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Richmond International Raceway is often called the “perfect” race track, combining short track excitement with the high-speed thrills of a big track. But the 0.75-mile oval had to work to become perfection, to the tune of five configurations in its 62-year history.
The track known as Strawberry Hill, Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds and Virginia State Fairgrounds, hosted its first NASCAR race in 1953 as a half-mile dirt track. NASCAR Hall of Famer Lee Petty won that April afternoon race, and won again in 1960 to become the first two-time Richmond winner. Continue reading →
NASCAR Embarks on Third Annual Race to Green Effort
Week-Long Campaign Highlights How Industry is Helping to Protect the Environment;
Fans Can Track Their Environmental Impact at NASCAR.com/Green
To commemorate one of the most innovative and holistic sustainability platforms in the country, NASCAR® announced its third annual NASCAR Race to Green™ initiative. Beginning today and culminating with Saturday’s TOYOTA OWNERS 400 at Richmond International Raceway, NASCAR Race to Green will build awareness around the programs the governing body, industry and multiple partners have created to help protect and preserve the environment. Continue reading →
Brad Keselowski wins the Pole for the Federated Auto Parts 400 on September 5, 2014 Photo – Getty Images
A view of the Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 race at Richmond International Raceway on September 6, 2014 Photo – Jared Wickerham/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon lead the field to the green flag to start the Sprint Cup race at Richmond September 6, 2014 Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski takes the checkered flag to win the Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond September 6, 2014 Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski celebrates with a burnout after winning the Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond on September 6, 2014 Photo – Ranier Ehrhardt/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond on September 6, 2014 Photo – Ranier Ehrhardt/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski poses with his Team Penske crew after winning the Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond on September 6, 2014 Photo – Ranier Ehrhardt/Getty Images
Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle take the last two spots in the 2014 Chase for the Sprint Cup – Photo – Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
The Sweet Sixteen that make up the NASCAR Chase Grid and will contend for the 2014 Sprint Cup Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images
The car and driver to beat in the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup identified themselves emphatically on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway.
Brad Keselowski led all but 17 of 400 laps in winning the Federated Auto Parts 400, the last race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular season. In the process, he won his fourth race of the season and secured top seeding for the ten-race Chase, which starts Sunday, September 14 at Chicagoland Speedway at 2 pm ET on ESPN.
Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle secured the last two of the 16 Chase spots on points, Newman with a solid ninth-place run, Biffle with a much shakier 19th-place finish, two laps down.
But it was Keselowski securing the 400th victory across all racing series for team owner Roger Penske. Continue reading →
