September 2012 Race Winner: #15-Clint Bowyer, 100.019mph, started 4th

April 2013 Race Winner: #29-Kevin Harvick, 92.141mph, started 17th

Track Race Record: Dale Jarrett, Sept 1997, 109.047mph

Slowest Race Record: Tony Stewart, 86.824mph, 5/2002

(since track was reconfigured for the Sept 1988 race)

Oldest Winner: Harry Gant, 51 years, 7 months, 28 days, Sept 1991

Youngest Winner: Richard Petty, 23 years, 9 months, 21 days, April 1961

September 2012 Pole Sitter: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 127.023, finished 14th

April 2013 Pole Sitter: #20-Matt Kenseth, 130.334mph, finished 7th

Track Qualifying Record: Matt Kesneth, April 2013, 130.334mph

Worst Starting Spot to Win: Clint Bowyer, May 2008, started 31st

Oldest Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 53 years, 3 months, 19 days, 4/27/2012

Youngest Pole Winner: Brian Vickers, 20 years, 6 months, 21 days, 5/15/2004

Most Races (all-time): 63 - Richard Petty

Most Wins (all-time): 13 - Richard Petty

Most Wins (active): 3 - Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Terry Labonte

Most Poles (all-time): 8 - Richard Petty, Bobby Allison

Most Poles (active): 5 - Jeff Gordon

Most Top 5s (all-time): 34 - Richard Petty

Most Top 10s (all-time): 41 - Richard Petty

Most Laps Led by a Leader: 488, David Pearson, 9/13/1970

Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4, Kyle Petty, 2/23/1986

Most Lead Changes: 25 - twice, most recently, 3/3/1996

Most Leaders: 16, 9/10/1994

Fewest Leaders: 2, eight times, most recently 3/11/1979

Fewest Lead Changes: 2 - seven times, most recently 2/23/1975

Most Cautions: 15, three times, 5/3/2003, 5/2/2009, 9/8/2011

Most Caution Laps: 123 (2 times) most recently Sept 1974

Fewest Cautions: 0 - 3/7/1976

Fewest Caution Laps: 0, 3/7/1976

Most Finishers on a lead lap: 32, 9/7/2008

Most Running at the Finish: 43, 9/7/2008

Fewest Running at the Finish: 1 - 4/19/1953

Most Wins by Manufacturer: 36 Chevy; 28 Ford; 17 Dodge; 6 Toyota

Richmond Tickets on sale May 23: Following one of the most thrilling finishes of the NASCAR season last month at Richmond International Raceway, fans are excited that short track action returns to America's Premier Short Track September 6-7 for the "One Last Race to Make The Chase" weekend. Tickets for both nights of racing go on sale May 23. The Saturday, September 7, Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, known as "One Last Race to Make The Chase," is the final event before the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The Federated Auto Parts 400 is a race circled on every driver's calendar, as many will be fighting for one of the 12 spots in The Chase  NASCAR's 10-race finale that determines the series champion. The weekend gets started Friday, September 6, with a full day of on-track activity, highlighted by the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Friday's advance tickets start at $30, with kids 12 and younger admitted free with a ticketed adult in general admission. In addition to tickets for the races, fans can upgrade their race day experience with Friday Pre-Race Pit Passes ($50) and Saturday 3-Wide Fan Hospitality ($80), which includes a Pre-Race Pit Pass, as well as food, beverages, driver question & answers sessions, and much more.(RIR)(5-12-2013)

Cushioned seat rentals at Richmond: Richmond International Raceway and IMG Seating are teaming up to offer padded seat rentals for the April 26-27 NASCAR weekend at RIR. Seat rentals are $8 per event and available for both the Saturday, April 27, Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and the Friday, April 26, ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. The seats feature three-inch padded cushion and back support and will be attached to your seat and waiting for you before you enter the grandstand gates on race day.* To reserve your seat, you can add on during your purchasing process; or, if you already have tickets, click here to add your cushioned seat rental for Saturday. Click here to add your cushioned seat rental for Friday, or call 866-455-7223. This service is not available for guests who sit in the Commonwealth Tower Grandstand, as these seats already have seat backs. Guests who have general admission seating for the Friday, April 26 race must pick up their cushioned seats at any customer service location on-site with a photo ID.(RIR)(4-22-2013)

