It is time for NASCAR to take over Richmond for a weekend of racing. Listed below are the main points as the highest inventory automobile drivers arrive on the town:
Did I miss the spring race?
For the primary time, NASCAR solely scheduled one weekend of racing this 12 months in Richmond. The second weekend was moved to Mexico Metropolis as a part of NASCAR’s push into new markets.
Are tickets out there?
A limited number of seats are nonetheless out there for Saturday evening’s important occasion, the Prepare dinner Out 400 Cup Sequence race. Tickets are plentiful for Friday evening, when the Truck Sequence will race.
The consolidation to at least one race, plus a return to nighttime racing, seems to have led to a rise in fan curiosity. Richmond’s races have been moved to the daytime to accommodate tv preferences, however didn’t draw as effectively within the noon solar.
When does the race begin?
The race is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., and will likely be broadcast on USA Community.
Who’s going to win?
By no means wager towards Denny Hamlin in Richmond. The Chesterfield native is taken into account one of many the best NASCAR drivers to by no means win a championship, however is within the combine this season, even at age 44.
Former crew chief Steve Letarte stated this week he is defying the norms of growing older and sports activities.
“I feel he’s pretty much as good as he is ever been, and that is uncommon to say of an athlete of his age,” stated Letarte, who will name the race on USA. “Most races we run, he is the oldest driver within the subject.
“It seems from the printed sales space that his response time, his bodily attributes, are pretty much as good as ever.”
There are solely two races till NASCAR’s playoffs start, and quite a lot of big-name drivers, together with Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski, should win in Richmond to make the postseason.
Did you see the driving force slip and fall whereas celebrating?
It is the discuss of the racing world. Connor Zilisch won’t be in Richmond this weekend.
I’ve watched racing for 35 yrs and I’ve by no means seen something like this occur. Zilisch the most important younger star in Nascar you hate to see one thing so flukey like this occur to the child. pic.twitter.com/JCl5dPaHoM
— Wesley Colvin (@TruUKFan) August 9, 2025
Contact Michael Phillips at mphillips@richmonder.org.
