Open-Wheel Stars Return to Richmond International Raceway June 26-27 Richmond, VA (June 8, 2009)—IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves continued his run toward the top of the point standings by scoring a victory at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend. Despite missing the first race of the season, the driver of the No. 3 Team Penske car has moved into fourth place by scoring two wins in the young season. Castroneves won the Indianapolis 500 in May and is now only 13 points behind his teammate, Ryan Briscoe. Castroneves will look for another win later this month when the IndyCar Series returns to Richmond International Raceway for the ninth running of the SunTrust Indy Challenge on Saturday, June 27, "under the ... FULL STORY »
Grandstands Open to Fans, Free of Charge WHO: Richmond, VA (June 5, 2009)—With the SunTrust Indy Challenge IndyCar Series race coming to Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, June 27, several open-wheel teams will be testing their open-wheel machines this Wednesday, June ... FULL STORY »
Program Focuses on Reduced Rates and Reduced or Eliminated Minimum Night Stay Requirements Richmond, VA (June 4, 2009)—Richmond International Raceway is working with hotels in the Richmond region to promote special lodging rates and offers to its race fans for the ... FULL STORY »
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 ... FULL STORY »
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 »