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richmond virginia and richmond international raceway RIR

Venue Physical Address: RIR Intl Raceway 600 E. Laburnum Ave Richmond, VA 23222 - Map with hotels nearby .
Hotels nearby? Sure, lots: See my full Hotels near Richmond Raceway Guide

Directions:

Got Directions? In Richmond, from I-64, I-95 & I-295, follow signs marked "RIR", favoring the Meadowbridge Road exit to avoid traffic.

Hotels near Richmond Int'l Raceway Speedway RIR - by distance radius

Find Hotels near Richmond International Raceway including these nearby options:
> Richmond VA Travelodge Hotel Address: 5221 Brook Road Richmond, Virginia 23237 (3 miles)
> Holiday Inn Richmond-Central, Va Hotel Location: 3207 NORTH BOULEVARD Richmond, VA 23230 (3 miles)
> Comfort Inn Conference Center Midtown Hotel Address: 3200 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23230 (5 miles)
> Crowne Plaza Hotel Richmond-E Canal, Va Hotel Address: 555 East Canal Street Richmond, VA 23219 (5 miles)
> Holiday Inn Richmond, Virginia Hotel Address: 801 E. Parham Road Richmond, VA 23227 (5.5 miles)
> > Holiday Inn Richmond-I-64, West End, Va Hotel Address: 2000 Staples Mill Road Richmond, VA 23230 (5.5 miles)
> > Marriott Richmond Hotel Address: 500 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 (5.5 miles)

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> What's the nearest major airport?

(RIC) Richmond International Airport:
(5 miles east of Richmond, VA)
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RIR and Richmond VA Travel FAQ with some helpful answers

> Is there camping at the track?

RV Parking Camping is limited in the RIR Speedway infield since it's only a .75 mile oval, and there is a waiting list for spaces and no shower facilities available. Call the track for more - (804)-345-RACE). Some homes/lots provide camping in the area around the race track but these can be awfully overpriced and of course are provided on a first come first served basis. Of course Virginia (around Richmond) is not without its campsites and camping grounds, and for this you should consult your usual camping listing website. Beware though parking/traffic problems in the heavily congested area on race days. Seems like a hotel and then the free shuttle is the best bet for the race travelers to this event/destination. See below for more about this.. You'll find all kinds of offers for regular and special tickets at my Speedway Tickets page.

> Where's the Map of the Ricmond International Raceway Area?

> Check out this Richmond Intl Raceway satellite and road map

Got a trackmap / seating chart for RIR?

here's a Richmond Intl Raceway Seating Chart including all grandstands. And this is where you'll find tickets

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> Got Richmond VA weather and radar?

Keep tab on rain delay racedays with the official weather forecast and radar in Ricmond at Richmond, VA NOAA Weather Forecast

> What's the local Richmond Virginia newspaper say?

Visit the local newspaper online ahead of your trip. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Coming from another state? Traffic Weather Updates

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> What's on the road ahead of us? Highway Webcams?

> How is traffic organized? NOTE: This was changed since the 2003 September NASCAR race and may well remain in the new configuation. Closer to race time visit Richmond.com for traffic details

> What if we don't want to drive? RIR has been adding shuttle parking spaces every year. For example there's a handy shuttle service from the Richmond Coloseum
I don't know the local traffic weather radio station for Richmond, but if you know, or find out, please let me know and I'll add it to my new list of USA Local Traffic Weather Radio

> What about parking at RIR?

Parking is usually free at the racetrack, off Carolina Avenue to the east of the racetrack in an industrial park, but don't think about camping there, there's a tow-away policy inforced by local County Sherrif's 3 hours after the final event on Friday and Saturday night of race weekend. Note too that traffic, as at all such events, is directed, particularly after the event. Check the official website for a map on inbound and outbound traffic plans.

> What else is there to do in Richmond VA?

> Find Richmond VA show concert and sports tickets including Pit Passes, VIP Grandstands and Hospitality Suite.

> Science Museum of Virginia
> for more visit the official Richmond Virginia Visitors & tourism website: http://www.visit.richmond.com/. Also about getting one of their Richmond Getaway Discount Cards: http://www.richmondgetaways.com/
Movies: Besides the usual mall barn movie houses, there are also independent and art movie houses at Westhampton and at the National Historic Register Movie House, The Byrd see http://cinematreasures.org/ for some Byrd History. The Science Museum has an IMAX theatre.
> Consider also visiting the Aviation Museum at Richmond Airport

> Nightlife: Night life is varied with many restaurants, bars, and clubs in nearby Downtown Richmond. Popular destinations are the Shockoe Slip and Shockoe Bottom historic areas where you'll find restaurants, items of cultural interest, and historic architecture on cobblestone paved streets between 12th and 14th street by the river. There's also The Fan District http://www.fandistrict.org/ , where several IRL team members have been spotted in restaurants after events.

Got Go-Carts? Yep, G-Force Go Carts, with 0.125-mile road course, is located just across from the Richmond Raceway Complex at 4245 Carolina Avenue, Building B, or check out the Virginia Dirt Karting Association

> Speed related stuff we got to check out nearby:
> On racedays the circuit offers free entry to its fan pavilion for ticket holders. The pavilion includes show cars and other displays. For more about this contact the speedway directly at (804) 345-7223.
> Richmond and surrounds also have a number of dirt tracks if you're not at the circuit watching Busch racing on the night before the big events.
> Drag racing enthusiasts might be interested in either the Richmond Dragway, near the Airport: http://www.richmonddragway.com/, or Virginia Motorsports Park, near Petersburg http://www.virginiamotorsportspk.com/ . VPM is a motorcross park and IHRA facility, and runs at least one NHRA Nationals Events (dates) every year.
> Virginia International Raceway http://www.virclub.com/ is a venue for both AMA Superbike and Grand AM racing. find Hotels near Virginia International Raceway

A FEW NOTES ABOUT GOING TO RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Who races at RIR? NASCAR, Busch, Trucks, IRL IndyCar Series & more... Click links for motorsport dates / schedules

What NASCAR drivers Have to say about Richmond Speedway
“Richmond is one of my favorite tracks, and I’m pretty anxious to get there. Having an off-weekend for Mother’s Day was nice … it’s always fun to hang out with my mom and my family. It’s time to go racing again. I’ve always liked Richmond, because you can run side-by-side there, and for me that’s all I need to be a happy dude. They resurfaced the place, and sometimes that means one-groove racing, but I hear it should be a wide groove by the time we start the race Saturday night.”
“Night-racing is awesome. It’s like that Kenny Chesney song … Everything is hotter when the sun goes down. That’s kind of the way I feel, whether it’s racing, drinking a beer, hanging out with friends. Racing at night is just more fun, I think for the fans as much as the drivers. We won here (in 2000) at night, and it seems like we’ve always been good when the lights are on.”
Source: Official Dale Earnhardt Junior Press Release 051104

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