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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