This is it. The last chance for someone to punch their way into the NASCAR post season. Drivers from both the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series will take to the track in Richmond, VA this weekend.
The end of this second trip to this familiar 0.75 mile track marks the end of the regular season and the beginning of the post season. Below you can see the full NASCAR weekend schedule for Richmond International Raceway, previous winners and the weather.
NASCAR Weekend Schedule Richmond Fall 2017
FRIDAY, September 8
8-9:55 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series practice, NBC Sports App (Results) (Canada: TSN GO)
10-10:55 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, NBCSN (Results) (Canada: TSN 2)
12-1:25 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN (Follow live) (Canada: TSN 2)
4:15 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN (Follow live) (Canada: TSN GO)
5:45 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN (Follow live) (Canada: TSN 2)
7:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 (250 laps, 187.5 miles), NBCSN (Follow live) (Canada: TSN 2)
SATURDAY, September 9
7:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 (400 laps, 300 miles), NBCSN (Follow live) (Canada: TSN 4)
When is the NASCAR Cup Race?
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 begins Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. It airs on NBC Sports Network and the NBC Sports app.
Previous Winners
Cup Series: Denny Hamlin won thsi race a year ago. Joey Logano won in the Sprint but his win was ruled encumbered and does not count towards the playoffs.
Xfinity Series: Kyle Larson (Spring) Kyle Busch (Fall)
Weather for Richmond
Current conditions in Richmond are partly cloudy. There was to be sun on Friday. On Saturday it will be mostly Sunny. Temperatures range from the low 70’s to a high of 76 on Friday. Temperatures will be lower for race time with a low of 53 on Saturday night.
Entry list for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
39 drivers entered, all will race Saturday.
AJ Allmendinger
Aric Almirola
Austin Dillon
Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliott
Chris Buescher
Clint Bowyer
Cole Whitt
Corey LaJoie
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Danica Patrick
Daniel Suarez
David Ragan
Denny Hamlin
Derrike Cope
Erik Jones
Gray Gaulding
Jamie McMurray
Jeffrey Earnhardt
Jimmie Johnson
Joey Logano
Kasey Kahne
Kevin Harvick
Kurt Busch
Kyle Busch
Kyle Larson
Landon Cassill
Martin Truex Jr.
Matt DiBenedetto
Matt Kenseth
Michael McDowell
Paul Menard
Reed Sorenson
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
