Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a 3/4-mile (1.2 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia. It hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series.
Richmond International Raceway is one of a few race tracks to host all of its events under the lights. The track sold out 33 consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. The sellout streak ended in September 2008 partially due to the economic downturn, though the major factor in ticket sales was the impact of Tropical Storm Hanna.
Richmond has hosted the final "regular-season" race, leading up to the start of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, each year since the Chase concept was introduced in 2004. The race is often referred to as "One Last Race to Make The Chase."
In 2010, Richmond International Raceway introduced a state-of-the-art Video Scoring Tower that boasts more LED square footage than any other in the motorsports industry. The cap features four high definition LED screens that measure 38-feet wide by 24-feet high. The screens broadcast live race action and pre-produced video and graphics. The stem shows running order and has the ability to rotate through the entire field.
Richmond International Raceway is home to two NASCAR races on both the Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series.
There are a pair of spring races, usually held on the last weekend of April. The Nationwide race is currently 250 laps (187.5 miles) and is named the ToyotaCare 250. The Sprint Cup race is currently 400 laps (300 miles) and is named the Toyota Owners 400.
There are a pair of fall races, usually held on the second weekend of September. The Nationwide race is currently 250 laps (187.5 miles) and is sponsored by Virginia 529 College Savings Plan. It is named the "Virginia 529 College Savings 250". The Fall cup race is currently 400 laps (300 miles). It is currently sponsored by Federated Auto Parts and is named the Federated Auto Parts 400.
Until 2005, RIR was home to a fall Camping World Truck Series race. Starting with the 2006 schedule, that date was transferred to Talladega Superspeedway.
Richmond International Raceway is one of a few race tracks to host all of its events under the lights. The track sold out 33 consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. The sellout streak ended in September 2008 partially due to the economic downturn, though the major factor in ticket sales was the impact of Tropical Storm Hanna.
Richmond has hosted the final "regular-season" race, leading up to the start of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, each year since the Chase concept was introduced in 2004. The race is often referred to as "One Last Race to Make The Chase."
In 2010, Richmond International Raceway introduced a state-of-the-art Video Scoring Tower that boasts more LED square footage than any other in the motorsports industry. The cap features four high definition LED screens that measure 38-feet wide by 24-feet high. The screens broadcast live race action and pre-produced video and graphics. The stem shows running order and has the ability to rotate through the entire field.
Richmond International Raceway is home to two NASCAR races on both the Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series.
There are a pair of spring races, usually held on the last weekend of April. The Nationwide race is currently 250 laps (187.5 miles) and is named the ToyotaCare 250. The Sprint Cup race is currently 400 laps (300 miles) and is named the Toyota Owners 400.
There are a pair of fall races, usually held on the second weekend of September. The Nationwide race is currently 250 laps (187.5 miles) and is sponsored by Virginia 529 College Savings Plan. It is named the "Virginia 529 College Savings 250". The Fall cup race is currently 400 laps (300 miles). It is currently sponsored by Federated Auto Parts and is named the Federated Auto Parts 400.
Until 2005, RIR was home to a fall Camping World Truck Series race. Starting with the 2006 schedule, that date was transferred to Talladega Superspeedway.
Track Facts
Address: 600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
Seating Capacity: 97,912
Opened: 1946
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 0.75 mi (1.2 km)
Turns: 4
Banking:
14° in turns
8° on frontstretch
2° on backstretch
Lap Record: 0:20.674 seconds (130.599 mph) (Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports, 2013, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series)
Address: 600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
Seating Capacity: 97,912
Opened: 1946
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 0.75 mi (1.2 km)
Turns: 4
Banking:
14° in turns
8° on frontstretch
2° on backstretch
Lap Record: 0:20.674 seconds (130.599 mph) (Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports, 2013, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series)
NASCAR Events
Sprint Cup Series - Toyota Owners 400, Federated Auto Parts 400 Nationwide Series - ToyotaCare 250, Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Camping World Truck Series - None |
Track Records
Qualifying: Jeff Gordon, 20.674 sec. (130.599 mph, 210.180 km/h); 2013 Race: Dale Jarrett, 2 hrs. 45 min. 4 sec. (109.047 mph, 175.494 km/h); 1997 Most Wins: 13 Richard Petty Most Top 5s: 34 Richard Petty Most Top 10s: 41 Richard Petty Starts: 63 Richard Petty Poles: 8 Richard Petty, Bobby Allison Most Laps Completed: 21135 Richard Petty Most Laps Led: 5136 Richard Petty Avg. Start: 3.7 Bobby Isaac Avg. Finish: 5.0 Kyle Busch |
2014 Race Dates
April 26 Toyota Owners 400
September 6 Federated Auto Parts 400
April 26 Toyota Owners 400
September 6 Federated Auto Parts 400