The Dodge lineup for next season includes the teams of Ward Burton, Dave Blaney, Bill Elliott, Casey Atwood, Kyle Petty, John Andretti, Buckshot Jones, Sterling Marlin, Ted Musgrave and Stacy Compton. Richmond International Raceway officials are replacing the track's fences. The new fences will have a 9-foot overhang. Previously, the fences had a slight overhang. The change is being done in preparation of next June's Indy Racing League event there.
Tickets remain for today's race.
Also, the unreserved family section seats on the backstretch are available. Craven was the fastest in the final practice session with a lap of 93.808 mph, but he ran only 30 laps. His team missed much of the session as it changed motors after second-round qualifying. All but Mayfield used their race motors. Rusty and Kenny Wallace had engine problems during the session.