MOTORSPORT AMERICA SPOTLIGHTS PHOTOS BY JOHN KNITTEL FOR MOTORSPORT AMERICA FROM THE NASCAR RACES AT RICHMOND RACEWAY
Cory Heim of Marietta, Georgia is the pole winner for the eero 250 at Richmond Raceway!Toni Breidinger, seen here on pit road, drives the No. 5 Toyota for TRICON Garage.Toni Breidinger’s No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota at speed.Tanner Gray qualified with a 23.608 at 114.368!Driving for Spire Motorsports, Sammy Smith pilots the No. 7 Chevrolet.Lap 11 – Daniel Hemric has been into the wall and limps to pit road. He has a flat tire.After 24 years in racing, 3-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Matt Crafton announced he will retire from full-time racing after the 2025 season.Matt Crafton qualified with a run 23.361 at 115.577.Lap 207 – Matt Crafton spins out due to oil on the track!ARCA Series standout, Brent Crews coming out of turn 2.Layne Riggs pitstop as he takes on Goodyear Eagles and a tank of Sunoco Racing Fuel!Corey Heim does a burnout on the start finish line for the seventh time this season!Corey Heim collects the checker flag.Cory Heim celebrates his victoryCorey Heim celebrates with his crew in victory lane!Corey Heim’s 7th victory this year.Chris Buescher in practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cookout 400.Christopher Bell leads Bubba WallaceChase Briscoe who won The Great America Getaway 400, is seen here in practice at Richmond Raceway.Ryan Preece’s pole runRyan Preece wins the poleRyan Preece signs his name to the pole winner’s bannerDenny Hamlin signing a fans signAJ Allmendinger at drivers’ intro.Team-mates Kyle Larson and William Byron at Richmond!William Byron on his way to a P12 finish!Noah Gragson at RichmondAlex Bowman holding off pole sitter Ryan Preece, was able to hang on to a P2 finish at Richmond!Ryan Blaney, winner of the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville, drove the No. 12 Team Penske Ford Dark Horse Mustang to a P3 finish!Austin Dillon, who drives for Richard Childress Racing, is on his way to victory!Austin Dillion celebrates his win at Richmond in Victory Lane!Austin Dillion sprays champagne in Victory Lane!Austin Dillon in Victory Lane with Trophy!
Motorsport America would like to thank John Knittel, (who some say is the greatest photographer since Ansel Adams), for his contribution to this story.
