NASCAR will this weekend travel to Henrico County, Virginia for a double header at Richmond Raceway. NASCAR Xfinity Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will race this weekend while the Truck Series is off. Richmond Raceway, former Richmond International Raceway (1989-2017), opened for racing in 1946. The track is a 1.21 km (0.75 mile) short D-shaped oval. Surface is asphalt with four turns. Banking in turns; 14°, frontstretch; 8°, backstretch; 2°. Track record, for NASCAR Series, is held by Jeff Gordon with 130.599 mph (20.674 sec.) in September 6, 2013. Most wins by an active driver at Richmond International Raceway is Kyle Busch (25 races) with 4 wins. Seating capacity: 60 000. Bonus facts. Most Wins, all-time: 13 – Richard Petty. Most Races, all-time: 63 – Richard Petty.
Weekend Schedule for Richmond Raceway
Series: Xfinity Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
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Note: Times in CET and US EST
Friday, April 20
14.00-14.45 | 8-8:45 a.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series first practice
15.40-1625 | 9:40-10:25 a.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, FS1
17.05-17.55 | 11:05-11:55 a.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, FS1
18.35-19.25 | 12:35-1:25 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, FS1
22.05 | 4:05 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series Busch Pole Qualifying, FS1
23.30 | 5:30 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, FS1
01.00 | 7 p.m. | NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 (250 laps, 187.5 miles), FS1
Saturday, April 21
00.30 | 6:30 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 (400 laps, 300 miles), FOX / VIASAT MOTOR LIVE 00.00 (Sweden)
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