Travel Tips: Richmond Raceway – April 12-13, 2019

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Richmond Raceway in Virginia hosts the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series this weekend, Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, for the Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 and the Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250.

The DC Solar FanGrounds, located in Richmond’s infield, gives fans access to the fan-viewing walkway in the Cup garages, inspection area viewing, special concession stands, driver introductions and more. Passes are $70 for adults each day, or $125 for the weekend; kids 12 and under are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend – find out more here.

The track will host the second annual Richmond Raceway Craft Beer Fest in the Covered Arena prior to Saturday night’s Cup Series race from 1-5 p.m. ET. Fans with Saturday tickets (21 and over, please) can add Beer Fest tickets for $30 in advance; there is also a “Chaos Corner Turn 4 Party Deck” package available for $50 –find out more here.

Key on-track times:

Friday, April 12
  • Xfinity Series practice – 8 a.m. ET
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice – 11:05 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. ET
  • Xfinity Series qualifying – 3:40 p.m. ET
  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying – 5:40 p.m. ET
  • Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 – 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 13 –
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  • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 – 7:30 p.m. ET
A complete schedule of events at the track, including driver appearances, is available here.

Check out the Richmond Fan Guide here, and get the track’s grandstand guidelines here.

For updated information for race weekend and to purchase tickets visit www.richmondraceway.com.

Travel Tips: Richmond Raceway – April 12-13, 2019 Travel Tips: Richmond Raceway – April 12-13, 2019 Reviewed by Paula on Tuesday, April 09, 2019 Rating: 5