Short track racing? Under the lights? With the regular season winding down? NASCAR is in for an exciting weekend .

The Cup Series rolls into the Virginia capital of Richmond for the 25th race of the season on Saturday night.

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Richmond Raceway has been a mainstay on the schedule since it's first NASCAR event in 1953. The three-quarter-mile short track, with an old, worn-out surface, is typically a battle of tire management for the world's best stock car drivers.

So, what's in store for Richmond this year? What's the TV schedule for the weekend? And who could contend for the win on Saturday? Here’s everything you need to know for the Cook Out 400:

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