Off-site parking and shuttle offered at Richmond: Fans attending the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, April 27, will once again be able to take advantage of the "Park and Ride" shuttle program from downtown Richmond at the Richmond Coliseum parking lot and The Showplace parking lot on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The shuttle service, which is only available on Saturday, April 27, allows fans to park their vehicles at either location and use the free shuttle service to the main gate of America's Premier Short Track.
The Richmond Coliseum parking area at North 7th Street in downtown Richmond opens and begins offering free shuttle rides to fans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. The shuttle runs continuously back and forth throughout the afternoon and evening, with pick-up/drop-off at the track's main entrance. The shuttle is free, but a $6 parking fee applies at the Coliseum lot. The Richmond Coliseum parking area is conveniently located less than five minutes from the intersections of I-95 and I-64. To see a detailed map of the Richmond Coliseum area visit: rir.com.
Fans can also park their cars and RVs at The Showplace and take a free shuttle ride to Richmond International Raceway. The Showplace is conveniently located less than three miles from Richmond International Raceway at 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike and is just ¼-mile off of I-64 at exit 192. The cost for parking at The Showplace on Saturday, April 27 is $10 per car and $25 per RV. The complimentary shuttle to and from the track begins at Noon and operates continuously with pick-up and drop-off points at The Showplace and the main entrance to Richmond International Raceway at Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. To see a detailed map of The Showplace area visit: http://www.rir.com/About-The-Track/Seating-Chart-and-Maps/Shuttle-Map.aspx. Fans can also contact The Showplace at 804-225-8877 with any questions.
Tickets are on sale now for the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway, more info at rir.com.(RIR)(4-22-2013)

Multiple camping options available at Richmond: Fans looking for daily and overnight RV parking during the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR weekend at Richmond International Raceway April 25-27, should look no further than the Blue Ox Meadowbridge Unreserved RV Parking (Lot J). This lot opens at noon on Thursday, April 25 and at 7:00am on Friday and Saturday for daily and overnight parking. Blue Ox Meadowbridge Unreserved daily and overnight parking spaces are available for oversized vehicles, RVs and motorcoaches in Lot J. Passes for Blue Ox Meadowbridge Unreserved RV Parking can be purchased in advance for $90 for the weekend.
New for 2013, Richmond International Raceway offers tent camping in Lot G. Fans may purchase a reserved 20' x 30' tent camping spot for $75 by calling 866-455-7223. Fans must have two or more Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tickets in their account to purchase a reserved tent camping spot in that account. A tent camping ticket package, which includes two tickets (in Henrico Grandstand, rows 1-10) to the race and a reserved tent camping spot, is available for$145. Shower facilities will be available in Lot G for $5 per shower.(RIR)(4-7-2013)

Richmond offers Q&A Session with Keselowski: There aren't many sports or venues where you can participate in an exclusive question-and-answer session with the defending champion. But when you're talking about NASCAR and Richmond International Raceway, you can do just that. RIR is offering a ticket package that includes an exclusive Q&A with the defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and driver of the #2 Miller Lite car, Brad Keselowski. For $70, fans receive admission to an exclusive Q&A with Keselowski and a seat in the first 10 rows of the Dogwood Grandstand (Turns 1 & 2) or Colonial Grandstand (Turn 4) for the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday, April 27. The Q&A will take place in the Colonial Building at 3:45 p.m. on April 27. Any fan who has already purchased a ticket for the April 27 race may add on the Q&A with Keselowski for $30. Guests must purchase a race ticket and voucher for the Q&A to attend. This offer is limited, while supplies last.(RIR)(3-9-2013)

Richmond Spring Tickets on sale Friday: Tickets for Richmond International Raceway 's April 25-27, 2013, tripleheader weekend go on sale this Friday, December 7. Tickets can be purchased online at www.rir.com or calling 866-455-7223. The Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is set for Saturday, April 27, featuring defending champion Brad Keselowski, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chesterfield, Virginia's Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and many more. Advance tickets, including seats in Turns 1 and 4, start at $45. The Friday, April 26, ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race features Emporia, Virginia's Elliott Sadler, Brian Vickers, Justin Allgaier, Sam Hornish Jr. and all of your favorite series regulars mixing it up with several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers running double-duty. Advance tickets for the ToyotaCare 250 start at $30. The three-day spectacle begins Thursday, April 25, with the return of the BLUE OX 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race.(RIR)(12-6-2012)

Toyota sponsoring spring Richmond races: Buckling up for two days of NASCAR excitement, Toyota and Richmond International Raceway announced multi-year race entitlements, beginning with the April 26-27, 2013 doubleheader weekend at America's Premier Short Track. The weekend features the Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and the ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. "This partnership allows us to align with a premium brand that has been supporting NASCAR for nearly a decade," said RIR President Dennis Bickmeier. "These multi-year entitlements will allow Richmond International Raceway to continue delivering the high-quality events our fans have enjoyed for 60 years. To put on these NASCAR spectacles, we require two core ingredients: the fans and the sponsors  both of which drive our business and allow us to provide top-notch events." Toyota has a rich history at Richmond International Raceway. The auto manufacturer has seven NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins (Kyle Busch, four; Denny Hamlin, two; Clint Bowyer, one) and five NASCAR Nationwide Series top finishes (Kyle Busch, two; Denny Hamlin, two; Kurt Busch, one), and has served as the Official Pace Car at RIR.(RIR)(12-4-2012)