2018 Federated Auto Parts 400

The 2018 Federated Auto Parts 400 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on September 22, 2018, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the .75-mile (1.21 km) D-shaped short track, it was the 28th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, second race of the Playoffs and second race of the Round of 16.

2018 Federated Auto Parts 400
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Race 28 of 36 in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Date September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)
Location Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia
Course Permanent racing facility
.75 mi (1.2 km)
Distance 400 laps, 300 mi (480 km)
Average speed 103.152 miles per hour (166.007 km/h)
Pole position
Driver Stewart-Haas Racing
Time 22.153
Most laps led
Driver Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing
Laps 163
Winner
No. 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing
Television in the United States
Network NBCSN
Announcers Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Nielsen Ratings 1.0/1.1 (Overnight)[10]
Radio in the United States
Radio MRN
Booth Announcers Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace
Turn Announcers Dave Moody (Backstretch)

Report

Background

Richmond Raceway, the track where the race was held.

Richmond Raceway (RR), formerly known as Richmond International Raceway (RIR), is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series. Known as "America's premier short track", it formerly hosted a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, an IndyCar Series race and two USAC sprint car races.

Entry list

No. Driver Team Manufacturer
00Joey Gase (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet
1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
6Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord
15Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23Alon DayBK RacingToyota
24William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord
41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Darrell Wallace Jr. (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Cole Custer (i)Rick Ware RacingFord
52Gray GauldingRick Ware RacingFord
66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota
72Corey LaJoieTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet
78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota
88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
95Regan SmithLeavine Family RacingChevrolet
96Jeffrey EarnhardtGaunt Brothers RacingToyota
99Landon Cassill (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet
Official entry list

Practice

First practice

Kyle Busch was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 22.279 seconds and a speed of 121.190 mph (195.036 km/h).[11]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota22.279121.190
2 10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord22.320120.968
3 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota22.370120.697
Official first practice results

Final practice

Brad Keselowski was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 22.458 seconds and a speed of 120.224 mph (193.482 km/h).[12]

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer Time Speed
1 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord22.458120.224
2 78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota22.475120.133
3 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet22.602119.458
Official final practice results

Qualifying

Kevin Harvick scored the pole position.

Kevin Harvick scored the pole for the race with a time of 22.153 and a speed of 121.880 mph (196.147 km/h).[13]

Qualifying results

Pos No. Driver Team Manufacturer R1 R2 R3
1 4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord22.14822.19422.153
2 11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota22.01422.18222.159
3 78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota22.11322.16122.217
4 12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord22.10522.07422.241
5 19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21.96721.96422.244
6 41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord21.97022.16622.267
7 10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord22.09822.18622.320
8 2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord22.00122.16222.342
9 20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota22.05422.18522.342
10 42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet22.16822.18222.347
11 51Cole Custer (i)Rick Ware RacingFord22.12322.12322.360
12 18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota22.09322.19922.390
13 22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord22.23522.232
14 88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet22.10822.236
15 1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet22.09322.241
16 17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord22.17522.286
17 31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet22.26922.297
18 6Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord22.02522.318
19 9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet22.06622.332
20 24William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet22.24422.354
21 21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord22.19522.374
22 48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet22.24022.438
23 37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet22.29122.439
24 34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord22.27322.678
25 14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord22.305
26 43Darrell Wallace Jr. (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet22.324
27 38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord22.326
28 3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet22.348
29 32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord22.355
30 47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet22.373
31 13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet22.407
32 15Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet22.416
33 95Regan SmithLeavine Family RacingChevrolet22.448
34 72Corey LaJoieTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet22.578
35 96Jeffrey EarnhardtGaunt Brothers RacingToyota22.601
36 52Gray GauldingRick Ware RacingFord22.932
37 23Alon DayBK RacingToyota22.954
38 00Joey Gase (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet22.960
39 99Landon Cassill (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet23.066
40 66Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota23.079
Official qualifying results
  • Kyle Busch, Daniel Suárez, Regan Smith, and David Ragan all started from the rear after failing inspection.

Race

Kyle Busch won the race.

Stage Results

Stage 1 Laps: 100

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
178Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota10
24Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord9
32Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord8
49Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet7
541Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord6
610Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord5
720Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4
888Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3
911Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota2
1022Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord1
Official stage one results

Stage 2 Laps: 100

Pos No Driver Team Manufacturer Points
178Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota10
24Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord9
310Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord8
49Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet7
52Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord6
688Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5
73Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet4
848Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3
942Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet2
1022Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord1
Official stage two results

Final Stage Results

Stage 3 Laps: 200

Pos Grid No Driver Team Manufacturer Laps Points
11118Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40040
214Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord40053
3378Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota40054
4189Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40047
5610Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord40045
6263Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet40035
7942Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet40032
82148Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40032
972Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord40042
102414Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord40027
11820Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota40030
121388Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet40033
131517Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord40024
141222Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord39925
151631Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet39922
16211Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota39923
173819Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota39920
18541Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord39825
19412Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord39818
201924William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet39817
21141Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet39816
222021Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord39715
234038David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord39714
242334Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord39713
25176Matt KensethRoush Fenway RacingFord39612
261051Cole Custer (i)Rick Ware RacingFord3960
272543Darrell Wallace Jr. (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet39510
282913Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet3959
292847A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet3948
302237Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet3947
313995Regan SmithLeavine Family RacingChevrolet3946
323172Corey LaJoieTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet3935
333015Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet3920
342732Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord3913
353500Joey Gase (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet3880
363699Landon Cassill (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet3870
373296Jeffrey EarnhardtGaunt Brothers RacingToyota3871
383423Alon DayBK RacingToyota3831
393766Timmy Hill (i)MBM MotorsportsToyota3820
403352Gray GauldingRick Ware RacingFord2891
Official race results

Race statistics

  • Lead changes: 8 among different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 3 for 23
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 2 hours, 54 minutes and 30 seconds
  • Average speed: 103.152 miles per hour (166.007 km/h)

Media

Television

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and three-time Richmond winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast will report from pit lane during the race.

NBCSN
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Steve Letarte
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dave Burns
Marty Snider
Kelli Stavast

Radio

The Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

MRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Joe Moore
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Announcer: Rusty Wallace
Backstretch: Dave MoodyAlex Hayden
Winston Kelley
Steve Post

Standings after the race

References

  1. "2018 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  2. "Richmond International Raceway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. "Entry List". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  4. "First Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  5. "Final Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  6. "Starting Lineup". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  7. "Federated Auto Parts 400 Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  8. "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  9. "Manufacturer standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  10. "Richmond final TV ratings". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  11. Utter, Jim (September 21, 2018). "Kyle Busch leads first Cup practice at Richmond". Motorsport.com. Richmond, Virginia: Motorsport Network. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  12. Utter, Jim (September 21, 2018). "Brad Keselowski tops Truex in final practice at Richmond". Motorsport.com. Richmond, Virginia: Motorsport Network. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  13. Kurz Jr., Hank (September 21, 2018). "Harvick edges Hamlin for pole at Richmond". Associated Press. Richmond, Virginia: AP Sports. Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
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