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“The Road to Richmond” Starts Now!

“’The Road to Richmond’ starts here,” announced Richmond International Raceway president Doug Fritz in a press conference at Daytona International Speedway today. “Everything that happens in the next 10 weeks culminates in the ‘One Last Race to Make The Chase’ NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond on Saturday, September 10.”

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"The Road to Richmond" Stops at Daytona International Speedway

Fasten your seatbelts…it’s going to be a wild, 10-week ride on “The Road to Richmond,” which begins this Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. That stretch will prove pivotal in deciding the field for the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, which will be finalized on Saturday, September 10, at Richmond International Raceway’s “One Last Race to Make The Chase.”

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Travis Pastrana to Compete in Blue Ox 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Race on Thursday, April 28

Arguably the most popular competitor in motocross history, Travis Pastrana is coming to Richmond International Raceway to compete in the Blue Ox 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race on Thursday night, April 28th. Additionally, Pastrana, known for wowing crowds with his amazing freestyle motocross stunts, will participate in a question and answer session in the Party Zone fan hospitality on Friday, April 29th, prior to the BUBBA burger 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

Related Topics: Travis Pastrana, 2011 Blue Ox 100, 2011 BUBBA burger 250

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The Legendary Richard Petty, Carl Edwards and Doug Fritz to Visit Scotts Turf Builder Green Flag Zone

The list of NASCAR personalities visiting the Scotts Turf Builder Green Flag Zone on Saturday, May 1, is already star-studded. Richard Petty—arguably the most popular driver in the history of NASCAR, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstar Carl Edwards and track president Doug Fritz will participate in question and answer sessions prior to the Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

Related Topics: Drivers, Pre-Race, Pits, 2010 BUBBA Burger 250, 2010 Crown Royal Your Name Here 400, Green Flag Zone

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Track to Have Large Display at Motorsports Show This Weekend in PA

As the premier motorsports venue on the East Coast, it’s a natural fit for Richmond International Raceway to have a presence at one of the most popular regional motorsports shows in the East—the 25th Annual Len Sammons Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA—this weekend.

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"Road to Richmond" Travels to Pocono

The attention turns to Pocono Raceway this week as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to Pennsylvania for the fifth race in the 10-event “Race to The Chase,” which will culminate at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 12 for “One Last Race to Make The Chase”—the Chevy Rock & Roll 400.

Related Topics: 2009 Chevy Rock n Roll 400, NASCAR Cup Series

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Denny Hamlin Will Rock & Roll From the Pole

Chesterfield, Virginia native Denny Hamlin raced his Joe Gibbs Racing #11 FedEx Ground Chevrolet to the pole position this evening for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway with a speed of 127.986 mph.

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NASCAR Action Rocks Richmond

Matt Kenseth (#17 Ameriquest Ford) is continuing his strong run of late by leading the final practice for tonight's Emerson Radio 250. Matt's best lap of 21.348 seconds (126.476mph) was nearly 0.2 seconds faster than Chesterfield, VA native Denny Hamlin (#20 Rockwell Automotive Chevrolet).

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How many of these drivers will make the 2006 Chase?

There is now only one race left before the 26th race of the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season¿the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway¿set for Saturday, September 9.