The Chevrolets of Richard Childress Racing are featured in this installment of Sports-at-Work's series of 2012 Sprint Cup team previews.
After placing three out of three teams in the Chase in 2010, only one of the four RCR entries made the postseason in 2011. Richard Childress is hoping that less will prove to be more this season, as Clint Bowyer moves on to Michael Waltrip Racing and the team pares down to three teams in 2012.
Kevin Harvick should lead the way for RCR, and if veteran Jeff Burton can bounce back and Paul Menard continues to improve, placing all three of the organization's cars in the Chase will be a real possibility.
Paul Menard - #27
Sam Salo: The good news about Menard's 2011 was the Brickyard win and the associated pomp and circumstance. The bad news is that Menard didn't quite emerge as the dark horse Chase contender that many had predicted. Early on, 2011 looked like the breakthrough year was forming, but summer struggles ended up leading ...
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