Moving into Richmond both Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth have clinched their respective spots in the 2012 Chase field. Carl Edwards will need a victory and for Kyle Busch to finish 24th or worse (with no laps led) this weekend and for Jeff Gordon to finish 12th or worse to secure a spot. If Busch or Gordon supplant Tony Stewart in the top 10, Edwards will be eliminated.
RFR Chase History: Roush Fenway Racing has now placed 24 entries in the Chase field since its inception in 2004. The team has placed multiple entries inside the field in each season including occupying half the field in 2005 with a record five teams. Roush Fenway won the inaugural Chase and has finished second in the field on four more occasions, including last season.
Roush Fenway History at Richmond: Overall, Roush Fenway has started 278 races at Richmond in NASCAR action, winning 14 times, while bringing home 82 top-five and 130 top-10 finishes, 13 poles and leading a total of 4,845 laps across all three of NASCAR’s...
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