Daily Archives: April 18, 2013

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Richmond International Raceway and Virginia Tourism Corporation Unveil New Frontstretch Gate

Richmond International Raceway and Virginia Tourism Corporation Unveil New Frontstretch Gate 

Photo - Richmond International Raceway
Photo – Richmond International Raceway

Enormous Entryway Will Welcome Thousands of Visitors to Virginia April 25, 26 & 27

When the Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes tens of thousands of NASCAR fans at Richmond International Raceway, a brand new front door will be ready to swing open April   25, 26, & 27 at America’s Premier Short Track.  Continue reading

Kansas Speedway STP 400 Preview

Martin Truex Jr. charges to the lead during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, Spring 2012  Photo - Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Martin Truex Jr. charges to the lead during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, Spring 2012
Photo – Jamie Squire/Getty Images

When the Kansas Speedway reconfigured their track surface, before last October’s race, they created a track that could feature some action-packed and intense racing. Drivers attempted to figure-out their way around the new surface of the mile-and-a-half track last October, and left with some knowledge and mainly torn up sheet-metal. The race featured multiple incidents and  went down in the history books as one of the most exciting races in the history of the Kansas Speedway. Fans are hoping for a repeat performance when NASCAR’s Generation Six cars take to the track this weekend and they likely won’t be disappointed. Continue reading