Richmond Race Results: September 21, 2019 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR results from Richmond Raceway

Next up, it’s some Saturday night short track racing. Richmond Raceway hosts the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The 0.75-mile oval is set for race number two of the NASCAR Playoffs.

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Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick lead them to the starting line. 400 laps of stock car racing are up next…

Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick lead at Richmond Raceway - NASCAR Cup Series
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, leads leads the field during the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Richmond Raceway
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 100 (1-100)

Green flag, Brad Keselowski is clear into turn one. Harvick holds 2nd on the outside after a fight with Chase Elliott.

Lap 14, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch battle for 4th. Truex is running them both down. Truex to 5th.

Lap 30, Denny Hamlin is on a charge to the front. He’s glued right to the bottom. He gets the drive off the corner, looks under Harvick and takes 2nd away.

Lap 45, Hamlin is running down the leader. Martin Truex Jr is running them both down. Truex looks to the inside of Hamlin and he leaves the lane open, Truex to 2nd.

Lap 47, Keselowski runs three wide and in the middle with laps cars. Truex does the same.

Lap 52, Truex has a run on Keselowski off turn four. He looks to the inside into turn one. They remain side by side for one lap, two laps, three laps. Truex is finally clear as they slice through lap traffic.

Martin Truex Jr crusies to the win in stage 1 at Richmond Raceway!

Richmond Results – Stage 1: 1. Martin Truex Jr; 2. Kyle Busch; 3. Brad Keselowski; 4. Denny Hamlin; 5. Kevin Harvick; 6. Clint Bowyer; 7. Matt DiBenedetto; 8. Chase Elliott; 9. Erik Jones; 10. Jimmie Johnson;

Richmond Raceway
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 100 (101-200)

The field heads to the pit lane. Truex is first in and Kyle Busch is first off.

Green flag on stage two, Kyle Busch noses ahead on the bottom into turn one. Truex holds 2nd.

Lap 111, Austin Dillon throws a block on Alex Bowman into turn one. He pushes Dillon up the banking. Dillon turns Bowman into turn three and the caution is out.

Keselowski heads to the pit lane from the top 5 and will restart at the back.

NASCAR at Richmond Raceway
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch lead the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Green, Kyle Busch is clear into turn one. Keselowski is three wide and coming back to the front.

Lap 150, Kyle Busch leads Martin Truex Jr by 1 second.

Lap 187, Kyle Busch works lap traffic and Martin Truex Jr has closed to his bumper. Truex looks to the outside but can’t complete the pass.

They clear the lap cars and Busch opens the gap.

3 to go in stage two, lap cars run side by side ahead of Kyle Busch. Truex closes to his bumper again.

Kyle Busch clears the lap cars and takes the win in stage two at Richomond Raceway!

Richmond Results – Stage 2: 1. Kyle Busch; 2. Martin Truex Jr; 3. Denny Hamlin; 4. Erik Jones; 5. Brad Keselowski; 6. Ryan Newman; 7. Kevin Harvick; 8. Chase Elliott; 9. Clint Bowyer; 10. Jimmie Johnson;

Kyle Busch at Richmond Raceway - NASCAR
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Kyle Busch leads Ty Dillon during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Richmond Raceway
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 200 (201-400)

The field heads to the pit lane. Kyle Busch is first in and first off.

Green flag on stage three, Kyle Busch is clear into turn one. Truex Jr holds 2nd.

Lap 243, Reed Sorenson is in the wall and the caution is out. He blew a right front into the corner.

The field returns to the pit lane. Kyle Busch is first in and first off.

Green flag, Kyle Busch spins the tires. Keselowski leads into turn one as Truex lightly tags his bumper. Busch falls to 3rd.

Lap 276, Martin Truex Jr has closed the gap to Brad Keselowski. Truex is glued to the bottom as Keselowski searches for a higher groove.

Lap 282, Truex Jr works to the outside of Keselowski. He gases it in the center and works to the right rear of Keselowski. He leaves the lane open. Truex pinches him into turn three. They make light contact off turn four and Truex Jr takes the lead.

Lap 315, Martin Truex Jr is around! Ricky Stenhouse Jr was on new tires. He looked to the inside of the leader, locked up the front and slid up the track into the left rear of Truex. The caution is out. Truex re-fired in 3rd.

Pit stops

The field heads to the pit lane. Kyle Busch is first in and first off.

Green, Kyle Busch leads into turn one. Hamlin gets a run off the top but Busch blocks off turn two.

Lap 356, Martin Truex Jr is on the bumper of Denny Hamlin for 2nd. He looks to the outside. He gets to his right rear and drives by on the outside off the corner. That’s the same move he made earlier for the lead.

37 to go, Kyle Busch leads Martin Truex Jr by 1 second.

31 to go, Kyle Busch works lap traffic. Truex Jr is working the same traffic. Truex is closing.

28 to go, Kyle Busch looks to the outside of Ty Dillon. Truex heads to the bottom. He closes right to the bumper of Busch off the corner.

26 to go, Busch moves to the top, he’s playing defense. Truex dives to the bottom. They run side by side. Truex clears him. Busch gives him the bumper off turn two as he tries to cross under him but Truex holds the lead!

10 to go, Truex leads Kyle Busch by 2.2 seconds.

Martin Truex Jr wins at Richmond Raceway!

View full NASCAR Cup Series results from Richmond Raceway below!


Richmond Raceway
Race Results
NASCAR Cup Series
September 21, 2019

Pos | Driver

1. Martin Truex Jr
2. Kyle Busch
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Brad Keselowski
5. Ryan Newman
6. Kyle Larson
7. Kevin Harvick
8. Clint Bowyer
9. Daniel Suarez
10. Jimmie Johnson
11. Joey Logano
12. Bubba Wallace
13. Chase Elliott
14. Matt DiBenedetto
15. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
16. Aric Almirola
17. Ryan Blaney
18. Kurt Busch
19. David Ragan
20. Matt Tifft
21. Michael McDowell
22. Austin Dillon
23. Alex Bowman
24. William Byron
25. Daniel Hemric
26. Ty Dillon
27. Paul Menard
28. Landon Cassill
29. Corey LaJoie
30. Ryan Preece
31. Chris Buescher
32. Austin Theriault
33. JJ Yeley
34. Spencer Boyd
35. Quin Houff
36. Ross Chastain
37. Reed Sorenson
38. Erik Jones

Martin Truex Jr wins at Richmond Raceway
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 21: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and his team celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 21, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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