NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway

Five different winners in first six NASCAR Cup Series races in 2023

Off to a fast start, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season has seen five different winners from five different organizations this season – JTG Daugherty Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Daytona), Richard Childress Racing’s Kyle Busch (Fontana), Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron (Las Vegas, Phoenix), Team Penske’s Joey Logano (Atlanta) and last weekend’s victor 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick (Austin).

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Kevin Harvick Wins Back To Back Cup Series Races

Kevin Harvick Wins Back To Back Cup Series Races

“Looking at the competition right now, you have to like Toyota’s chances. But look out, (Kevin) Harvick was second to (Denny) Hamlin in the spring race. If you doubt Harvick, you don’t know him very well.”

While Toyota didn’t do too badly in the race, the Ford of Kevin Harvick came to play. It seems just a few weeks ago many were wondering if Harvick could even make the playoffs. He was below the cut line and he hadn’t been very sporty.

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NASCAR Cup Series Prepares For Round 2 At Richmond Raceway

NASCAR Cup Series Prepares For Round 2 At Richmond Raceway

For the second time this season, the NASCAR Cup Series will head to Richmond Raceway for some Sunday afternoon side-by-side short track action in the Federated Auto Parts 400 on August 14 at 3 p.m. ET (USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Only three races remain in the 2022 regular season (Richmond, Watkins Glen and Daytona) to decide the 16-driver Playoff field and for the first-time in the elimination-style format of Playoffs (2014-2022), the series has produced 15 different winners leaving just one spot still open on points. (more…)

NASCAR Camping World Trucks: GMS Racing’s Grant Enfinger Jumps Out Front With Victory In Playoff Opener

NASCAR Camping World Trucks:  GMS Racing’s Grant Enfinger Jumps Out Front With Victory In Playoff Opener

Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park’s first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in 11 years did not disappoint. Tasked with opening the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs, the 0.686-mile flat paved track located just outside Indianapolis, Indiana produced some stellar side-by-side racing that went into overtime ultimately naming Grant Enfinger of GMS Racing the victor.

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Justin Bonsignore Completes Tire Test at Richmond Raceway

Justin Bonsignore Completes Tire Test at Richmond Raceway

RICHMOND, Va. — Justin Bonsignore spent Tuesday morning and early afternoon taking laps around Richmond Raceway in Virginia behind the wheel of his No. 51 Phoenix Communications, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour ride for Kenneth Massa Motorsports. As part of a tire test, Bonsignore took laps in preparation for the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers 150, which is set for Friday, September 10. The race will mark the return to the .750-mile oval for the Whelen Modified Tour for the first time since 2002.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

The NASCAR Xfinity Series was off last weekend as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series took on Richmond Raceway. Prior to that, the NASCAR Xfinity Series was in Martinsville, Virginia for the Cook Out 250. The race was postponed after weather took over during the originally scheduled start on Friday. The race was rescheduled for Sunday, April 11 and the series crowned another first-time winner in JR Motorsport’s driver Josh Berry. (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Richmond Raceway

Richmond Raceway has been known by several different names and has been reconfigured several times over the years of its existence, but all the while it has been a staple on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule since 1953. This weekend’s race, the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 (April 18 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) is looking to add the historic prestige that Richmond has built over the decades of great on-track competition and with how this season has been shaking out it shouldn’t disappoint. (more…)

Richmond Raceway & Sheetz Partner on the Naming Rights to RICHMOND NATION Season Ticket Program

Richmond Raceway & Sheetz Partner on the Naming Rights to RICHMOND NATION Season Ticket Program

RICHMOND, Va. (March 10, 2021) – Richmond Raceway and Sheetz extend their multi-year partnership to include the naming rights of the track’s long-time season ticket program, RICHMOND NATION. The nation’s fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience retailer will continue as the Official Convenience Store of Richmond Raceway. The official name of the season ticket program will now be RICHMOND NATION presented by Sheetz. (more…)