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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Richmond, Va.: Federated Auto Parts 400 at a glance

Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 20 Toyota, is the defending champion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 20 Toyota, is the defending champion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Getty Images

Distance: 400 laps, or 300 miles.

Where: Richmond International Raceway, a .75-mile asphalt oval in Richmond, Va.

When: 7:30 p.m., Saturday.

TV: NBC Sports Network.

Radio: Motor Racing Network.

Last year’s winner: Matt Kenseth.

Also this week: Virginia 529 College Savings 250, Xfinity Series, Richmond International Raceway, 7:30 p.m., Friday, NBC Sports Network.

Worth mentioning: This is the final race in the regular season; the Chase will begin Sept. 18 at Chicagoland Speedway.

David Scott’s Power 16

1. Kevin Harvick (first last week): Probably a little tense around the shop this week after Harvick called out crew for pit-road problems at Darlington.

2. Brad Keselowski (2): Had one of the stronger cars at Darlington (led 47 laps), but finished ninth.

3. Joey Logano (3): Continues to show strength as the Chase draws near, will be a title favorite.

4. Denny Hamlin (5): Like Logano, has come on at the right time of the season.

5. Carl Edwards (4): Was a disappointing 19th at Darlington after winning in 2015.

6. Martin Truex Jr. (9): Add Darlington victory to Coca-Cola 600 triumph, makes for an excellent season so far.

7. Kyle Busch (8): Wasn’t a factor at Darlington (although he led one lap), finished 11th.

8. Kyle Larson (12): He’ll be a not-so dark horse in the Chase.

9. Tony Stewart (6): Took out Brian Scott with a questionable move at Darlington.

10. Kurt Busch (7): Wreck at Darlington led to 34th-place finish.

11. Chase Elliott (13); 12. Matt Kenseth (14); 13. Austin Dillon (15); 14. Jimmie Johnson (11); 15. Jamie McMurray (10); Chris Buescher (16).

This story was originally published September 8, 2016 at 1:26 PM with the headline "NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Richmond, Va.: Federated Auto Parts 400 at a glance."

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