Richmond schedule

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Richmond International Raceway

Pontiac Excitement 400

Daily Schedule

Friday, Feb. 28 7 a.m. -- NASCAR Winston Cup Series registration and inspection 10:30 a.m. -- Rookie meeting 11 a.m. -- Drawing for Busch Pole qualifying 11:30 a.m. -- 1 p.m. -- Practice 1:30 -- 2 p.m. -- Practice 2 p.m. -- Lunch 2:30 p.m. -- Busch Pole qualifying (pos. 1-25/2 laps)

Saturday, March 1 8 a.m. -- Garages open 8:30 a.m. -- Track safety meeting (Turn 1) 9:30 -- 11 a.m. -- Practice 11:30 a.m. -- Second-round qualifying (pos. 26-38/2 laps) Time permitting -- Practice

Sunday, March 2 7 a.m. -- Garages open 10 a.m. -- Track safety meeting (Turn 1) 11:15 a.m. -- Driver/crew chief meeting 12:45 p.m. -- Driver introductions 12:30 p.m. -- Start of Pontiac 400

Broadcast Schedule TELEVISION Sunday, March 2 1:15 p.m. EST Network: ESPN

RADIO Sunday, March 2 1:15 p.m. EST Network: MRN

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