Richmond Raceway to be at full capacity for September race weekend
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Richmond Raceway will open its grandstands and FanGrounds to full capacity for the NASCAR Playoff Race Weekend on Sept. 10-11, track officials announced this week. There will be no restrictions on the number of fans allowed in attendance for the Go Bowling 250 at 2:30 p.m., Sept. 11 or the Federated Auto Parts 400 Cup Series Playoff race at 7:30 p.m.
Grandstands also will be fully open for the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race on Friday, Sept. 10.
“Our loyal race fans have shared their unwavering support for NASCAR at Richmond Raceway throughout the pandemic, so we are grateful to open our grandstands to full capacity for the first time in two years,” said Richmond President Dennis Bickmeier. “As we continue our 75th anniversary celebration, the cheers from the grandstands and FanGrounds will make this race weekend a momentous event that will once again bring us together.”
The weekend will begin with a Virginia Credit Union LIVE! concert with Cody Jenks Sept. 9.
The raceway will continue to work closely with local and state government and health officials throughout the summer and adjust health and safety protocols as necessary, according to officials. Any updates will be made available on richmondraceway.com.
Fans can purchase a single ticket for Saturday’s doubleheader with the Go Bowling 250 Xfinity Series race (featuring a return by Dale Earnhardt Jr.) and the Federated Auto Parts 400 Cup Series Playoff race. Tickets also are available for the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150, the first Whelen Modified Tour race at Richmond since 2002.
Tickets and FanGrounds passes may be purchased by phone at 866-455-7223 or online at http://www.richmondraceway.com.
