3rd Caution on lap 45 for Debris in turns 1 and 2. 4th Caution on lap 136 for Car 51 Jeremy Clements AllSouthElectric.com/RepairableVehicles.com Chev crash in turn 4. 5th Caution on
lap 161 for Car 26 Hermie Sadler Virginia Lottery Toyota spin on the frontstretch. 6th Caution on lap 217 for Car 98 Ryan Truex Carroll Shelby Engine Company Ford crash in turn 3.
Credit: 312167Matt Sullivan/Getty Images. John Wes Townley, driver of the #25 Zaxby’s Chevrolet, Joey Gase, driver of the #52, David Starr, driver of the #44 Zachry Toyota, and Benny Gordon, driver of the #66 SomersetRegionalWaterRsrcs/VSIRacing Toyota, have an on track incident during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
The race had 8 Lead Changes among 6 drivers: Lap Leaders: K. Busch(i) 1-49; R. Ellis(i) 50-51; K. Busch(i) 52-53; B. Scott 54; K. Busch(i) 55-81; B. Scott 82-143; R. Smith 144-163; R. Chastain # 164-167; C. Elliott 168-250. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): C. Elliott 1 time for 83 laps; K. Busch(i) 3 times for 78 laps; B. Scott 2 times for 63 laps; R. Smith 1 time for 20 laps;
R. Chastain # 1 time for 4 laps; R. Ellis(i) 1 time for 2 laps.
Credit: 312165Rainier Ehrhardt/NASCAR via Getty Images. Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, leads the field through the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia.
Top 10 Driver Points: (1) C. Buescher 908;(2) C. Elliott 887;(3) T. Dillon 881;(4) R. Smith 859;(5) E. Sadler 803;(6) B. Scott 797;(7) D. Wallace Jr. # 796;(8) D. Suarez # 791;(9) B. Gaughan 764;(10) R. Reed 683.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Number 26
Unofficial Race Results for the 58Th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 –
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Richmond International Raceway – Richmond, VA – .75 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 400 Laps – 300 Miles – Purse: $5,202,126
Finishing Position Starting Position Car # Driver Team Laps Status
1. 6. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 250 Running
2. 1. Car 54 Kyle Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 250 Running
3. 3. Car 2 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Chevrolet 250 Running
4. 2. Car 22 Joey Logano(i) Hertz Ford 250 Running
5. 7. Car 20 Erik Jones(i) GameStop/Lego Dimensions Toyota 250 Running
6. 4. Car 7 Regan Smith TaxSlayer Bowl Chevrolet 250 Running
7. 5. Car 88 Josh Berry Speedco Chevrolet 250 Running
8. 9. Car 3 Ty Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 250 Running
9. 8. Car 33 Austin Dillon(i) Ruud Chevrolet 250 Running
10. 13. Car 60 Chris Buescher AdvoCare Ford 250 Running
11. 16. Car 42 Brennan Poole DC Solar Chevrolet 250 Running
12. 10. Car 18 Daniel Suarez # ARRIS Toyota 250 Running
13. 14. Car 16 Ryan Reed Lilly/American Diabetes Association Ford 250 Running
14. 32. Car 6 Darrell Wallace Jr. # Roush Performance Products Ford 250 Running
15. 19. Car 4 Ross Chastain # teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 250 Running
16. 11. Car 62 Brendan Gaughan South Point Chevrolet 249 Running
17. 17. Car 39 Ryan Sieg RSS Racing Chevrolet 249 Running
18. 21. Car 01 Landon Cassill Valvoline Chevrolet 248 Running
19. 20. Car 8 Blake Koch LeafFilter Gutter Protection Toyota 248 Running
20. 33. Car 28 JJ Yeley JGL Racing Toyota 248 Running
21. 18. Car 43 Dakoda Armstrong WinField Ford 247 Running
22. 22. Car 14 Cale Conley # IAVA Toyota 247 Running
23. 36. Car 0 Harrison Rhodes # teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 247 Running
24. 12. Car 1 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Ford 246 Running
25. 34. Car 97 Dylan Kwasniewski Vroom Brands Chevrolet 245 Running
26. 25. Car 24 Eric McClure Reynolds Wrap Toyota 243 Running
27. 29. Car 52 Joey Gase Donate Life Virginia/DB Sales Chevrolet 243 Running
28. 40. Car 13 Josh Reaume # Braille Battery/Grafoid Toyota 242 Running
29. 39. Car 74 Mike Harmon Dodge 236 Running
30. 28. Car 25 John Wes Townley(i) Zaxby’s Chevrolet 234 Running
31. 15. Car 98 Ryan Truex Carroll Shelby Engine Company Ford 216 Accident
32. 23. Car 26 Hermie Sadler Virginia Lottery Toyota 159 Electrical
33. 37. Car 70 Matt Waltz Acredale Vending Chevrolet 135 Electrical
34. 27. Car 51 Jeremy Clements AllSouthElectric.com/RepairableVehicles.com Chev 133 Accident
35. 35. Car 15 Ryan Ellis(i) Bubba Burger/BYB Chevrolet 56 Vibration
36. 38. Car 40 Carl Long Braille Battery/Grafoid Dodge 38 Suspension
37. 26. Car 44 David Starr Zachry Toyota 16 Accident
38. 24. Car 66 Benny Gordon SomersetRegionalWaterResources/VSIRacing Toyota 3 Accident
39. 30. Car 90 Jimmy Weller BYB Extreme Chevrolet 2 Accident
40. 31. Car 19 Jeff Green Premier Barter Exchange Toyota 2 Vibration
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: No. 13, 28, 70 (unapproved adjustments). Failed to Qualify: (1) 89 Morgan Shepherd.
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 04 Mins, 54 Secs. Average Speed: 90.072 MPH. Margin of Victory: 1.308 Seconds.
3M Lap Leader: Chase Elliott, #9 83 Laps. Coors Light Pole Award: Kyle Busch, #54 122.073 mph. Duralast Brakes “Brake in the Race”: Kyle Busch, #54 Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #9 Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Chris Buescher, #60. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Daniel Suarez, #18.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Sep. 19, 2015 – Chicagoland Speedway
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