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toyota care 250Augusta Free Press is at the Richmond International Raceway for a busy weekend of NASCAR action. Friday at RIR includes qualifying, interviews with NASCAR superstars capped off by the Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 “Under the Lights” with a 7:30 p.m. green flag.

Follow AFP writers Chris Graham and Crystal Graham with coverage of the day in Richmond – and join in with questions, observations, photos from the track and more.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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