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September 8, 2017

Snapshot: Richmond


RELATED: Full schedule for Richmond | Playoff picture | Bubble watch

RICHMOND, Va. – Fast facts and figures ahead of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Richmond Raceway. With 13 playoff spots locked up, three drivers will punch their postseason tickets following this race to complete the 16-driver field.

At a glance
What: Federated Auto Parts 400
Where: Richmond (Va.) Raceway, 0.75-mile oval
Green flag: 7:44 p.m. ET
TV/Radio: NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Forecast: Mostly clear, 65 degrees at green flag time. North wind 3 to 5 mph, according to NOAA.gov
National anthem: The President’s Own
Grand Marshal: Cliff Havis
Race distance: 400 laps, 300 miles
Pit road speed: 40 mph
Caution car speed: 45 mph
Stage lengths: Stage 1 ends on Lap 100. Stage 2 ends on Lap 200. Final Stage scheduled to end on Lap 400.
Playoff spots already clinched (13): Ryan Blaney, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Ryan Newman, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Martin Truex Jr (regular-season champion).

Bubble Watch: Where the bubble drivers will line up | RELATED: Full starting lineup

Driver Starting Spot Current playoff position
(entering Saturday’s race)
Chase Elliott 9th In, a repeat winner locks him in
Matt Kenseth 1st In, a repeat winner locks him in
Jamie McMurray 11th In, a repeat winner locks him in
Clint Bowyer 13th Out, needs a win
Erik Jones 10th Out, needs a win
Joey Logano 12th Out, needs a win
Daniel Suarez 16th Out, needs a win
Trevor Bayne 18th Out, needs a win
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 21st Out, needs a win
Paul Menard 26th Out, needs a win
Ty Dillon 32nd Out, needs a win
Chris Buescher 24th Out, needs a win
Michael McDowell 28th Out, needs a win
AJ Allmendinger 22nd Out, needs a win
Danica Patrick 19th Out, needs a win
David Ragan 29th Out, needs a win
Aric Almirola 23rd Out, needs a win

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