Friday will be a busy day at Richmond International Raceway. Being a two-day race weekend what usually happens over two days (Fri/Sat) for Saturday, Sunday races needs to be condensed into one (long) day. Both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Xfinity Series will be on track for practice and qualifying and the day culminates with the Xfinity Series race. The complete schedule follows…

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Friday forecast in Richmond (as of 8 a.m.) - click for current Weather Network forecast)

Friday forecast in Richmond (as of 8 a.m.) – click for current Weather Network forecast.

7 a.m. – Xfinity Series garage open

8:15 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. – Final Xfinity practice (No TV)

9 a.m. – Xfinity Series garage open

11 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. – Sprint Cup practice (Fox Sports 1)

1 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. – Sprint Cup final practice (Fox Sports 1)

2:30 p.m. – Sprint Cup qualifying inspection begins

3:45 p.m. – Xfinity Series qualifying (Fox Sports 1)

5:15 p.m. – Xfinity driver/crew chief meeting

5:45 p.m. – Sprint Cup qualifying (Fox Sports 1/MRN)

7 p.m. – Xfinity driver introductions

7:30 p.m. – Xfinity Series race – ToyotaCare 250 (250 laps, 187.5 miles) (Fox Sports 1/MRN)

Times shown are Eastern (Atlantic +1). Schedule is subject to change without prior notice.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Canadian viewers should check Fox Sports Racing and/or TSN channels for Fox Sports 1 broadcasts.

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