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2019 Federated Auto Parts 400
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The 2019 Federated Auto Parts 400 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on September 21, 2019, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. The race was contested over 400 laps on the 0.75-mile (1.21 km) D-shaped short track. It was the 28th race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the second race of the Playoffs, and the second race of the Round of 16.
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Joe Gibbs Racing initially achieved a historic 1-2-3-4 finish, but it was short-lived, as Erik Jones was disqualified following the race after failing post-race inspection, thus altering the team's dominant outcome.[10]
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Background
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, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the IndyCar series. Known as "America's premier short track", it formerly hosted a NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race, and two USAC sprint car races.
Entry list
- (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
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Practice
First practice
Chris Buescher was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 22.287 seconds and a speed of 121.147 mph (194.967 km/h).[11]
Final practice
Martin Truex Jr. was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 22.152 seconds and a speed of 121.885 mph (196.155 km/h).[12]
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Qualifying
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Brad Keselowski scored the pole for the race with a time of 21.229 and a speed of 127.185 mph (204.684 km/h).[13]
Qualifying results
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Race
Stage results
Stage One Laps: 100
Stage Two Laps: 100
Final stage results
Stage Three Laps: 200
Race statistics
- Lead changes: 6 among 3 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 5 for 32
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 57 minutes and 27 seconds
- Average speed: 101.437 miles per hour (163.247 km/h)
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Television
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, Parker Kligerman, Kelli Stavast and Dillon Welch will report from pit lane during the race.
Radio
The Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and 6-time winner at Richmond Rusty Wallace had the call in the broadcast booth for MRN when the field raced thru the front straightaway. Dave Moody called the race from a platform when the field raced down the backstraightaway. Steve Post, Jason Toy, and Woody Cain called the action for MRN from pit lane.
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Standings after the race
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Notes
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