NASCAR is set to ignite Richmond Raceway this weekend as Round 24 of the 26‑race regular season unfolds, with teams gearing up for a high‑stakes Cup showdown after Austin Dillon’s pursuit of a historic third straight victory at the Virginia short track.
Race Day Timeline & Live Coverage
Friday’s action starts with practice for the Craftsman Truck Series at 1 pm EST, followed by qualifying at 2:05 pm, and the 250‑lap Truck race, shown on FOX SPORTS 1, begins at 7:30 pm. Saturday’s schedule features Cup Series practice at 3:30 pm and qualifying at 4:40 pm, all broadcast on TRUTV / HBO MAX.
- Friday, 1:00 pm – Truck practice – FOX SPORTS 2
- Friday, 2:05 pm – Truck qualifying – FOX SPORTS 2
- Friday, 3:30 pm – Cup practice – TRUTV / HBO MAX
- Friday, 4:40 pm – Cup qualifying – TRUTV / HBO MAX
- Friday, 7:30 pm – Truck race (250 laps) – FOX SPORTS 1
- Sunday, 6:30 pm – Cup pre‑race show – USA
- Sunday, 7:10 pm – Cup race (400 laps) – USA
Viewers can stream the Sunday Cup race on USA NETWORK, with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Key Track Contenders & Notable Entries
Denny Hamlin remains the championship leader, holding a 100‑point cushion over Ty Gibbs, who shifted to second place with his Iowa win. Austin Cindric sits on the Chase cut‑off at 16th, 29 points ahead of Ryan Preece.
Austin Dillon, piloting the No. 20 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing, aims to become the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1983 to win three consecutive Richmond races. Ty Gibbs, fresh from victory at Iowa Speedway, is plotting a return to the top.
The entry list includes 37 competitors, with one open slot in the No. 66 Ford driven by Josh Bilicki.
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