Brad Keselowski earned his third consecutive win Sunday in the opening playoff race in Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but a fourth straight win appears unlikely as NASCAR heads to Richmond’s brief track for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400.
Richmond is a level, 3/4-mile track that is quite like New Hampshire’s and Phoenix’s flat monitors. Drivers who have had success have been contenders in Richmond.
NASCAR and Phoenix and New Hampshire visited once each earlier in the season. In the summer, Kevin Harvick took the checkers, but Kyle Busch led the most laps. Harvick also won New Hampshire, but it was Kurt Busch leading the most laps.
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Keselowski finished 15th and 32nd at Phoenix and New Hampshire this season, but he has finished 11th or better in the last six races at Richmond. A top-10 appears likely for the No. 2 team, but you will find drivers more healthy for the short-track racing on Saturday.
Recent Richmond winners
2018 spring: Kyle Busch
2017 fall: Kyle Larson
2017 spring: Joey Logano
2016 autumn: Denny Hamlin
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