Category Archives: Richard Childress Racing

Richard Childress Racing–Chicagoland 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Chicagoland 300
Chicagoland Speedway
Sunday, June 21, 2015

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon finished third in the Chicagoland 300 and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver. Brendan Gaughan finished fourth, Brian Scott eighth and Ty Dillon ninth.
Austin Dillon won the pole as the highest qualifying RCR driver at Chicagoland Speedway. Brendan Gaughan qualified fifth, Ty Dillon eighth and Brian Scott 13th.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC Sports, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90.
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Richard Childress Racing–Quicken Loans 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Quicken Loans 400
Michigan International Speedway
June 14, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished eighth, 18th and 20th, respectively, in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Menard ranks 12th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 155 points, while Newman ranks 16th and Dillon 23rd.
Kurt Busch earned his second win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano.
The 16th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Sonoma 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, June 28, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Quicken Loans 400

Richard Childress Racing–Great Clips 250 Benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Great Clips 250 Benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America
Michigan International Speedway
Saturday, June 13, 2015

Race Highlights:
Brian Scott finished ninth in the Great Clips 250 Benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America and was the highest finishing Richard Childress Racing driver. Brendan Gaughan finished 12th, Ty Dillon 13th and Paul Menard 18th.
Brian Scott qualified second, Pau Menard fifth, Brendan Gaughan sixth and Ty Dillon ninth.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Chicagoland 200 at Chicagoland Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, June 20 at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Fox Sports 1, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Great Clips 250 Benefiting Paralyzed Veterans of America

Richard Childress Racing–Pocono 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Pocono 400
Pocono Raceway
June 7, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin Dillon, Paul Menard and Ryan Newman finished 19th, 31st and 39th, respectively, in the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway.
Menard ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 174 points, while Newman ranks 15th and Dillon 24th.
Martin Truex Jr., earned his first win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano and Kurt Busch.
The 15th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, June 14, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Pocono 400

Richard Childress Racing–Pocono 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Pocono 400
Pocono Raceway
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Ty Dillon Drives Yuengling Chevrolet SS to 18th-place finish at Brewery’s Home Track

Ty Dillon drove Circle Sport Racing’s No. 33 Yuengling America’s Oldest Brewery Chevrolet SS to an 18th-place finish Sunday afternoon at Pocono Raceway in his third NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start of the 2015 season. The NASCAR XFINITY Series regular qualified 29th on Friday evening but quickly proved his red, white and blue-themed Chevrolet SS was a top-20 race car. He broke into the top-20 on lap 63 and eventually made his way inside the top 10 for a portion of the 160-lap race. A two-tire pit stop gave Dillon the track position he needed as he raced all the way up to seventh place. On the ensuing green-flag run, Dillon reported his No. 33 Chevrolet SS was too tight. He came to pit road on lap 122 for four tires and fuel, but the pit stop was just outside of the team’s pit window. So, a splash of Sunoco fuel came on lap 127 as Dillon was scored 27th. For the remaining 33 laps, Dillon raced back into the top-20 running order looking for a finish of 20th or better. In the end, the 23-year-old rookie driver crossed the finish line 18th, a career high for Dillon in the Sprint Cup Series. He will be behind the wheel of the No. 33 Nexium 24HR Chevrolet SS next weekend in the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Start – 29 Finish – 18 Laps Led – 0 Points – N/A

TY DILLON QUOTE:
“Our No. 33 Yuengling team worked their tails off this weekend and really learned a lot about this place. We made some progress throughout the weekend and came up with a decent finish. It’s fun racing these Sprint Cup races with Slugger (Labbe, crew chief). I want to thank Yuengling for supporting us this weekend. It was great seeing their group of people today at the race track. We’ll get ready for another Cup race again next weekend in Michigan.”

Richard Childress Racing–FedEx 400 Presented by Autism Speaks

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
FedEx 400 presented by Autism Speaks
Dover International Speedway
May 31, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished eighth, 18th and 33rd respectively, in the FedEx 400 presented by Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.
Menard ranks 12th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 144 points, while Newman ranks 13th and Dillon 24th.
Jimmie Johnson earned his fourth win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Kyle Larson, Kasey Kahne and Aric Almirola.
The 14th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, June 7, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–FedEx 400 Presented by Autism Speaks

Richard Childress Racing–Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 24, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished sixth, 14th and 16th, respectively, in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Newman ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 130 points, while Menard ranks 13th and Dillon 23rd. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Coca-Cola 600

Richard Childress Racing–Hisense 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Hisense 300
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Saturday, May 23, 2015

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon won the Hisense 300, Ty Dillon finished seventh, Brendan Gaughan 18th and Brian Scott 20th.
Austin Dillon qualified on the pole for the Hisense 300 while Brian Scott qualified third, Ty Dillon ninth and Brendan Gaughan 17th.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Buckle Up 200 presented by Click it or Ticket at Dover International Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, May 30 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Hisense 300

Richard Childress Racing–Iowa 250

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Iowa 250
Iowa Speedway
Sunday, May 17, 2015

Race Highlights:
Brian Scott qualified third and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing driver at Iowa Speedway. Brandon Jones qualified fifth, Ty Dillon ninth and Brendan Gaughan 11th.
Brian Scott finished fourth, Brandon Jones eighth, Brendan Gaughan 10th and Ty Dillon 14th.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Hisense 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, May 23 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Iowa 250

Richard Childress Racing–Sprint All Star Race

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Sprint All-Star Race
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 16, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing’s Ryan Newman finished 18th in the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway after qualifying 18th.
Denny Hamlin cashed in on the $1 million payout by winning the final 10-lap shootout to claim his first Sprint All-Star Race victory. Following Hamlin to the line to round out the top-five were Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth.
Up next for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams is the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Sprint All Star Race

