The Cup Series is back under the lights tonight for the playoff race at Richmond Raceway.
The race is the last chance for playoff drivers to secure a spot in the second round before next week’s cutoff race on the unpredictable Charlotte road course.
Here’s all the info you need for tonight’s race.
(All times are Eastern)
START: Tim Trudnowski, president of Automotive Jobber Supply in Spokane, Washington, will give the command to start engines at 7:27 p.m. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 7:33 p.m.
DISTANCE: The race is scheduled for 400 laps (300 miles) around the 0.75-mile speedway.
STAGES: Stage 1 ends on Lap 100. Stage 2 ends on Lap 200.
PRERACE SCHEDULE: Garage opens at Noon. Driver/crew chief meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Driver introductions are at 6:50 p.m.
NATIONAL ANTHEM: The President’s Own United States Marine Band will perform the anthem at 7:21 p.m.
TV/RADIO: NBCSN will broadcast the race beginning at 7:30 p.m. Coverage begins with NASCAR America at 6 p.m. on NBCSN. Countdown to Green airs at 7 p.m. on NBCSN. Motor Racing Network’s radio broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. and can be heard at mrn.com. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have the MRN broadcast.
FORECAST: wunderground.com calls for a high of 74 degrees and a 10 percent chance of rain at the start of the race.
LAST TIME: Kyle Busch won the spring race over Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin. Kyle Larson won this race last year over Joey Logano and Ryan Newman.
STARTING LINEUP: Click here for the provisional lineup (lineup will be official after inspection Saturday)