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The cars of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series revolve around Richmond Raceway in April.(Photo: Peter Casey, USA Sports TODAY & # 39; HUI)
This is the day of the NASCAR race at Richmond Raceway, and we have some vital information you need to prepare for Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400, the second round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series:
START TIME: Tim Trudnowski, president of Automotive Jobber Supply, will ask drivers to start their engines at 19:27. AND followed by green flag at 19:33 ET.
RACE DISTANCE: The Federated Auto Parts 400 is 400 laps from the 0.75 mile race circuit for a total of 300 miles.
RACE STEPS: After a successful race last season, NASCAR will be back again divide the races into stages and distribute points. Here are the segments of tonight's race: Step 1: 100 laps, 2nd leg: 100 laps, Step 3: 200 laps.
PLAYOFFS: Tonight's race is the second of 10 playoff races and the second in the first round of three races, which ends next weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sixteen drivers qualified for the playoffs and four will be eliminated after the September 30 Charlotte race.
PREVIEW: Richmond could play a key role in the playoffs
DALE JR .: How four best drivers can be stopped
ATHLETES: Former college football players flock to NASCAR teams
NATIONAL ANTHEM: The national anthem of the American president will perform the national anthem at 19:21. AND, followed by an overflight by four F-15s from the 159th Fighter Wing of the Louisiana Air National Guard.
TV RADIO PROGRAM: The race will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) from 19:30. AND, with a pre-show from 19h ET. Radio calls are available on the Motor Racing Network and on the Sirius / XM NASCAR radio.
LIVE STREAMING: NBCSports.com will broadcast the race live for those who connect with the credentials of their cable / satellite provider.
WEATHER The race should start under a cloudy sky with temperatures around 70 degrees. When the temperature falls in 60 degrees during the night, the chances of precipitation increase. The Weather Channel predicts a 10 to 20% probability of showers after 21 hours.
LAST TIME: Kyle Busch led the last 11 laps and 32 overall in April to make it to Richmond for the fifth time in the Cup series. In September 2017, in the last race of last season's regular season, Kyle Larson led 53 laps to record his fifth career win.
S & # 39; ALIGN:Kevin Harvick won his third pole of the season and the 24th of his career in the World Cup. He clocked 121.880 mph on Friday night to beat Denny Hamlin, the favorite of his hometown, who will start second.
Three drivers saw their qualifying speed rejected after the inspection failed and will start at the back of the pack: Daniel Suarez, Regan Smith and David Ragan. Kyle Busch will also drop the back of the field after making unapproved adjustments after qualifying.
Here is the starting range for the federated auto parts 400 (car number in parentheses; * -sac up to the back of the field).
1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford
2. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
3. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
4. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
5. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford
6. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford
7. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford
8. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota
9. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
10. (51) Cole Custer, Ford
* –11. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota
12. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
13. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
14. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet
15. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford
16. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet
17. (6) Matt Kenseth, Ford
18. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
19. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
20. (21) Paul Menard, Ford
21. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
22. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet
23. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
24. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford
25. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet
26. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
27. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford
28. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
29. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
30. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
31. (72) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet
32. (96) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Toyota
33. (52) Gray Gaulding, Ford
34. (23) Alon Day, Toyota
35. (00) Joey Gase, Chevrolet
36. (99) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet
37. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota
38. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota
39. (95) Regan Smith, Chevrolet
40. (38) David Ragan, Ford
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