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Richmond Raceway is a 0.750 mi, D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It currently hosts two NASCAR Cup Series race weekends, hosts the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions…
Richmond Raceway is a 0.750 mi, D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It currently hosts two NASCAR Cup Series race weekends, hosts the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Richmond Raceway's unique "D" shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds. The tracks racing grooves, and proclivity for contact make Richmond a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.
  • Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States
  • Capacity: 51,000
  • Owner: NASCAR (2019–present) · International Speedway Corporation (1999–present)
  • Opened: 12 October 1946
  • Operator: NASCAR
  • Former names: Richmond International Raceway (1988–2017) · Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway (1969–1987) · Virginia State Fairgrounds (1964–1968) · Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds (1953–1963) · Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds (1946–1952)
  • Major events: Current: · NASCAR Cup Series · Toyota Owners 400 (1953, 1955–1957, 1959–2019, 2021–present) · Cook Out 400 (1958–present) · NASCAR Xfinity Series · ToyotaCare 250 (1982–1984, 1990–2020, 2022–present) · Go Bowling 250 (1982–2021) · NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series · Worldwide Express 250 (1995–2005, 2020–present) · Former: · IndyCar Series · Indy Richmond 300 (2001–2009) · ARCA Menards Series East · UNOH 100 (2011–2015)

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