The NASCAR Cup Series and the Camping World Truck Series head to Richmond Raceway this weekend while the Xfinity Series enjoys a week off from competition.
So far, the regular season has produced 15 different Cup Series winners with only three races remaining. Seven drivers have officially clinched a spot in the Playoffs via wins and accumulated points. They include Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, William Byron, Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin.
The Camping World Truck Series Playoffs continue at Richmond as the track hosts the second of three races in the Round of 10. Grant Enfinger went to victory lane last week at Indianapolis, securing his spot in the next round. That leaves nine drivers competing for their chance to advance to the Round of 8.
Press Pass Live on NASCAR.com will be available throughout the weekend providing additional coverage.
All times are Eastern.
Saturday, August 13
3:05 p.m.: Truck Series Practice (All Entries) FS1 3:35 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying (Impound) Single Vehicle, 2 Laps, All Entries – FS1 5:05 p.m.: Cup Series Practice – Groups A & B – USA/MRN/SiriusXM 5:50 p.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (Impound) (Groups A & B) Single Vehicle, 2 Laps, 2 Rounds) USA/MRN/SiriusXM
8 p.m.: Truck Series Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation Stages 70/140/250 Laps = 187.5 Miles The Purse: $744,951 FS1/MRN/SiriusXM
Sunday, August 14
3 p.m.: Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Stages 70/230/400 Laps = 300 Miles The Purse: $1,159,436 USA/MRN/SiriusXM
This weekend the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series head to Richmond Raceway where the Next Gen car will make its debut on the first points-paying short track race of the season.
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will begin the racing action Friday with practice and qualifying, culminating with the ‘Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150’ at 6:30 p.m. ET. The race will be televised on FloRacing.com (with a paid subscription) and radio coverage will be provided on MRN. The Camping World Truck Series is off but will return on Thursday, April 7 at Martinsville Speedway.
All times are Eastern.
Saturday, April 2
8:30 a.m.: Xfinity Series Practice for all entries – FS1
9 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying (impound) Single vehicle, 2 laps, all entries – FS1
10:30 a.m.: Cup Series Practice (Group A & B) – FS1/MRN
11:15 a.m.: Cup Series Qualifying (impound) (Group A & B) Single vehicle, 1 lap, 2 rounds – FS1/MRN
1:30 p.m. ET: Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 Distance: 187.5 miles (250 Laps) Stage 1 ends on Lap 75, Stage 2 ends on Lap 150, Final Stage ends on Lap 250 FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio The Purse: $1,453,684 Defending race winner: Noah Gragson
Sunday, April 3 3:30 p.m.: Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 Distance: 300 miles (400 laps) Stage 1 ends on Lap 70, Stage 2 ends on Lap 230, Final Stage ends on Lap 400 FOX/MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio The Purse: $7,110,735 Defending race winner: Alex Bowman
The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Richmond Raceway this weekend. This race is the second event in Round 1 of the Cup Series Playoffs. Denny Hamlin’s dramatic win this past Sunday at Darlington Raceway automatically advances him to the Round of 12.
Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in the Cup Series with six wins at the 0.75-mile track.
Kyle Busch
6
2018 sweep, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Denny Hamlin
3
2016, 2010, 2009
Kevin Harvick
3
2013, 2011, 2006
Brad Keselowski
2
2020, 2014
Joey Logano
2
2017, 2014
Kurt Busch
2
2015, 2005
Martin Truex Jr
2
2019 sweep
Alex Bowman
1
2021
Kyle Larson
1
2017
Ryan Newman
1
2003
There are only two more races in the Xfinity Series regular season. AJ Allmendinger, Austin Cindric, Justin Allgaier, Daniel Hemric, Harrison Burton, Justin Haley, Noah Gragson, Jeb Burton and Myatt Snider have already clinched a spot in the upcoming Round 1 of the Playoffs.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will continue his tradition of returning to the Xfinity Series for one race each year and will compete at Richmond this weekend in the JR Motorsports No. 8 Chevrolet. He has four wins, six top fives and seven top 10s in eight starts in the series and has led 829 laps with an average finish of 6.4.
Earnhardt’s car will feature a special paint scheme in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The Camping World Truck Series returns to action Thursday, Sept. 16 at Bristol Motor Speedway for the final race in the series Round of 10.
All times are Eastern.
Friday, Sept. 10
7 P.M.: Whelen Modified Tour Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150 150 Laps Live on TrackPass and MRN (Tape-Delayed on NBCSN – Saturday, Sept. 18 at 2:30 p.m.)
Saturday, Sept. 11
2:30 p.m.: Xfinity Series Go Bowling 250 2:45: Green Flag Pole: Austin Cindric Competition Caution: Lap 35 Distance: 187.5 miles (250 Laps) Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 75), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 150), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 250) TV: NBCSN/TSN Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
7:30 p.m.: Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders 7:45 p.m.: Green Flag Pole: Kyle Larson Competition Caution: Lap 30 Distance: 300 miles (400 Laps) Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 80), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 235), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 400) TV: NBCSN/TSN Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Richmond Raceway Data
Season Race #: 27 of 36 (09-11-21) Track Size: 0.75-miles Banking/Turns 1 & 2: 14 degrees Banking/Turns 3 & 4: 14 degrees Banking/Frontstretch: 8 degrees Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees Frontstretch Length: 1,290 feet Backstretch Length: 860 feet Race Length: 400 laps / 300 miles Stage 1 Length: 80 laps Stage 2 Length: 155 laps Final Stage Length: 165 laps
Top 12 Driver Ratings at Richmond
Kyle Busch…………………………. 110.1 Kevin Harvick……………………… 109.8 Denny Hamlin……………………… 107.8 Brad Keselowski………………….. 100.5 Kurt Busch…………………………… 93.8 Joey Logano………………………… 93.4 Martin Truex Jr……………………… 93.3 Christopher Bell…………………….. 91.1 Kyle Larson………………………….. 87.6 Ryan Newman………………………. 86.2 Chase Elliott…………………………. 85.9 Aric Almirola…………………………. 78.2
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2021 races (32 total) among active drivers at Richmond Raceway.
