NASCAR Playoffs at Richmond: TV schedule, channels, start times

NASCAR Playoffs at Richmond: TV schedule, channels, start times and more

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R TOP) Matt Tift, Elliott Sadler, Austin Cindric, Christopher Bell, Ryan Reed, Daniel Hemric (L-R BOTTOM) Ross Chastain, Cole Custer, Tyler Reddick, Justi Allgaier, Ryan Truex and Brandon Jones pose for a photograph during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Media Day at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 18, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Find out where and when to tune in for the twin NASCAR Playoffs races at Richmond Raceway this weekend.

Las Vegas was supposed to be the calm before the storm, setting the stage for the NASCAR XFINITY Series and opening the Cup Series versions of the NASCAR Playoffs. Instead, it shook things up for both series in very intriguing ways.

Ross Chastain made good on his chance to drive for Chip Ganassi Racing and won at Vegas, jumping him way up in the XFINITY Series playoff standings. The next day, numerous incidents took out about half the Cup Series postseason contenders, clearing the way for Brad Keselowski to start the playoffs as hot as he finished the regular season.

Now the scene shifts to Richmond Raceway, which always threatens to throw a monkey wrench into the status quo. The short track will put both series to the test on Friday and Saturday nights, with the former also potentially serving as the final NASCAR race for Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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With that in mind, you’ll want to make note of all the TV times for the Go Bowling 250 and Federated Auto Parts 400, as Richmond shines under the lights once again.

Here’s the full Richmond weekend TV schedule, courtesy of NASCAR.com. Note that everything this weekend is on just one channel, NBCSN, which makes it easy to remember.

Friday, Sept. 21

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, 11:35 a.m., NBCSN
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN
Xfinity Series Pole Qualifying, 4:35 p.m., NBCSN
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, 6:05 p.m., NBCSN
Xfinity Series Go Bowling 250, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN

Saturday, Sept. 22

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN

We’ll have full coverage from Richmond and for the entire NASCAR Playoffs right here at FanSided.com, so be sure to bookmark us and check back all weekend long.

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