• Source: 2018 Federated Auto Parts 400

      • The 2018 Federated Auto Parts 400 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on September 22, 2018, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the .75-mile (1.21 km) D-shaped short track, it was the 28th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, second race of the Playoffs and second race of the Round of 16.


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      = Background

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      Richmond Raceway (RR), formerly known as Richmond International Raceway (RIR), is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It hosts the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series. Known as "America's premier short track", it formerly hosted a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, an IndyCar Series race and two USAC sprint car races.


      Entry list




      Practice




      = First practice

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      Kyle Busch was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 22.279 seconds and a speed of 121.190 mph (195.036 km/h).


      = Final practice

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      Brad Keselowski was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 22.458 seconds and a speed of 120.224 mph (193.482 km/h).


      Qualifying



      Kevin Harvick scored the pole for the race with a time of 22.153 and a speed of 121.880 mph (196.147 km/h).


      = Qualifying results

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      Kyle Busch, Daniel Suárez, Regan Smith, and David Ragan all started from the rear after failing inspection.


      Race




      = Stage Results

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      Stage 1
      Laps: 100

      Stage 2
      Laps: 100


      = Final Stage Results

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      Stage 3
      Laps: 200


      = Race statistics

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      Lead changes: 8 among different drivers
      Cautions/Laps: 3 for 23
      Red flags: 0
      Time of race: 2 hours, 54 minutes and 30 seconds
      Average speed: 103.152 miles per hour (166.007 km/h)


      Media




      = Television

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      NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and three-time Richmond winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast will report from pit lane during the race.


      = Radio

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      The Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.


      Standings after the race




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