Richmond International Raceway

Richmond International Raceway (RIR) is a A 3/4 mile (1.2 km), D shaped, asphalt race track located outside Richmond, Virginia. It hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series, Craftsman Truck Series and the Featherlite Modified Series. RIR also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series, and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown Series.

Related Topics:
Richmond, Virginia - NASCAR - Nextel Cup - Busch Series - Craftsman Truck Series - Featherlite Modified

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Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex, which is a 800 acre (3.2 km²), multi-purpose facility.

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Richmond Raceway Complex also hosts the Virginia Golf Show, Bassarama, Richmond Home and Garden Show, RV and Camping Expo, Richmond Boat Show, Richmond Classic Sports Card Show, East Coast Sawmill and Logging Equipment Expo, Craftsmen Classic Spring and Christmas Shows, Bizarre Bazaar Spring and Christmas Shows and other various arts and craft events.

Related Topics:
Bassarama - Bizarre Bazaar

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Outdoor festivals hosted by Richmond Raceway Complex in 2004 included the Virginia State Fair, Richmond Highland Games & Celtic Festival, March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, K95 Country Music Festival, http://www.1021thex.com 102.1 The X], ACCA Temple Pork Festival, the VA Food Festival and concerts featuring local and national recording artists.

Related Topics:
Virginia State Fair - March of Dimes

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The former name for RIR was Strawberry Hill until RIR bought out the Virginina State Fairgounds in 1999. The races at Strawberry Hill are still held the third Saturday of April at the Richmond Raceway Complex, although some have suggested the event could eventually be moved to Colonial Downs .

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