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NASCAR Heads to Richmond for a Weekend of Thrills and Excitement.

NASCAR fans are in for a thrilling weekend at Richmond Raceway, with two national series taking center stage. The Xfinity and Cup teams will be racing at the .75-mile Virginia track, while the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour teams will be in action on Friday.

The weather forecast for the weekend looks promising, with mostly sunny skies and a high of 67 degrees on Friday, a cloudy day with a high of 71 degrees on Saturday, and a high of 70 degrees on Sunday with a 33% chance of rain at the start of the Cup race.

Trackhouse Racing drivers Daniel Suarez and Ross Chastain will be looking to secure their second win of the season at Richmond. On Friday, the garage opens at 9:30 a.m. for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, followed by Xfinity Series activities from 12 – 5 p.m., and Cup Series activities from 4 – 9 p.m. Track activities include Modified Tour practice, qualifying, and the Modified Tour race, which consists of 150 laps totaling 112.5 miles.

On Saturday, the garage opens at 6:30 a.m., with Xfinity Series activities starting at 8 a.m., followed by Cup Series activities starting at noon. Track activities include Xfinity practice and qualifying, as well as Cup practice and qualifying. The Xfinity race will take place at 1:30 p.m., featuring 250 laps totaling 187.5 miles.

Finally, on Sunday, the garage will open for the Cup race at 7 p.m., with the race consisting of 400 laps totaling

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