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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Federated Auto Parts 400 Race Preview

Found September 05, 2012 on Start 'N' Park Blog: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Greg Biffle,  Jeff Gordon,  Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. picked up his 17th top-10 finish of the season after taking seventh at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 2 and now ranks second in the driver standings. He trails leader Greg Biffle by eight points with one race remaining until the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field is set. Earnhardt clinched a spot in the 2012 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup after finishing 12th at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway two weeks ago. AT RICHMOND: In 26 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, Earnhardt has recorded three wins, nine top-five finishes and 11 top-10s. He has led a total of 427 laps and completed 99.1 percent of all laps he’s attempted at the short track (10,308 laps of 10,403 total). RICHMOND WINS: Among active drivers, Earnhardt is one of four drivers ranked tied for second with three Cup victories at Richmond. Earnhardt most recently went to Victory Lane at Richmond on May 6, 2006, after leading 47 laps. CHASSIS CHOICE: This weekend, crew...
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