RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Cars race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Va. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
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It's Saturday night and it's time to go racing in Richmond!
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series prepares for one of the most exciting and stressful nights of the season, as the 12-driver Chase field will be set once the checkered flag falls.
As the drivers and crews prepare for tonight's ready, we get you ready with the sights and sounds from the track.
4:15 p.m. -- Jimmie Johnson spent the day away from the track on Friday after the birth of his second daughter, but it's back to business tonight.
Old 'five-time' might just be a bit tired, though.
The folks that work in Maternity have amazing souls, thanks for taking such good care of my girls. Lets go home! #NeedMyBed
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) September 7, 2013
Speaking of being tired, how does Kevin Harvick get ready for a wild night under the lights at Richmond? By spending a little down time under the covers, of course.
I came all the way to Richmond for this? #wakeupjerky pic.twitter.com/QQwY6wswmT
— DeLana Harvick (@DeLanaHarvick) September 7, 2013
Samantha Busch already wears many hats as a model, fashionista and wife of NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch.
Now, Samantha is getting into the chocolate business as well.
Samantha dropped by the media center at Richmond International Raceway Saturday afternoon to give out samples of two new recipes she's cooked up with American Heritage Chocolate.
Busch's two recipes? Hunka Burnin' Love Bark and Fall Harvest Brownies, both of which proved extremely popular with the hungry reporters at RIR. For more on the tasty treats, check out: http://www.americanheritagechocolate.com/
4:20 p.m. -- While the drivers are resting, the teams are hard at work in the garage prepping for tonight's race.
T-minus 4 hrs until race time! The team's taking advantage of the time to get the #47 @BushsBeans Camry set to race! pic.twitter.com/zGXKTaTNGW
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) September 7, 2013
Saturday to-dos for the #NASCAR crew members of @StenhouseJr #letsgo pic.twitter.com/yjeMikF8md
— pixelcrisp (@pixelcrisp) September 7, 2013
4:35 p.m. -- We're live with NASCAR RaceDay on FOX Sports 1!
Hendrick Motorsports' Kasey Kahne chats with Wendy Venturini about his chances to earn his third win of the season.
.@kaseykahne talking w/ @WendyVenturini. Watch the interview on @FOXSports1's #RaceDay around 4:39 p.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/nCr3WIXSPE
— Megan Whiteside (@Hendrick5Team) September 7, 2013
4:50 p.m. -- Racing injured for the second week in a row, Martin Truex Jr. has some big plans for his cast if he wins tonight.
.@MartinTruexJr56 says if he wins tonight he wants his team to sign his cast and he will auction it off @napaknowhow @RIRInsider
— MWR Girls (@MWRgirls) September 7, 2013
4:55 p.m. -- It's time for the NASCAR RaceDay FOX Sports 1 Live Vote! Will Kyle Busch finally win a Sprint Cup Series championship? Vote here: http://bit.ly/15EHkWS
HAMPTON, GA - SEPT. 01: Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sept. 1, 2013 in Hampton, Ga. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
5:05 p.m. -- Back in the saddle again. Jimmie Johnson checks out his ride for tonight's race for the first time this weekend.
Look who's back! @JimmieJohnson's making sure all is right in the cockpit! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/pvLI9CIycU
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) September 7, 2013
5:25 p.m. -- Speaking of Jimmie, he doesn't only have a new addition to the family, he's also carrying new sticker on the side of his car.
Newest addition to the #lowes48 team! pic.twitter.com/ktgf9Uxm3A
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) September 7, 2013
5:30 p.m. -- It's a packed house at the drivers meeting.
And #Nascar's newest buds - @keselowski and Carl Edwards pic.twitter.com/5MLrJDTIiI
— Lee Spencer (@CandiceSpencer) September 7, 2013
Where's Waldo? Can you find your favorite driver in the @RIRInsider drivers meeting? #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/BYbevo6Qlk
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) September 7, 2013
Robin Pemberton tells competitors to "keep it fair and square" and suggests judgment calls from #NASCAR tower @RIRInsider tonight
— Lee Spencer (@CandiceSpencer) September 7, 2013
6:00 p.m. -- The second NASCAR RaceDay FOX Sports 1 Live Vote is now open! Are teams able to save their best for the Chase? Vote here: http://bit.ly/15EHkWS
BROOKLYN, MI - AUG. 17: Hendrick team members work on the damaged car of Jimmie Johnson (not pictured), driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, after an incident during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 44th Annual Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Aug. 17, 2013 in Brooklyn, Mich. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
6:45 p.m. -- Not on the Chase bubble, Kevin Harvick has one thing on his mind tonight, but knows it's going to be a great race!
7:15 p.m. -- Get those calculators ready for a busy night! Who said math couldn't be fun?!
If you were told there would be no math, well, sorry. @RIRInsider #boyshaveatit
— tom jensen (@tomjensen100) September 7, 2013
7:30 p.m. -- Before the race, J.D. Gibbs denied a report that Joe Gibbs Racing was looking at the possiblity of having IndyCar's Tony Kanaan join the team as a Nationwide Series driver.
One thing that is confirmed, Kanaan's keeping a close eye on NASCAR!
Should be an interesting race tonight... #Nascar
— Tony Kanaan (@TonyKanaan) September 7, 2013
7:40 p.m. -- The anthem has been played, the drivers are in their cars, and the engines have been fired! It's time for some short-track Saturday night action from Richmond International Raceway!
Follow all the action with live timing and scoring throughout the race on FOXSports.com's Race Trax!
Be sure to turn to FOX Sports 2 after the race for NASCAR Victory Lane.
