NASCAR will this weekend travel to Henrico County, Virginia for a double header at Richmond International Raceway. NASCAR Xfinity Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup will race this weekend while the Truck Series is off. Richmond International Raceway (RIR) 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 (23 races) with 4 wins. The stands currently capacity are 71 000 seats.
Weekend Schedule for Richmond International Raceway
Series: Xfinity Series and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup
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Note: Times in CET and US EST
Friday, April 28
17.30-18.55 | 11:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
19.00-19.55 | 1-1:55 p.m. | NASCAR XFINITY Series practice, FS1
21.00-21.55 | 3-3:55 p.m. | NASCAR XFINITY Series final practice, FS1
22.45 | 4:45 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS1
Garage Cam
17.00 | 11 a.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
20.30 | 2:30 p.m. | NASCAR XFINITY Series
Saturday, April 29
15.00-15.55 | 9-9:55 a.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, FS1
16.05 | 10:05 a.m. | NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS1
17.30-18.20 | 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, FS1
19.00 | 1 p.m. | NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 (250 laps, 187.5 miles), FS1
Sunday, April 30
20.00 | 2 p.m. | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 (400 laps, 300 miles), FOX / VIASAT MOTOR LIVE 19.30 (Sweden)
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