NASCAR Races

2012 Richmond Air Guard 400 - Wonderful Pistachios 400 Betting odds at Richmond International Raceway Driver Lines

This race always has an added excitement because of the high stakes that come with making it into NASCAR's version of the playoffs.

The Chase for the Sprint Cup begins on Sunday, September 11th with the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, and concludes on November 22nd with the Ford Championship 400. Following the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, only the top 12 drivers in the point standings will be eligible to win the series championship, which is decided over the final 10 races of the season. Bet this Year 2012 Air Guard 400 Live Lines

Before online NASCAR wagering enthusiasts starts to place their bets for this weekend, they might want to tune into The Weather Network before they flip to the SPEED Network. Richmond, VA, is known for its tropical storms and they can be powerful creatures.

2008 Chevy Rock N Roll Winner

Jimmie Johnson is the reigning three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. In 2008 he became only the second driver to win three consecutive Sprint Cup Series Championships (Cale Yarborough won in 1976, '77, and '78).

2009 Chevy Rock N Roll Winner

In 2009, Hometown hero Denny Hamlin (#11 FedEx Express Toyota) won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, solidifying his position in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.  Hamlin finished 0.379 sec. ahead of Kurt Busch (#2 Miller Lite Dodge).

2010 Air Guard 400 Winner

Denny Hamlin won at Richmond and is now in 1st place in driver points for the NASCAR Chase for the Cup. Hamlin, from nearby Chesterfield, Virginia, was his sixth of the season. It thrust Hamlin into 1st place for the first time in his career in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points as the standings were reset for the 10-race Chase for the Cup, NASCAR's championship playoff.

2011 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Winner

Kevin Harvick wins Wonderful 2011 Pistachios 400 At Richmond. Harvick leaded 203 laps of the 400 at the Action Track. The only other racer who had a shot at beating Harvick on Saturday night was runner-up Carl Edwards, who led for 113 laps in his No. 99 Kellogg's/Aflac Ford Fusion.