Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Preview

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers are revving up for their last regular season race the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, September 9th at 7:30 pm ET. Coverage begins at 7 pm ET on NBC Sports Network with radio coverage available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Drivers will race 300 miles over 400 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 100, Stage 2 on lap 200 and the last Stage ending on the last lap 400. Continue reading

NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams are gearing up for the Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Raceway, Friday, September 8th at 7:30 pm ET. Coverage begins on NBC Sports Network at 7 pm ET along with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Drivers will race 187.5 miles over 250 laps with Stage 1 ending on lap 75, Stage 2 on lap 150, and the last Stage ending on the last lap 250. Continue reading

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes – Friday, September 8, 2017

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are on break before heading to Chicagoland Speedway next Friday, September 15th for their last race of the regular season.

Austin Cindric Scores First Career Camping World Truck Series Win

NASCAR Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender and Brad Keselowski Racing driver Austin Cindric won his first career Camping World Truck Series race with the Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park. Continue reading

A New NASCAR Cup Series Winner would Shake Up Playoff Picture

Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

The last three drivers on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff grid are separated by a mere three points.If there’s no new winner from off the playoff grid in Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway (7:30 pm. ET on NBCSN), those three drivers – Chase Elliott, Matt Kenseth, and Jamie McMurray – would all make the postseason. But, if there’s a new winner from off the playoff grid, one of the three would be eliminated. Continue reading

Byron Tries to Close Out the Regular Season Strong

William Byron, driver of the #9 Liberty University Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sports Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2017, in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Only two races remain until the NASCAR XFINITY Series playoffs.

For some drivers, the final two contests are chances to make the postseason. For William Byron, the last two regular season races are opportunities to pad his series-leading playoff point total of 17. The next-closest driver – Justin Allgaier – owns eight playoff points. Continue reading