Federated Auto Parts 400: How to live stream, time, venue and pre-buzz around 2 of NASCAR Cup Series playoffs
Time for some more racing action on Saturday at Richmond as round two of the NASCAR playoffs, the Federated Auto Parts 400, sees 16 drivers battle it out of which only 12 will make it through to the next round. The playoffs started with Kevin Harvick racing to his first playoff win this year. However, Denny Hamlin is looked at as the favored driver to win this one.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the race.
Time
The race is slated to start off at 7:30 pm ET on Saturday, September 12.
Venue
The race will take place at the Richmond Racway
Where to watch?
Fans can watch the race live on NBCSN. The audio commentary can be heard on MRN.
How to live stream?
The easiest way to live stream is on the NBC Sports App. Hulu, FuboTV, and Sling TV are the other alternatives to watch the race.
Track and Race details
Type of race: Oval
Number of turns: 4
Race distance: 400 laps, 300 miles
Pre-race buzz
The official logline of the race on the NASCAR site reads: "The Federated Auto Parts 400 marks the 127th Cup race hosted by Richmond Raceway in the series’ history. The .75-mile oval located in Henrico County, Virginia has an asphalt racing surface with 14 degrees of banking in turns 1-4. With 8 degrees on the frontstretch and 2 degrees on the backstretch, this track is similar to an intermediate track but races like a short track. Due to COVID-19, the Cup Series missed the first scheduled race at Richmond this year, creating uncertainty heading into the second race of the Round of 16. Richmond held its first Cup race in 1953 and Lee Petty won."
Talking to MRN ahead of the race, driver Kyle Busch said: "I’ve won there six times and I’ve been in the top-five about every time we go there, so I would like to think that we can keep that string going and, more importantly, get a win. We need some wins this year and we look forward to Richmond being one of those places we can do that."
Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, brothers Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch are the scores and stats winner predictions ahead of the race.
Who do you think will win the Federated Auto Parts 400?