Race Morning at Richmond

Gordon's Back Back In The News-Earlier in the week Jeff Gordon had a detailed MRI done on his back to help diagnose the ongoing and significant back pain he is still experiencing. Gordon met with the Media Friday and stated that a more detailed MRI had been done and the results was able to shed more light on why it's bothering him; but it ended there. Gordon said the MRI gave him and the doctors a better diagnosis but that a treatment had not yet been determined.

Keselowski A Hot Commodity-The win last Sunday at Talladega catapulted Brad Keselowski's status within the ranks of NASCAR. Now, instead of running part-time in 2010, Keselowski wants to land a full-time ride. The only problem is there isn't any room for him at Hendrick Motorsports right now. The original plan had Keselowski splitting time with Mark Martin in the 5 car next year, but Martin's decision to run full-time in '10 has put the clamps on that plan. Rick Hendrick will have a big decision to make. NASCAR only allows an owner to have a maximum of four full-time teams. Either JR Motorsports makes the jump as previously discussed or Keselowski can hop on board with a HMS affiliated team like Stewart-Haas Racing. Either way it's a good chance we will see Keselowski in a full-time ride.

Darlington Goes Retro-Fans visiting Darlington for the Southern 500 will get a blast from the past when they attend the Southern 500 next week. In conjunction with the track's 60th birthday, track officials decided it would be a fitting tribute to paint the walls in the famous red and white block pattern. The paint scheme is a throwback to the days of Petty, Pearson and Allison. But you better get your pictures in early because once the racing gets under way they won't stay clean very long.

Yarborough Set To Bring 'Em To The Green- A familiar face will be behind the wheel of the pace car to start the Southern 500. Track President Chris Browning announced last week that Five Time Southern 500 winner Cale Yarborough will serve as the honorary pace car driver to start next week's Southern 500. Joining Yarborough as honorees will be all-time Darlington victory leader David Pearson, Richard Petty, Ned Jarrett, Buddy Baker and Sterling Marlin to go along with all active Darlington winners.