Now that one spot has been locked up in the second round of the NASCAR playoffs the pressure is really on the drivers on the bubble.
After Martin Truex Jr.'s victory last week in Las Vegas, there is one less guaranteed spot heading into the last few weeks of the first round and drivers like Ryan Newman, Erik Jones, Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch have a little bit more pressure on them to win.
Busch and Jones already have victories this season, so they know their teams can put winning cars on the track, but Newman and Bowyer will have to do something they have yet to do this season on a track dominated by Kyle Busch in the past.
Kyle Busch has six career wins at Richmond Raceway and 17 top 5s to go with those victories. He'll likely be ready to go to victory lane for the fifth time this year and the first time in the postseason.
Getting a win will be tough on the 0.75-mile track and Bowyer and Newman will certainly have their work cut out for them.
What time does the Federated Auto Parts 400 start?
The Federated Auto Parts 400 will take place Saturday, Sept. 21. Live coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Federated Auto Parts 400 on?
The Federated Auto Parts 400 will be broadcast nationally on NBCSN. The race also can be live-streamed on the NBC Sports App or by subscribing to fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial.
Federated Auto Parts 400 schedule, how to watch
Here's a daily schedule of events leading up to the Federated Auto Parts 400.
(All times Eastern)
Friday, Sept. 20
| Time | Event | Channel |
| 9:35 a.m. | Xfinity Series final practice | NBCSN/NBC Sports App |
| 11:35 a.m. | Cup Series first practice | NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN |
| 1:35 p.m. | Cup Series final practice | NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN |
| 4:35 p.m. (air at 5 p.m.) | Xfinity Series qualifying | NBCSN/NBC Sports App |
| 6:05 p.m. | Cup Series qualifying | NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN |
| 7:30 p.m. | GoBowling 250 | NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN |
Saturday, Sept. 21
| Time | Event | Channel |
| 7:30 p.m. | Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 | NBCSN/NBC Sports App/MRN |
Federated Auto Parts 400 Starting Lineup
Below is the entry list for the Federated Auto Parts 400.
| Starting | Driver | Number |
| TBD | Landon Cassill | 00 |
| TBD | Kurt Busch | 1 |
| TBD | Brad Keselowski | 2 |
| TBD | Austin Dillon | 3 |
| TBD | Kevin Harvick | 4 |
| TBD | Ryan Newman | 6 |
| TBD | Daniel Hemric | 8 |
| TBD | Chase Elliott | 9 |
| TBD | Aric Almirola | 10 |
| TBD | Denny Hamlin | 11 |
| TBD | Ryan Blaney | 12 |
| TBD | Ty Dillon | 13 |
| TBD | Clint Bowyer | 14 |
| TBD | Ross Chastain | 15 |
| TBD | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 17 |
| TBD | Kyle Busch | 18 |
| TBD | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 |
| TBD | Erik Jones | 20 |
| TBD | Paul Menard | 21 |
| TBD | Joey Logano | 22 |
| TBD | William Byron | 24 |
| TBD | Quin Houff | 27 |
| TBD | Corey Lajoie | 32 |
| TBD | Michael McDowell | 34 |
| TBD | Matt Tifft | 36 |
| TBD | Chris Buescher | 37 |
| TBD | David Ragan | 38 |
| TBD | Daniel Suarez | 41 |
| TBD | Kyle Larson | 42 |
| TBD | Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. | 43 |
| TBD | Ryan Preece | 47 |
| TBD | Jimmie Johnson | 48 |
| TBD | Austin Theriault | 51 |
| TBD | Garrett Smithley | 52 |
| TBD | Spencer Boyd | 53 |
| TBD | Reed Sorenson | 77 |
| TBD | Alex Bowman | 88 |
| TBD | Matt DiBenedetto | 95 |