Richard Childress Racing–Sprint Showdown

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Sprint Showdown
Charlotte Motor Speedway
May 15, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished second and sixth, respectively, in the Sprint Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Greg Biffle finished first in segment one of the Sprint Showdown, earning a transfer spot into Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, while Clint Bowyer finished first in the final segment, earning the second transfer spot. Danica Patrick earned the third transfer spot by virtue of a fan vote.
Ryan Newman will compete in the All-Star Race on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Sprint Showdown

Richard Childress Racing–SpongeBob SquarePants 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
SpongeBob SquarePants 400
Kansas Speedway
Saturday, May 9, 2015

Ty Dillon Drives SpongeBob SquarePants-themed Chevrolet to a 26th-place finish

Ty Dillon drove Circle Sport Racing’s No. 33 Plankton Chevrolet SS to a 26th-place finish Saturday evening at Kansas Speedway. Sporting the character Plankton from the hit Nickelodeon television show SpongeBob SquarePants, Dillon qualified 32nd. In only his fourth-career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start, the 23-year-old driver managed to race in and around the top 25 for a majority of the 267-lap race. A two hour and 16-minute rain delay came at lap 99. When the race went back to green-flag conditions, Dillon and the No. 33 team fought a tight handling race car. For the remainder of the race, Dillon made adjustments to the track bar from inside the car and crew chief Slugger Labbe made appropriate adjustments on pit road. In the end, Dillon raced to a 26th-place finish. Dillon is scheduled to make two additional starts in the No. 33 Chevrolet SS next month at Pocono Raceway and Michigan International Speedway.

Start – 32 Finish – 26 Laps Led – 0 Points – N/A
Ty Dillon Quote:
“Each start I make in the Cup Series is a learning experience for me, and I learned a lot at Kansas. Just want to thank Slugger (Labbe, crew chief) and the team for all their hard work in getting the car ready and for their work on pit road during the race. We gained more than we lost during the race, which is a good thing. I’m looking forward to my next two starts in the No. 33 Chevrolet.”

Richard Childress Racing–Talladega

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
GEICO 500
Talladega Superspeedway
May 3, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished third, seventh and 35th, respectively, in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Menard ranks 11th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 114 points, while Newman ranks 14th and Dillon ranks 25th.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. earned his first win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Jimmie Johnson, Menard, Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr.
The 11th race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Sponge Bob Square Pants 400 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, May 9, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Talladega

Richard Childress Racing–Talladega 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Talladega 300
Talladega Superspeedway
Saturday, May 2, 2015

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon captured the pole position for the Talladega 300 at Talladega Superspeedway and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing driver. Ty Dillon qualified second, Brian Scott third and Brendan Gaughan seventh.
Brian Scott finished second, Austin Dillon third, Ty Dillon eighth and Brendan Gaughan 39th.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the race at Iowa Speedway. Catch all the action live on Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Fox Sports 1 and will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Talladega 300

Richard Childress Racing–Richmond 400

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Richmond 400
Richmond International Raceway
April 26, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Paul Menard and Austin Dillon finished 11th, 15th and 27th, respectively, in the Richmond 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
Menard ranks 13th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 118 points, while Newman ranks 15th and Dillon ranks 24th.
Kurt Busch earned his first win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Jamie McMurray and Joey Logano. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Richmond 400

Richard Childress Racing–Richmond 250

NASCAR XFINITY Series
Richmond 250
Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va.
Friday, April 25, 2015

Race Highlights:
Brian Scott qualified fifth and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing driver at Richmond International Raceway. Austin Dillon qualified 13th, Ty Dillon 15th and Brendan Gaughan 16th.
Brian Scott finished seventh, Austin Dillon eighth, Ty Dillon, ninth and Brendan Gaughan 11th.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Talladega 300 at Talladega Superspeedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, May 2 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on FOX, broadcasted live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Richmond 250

Richard Childress Racing–Duck Commander 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Duck Commander 500
Texas Motor Speedway
April 11, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon and Paul Menard finished 12th, 20th and 41st, respectively, in the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Menard ranks 16th in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 129 points, while Dillon ranks 22nd and Newman ranks 24th. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Duck Commander 500

Richard Childress Racing–O’Reilly Auto Parts 300

NASCAR XFINITY Series
O’Reilly Auto Parts 300
Texas Motor Speedway
Friday, April 10, 2015

Race Highlights:
Austin Dillon qualified third and was the highest qualifying Richard Childress Racing driver at Texas Motor Speedway. Brian Scott qualified seventh, Brendan Gaughan 12th and Ty Dillon 16th.
Austin Dillon finished fifth, Brian Scott 10th, Ty Dillon 12th and Brendan Gaughan 33rd.
Next up for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Catch all the action live on Saturday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Fox Sports 1, broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–O’Reilly Auto Parts 300

Richard Childress Racing–Martinsville 500

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Martinsville 500
Martinsville Speedway
March 29, 2015

Race Highlights:
Richard Childress Racing teammates Paul Menard, Ryan Newman and Austin Dillon finished 23rd, 27th and 41st, respectively, in the Martinsville 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Newman ranks sixth in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing current leader Kevin Harvick by 83 points, while Paul Menard ranks seventh and Austin Dillon ranks 23rd.
Denny Hamlin earned his first win of the 2015 season and was followed to the line by Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Matt Kenseth and David Ragan
The seventh race of the 2015 Sprint Cup Series season is the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, April 11, 2015, which is scheduled to be televised live on FOX beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time and broadcast live on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90. Continue reading Richard Childress Racing–Martinsville 500