Monthly Archives: April 2013

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Driver Sam Hunt Reading to Kids at the Children’s Museum of Richmond

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Driver Sam Hunt Reading to Kids at the Children’s Museum of Richmond

Sam Hunt, driver of the #18 Denny Hamlin Foundation Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR K&N Series East DRIVE4COPD 125 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 14, 2013 Photo - Geoff Burke/Getty Images

Sam Hunt, driver of the #18 Denny Hamlin Foundation Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR K&N Series East DRIVE4COPD 125 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 14, 2013
Photo – Geoff Burke/Getty Images

CMoR Central Location Offering FREE Admission After 5 p.m.

It’s story time, NASCAR style, at the Children’s Museum of Richmond next Monday, April 22, at 5:30 p.m. Richmond International Raceway is teaming up with NASCAR K&N Pro Series East driver and Midlothian, VA native Sam Hunt to celebrate the opening of the Pit Stop exhibit at CMoR’s Central location (2626 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220). Continue reading →

Erik Jones Teams with Venturini Motorsports for Pocono and Kentucky

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Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Toyota Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 14, 2013 Photo - Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Erik Jones, driver of the #51 Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Carolina 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 14, 2013
Photo – Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Already gaining valuable experience at the youngest age possible by driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), Erik Jones will also be taking advantage of a lowered minimum age rule set in place by the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA).

The ARCA Racing Series announced late last year they would be lowering the age limit at the 2.5 mile triangle found at Pocono Raceway as well as the 1.5 mile oval at Kentucky Speedway to eligible 17 year-olds.  An excellent opportunity to gain some Super Speedway experience,the Michigan native will be teaming back up with Venturini Motorsports for the June 8th Pocono ARCA 200 and the August 2nd Pennsylvania ARCA 125 at Pocono Raceway as well as the September 20th Kentucky ARCA 200 at Kentucky Speedway. Continue reading →

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Drivers to Sign Autographs at Richmond International Raceway Thursday, April 25, Prior to Blue Ox 100

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NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Drivers to Sign Autographs at Richmond International Raceway Thursday, April 25, Prior to Blue Ox 100 

Richmond logoMany drivers competing in the BLUE OX 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Richmond International Raceway will sign autographs for ticketholders on Thursday, April 25, prior to the event. Fans with a Thursday race ticket have the opportunity to get the drivers’ autographs in the Amphitheater at 3:00 p.m. Continue reading →

Richmond International Raceway and Virginia Tourism Corporation Unveil New Frontstretch Gate

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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

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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 →