NASCAR at Richmond 2016: Start time, lineup, TV schedule, more
RICHMOND, Va. - It is NASCAR race night at Richmond International Raceway, and we’ve got all the information you need to get ready for the final Sprint Cup race of the regular season.
START TIME: Catherine Beck and Natalie Beck, ABLE advocates, will instruct drivers to start their engines at 7:37 p.m. Eastern time, followed by the green flag at 7:44 p.m.
RACE DISTANCE: The Federated Auto Parts 400 is 400 laps, 300 miles around the .75-mile course.
NATIONAL ANTHEM/FLYOVER: The St. Gertrudes Girls Choir will sing the anthem, followed by a flyover from four planes from the Bandit Flight Team.
TV/RADIO SCHEDULE: NBC Sports Network will broadcast the race on TV and has a pre-race show beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The Motor Racing Network (MRN) and Sirius/XM Radio will call the race on the radio.
WEATHER: Hot and humid during the day, with temperatures around 93, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms later in the evening.
THE CHASE: The 16-driver playoff field will be set after tonight's race. Three positions on points remain, with Chase Elliott, Austin Dillon and Jamie McMurray currently holding them. Ryan Newman is the first driver on the bubble, 22 points behind McMurray. Meanwhile, Chris Buescher, who won at Pocono Raceway, must remain in the top 30 in points to seal his playoff slot. If he falls out, another spot on points opens up.
STARTING LINEUP: Denny Hamlin won the pole and is looking for his third win of the season.
1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 122.344 mph
2. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 122.288
3. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 122.244
4. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 122.189
5. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 122.144
6. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 122.045
7. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 122.045
8. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 121.638
9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 121.457
10. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 120.951
11. (88) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 120.827
12. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 120.579
13. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 122.272
14. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 122.249
15. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 122.045
16. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 122.017
17. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 121.924
18. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 121.770
19. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 121.556
20. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 121.529
21. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 121.310
22. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 120.654
23. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 120.401
24. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 120.321
25. (93) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 122.299
26. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 122.294
27. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 122.288
28. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 122.266
29. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 122.161
30. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 122.078
31. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 121.957
32. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 121.935
33. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 121.781
34. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 121.775
35. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 121.540
36. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 121.250
37. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 121.245
38. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 120.924
39. (83) Dylan Lupton, Toyota, 120.208
40. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 120.182
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