NASCAR Barometer: The Chase Begins

Saturday night's festivities at Richmond International Raceway got off to a delayed start as rain pushed the green flag back about two hours.

When things finally got rolling it was Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. who led the early laps from the front row. The two held the early miles under control until caution flew for the first time, which gave Denny Hamlin his shot out front shortly after.

The rain hadn't had enough, though, and after 100 laps were complete it came back. The rain was so hard that NASCAR threw the red flag, and fans and drivers waited another ...

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