Richmond Raceway Qualifying Data
Track Qualifying Record: Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet (130.599 mph, 20.674 secs.) on September 4, 2013. 2020 Playoff Race Pole Winner: Kevin Harvick – Metric Qualifying (Sept. 12, 2020)
Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Richmond with 40 each.
Kyle Larson (13 starts) leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Richmond Raceway with an 8.769, followed by Denny Hamlin (29 starts) with a 9.690.
Denny Hamlin (2006, 2008 and 2016) leads all active pole winners at Richmond Raceway with three poles, followed by Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick with two each.
The youngest Richmond Cup pole winner: Brian Vickers (May 15, 2004 – 20 years, 6 months, 21 days).
A total of nine different manufacturers have posted at least one pole at Richmond Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series; led by Chevrolet (46); followed by Ford (34), Dodge (11), Toyota (10), Pontiac (six), Plymouth (five), Mercury (three), Buick (two) and Oldsmobile (two).
Richmond Raceway Race Data
Track Race Record: Dale Jarrett, Ford (109.047 mph, 02:45:04) on September 6, 1997. 2020 Playoff Race Winner: Brad Keselowski, Ford (101.868 mph, 02:56:42) on September 12, 2020.
None of the Playoff winners at Richmond Raceway (2018-2020) have gone on to win the title the same season.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in wins at Richmond with six victories (spring 2009, spring 2010, spring 2011, spring 2012, 2018 sweep).
The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the NASCAR Cup Series field at Richmond, producing more winners than any other starting position at Richmond Raceway with 24 victories.
Only three active drivers have been able to win from the pole or first starting position: Kyle Busch (2010), Brad Keselowski (2014) and Denny Hamlin (2016).
The deepest in the field that a NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at Richmond Raceway is 32nd, by Kyle Busch in the spring race of 2018.
Joe Gibbs Racing leads the NASCAR Cup Series in victories at Richmond Raceway with 16 wins.
Chevrolet leads the series in wins at Richmond with 39 victories; followed by Ford (33), Dodge (17), Toyota (14), Pontiac (11) Plymouth (10), Buick (two), Oldsmobile (two) and Chrysler (one).
From OddsChecker: Martin Truex Jr. favorite to win the Federated Auto Parts 400
NASCAR travels to Richmond Raceway this weekend. The Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series is first up Thursday night for their regular season finale while the Xfinity Series will feature a doubleheader, competing Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Saturday will mark the second race in the Playoffs for the Cup Series Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
Kevin Harvick remains the points leader after earning his eighth win of the season last week at Darlington Raceway and will start from the pole.
Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer will have substitute crew chiefs after both teams were penalized for missing two lug nuts in post-race inspection at Darlington Raceway, resulting in $20,000 fines for each team. Also, Adam Stevens, crew chief for Busch, and Johnny Klausmeier (Bowyer), were suspended for one race. Jacob Canter will fill in as interim crew chief for Busch and Greg Zipadelli will crew chief for Bowyer.
All times are Eastern.
Thursday, Sept. 10
8 p.m.: Truck Series ToyotaCare 250 (Stages 70/140/250 Laps = 187.5 Miles) FS1/MRN/Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Pole: Austin Hill
Friday, Sept. 11
7 p.m.: Xfinity Series Go Bowling 250 (Stages 75/150/250 Laps = 187.5 Miles) NBCSN/MRN/Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Pole: Ross Chastain 2019 Winner: Christopher Bell
Saturday, Sept. 12
2 p.m.: Xfinity Series Virginia is for Racing Lovers 250 (Stages 75/150/250 Laps = 187.5 Miles) NBCSN/MRN/Sirius XM NASCAR Radio (Replaces race originally scheduled for Michigan)
7:30 p.m.: Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 (Stages 80/235/400 Laps = 300 Miles) NBCSN/MRN/Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Pole: Kevin Harvick 2019 Winner: Martin Truex Jr.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the XFINITY Series head to Richmond International Raceway this weekend. All on-track action can be seen on NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra. The Camping World Truck Series is off. Please see the full schedule below.
All times are Eastern.
Thursday, Sept. 10:
On Track:
2:30-3:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series Practice – NBCSN/Live Extra
5-5:55 p.m.: XFINITY Series final Practice – NBCSN/Live Extra (Canceled due to weather)
2:45 p.m.:Patrick Starpoli
3 p.m.:William Byron
3:15 p.m.:Noah Gragson
4:15 p.m.: Brian Scott
Friday, Sept. 11:
On Track:
10-11:55 a.m.: Sprint Cup Series Practice – NBCSN/Live Extra
1-2:25 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – NBCSN/Live Extra
3:45 p.m.: XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN/Live Extra
5:45 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying – NBCSN/Live Extra
7:30 p.m.: XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 (250 laps, 187.5 miles) – NBCSN/Live Extra
9 a.m.: Ryan Newman
9:15 a.m.: Clint Bowyer
Noon: Carl Edwards
2:55 p.m.: Denny Hamlin
3:15 p.m.: Jeff Gordon
6:45 p.m.: Post-Sprint Cup Series Qualifying
9:30 p.m.: Post-XFINITY Series Race
Saturday, Sept. 12:
On Track:
7:30 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 (400 laps, 300 miles) – NBCSN/Live Extra
