2019 Federated Auto Parts 400

The 2019 Federated Auto Parts 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on September 21, 2019, at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Contested over 400 laps on the .75 mi D-shaped short track, it was the 28th race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, second race of the Playoffs and second race of the Round of 16.

Joe Gibbs Racing initially achieved a 1-2-3-4 finish for the team until Erik Jones was disqualified following the race for failing post-race inspection.

Background
Richmond Raceway (RR), formerly known as Richmond International Raceway (RIR), is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the IndyCar series. Known as "America's premier short track", it formerly hosted a NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race, and two USAC sprint car races.

Entry list

 * (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
 * (R) denotes rookie driver.

First practice
Chris Buescher was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 22.287 seconds and a speed of 121.147 mph.

Final practice
Martin Truex Jr. was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 22.152 seconds and a speed of 121.885 mph.

Qualifying
Brad Keselowski scored the pole for the race with a time of 21.229 and a speed of 127.185 mph.

Stage results
Stage One Laps: 100

Stage Two Laps: 100

Final stage results
Stage Three Laps: 200

Race statistics

 * Lead changes: 6 among 3 different drivers
 * Cautions/Laps: 5 for 32
 * Red flags: 0
 * Time of race: 2 hours, 57 minutes and 27 seconds
 * Average speed: 101.437 mph
 * ^-Erik Jones became the first ever Cup driver under the new inspection rule to be disqualified due to failing post race inspection. Jones initially finished 4th.

Television
NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and three-time Richmond winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Kelli Stavast and Dillon Welch will report from pit lane during the race.

Radio
The Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and 6-time winner at Richmond Rusty Wallace had the call in the broadcast booth for MRN when the field raced thru the front straightaway. Dave Moody called the race from a platform when the field raced down the backstraightaway. Steve Post, Jason Toy, and Woody Cain called the action for MRN from pit lane.

Standings after the race

 * Manufacturers' Championship standings
 * Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.