There is strength in numbers — especially in the world of NASCAR racing.

Hendrick Motor Sports fields four cars in the Nextel Cup Series. Each crew chief and driver of the four entries share critical information on track conditions and car set-up during practice sessions and on the day of the race.

Jimmie Johnson's win at Richmond Sunday gave Hendrick Motor Sports its seventh win in the past eight races. Teammates Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon finished second and fourth, respectively.

With the win Sunday, Johnson moved up two spots in the points chase and is now second, 211 points behind leader Jeff Gordon, who finished fourth.

Dave Blaney was in contention all afternoon before being involved in a late-race crash that resulted in an 11th-place finish.

The Nextel Cup Series returns Saturday night at the Darlington Raceway. The 1.366- mile, egg-shaped oval has high banking in the turns, which could result in some exciting racing.

Ward Burton has the fastest qualifying time at Darlington, 173.797 mph, set in 1996. Greg Biffle won the event in 2006.

Ed Lynch Jr. continues to dominate the Sprint division, notching his 85th career win Friday night. The win moves him ahead of Blackie Watt for fifth on the all-time career wins list.Alex Ferree of Saxonburg has reached the high point on the learning curve. His smooth, nonaggressive style of driving, has resulted in his third win of the season in the Late Model division.The Action Track will play host to the World of Outlaws Sprint Series Tuesday. The 40-lap feature will pay the winner $10,000.The Speed Channel will telecast the April 17 World of Outlaws Late Model race at Lernerville at 12:30 p.m. May 27.

Bob Felmlee put his Sprint car in the winners circle Sunday evening for his first victory of the season at Tri-City. Rod George finished second in a nine-car field.Kevin Bolland came home the winner in the Modified feature, holding off last week's winner, Jeremiah Shingledecker, at the finish line.Doug Iorio II of Kennerdale won the Pro Stock A-Main.Tri-City has a regular five- division card on the schedule Sunday evening.

Mike Anderson of Harmony made his first start in the Mini Stock division Saturday night. The high school student and former Go-Kart driver bested the field to take home top honors.Danny Holtgraver, 17, of Pittsburgh continues to amaze the Sprint car veterans. The youngster held off Rod George to grab his third career victory.Saturday is family night. The entire family can get into the five-division race program for $10.

Bob Felmlee started his race weekend by winning the Sprint feature at Sharon Speeday Saturday night. Felmlee was a no-show at Lernerville Friday night because of job responsibilities.Jim Lokhaiser is the racing columnist for the Butle Eagle.