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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pulls Off the "Road to Richmond" Following Chicago
So David Reutimann wasn’t your pre-season prediction to earn a spot in the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, was he? Well, if you could turn back the clock and do it all over again, you might choose differently, as Reutimann has quietly crept up the point standings and is now within striking distance of the top 12—the magical number of drivers who will score a shot at the series championship following the 26th race of the season—“One Last Race to Make The Chase” at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 11.
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Kurt Busch, Jack Roush & David Ragan Slated for Scotts Turf Builder Green Flag Zone Fan Hospitality Appearances
What do Kurt Busch, Jack Roush, David Ragan and pre-race pit access have in common? They are all part of the Scotts Turf Builder Green Flag Zone fan hospitality at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 11, prior to the “One Last Race to Make The Chase” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event.
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Kevin Harvick Wins the Virginia 529 College Savings 250
Kevin Harvick regained the lead on the final restart to win the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 on Friday night at Richmond International Raceway. The win was his first Nationwide victory in 2012 ending a 30-race Nationwide Series drought dating back to September 2010 at Richmond.
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Out With the Old and In With the New: Scoring Pylon Being Removed to Make Room for New Video Scoring Tower
Richmond International Raceway’s infield is enduring a demolition. But, not to worry, this is a planned removal of the old scoring pylon to make way for the new video scoring tower at America’s Premier Short Track. Track president Doug Fritz today helped construction crews remove panels from the old scoring pylon, marking another milestone in the track’s offseason fan-friendly improvement mission.
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Second Round of National Anthem Contest Set for Friday, August 13
The preliminary round is over and it’s on to the second round of competition at Richmond International Raceway’s National Anthem Contest, which begins this Friday at Short Pump Town Center. Twelve contestants will perform this week—the first of two weeks of the second round.
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Crank It Up! Richmond International Raceway Debuting New Public Address System at September NASCAR Weekend
When fans return to Richmond International Raceway September 9-10 for NASCAR’s “One Last Race to Make The Chase” weekend, they will experience an uncompromisingly audible and clear aural experience with the track’s new, state-of-the-art public address system.
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NASCAR Nationwide "Tech Talk" on Friday Introduces Fans to Series' New Car
With the anticipated debut Friday night of the new Nationwide car at Richmond International Raceway, the track and NASCAR will host a Nationwide “Tech Talk” to familiarize fans with the machine.
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United States Olympians from Virginia to Lead Crowd in Pledge of Allegiance
Anyone who has ever been to a NASCAR event at Richmond International Raceway knows the patriotism runs deep throughout the grandstands. The Saturday, September 8, pre-race ceremony before the Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race takes the American spirit up a notch as four U.S. Olympians will join United States Marine Sgt. John Peck to lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Virginia College Savings Plan Renews Partnership With Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway officials announced today the Virginia College Savings Plan has renewed its partnership with America’s Premier Short Track. The Virginia 529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race kicks off the Fall NASCAR Doubleheader weekend “under the lights” on Friday night September 9. The Virginia College Savings Plan remains the Official College Savings Plan of the track and presenting sponsor of the Family Sections presented by Virginia 529 College Savings Plan.
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Track Hosting NASCAR Foundation Online Auction to Benefit Victory Junction
Fans now have an opportunity to bid on some unique and valuable NASCAR memorabilia, as Richmond International Raceway is hosting an online auction to benefit Victory Junction and Richmond International Raceway CARES through The NASCAR Foundation. Items up for bid can be viewed by logging on to http://foundation.nascar.com/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1167&srcid=204 or logging on to foundation.nascar.com, clicking on Programs/Events and selecting Online Auctions.