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The NASCAR Cup Series’ Federated Auto Parts 400 is set to run Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. It will take place at Richmond Raceway and will be aired on NBCS. We’ll go over the starting grid and betting favorites below.
NASCAR made changes to how qualifying in the three national series (Cup, Xfinity, Gander Outdoors Truck) in August. Three performance metrics will be utilized, with each one weighted a little different. It breaks down as follows.
- Finishing position from the previous race (weighted 50%)
- Ranking in team owner points standings (35%)
- Fastest lap from the previous race (15%)
This system will be used for the remaining regular season races and the playoffs.
Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. are favored to win at +400 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Harvick took the checkered flag at last week’s Cook Out Southern 500 and has momentum on his side, but Truex has won two of his last six races at Richmond. Denny Hamlin isn’t far behind at +450 and has five top five finishes at the track in his last six races there.
Here’s what the rest of the field looks like for Saturday’s race.
2020 Federated Auto Parts 400 starting lineup
| Starting spot | Driver | Car # | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting spot | Driver | Car # | Team |
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 4 | Alex Bowman | 88 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5 | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 7 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 8 | Kurt Busch | 1 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 2 | Team Penske |
| 10 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 11 | Clint Bowyer | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 12 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 13 | Cole Custer | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 14 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 15 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 16 | Matt DiBenedetto | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 17 | Erik Jones | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 18 | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 19 | Matt Kenseth | 42 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 21 | Ryan Newman | 6 | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 22 | Tyler Reddick | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 23 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 24 | Ryan Preece | 37 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 25 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 26 | Christopher Bell | 95 | Leavine Family Racing |
| 27 | Ty Dillon | 13 | Germain Racing |
| 28 | Daniel Suarez | 96 | Gaunt Brothers Racing |
| 29 | Brennan Poole | 15 | Premium Motorsports |
| 30 | Bubba Wallace | 43 | Richard Petty Motorsports |
| 31 | John Hunter Nemechek | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 32 | JJ Yeley | 27 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 33 | Quin Houff | 0 | StarCom Racing |
| 34 | Corey LaJoie | 32 | Go Fas Racing |
| 35 | Reed Sorenson | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 36 | Joey Gase | 51 | Petty Ware Racing |
| 37 | Timmy Hill | 66 | Motorsports Business Management |
| 38 | James Davison | 53 | Rick Ware Racing |