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 |