Richmond Race Results: September 12, 2020 (NASCAR Cup Series)

NASCAR race results from Richmond Raceway

Tonight, the race weekend comes to a close in Richmond, Virginia. The 3/4-mile of Richmond Raceway is set to host the second race in the NASCAR Playoffs.

View 2020 Richmond results below.

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Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano start from the front row. 400 laps of stock car racing are up next…

Richmond Race
Stage 1 – Report

Laps: 80 (1-80 / 400)

NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond Raceway
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, leads the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 12, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Green, Harvick is clear into turn one.

Lap 14, Austin Dillon puts the bumper to Joey Logano for 2nd.

Lap 20, Austin Dillon has a run on Harvick off turn two. Harvick lets him go and Austin Dillon takes the lead.

Lap 31, the competition caution is out.

Green, Austin Dillon leads but Denny Hamlin is all over his bumper. Hamlin works inside of him off turn four and Hamlin takes the lead.

7 to go in stage one, Austin Dillon is reeling in Hamlin for the race lead.

2 to go in stage one, Hamlin opens the gap back up.

Denny Hamlin takes the win in stage one at Richmond Raceway!

Richmond Race Results – Stage 1 : 1. Denny Hamlin; 2. Austin Dillon; 3. Joey Logano; 4. Brad Keselowski; 5. Kevin Harvick; 6. Alex Bowman; 7. Martin Truex Jr; 8. Chase Elliott; 9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr; 10. Clint Bowyer;

Denny Hamlin and Austin Dillon at Richmond Raceway - NASCAR Cup Series
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Cars Toyota, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW NORKOOL Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 12, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Richmond Race
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 155 (81-235 / 400)

Pit penalty: Denny Hamlin and Austin Dillon have both been caught speeding on the pit lane!

Green flag on stage two, Logano leads Keselowski and Harvick out of turn two.

Lap 93, Keselowski is all over the bumper of Logano for the lead. Logano holds him off.

Lap 121, Keselowski runs wide in turn three to get a run off turn four. He dives to the inside of Logano into turn three. Light contact and Keselowski takes the race lead.

Lap 141, Austin Dillon has cracked the top 10 after being hit with a speeding penalty at the start of this stage. He’s flying to the front.

Lap 163

Lap 163, Brad Keselowski pits from the race lead. Harvick cycles to the race lead after pitting 20 lap prior.

Lap 164, Harvick leads Austin Dillon by 13 seconds.

Austin Dillon at Richmond Raceway - NASCAR Cup Series
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 DOW NORKOOL Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 12, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Lap 181, Austin Dillon has climbed to the bumper of Kevin Harvick for the race lead. Dillon drives right by on the inside with 11 laps newer tires.

Lap 187, Harvick returns to the pit lane.

Pit penalty: Harvick clipped the commitment box. He’ll serve a pass through penalty under green.

Lap 218, Keselowski is all over Austin Dillon for the race lead. Keselowski works to his inside and takes the race lead.

Brad Keselowski takes the win in stage three at Richmond Raceway!

Richmond Race Results – Stage 2 : 1. Brad Keselowski; 2. Austin Dillon; 3. Martin Truex Jr; 4. Joey Logano; 5. Chase Elliott; 6. Kyle Busch; 7. Kurt Busch; 8. Aric Almirola; 9. Matt Kenseth; 10. Kevin Harvick;

Richmond Race
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 165 (236-400 / 400)

Green flag on stage three, Keselowski gets the jump as Truex Jr spins the tires on the outside. Logano to 2nd as Austin Dillon gets shuffled out of line and he falls to 8th.

Lap 280, Keselowski leads Logano by 1.5 seconds.

Lap 292, Hamlin is the first car to the pit lane. The green flag pit cycle is underway. Lap 292, Logano pits from 2nd. The following lap, Keselowski pits from the race lead.

Lap 309, Logano cycles to the race lead. He made that pass by pitting one lap sooner than Keselowski.

86 to go, Keselowski is on the bumper of Logano as they race for the lead through lap traffic. Keselowski looks to the inside, he pins Logano behind the lap car of Bell and Keselowski returns to the lead.

Final pit cycle

65 to go, Austin Dillon heads to the pit lane. He misses pit entry! Dillon circles another lap and hits the pit lane.

58 to go, Keselowski pits from the race lead.

49 to go, Austin Dillon cycles to the race lead. Keselowski is all over his bumper for the lead.

48 to go, Keselowski looks to the inside of Dillon into turn one. Keselowski clears him and returns to the lead.

25 to go, Keselowski leads Truex Jr by 2.5 seconds.

5 to go, Keselowski is driving away.

Brad Keselowski wins at Richmond Raceway!

View full NASCAR Cup Series results from Richmond Raceway below.

Brad Keselowski wins at Richmond Raceway - NASCAR Cup Series
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Western Star/Alliance Parts Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 12, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Richmond Raceway Results
September 12, 2020
NASCAR Cup Series

Pos | Driver

1. Brad Keselowski
2. Martin Truex Jr
3. Joey Logano
4. Austin Dillon
5. Chase Elliott
6. Kyle Busch
7. Kevin Harvick
8. Aric Almirola
9. Alex Bowman
10. Clint Bowyer
11. Tyler Reddick
12. Denny Hamlin
13. Kurt Busch
14. Cole Custer
15. Christopher Bell
16. Matt Kenseth
17. Matt DiBenedetto
18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
19. Ryan Blaney
20. Ryan Preece
21. William Byron
22. Erik Jones
23. Ryan Newman
24. Chris Buescher
25. Michael McDowell
26. Bubba Wallace
27. Corey LaJoie
28. Ty Dillon
29. Daniel Suarez
30. John Hunter Nemechek
31. Jimmie Johnson
32. Quin Houff
33. Brennan Poole
34. JJ Yeley
35. Joey Gase
36. Reed Sorenson
37. James Davison
38. Timmy Hill

Brad Keselowski in victory lane at Richmond Raceway - NASCAR Cup Series
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – SEPTEMBER 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Western Star/Alliance Parts Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 12, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
NASCAR Cup Series
Playoff Point Standings
(Round of 16)

After: Richmond Raceway (Sept 12, 2020)

Pos | Driver | Wins | +/- Cutline

1. Kevin Harvick
1 Win

2. Brad Keselowski
1 Win

3. Denny Hamlin
(Locked in)

4. Joey Logano
+51

5. Martin Truex Jr
+38

6. Austin Dillon
+36

7. Chase Elliott
+28

8. Alex Bowman
+27

9. Kyle Busch
+18

10. Aric Almirola
+7

11. Kurt Busch
+7

12. Clint Bowyer
+3

— CUTLINE (ROUND OF 12) —

13. William Byron
-3

14. Cole Custer
-8

15. Matt DiBenedetto
-25

16. Ryan Blaney
-27

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