Richmond NASCAR Cup race photo slideshow

Check out some of the best action from Sunday's race

Jerry Bonkowski | Aug 14, 2022

Richmond NASCAR Cup race photo slideshow /

(All photos courtesy NASCAR)

The Closer did it again, as Kevin Harvick ended a 65-race winless streak last week at Michigan and began a new winning streak Sunday, earning his second victory in a row with a strong showing at Richmond Raceway.

Harvick's win only made it an even tighter battle for the two remaining regular season races, as well, to qualify for the 10-race playoffs.

There are now only two races left in the regular season: this coming Sunday at Watkins Glen International and the regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, August 28.

Okay, you've asked the last several months for it, so here it is, our first effort at what we hope will be the first of many and frequent slideshows. Enjoy!

Green, Green, Green!!! :: Kyle Larson leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on Sunday. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Kyle Larson leads the field to the green flag to start Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series' Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway . (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota, looks over the track at Richmond Raceway to try and work up a strategy prior to Sunday's Federated Auto Parts 400 on Sunday. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Now that's what I'm talkin' about! :: Now that's what I'm talkin' about! The stands at Richmond Raceway were full for Sunday's Federated Auto Parts NASCAR Cup race. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The stands at Richmond Raceway were full for Sunday's Federated Auto Parts NASCAR Cup race. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Harrison Burton, driver of the No. 21 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, pits during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, leads William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota, race during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Kevin Harvick, known for his colorful nickname of "The Closer" for his oftentimes dramatic late-race wins, earned his second straight NASCAR Cup race win (after a 65-race winless streak, longest of his career), celebrates with a burnout after winning Sunday's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning at Richmond, his second consecutive win after failing to win his previous 65 tries. Photo courtesy NASCAR. — Trust Us, He's There Somewhere / Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning at Richmond, his second consecutive win after failing to win his previous 65 tries. Photo courtesy NASCAR

Kevin Harvick is lost in a cascade of confetti after winning Sunday's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway, his second consecutive NASCAR Cup win after enduring the longest losing streak (65 races) of his career. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Kevin Harvick crosses the finish line to win Sunday's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. It's Harvick's second straight win after having gone winless in his previous 65 races. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

After breaking a 65-race winless streak last week, the longest of his NASCAR Cup career, Kevin Harvick started a new streak Sunday with his second consecutive win in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 races to a fifth-place finish Sunday during the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. (Photo by Jim Fluharty/HHP for Chevy Racing)

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, stops for tires and fuel to try and improve his place in the field. He eventually finished fifth in Sunday's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Andrew Coppley/HHP for Chevy Racing)

Published Aug 14, 2022

JERRY BONKOWSKI

@JerryBonkowski is an award-winning writer/columnist/editor who has specialized primarily in motorsports -- most notably coverage of NASCAR, IndyCar and NHRA -- for much of his 30-plus-year career. He has worked full-time for many of the largest media brands including USA Today, ESPN, Yahoo and NBC. He started AutoRacingDigest.com in partnership with Sports Illustrated in 2022 and serves as the site's editor and publisher. He also is a regular contributor to Autoweek.com and NASCAR.com. Follow Jerry on Twitter @JerryBonkowski