Richmond Raceway: NASCAR race weekend, presenting partner returns, get tickets
2025 NASCAR weekend: Richmond Raceway
Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Friday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400
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'We're thrilled to have Who's Your Driver return as the presenting partner of our monumental race weekend,' Lori Collier Waran, Richmond Raceway president, said. 'As we look forward to welcoming back Saturday night racing at our historic racetrack, we thank our designated drivers tasked with getting all our fans home safely.'
"NASCAR fans know that planning ahead is the key to success—both on and off the track," Kristin Pettway, executive director of DRIVE SMART Virginia, said. 'As we gear up for an exciting race weekend at Richmond Raceway, we encourage all fans to celebrate responsibly by designating a sober driver or arranging a safe ride home. Just like their favorite drivers rely on a solid game plan to reach the finish line safely, race fans should do the same. Let's make smart choices that ensure everyone gets home safely."
NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11, 2024.
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In addition to DRIVE SMART Virginia, the Who's Your Driver campaign was created in conjunction with the Department of Motor Vehicles' Highway Safety Office and Richmond Raceway. The campaign promotes safe and sober driving and encourages drivers to take their role seriously by buckling up, never driving under the influence, and doing everything they can to keep themselves and others protected on the roads.
According to the press release, in 2023, 400 people were injured and 293 people were killed as the result of alcohol-related traffic crashes in Virginia. The same year, 335 people who weren't buckled up were killed representing 54% of all crash fatalities in vehicles equipped with safety restraints.
A dragonfly lands on Josie Bivins' finger at the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11, 2024.
"These statistics are a stark reminder of the life-threatening consequences of impaired driving and not wearing a seatbelt," DMV Commissioner Gerald Lackey, the Governor's highway safety representative, said. "Race car drivers trust their crews to keep them safe; drivers and fans must trust themselves to make responsible choices—designating a sober driver, wearing seatbelts, and avoiding distractions. The true victory is when we all make safe driving choices and reach our destination safely."
A Dale Earnhardt Sr. look-alike at the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at the Richmond Raceway.
NASCAR will only visit Richmond Raceway once in 2025, however, the track will continue to be active year-round with concerts, community events and the Nitrocross race weekend on Sept. 7-8.
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Fans may secure tickets and get the latest information on all of Richmond Raceway's upcoming events at richmondraceway.com.
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