CONCORD, N.C.— All four Hendrick Motorsports teams are headed to Richmond International Raceway to compete in the ninth race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend.
This weekend also brings three paint schemes supporting Mountain Dew’s DEWcision 2016.
Kasey Kahne, Chase Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will pilot the DEWcision Chevrolets at the Virginia track for Sunday’s race. The three drivers are helping cast their votes for their favorite Mountain Dew DEWcision flavors and you can, too.
In addition to the Mountain Dew DEWcision paint schemes, Jimmie Johnson will pilot the No. 48 Lowe’s ProServices Chevrolet SS at Richmond.
Before the green flag drops in Virginia, check out key notes to keep an eye on below.
BROADCAST INFORMATION: Sunday’s race will air live on FOX at 1 p.m. ET. Can’t make it to the television? Listen to the race live on MRN and SiriusXM to catch the radio coverage. Here is the full broadcast schedule:
Friday, April 22:
11 a.m. ET: Sprint Cup Series Practice, FOX Sports 1
4 p.m. ET: Sprint Cup Series Qualifying, FOX Sports 1
Saturday, April 23:
10:30 a.m. ET: Sprint Cup Series Final Practice, FOX Sports 1
Sunday, April 24:
1 p.m. ET: Sprint Cup Series Cup Race, FOX / MRN/ SiriusXM
THIS WEEK’S PAINT SCHEMES: This weekend at Richmond International Raceway, Mountain Dew Pitch Black will adorn Kasey Kahne’s No. 5 Chevrolet SS and Mountain Dew Baja Blast will be the primary partner on board Rookie of the Year contenter Chase Elliott's No. 24 Chevrolet SS as part of Mountain Dew's DEWcision 2016. Johnson will race the No. 48 Lowe’s ProServices Chevrolet SS in this weekend’s race and Earnhardt will pilot the black and green No. 88 Mountain Dew DEWcision Chevrolet SS.
HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS AT RICHMOND: At Richmond International Raceway, Hendrick Motorsports has 10 wins, 17 pole positions, 55 top-five finishes and 100 top-10s. Johnson earned the three most recent wins for the organization at the track -- a sweep in 2007 and another trip to Victory Lane in 2008.
TRIPLE DIGITS: The organization has accumulated 100 top-10 finishes at Richmond International Raceway -- one of three tracks where Hendrick Motorsports has accomplished that feat. The organization's 119 top-10 finishes at Martinsville Speedway lead the way, followed by 113 top-10s at Pocono Raceway.
KAHNE AT RICHMOND: Kahne’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup win came in his 47th start in the series, and in only his third start at Richmond. Kahne swept the May 2005 weekend by also earning the pole award. He took the victory after leading a race-high 242 of 400 laps.
ELLIOTT AT RICHMOND: Elliott made his Richmond NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at the 0.75-mile track last year, starting 16th and maintaining his starting position to finish 16th. In addition to his Sprint Cup track debut last April, Elliott was also able to capture a win at Richmond in the NASCAR XFINITY Series in September 2015.
JOHNSON AT RICHMOND: Johnson swept the 2007 season at Richmond, winning one of those races from the pole position on Sept. 8, 2007. Johnson’s last win at the 0.75-mile track was on Sept. 7, 2008. The No. 48 team has scored three straight top-10 finishes at Richmond in the last three outings and had a third-place result last year in the spring event.
EARNHARDT AT RICHMOND: Among active drivers, Earnhardt is one of three competitors tied for second with three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories at Richmond International Raceway. Earnhardt most recently went to Victory Lane at Richmond on May 6, 2006, after leading 47 laps. The Kannapolis, North Carolina, native has one pole at the 0.75-mile, D-shaped oval, which he earned in September 2012. Richmond is another track where the driver of the No. 88 Mountain Dew DEWcision Chevrolet SS has shown his ability to pass, as he ranks second among active drivers in green-flag passes with 1,136 in the last 10 years.