Richmond International Raceway 600 East Laburnum Avenue Richmond, VA 23222 (map)

Richmond International Raceway is in a nutshell…NASCAR racing perfection. Built in 1946, Richmond started as a half mile dirt track. In 1968 the track was paved and made way for a whole new line of cars to race through. It was reconfigured after the 1988 season and in 1991 had its first race under lights.

A short track that features speedway style racing, Richmond International Speedway uniquely allows for drivers to race side-by-side, lap after lap for position. Now a ¾ mile track, in a ‘D’ oval, the course provides for 14 degrees of banking in the turns, 8 degrees on the front D, and quick 2 degrees on the backstretch.

The great racing and fan-friendly track make this a must-see for any NASCAR fan. Richmond International Raceway is one of the great places in all of NASCAR to watch a race in person.