TV Schedule: Sept. 5-7

Richmond International Raceway. Credit: Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images

It all comes down to this.

The NASCAR Chase grid, the new Sprint Cup playoffs system, will be determined by Saturday night's race at Richmond. Will we see more drama during the race or after?

The Nationwide Series will also race under the lights at Richmond. The Camping World Truck Series is off this week and will return next week at Chicagoland.

The following is a handy guide to track events and television coverage at Richmond. All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Friday, Sept. 5:
1 p.m. NSCS Practice, ESPN2
3:30 p.m. NNS Qualifying, ESPN2
5 p.m. NASCAR America, NBC Sports Network
5:30 p.m. NSCS Qualifying, ESPN2
7 p.m. NNS Countdown, ESPN2
7:30 p.m. Virginia259 College Savings 250, ESPN2

Saturday, Sept. 6:
11 a.m. NASCAR K&N Pro Series Race at Kern, FS1
6 p.m. NASCAR RaceDay, FS2
7 p.m. NSCS Countdown, ABC
7:30 p.m. NSCS: Federated Auto Parts 400, ABC

Sunday, Sept. 7:
3:30 a.m. NASCAR Victory Lane, FS1
3:30 a.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Richmond (re-air), ESPN2
9 a.m. NASCAR Victory Lane (re-air), FS1