Gordon, Kahne to participate in fan Q&A at Richmond on Thursday

RICHMOND, Va. - Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne will be among the NASCAR Sprint Cup wild card contenders participating in a free fan question-and-answer session this Thursday, Sept. 6 at Richmond International Raceway.

All NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers eligible to race their way into or capture a wild card spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup are scheduled to participate in the fan event, which will start at 5:30 p.m. local time on the backstretch apron of RIR’s .75-mile track. Drivers already locked into the 2012 playoff will not be in attendance.

Fans are asked to submit their questions for the drivers in advance by tweeting @MissSprintCup and @RIRinsider.  Please be sure to include #askmscrir in order to have your question considered. Questions also can be submitted at Facebook/RichmondInternationalRaceway or via e-mail at [email protected].   

Guests attending the Q&A session on Thursday are asked to enter Richmond International Raceway through Gate 7 off Carolina Avenue and park in the Henrico Parking Lot.  Please enter the grandstands at Gate 60 on the backstretch and proceed to the crossover gate. The Q&A session will take place on the backstretch apron. Trams will be provided for guests in Overnight RV Parking in Lot J, as well as the Main and Laburnum Overnight RV Parking lots.

This free event is weather permitting. Click here for more information.