Nascar Cup - Richmond
Richmond
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14 - 16 Aug
Richmond Raceway
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Track Info
Richmond Raceway - Richmond, Virginia, USA
0.750 mi D-shaped short track - asphalt - clockwise - 4 turns - banking: 14° turns, 8° frontstretch, 2° backstretch
When was the track built?
Opened in 1946 as a 0.5 mi dirt oval at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds, Richmond was paved in 1968 and reconfigured in 1988 to the current 0.75 mi D-shape. The facility has hosted top-tier NASCAR for most seasons since 1953 and welcomed IndyCar from 2001 to 2009.
When was its first race?
First race activity took place on October 12, 1946, when AAA big cars headlined and Ted Horn won the feature. NASCAR’s first Cup date followed in the 1950s, evolving into today’s Cook Out 400 and spring events.
What’s the circuit like?
- Technical short-track feel: Long, arcing entries reward trail-braking and throttle discipline off Turns 2 and 4.
- Pit strategy theater: Two-wide restarts and tyre falloff flip scripts late, especially on green-flag cycles.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar-era laps dipped under 16 seconds; modern Cup race-lap records hover around 22 seconds.
Lap records and benchmarks
- Outright race lap (oval): 0:15.9368 - Sam Hornish Jr. - Dallara IR-03 - 2004 SunTrust Indy Challenge (IndyCar).
- NASCAR Cup - race lap: 0:21.849 - Kevin Harvick - 2019 Toyota Owners 400.
- NASCAR Cup - qualifying (track Q record): 20.674 s - Jeff Gordon - 2013.
Why go?
Richmond blends short-track elbows-out racing with superspeedway-level venue polish. Expect tire management, undercuts, and late cautions bringing drama under the lights. Fan access is strong and the compact layout means you see a lot of the lap from many seats.
Where’s the best place to watch?
- Turn 1 entry: Deep-brake divebombs at the end of the frontstretch and restart chaos.
- Turn 4 exit: Traction battles set up passes to the line.
- High rows on the frontstretch: Full view of pit road and scoring pylon for strategy geeks.
Not just one series - headline events
NASCAR Cup: Cook Out 400 and spring event anchors.
IndyCar history: Ran 2001 to 2009 with sub-16-second laps showing the oval’s raw speed.
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Richmond
14 - 16 Aug
Richmond Raceway
Some session times for Nascar Richmond 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
Track Info
Richmond Raceway - Richmond, Virginia, USA
0.750 mi D-shaped short track - asphalt - clockwise - 4 turns - banking: 14° turns, 8° frontstretch, 2° backstretch
When was the track built?
Opened in 1946 as a 0.5 mi dirt oval at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds, Richmond was paved in 1968 and reconfigured in 1988 to the current 0.75 mi D-shape. The facility has hosted top-tier NASCAR for most seasons since 1953 and welcomed IndyCar from 2001 to 2009.
When was its first race?
First race activity took place on October 12, 1946, when AAA big cars headlined and Ted Horn won the feature. NASCAR’s first Cup date followed in the 1950s, evolving into today’s Cook Out 400 and spring events.
What’s the circuit like?
- Technical short-track feel: Long, arcing entries reward trail-braking and throttle discipline off Turns 2 and 4.
- Pit strategy theater: Two-wide restarts and tyre falloff flip scripts late, especially on green-flag cycles.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar-era laps dipped under 16 seconds; modern Cup race-lap records hover around 22 seconds.
Lap records and benchmarks
- Outright race lap (oval): 0:15.9368 - Sam Hornish Jr. - Dallara IR-03 - 2004 SunTrust Indy Challenge (IndyCar).
- NASCAR Cup - race lap: 0:21.849 - Kevin Harvick - 2019 Toyota Owners 400.
- NASCAR Cup - qualifying (track Q record): 20.674 s - Jeff Gordon - 2013.
Why go?
Richmond blends short-track elbows-out racing with superspeedway-level venue polish. Expect tire management, undercuts, and late cautions bringing drama under the lights. Fan access is strong and the compact layout means you see a lot of the lap from many seats.
Where’s the best place to watch?
- Turn 1 entry: Deep-brake divebombs at the end of the frontstretch and restart chaos.
- Turn 4 exit: Traction battles set up passes to the line.
- High rows on the frontstretch: Full view of pit road and scoring pylon for strategy geeks.
Not just one series - headline events
NASCAR Cup: Cook Out 400 and spring event anchors.
IndyCar history: Ran 2001 to 2009 with sub-16-second laps showing the oval’s raw speed.
