RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 6, 2025) – Richmond Raceway announced today that the NASCAR Youth Series presented by Cook Out will showcase the sport’s stars of tomorrow August 14-16. Drivers ages 5-16 will race in the drift and bus parking lots near Laburnum Lot C, providing fans with even more action leading up to the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race on Saturday. This event is FREE for spectators.
“We cherish the opportunity to host our sport’s future superstars with the NASCAR Youth Series,” said Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran. “These young, talented racers will surely display their early prowess behind the wheel as we celebrate a stacked weekend of racing in the Commonwealth.”
The NASCAR Youth Series presented by Cook Out is the sanctioning body for the quarter-midget racing division of the United States Auto Club (USAC). It is a family-oriented motorsport that involves children ages 5-16 racing in specially prepared cars. The cars, rules and safety procedures are designed specifically for kids. Quarter-midget racing is divided into 15 classes/divisions. Kids typically race on oval dirt, concrete or asphalt tracks approximately 1/20th of a mile long. With almost 60 NASCAR Youth Series-sanctioned clubs located all across the country, thousands of kids ages five and up, along with their families, participate in quarter-midget racing.
A quarter-midget car is a scaled down version of an actual midget racer. The cars are built around a tubular frame and are fully suspended with springs or torsion bars and shocks. The bodies are fiberglass. The engines are single cylinder and are manufactured by Honda and Briggs & Stratton.
Many well-known NASCAR drivers started their racing careers behind the wheel of a quarter-midget. Legends like Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney, along with current stars such as Justin Allgaier, Harrison Burton, Ryan Preece, Chase Briscoe, Justin Haley, and Todd Gilliland all honed their skills in the world of quarter-midget racing. Moreover, drivers like Alex Bowman, Carson Hocevar, Daniel Dye, and William Sawalich have competed directly in the NASCAR Youth Series, proving that this platform is a true breeding ground for the next wave of motorsport talent.
For more information, visit https://www.richmondraceway.com/nascar-youth/.
The NASCAR Weekend at Richmond Raceway presented by Who’s Your Driver will fire off with the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 on Thursday, Aug. 14, followed by the epic finale to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular season at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 15. The action will conclude with the awaited return of Saturday night racing in Richmond as the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series look to secure a playoff berth in the Cook Out 400 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 16.
Fans are advised to secure their tickets now at http://www.richmondraceway.com.
About Richmond Raceway
Richmond Raceway will host its NASCAR weekend on the iconic ¾-mile D-shaped oval Aug.14-16, 2025. Richmond Raceway is a regional leader for events including sports, live music and consumer trade shows. The Richmond Raceway Complex hosts more than 200 live events over 280 event days annually including concerts with top national recording artists at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!, the region’s only covered amphitheater.
For more information, visit richmondraceway.com, richmondracewaycomplex.com, or vaculive.com