NASCAR will this weekend travel to Henrico County, Virginia, for two races at Richmond International Raceway. NASCAR Xfinity Series and Sprint Cup Series will both race this weekend while the Truck Series is off. Richmond International Raceway opened for racing in 1946. The track is D-shaped and is 1,2 km (0.75 mile) long. Surface is asphalt with four turns. Banking in turns are 14 degrees and straightaways 2 degrees . Track record is held by Jeff Gordon with 130.599 mph (20.674 sec.) in September 6, 2013. The stands currently capacity are 71 000 seats.
Weekend Schedule for Richmond International Raceway
Series: Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series
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Note: Times in CET and EST
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
14.00-15.55 | 8-9:55 a.m. | NASCAR XFINITY Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
16.00-16.55 | 10-10:55 a.m. | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
18.00-19.25 | noon-1:25 p.m. | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
22.15 | 4:15 p.m. | NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
23.45 | 5:45 p.m. | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
01.30 | 7:30 p.m. | NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 (250 laps, 187.5 miles), NBCSN/NBC Sports App
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
01.30 | 7:30 p.m | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 (250 laps, 187.5 miles), NBCSN/NBC Sports App / VIASAT MOTOR LIVE 01.00 (Sweden)
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