RICHMOND, Va. – A photographic look at the NASCAR racing action on Saturday at Richmond International Raceway. All photos provided courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images.
(R-L)Matt Lederer, Comcast senior director of sports brand marketing, speaks with the media as Samantha Busch, co-founder of the Kyle and Samantha Busch Bundle of Joy Fund, and Ray Wright, Richard Childress Racing pit crew coach, look on during the Comcast Community Champion of the Year press conference at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, and Kyle Benjamin, driver of the #20 ToyotaCare Toyota, lead the field to green during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Brennan Poole, driver of the #48 DC Solar Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Cars race during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, races Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, races Ryan Blaney, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag as Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, places second during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, celebrates with his son, Owen, in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, and his team celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, celebrates in the Dash 4 Cash Victory Lane during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 29, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
By Mike Haag