Daily Archives: September 6, 2013

Richmond Coliseum Offering Off-Site Parking and Shuttle Service to Richmond International Raceway Fans on Saturday, September 7

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Richmond Coliseum Offering Off-Site Parking and Shuttle Service to Richmond International Raceway Fans on Saturday, September 7

Richmond logoShuttle Service No Longer Available from The Showplace on Mechanicsville Turnpike

Fans attending the Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 7, will once again be able to take advantage of the “Park and Ride” shuttle program from downtown Richmond at the Richmond Coliseum parking lot. The shuttle service allows fans to park their vehicles and take a free shuttle to the main gate of America’s Premier Short Track. Continue reading →

Miller Lite Party Zone Open to All Fans at Richmond International Raceway September 6-7

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Miller Lite Party Zone Open to All Fans at Richmond International Raceway September 6-7

Richmond logoUltimate Tailgate Party is Free and Features Live Music

Miller Lite is bringing the ultimate tailgate party venue to all fans, free of charge, at Richmond International Raceway prior to the Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7, NASCAR races. The Miller Lite Party Zone features live music, tailgate games, a mechanical bull, the Miller Lite show car, a full-service cash bar serving great tasting Miller Lite and food items for sale.  Continue reading →

Joey Logano Reading to Kids on Race Day at Richmond International Raceway’s Virginia Kids Zone

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Joey Logano Reading to Kids on Race Day at Richmond International Raceway‘s Virginia Kids Zone

Richmond logoKids of All Ages Invited to Free Reading by NASCAR Driver

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano will read to children at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 7, prior to the Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The event is free and open to kids of all ages in the Virginia529 Kids Zone. Continue reading →

Larry Michael, “Voice of the Washington Redskins,” Grand Marshal at Richmond

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Larry Michael, “Voice of the Washington Redskins,” Named Grand Marshal of Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway

Photo - Courtesy Richmond International Raceway

Photo – Courtesy Richmond International Raceway

Ten-time Emmy Award winner Larry Michael, who is familiar with play-by-play at NFL stadiums, will make a different – but very important – call on Friday, September 6, at Richmond International Raceway. The “Voice of the Washington Redskins” will serve as Grand Marshal for the Virginia529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race, voicing the most famous words in motorsports: “Gentlemen, start your engines!”  Continue reading →

Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Clinch Scenarios for Richmond

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Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Clinch Scenarios for Richmond

TheChase4SprintCup10 Drivers Vie for Five Remaining Spots

Below are the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup clinch scenarios for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, the last race before the Chase field is set. Six drivers have clinched top-ten spots in the Chase: Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth. Kasey Kahne, on the strength of two wins, has clinched at least a Wild Card spot.

Four drivers control their top-ten clinching destiny. Regardless of the finishes of any other driver…  Continue reading →