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Richmond International Raceway
Fantasy Racing Tip:
When looking at how well a driver does at Richmond International Raceway, also consider their performance at New Hampshire, Martinsville & Phoenix because they are very flat tracks.
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile, D shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County.
Richmond International Races
It hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.
Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is an 800 acre, multi-purpose facility.
Richmond International Events
Richmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.
Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.
Strawberry Hill
The former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginia State Fairgounds in 1999. The Strawberry Hill Races were formerly held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex. In 2000, the Races were moved to Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia's first Thoroughbred racetrack.
Richmond hosts the final race in the Nextel Cup's Race for the Chase.
Trivia
March 1, 1970: James Hylton holds off a furious rally by Richard Petty to win the Richmond 500. It is Hylton's first career NASCAR Grand National win and his first start in a Ford after campaigning a Dodge for four years.
February 21, 1982: Dave Marcis stays on the track as rain begins to fall at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway and is the surprise winner when NASCAR officials call the race after 250 of the 400 laps have been run. Marcis is the only driver on the lead lap not to pit during the rain shower.
February 26, 1984: Ricky Rudd posts a heart-warming victory in the 400-lapper at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Rudd was battered and bruised after a crash in Daytona's Busch Clash invitational race two weeks earlier. Rudd's Bud Moore Ford finishes 3.2 seconds ahead of runner-up Darrell Waltrip.
February 23, 1986: Kyle Petty comes from fifth to first when the top four cars are wiped out in a crash and wins the Miller High Life 400 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway. Dale Earnhardt triggers a massive pileup in the final laps when he hooks Darrell Waltrip's rear bumper.
March 8, 1987: Dale Earnhardt crashes in practice, but drives a repaired Chevrolet to his 22nd career victory in the Miller High Life 400 at Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway.
February 25, 1990: Mark Martin finishes first at Richmond, leading the final 16 laps of the Pontiac Excitement 400. Martin's Roush Racing Ford is docked 46 point and crew chief Robin Pemberton is fined $40,000.00 when NASCAR officials find an unapproved carburetor space plate. Martin is allowed to keep the win.
March 7, 1993: Davey Allison leads all but four of the final 157 laps and throttles his Ford to an easy win in the Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
June 6, 1998: Terry Labonte bumps his way past Dale Jarrett with three laps remaining and notches his first win of the season in the Pontiac 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Jeff Gordon's victory bid is derailed when Rusty Wallace knocks him into the wall with 28 laps remaining.
Top Drivers
| Top Active Drivers at Richmond International Raceway | |||
| Name | Race Starts | Average Start | Average Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 7 | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| Clint Bowyer | 5 | 21.4 | 8.8 |
| Denny Hamlin | 5 | 4.0 | 10.0 |
| Ryan Newman | 13 | 8.9 | 10.7 |
| Tony Stewart | 19 | 16.1 | 10.9 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr | 18 | 16.0 | 11.5 |
| Kevin Harvick | 15 | 19.3 | 11.8 |
| Mark Martin | 23 | 10.7 | 12.0 |
| David Ragan | 3 | 16.7 | 13.3 |
| Bobby Labonte | 23 | 16.9 | 15.6 |
| Jeff Burton | 23 | 13.7 | 15.6 |
| Matt Kenseth | 17 | 21.0 | 15.6 |
| Greg Biffle | 12 | 15.3 | 15.8 |
| Kasey Kahne | 9 | 13.6 | 17.3 |
| Jeff Gordon | 23 | 8.0 | 17.8 |
| JJ Yeley | 5 | 33.6 | 18.6 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 13 | 12.6 | 18.8 |
| Carl Edwards | 8 | 10.9 | 18.9 |
| Ward Burton | 17 | 16.1 | 19.2 |
| Kurt Busch | 15 | 20.7 | 19.7 |
| Reed Sorenson | 5 | 24.0 | 20.4 |
| Travis Kvapil | 5 | 25.0 | 20.8 |
| Regan Smith | 1 | 26.0 | 21.0 |
| Sterling Marlin | 22 | 23.6 | 21.2 |
| David Reutimann | 3 | 17.3 | 21.3 |
| Sam Hornish Jr | 1 | 35.0 | 23.0 |
| Bill Elliott | 15 | 20.0 | 23.3 |
| Elliott Sadler | 19 | 24.8 | 23.5 |
| Joe Nemechek | 23 | 21.3 | 23.9 |
| Dave Blaney | 16 | 22.9 | 24.2 |
| Paul Menard | 3 | 35.3 | 24.3 |
| Kyle Petty | 22 | 25.4 | 25.0 |
| Martin Truex Jr | 5 | 16.0 | 25.8 |
| Casey Mears | 11 | 16.6 | 26.0 |
| Scott Riggs | 9 | 24.7 | 26.9 |
| Jamie McMurray | 11 | 26.5 | 26.9 |
| Michael Waltrip | 20 | 29.0 | 27.0 |
| Brian Vickers | 8 | 22.4 | 28.4 |
| Robby Gordon | 16 | 28.8 | 30.1 |
| AJ Allmendinger | 3 | 19.3 | 31.3 |
| Juan Pablo Montoya | 3 | 12.3 | 33.0 |
| David Gilliland | 4 | 36.5 | 35.3 |
| Michael McDowell | 1 | 29.0 | 40.0 |
Race Winners
