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Come Fan with UsThursday, July 2, 2026

NASCAR In Richmond: Live-Blogging The Last Race Before The Chase

This is it.

Despite an apparent lack of drama heading into the Chase cutoff race this year, all eyes will be on Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night to see which 12 drivers will advance to NASCAR’s 10-race playoff.

Clint Bowyer is in the driver’s seat, so to speak, but a stumble could open the door for Ryan Newman or Jamie McMurray.

Because the Chase field is mostly locked in already, the race itself may be more entertaining than usual. Drivers don’t have to worry about points racing, so they may take more chances.

Stay tuned to see what happens Saturday night.

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