RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates and hands the checkered flag to a young fan after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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At-track photos: 2019 Richmond-2 weekend

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Martin Truex Jr. hands his checkered flag to a young fan at Richmond.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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That's a pretty good smoke ring, Martin Truex Jr.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, are involved in an on-track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr. spins after being spun by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. at Richmond -- but the leader Truex only dropped to third and went on to win.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr.'s Richmond win marked his first back-to-back victories in his career.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr. is a blur around Richmond Raceway.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Hazelnut Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch's No. 18 pit crew helps him exit pit road first.

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Owen Larson is poised to hop into his dad's car in Richmond.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, lead the field during the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Green flag at Richmond!

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Matt DiBenedetto is happy to give an interview in Richmond.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 21: A sky diver lands with the American flag prior to the start during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Oh, say can you see ... this beautiful sight.

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Flyover!

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Ryan Blaney's helmet, ready for a ride.

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Martin Truex Jr. is relaxed before the Richmond race because he's already in the Round of 12.

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Bubba Wallace signs some autographs pre-race.

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Ryan Blaney is all smiles ahead of Richmond.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Christopher Bell celebrates his victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff opener at Richmond Raceway. The win punched Bell's ticket to the Round of 8.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bell does a burnout after leading a career-high 238 of the 250 laps and winning the Go Bowling 250 at Richmond Raceway.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bell crosses the start-finish line ahead of his closest competitor, Austin Cindric of Team Penske, for the seventh victory of the season for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, drives through the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Team Penske's Brad Keselowski will start on the provisional pole for Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400, the second race in the Round of 16 for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kevin Harvick, in the No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, will also start on the front row with Keselowski on Saturday night.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: The crew of Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Hazelnut Toyota, push the car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Here's a look at the No. 18 Toyota of Kyle Busch, the defending winner of the Richmond Raceway fall race.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Virginia native Denny Hamlin has won at the .75-mile short track three times in the Monster Energy Series. Will he make it four?

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Sun going down, but shades still on for Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

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Cars in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series will honor the late Mike Stefanik this weekend with this decal.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Gray Gaulding, driver of the #08 Panini Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Gray Gaulding led the final Xfinity Series practice at Richmond on Friday in the No. 08 Chevrolet.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, climbs into his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Allgaier gets in his No. 7 Chevrolet for final Xfinity Series practice at Richmond.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Ryan Sieg, driver of the #39 Larry's Hard Lemonade Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Sieg pilots the No. 39 Chevrolet around Richmond for final Xfinity Series practice.

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A focused Denny Hamlin gets ready for first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Richmond.

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Playoff driver Ryan Newman gets in his No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford for first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice.

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Chase Elliott studies some data with his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team in the garage before practice.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Chevrolet, signs autographs during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott takes some time to sign autographs for fans in the garage at Richmond.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Hazelnut Toyota, signs autographs during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch signs autographs for some fans before first practice at Richmond.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Chris Buescher, driver of the #37 Fast Lane to Flavor Chevrolet, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chris Buescher in the No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet topped the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Richmond.

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Daniel Hemric takes time to sign autographs for fans in the garage at Richmond.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet, talks with the Monster Energy Series managing director Jay Fabian.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. heads out for final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice.

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The No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet of Kyle Larson speeds through the Richmond garage.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #2 Gimme Radio Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Tyler Reddick gets focused for Xfinity Series qualifying at Richmond.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 MoneyLion Ford, poses for a photo after winning the the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 20, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 22 MoneyLion Ford, poses for a photo after winning the the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series GoBowling 250 at Richmond Raceway on Friday.