The Fan Handout - 2018 Toyota Owners 400 Weekend Edition

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series goes Saturday Night Short Track racing this weekend for the Toyota Owners 400. Last September, Kyle Larson took home the victory while Joey Logano enters this race as the defending race winner.

Round two of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Dash4Cash takes place Friday night with Spencer Gallagher, Justin Allgaier, Elliott Sadler, and Daniel Hemric competing for the $100,000 bonus. Hemric is pulling double duty this weekend where he'll make his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut behind the wheel of the No. 8 Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Richard Childress Racing.

Will you be making the trek to Richmond, Virginia this weekend? Well, be sure you read The Motorsports News Source "The Fan Handout" where you can find the track schedule for the weekend, weather forecasts, and driver appearances. You will also find a link to buy tickets, parking and other fan experiences. The Motorsports News Source can be read from your smartphone so save the page and have it with you all weekend long! Enjoy the Toyota Owners 400 Race Weekend from Richmond!

Weather Forecast for April 20th - April 21st (per Weather Channel)

Unlike last weekend in Bristol, there is currently no rain in the forecast for this weekends racing action. It looks like rain will arrive long after NASCAR is on the road to the Talladega Superspeedway. The racing action though will be taking place at night and you'll want to bring along a jacket to the track this weekend with temps on Friday and Saturday night in the upper 30's, lower 40's.
  • Friday, April 20th, 2018 - Sunny - 61*/39* - 0% Chance of Rain
  • Saturday, April 21st, 2018 - Partly Cloudy - 65*/42* - 0% Chance of Rain
There is also a local pollen alert meaning if you have allergies be sure to grab some allergy meds before you head on over to enjoy the racing action in Richmond.

Driver Appearances

  • Joey Logano will join fellow Ford Drivers and sign autographs for fans at Richmond Ford on Thursday night (April 19th) at 6:00 p.m. leading into the race weekend at Richmond Raceway. Follow @FordPerformance and @Team_Penske on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
  • Joey Logano will take part in a moderated Q&A at the Ford display at 3:15 p.m./ET prior to the Saturday night race at Richmond Raceway. 

On Track Schedule

Friday, April 20th, 2018
  • 6:30 AM - Media Center Opens
  • 7:00 AM - Parking Lots Open
  • 7:00 AM - Commonwealth Mall, Frontstretch Gate & Turn 1 - Gate 40 Ticket Booths Open
  • 8:00 AM - Grandstand Gates Open
  • 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM - NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice
  • 9:40 AM - 10:25 AM - NASCAR Xfinity Series Final Practice
  • 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Midway Display Area Open
  • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Pre-Race Pit Pass Access (TORQUE & Purchased Pit Passes)
  • 11:05 AM - 11:55 AM - Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Practice
  • 12:35 PM - 1:25 PM - Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Final Practice
  • 2:00 PM - Suites Open
  • 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Pre-Race Pit Pass Access (Suites)
  • 4:05 PM - NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying
  • 4:45 PM - 5:10 PM - Red Carpet for NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver/Crew Chief Meeting at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
  • 5:10 PM - NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver/Crew Chief Meeting at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
  • 5:30 PM - Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
  • 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM - NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Introductions in Turn 1
  • 7:00 PM - ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR Xfinity Dash4Cash Race (250 laps, 187.5 miles)
  • 10:00 PM - The Whiskey Rebellion Rolling Campground Concert in the GEICO Campgrounds
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
  • 7:00 AM - Parking Lots Open
  • 9:00 AM - Commonwealth Mall Ticket Booth Opens
  • 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM - Midway Display Area Open
  • 10:00 AM - Media Center Opens
  • 10:00 AM - Wristband Distribution for Youth Autograph Session at Richmond Raceway Midway Display
  • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Richmond Raceway eSports Bonanza at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
  • 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM - Micro Wrestling Match on the Midway
  • 1:00 PM - Frontstretch and Turn 1-Gate 40 Ticket Booths Open
  • 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Virginia Craft Beer Festival in the Old Dominion Building
  • 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM - Micro Wrestling Match on the Midway
  • 2:00 PM - Grandstand Gates Open
  • 2:00 PM - Suites Open
  • 2:00 PM - Pre-Race Pit Pass Access
  • 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Youth Autograph Session at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! Red Carpet
  • 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM - The Whiskey Rebellion Concert at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
  • 3:20 PM - 4:10 PM - Micro Wrestling Match on the Midway
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Red Carpet for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver/Crew Chief Meeting at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
  • 4:30 PM - Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver/Crew Chief Meeting at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
  • 5:50 PM - Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions in Turn 1
  • 6:30 PM - TOYOTA OWNERS 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race (400 laps, 300 miles)
  • 10:00 PM - Post-Race Fireworks

Ticket Information 

As always, if you are on the fence about heading down to the track this weekend, go! We here at The Motorsports News Source suggests Richmond Raceway. It's a very beautiful facility with a lot of activities around the midway and killer sunset views (see above). 

Tickets, pit passes, and other great fan experiences are still available just head on over to www.RichmondRaceway.com to purchase those and to get more information concerning parking and directions to the track!

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