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Published date: April 24, 2015 | 10:35 am

Updated: May 7, 2025 | 10:32 am

Augusta 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 his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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