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Articles tagged ‘Richmond International Raceway’

Jun 02
Tuesday

Marco Andretti Takes on Fans in Go-Kart Race at Kings Dominion Tuesday

Richmond, VA (June 2, 2009)— IndyCar Series driver Marco Andretti was in the Richmond area Tuesday afternoon racing an open-wheel car again, but instead of his usual 650-horsepower Honda Dallara, Andretti traded in his fire suit and helmet for a go-kart and raced fans at the Kings Dominion amusement park just north of the city. Andretti was in town to promote the upcoming SunTrust Indy Challenge IndyCar Series race at Richmond International Raceway “under the lights” on Saturday night, June 27th. The SunTrust Indy Challenge is the marquee event of a two-day open-wheel racing weekend June 26-27 at America’s Premier Short Track, one of Andretti’s favorite stops on the IndyCar Series circuit. “I’ve taken to this track quite well,” Andretti said Tuesday. ... FULL STORY »

IndyCar Series Driver Marco Andretti Set to Bump and Bang at Kings Dominion Theme Park with Several Lucky Fans on Tuesday, June 2

Richmond, VA (May 28, 2009)—Have you ever wanted to compete with an IndyCar Series driver? On Tuesday, June 2, fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to do some bumpin’ and bangin’ with IndyCar Series driver Marco Andretti at Kings Dominion ... FULL STORY »

Former SunTrust Indy Challenge Champion Helio Castroneves Wins Indianapolis 500

IndyCar Series Returns to Richmond International Raceway June 26-27 Richmond, VA (May 26, 2009)—Got milk? IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves sure did after winning his third Indianapolis 500 this past weekend. Castroneves, who started from the pole, bested Dan ... FULL STORY »

Kevin Harvick Dover International Speedway Preview

Kevin Harvick No. 33 Copart Chevrolet Impala SS Team Race Preview NASCAR Nationwide Series Race 12 of 35 – Dover (Del.) International Speedway TAMING THE MONSTER MILE: In 13 previous starts at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, Kevin Harvick holds a record of three poles, ... FULL STORY »

Richmond International Raceway Adds Race Entitlement to USAC National Sprint Car Series Race on Friday, June 26

Richmond, VA (May 19, 2009)—Adding to an already stellar lineup of race entitlements during the open-wheel weekend at Richmond International Raceway, track president Doug Fritz announced today that the USAC National Sprint Car Series race on Friday, June 26 will ... FULL STORY »

Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tickets for Richmond International Raceway on Sale this Saturday

Richmond, VA (May 15, 2009)—Tickets for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway, scheduled for Saturday, September 12, will go on sale to the general public this Saturday, May 16 at 8:00 ... FULL STORY »

Driver, Two Crew Members Suspended Due To Violation Of NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 9, 2009) – Jeremy Mayfield, driver of the No. 41 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Tony Martin, a licensed crew member with the No. 34 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Ben ... FULL STORY »



Jeff Gordon’s Team Wins Tissot Pit Crew Award in Richmond
Posted 05.05.09
Third Pit Road Win of Season for No. 24 Team Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 crew claimed the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Saturday night’s (May 2) NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway. It was the third win in the last five races for the No. 24 crew, which ...FULL STORY »
Robby Gordon, Post-Crown Royal 400 NSCS Race Recap
Posted 05.05.09
Charlotte, N.C. (May 5, 2009) – After a rainy Saturday in Richmond, the 43-car field began the 400-lap race under yellow-flag conditions to continue drying the track. By Lap 5, NASCAR determined that the track was ready for action, and the field finally began racing. The No. 7 ...FULL STORY »
Scott Speed & Brian Vickers, Post-Crown Royal 400 Race Recaps
Posted 05.04.09
Who: Scott Speed (82 Red Bull Toyota), Brian Vickers (83 Red Bull Toyota) What: Russ Friedman 400 (Sprint Cup) When: Saturday, May 2, 2009 Where: Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, Va. Results: Scott Speed (start 8, finish 33); Brian Vickers (start 1, finish 15) + OH, WHAT A NIGHT A good Friday turned bad Saturday night at ...FULL STORY »
Marcos Ambrose Overcomes Late Race Accident at Richmond to Post Fifth Top 15 This Season
Posted 05.04.09
Marcos Ambrose and his JTG-Daugherty Racing team scored their fifth top 15 with an 11th-place finish Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. The team rebounded after Ambrose had substantial damage to No. 47 Bush’s Best® Baked Beans Toyota from being shoved into the outside retaining wall with 94 laps remaining. "Not ...FULL STORY »
Bobby Labonte Finishes 31st in Race 10 of Sprint Cup Series
Posted 05.03.09
RICHMOND, VA. (May 3, 2009) – Bobby Labonte and the No. 96 Ask.com team finished 31st in the Crown Royal Presents the Russ Friedman 400 on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. The effort marked the team’s 10th start together in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Challenging qualifying laps ...FULL STORY »
Paul Menard Finishes 30th on Saturday Night in Richmond, VA
Posted 05.03.09
RICHMOND, Va. (May 3, 2009) – After rain showers moved out of the area and the tracked was dried, Paul Menard and the No. 98 Nibco / Menards Ford Fusion finally got on track at Richmond International Raceway. After struggling to find the right line and the right setup, the ...FULL STORY »
Birthday + Victory = Great ‘Combo’ at Richmond
Posted 05.03.09
Busch Earns 15th Career Sprint Cup Win on 24th Birthday Date: May 2, 2009 Event: Crown Royal 400 (Round 10 of 36) Series: ...FULL STORY »
Raybestos and Kyle Busch Score Third Win of 2009 Season at Richmond
Posted 05.03.09
Sometimes you can’t believe what you see. As Kyle Busch was running away from the field and on his way to victory late in the Crown Royal 400 Saturday night at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, his team members became very concerned at what they thought was brake smoke from the No. ...FULL STORY »
Tony Stewart – Back for Seconds
Posted 05.03.09
Stewart Finishes Second at Richmond, Rises to Third in Points Date: May 2, 2009 Event: Crown Royal 400 (Round 10 of 36) Series: ...FULL STORY »


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