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NASCAR At Richmond: Weekend Schedule For 2011 Chase Cut-Off Race

NASCAR returns to Richmond International Raceway this weekend for the final race before the Chase. Here is a look at the weekend’s schedule.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rolls into Richmond International Raceway with only one race left before the start of the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Most of the Chase field is already set, but Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin are still looking to secure their spot in the 12-driver field at the end of Saturday night’s race.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series will also run this weekend at Richmond, with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series taking the weekend off before heading to Chicagoland Speedway next week.

Here is a look at this weekend’s schedule (All times Eastern):

FRIDAY

9 a.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series practice (1 hour, 15 minutes)

10:30 a.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series final practice (1 hour)

12:10 p.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice (1 hour, 50 minutes)

2:45 p.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice (45 minutes)

4:05 p.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying (two laps)

5:35 p.m. - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying (two laps)

7:30 p.m. - NASCAR Nationwide Series race (250 laps, 187.5 miles)

SATURDAY

7:30 p.m - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race (400 laps, 300 miles)

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