VIRGINIA (USA)
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1946 - ATLANTIC RURAL EXPOSITION FAIRGROUNDS TRACK
Atlantic Rural Exposition Fairgrounds Track opened to the world of motor racing on the 12th of October 1946, just after the end of the second world war.
This 1/2 mile dirt track was for duel use. Previously the track was exclusive to horse racing. The winner of that first car racing event was Ted Horn in a Indy type open wheel car.
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1948 - STRAWBERRY HILL RACEWAY
By 1948 the speedway was more commonly known as Strawberry Hill Raceway, a far more appealing name. The track had also joined with some others to become a part of the Nascar schedule.
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1953 - STRAWBERRY HILL RACEWAY
In 1953 the track began hosting Grand National Series events for Nascars. Lee Petty would be the first driver to win one of these events.
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1955 - STRAWBERRY HILL RACEWAY
In 1955 the ownership of the track changed. Paul Sawyer and famed racer Joe Weatherly bought the venue and by the 10th of March 1964 meetings on the 1/2 mile track were being held under lights.
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1967 - STRAWBERRY HILL RACEWAY GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 30th April 1967 |
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1968 - STRAWBERRY HILL RACEWAY
In 1968 Strawberry Hill Raceway received it first paved surface.
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1969 - RICHMOND RACEWAY NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 7th September 1969 |
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1978 - RICHMOND RACEWAY CAPITOL CITY 400 10th September 1978 |
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1988 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
During 1988 the track went through some major upgrades. firstly to its current size of .75 miles in length, also the track was reshaped to it current shape, the track surface was resealed and the lighting was upgraded. It was at this point the name of the venue was changed to Richmond International Raceway.
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1992 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY HARDIES 200 7th March 1992
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
7th March 1992 - Jeff Burton in the number 8 Fil Martocci Oldsmobile Cutlass is driven into the turn 2 outside wall by Ward Burton in the number 27 Buick Regal, leaving nowhere for Jack Spraque in the number 48, Fred Turner Oldsmobile Cutlass to go during the 24th annual running of the Hardie 200 NASCAR Busch Grand National North event at Richmond International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
7th March 1992 - Car owner Ed Whitaker celebrates in Victory Lane after his number 7 Buick Regal driven by Harry Gant wins the 24th Annual Hardees 200 NASCAR Busch Grand National event at Richmond International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1992 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY PONTIAC EXITEMENT 400 8th March 1992
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
8th March 1992 - Junie Don Lavey, car owner of the number 90 Charlie Glotzbach Ford Thunderbird awaits the start of the 24th annual Pontiac Excitement 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Richmond International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
8th March 1992 - Dale Jarrett in the number 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet Lumina leads Ricky Rudd in the Hendrick Motorsports number 5 Chevrolet Lumina in the NASCAR Winston Cup Serioes, 24th Annual Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
8th March 1992 - Fire flows from under the Michael Waltrip number 30 Behari Racing Pontiac Grand Prix during the 24th Annual Pontiac Excitement 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Richmond International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
1992 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY NASCAR
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
8th March 1992 - Alan Kulwicki in the number 7 Ford Thunderbird races Richard Petty in the number 43 Pontiac Grand Prix. Bobby Hamilton also in shot in the number 68 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Photographer: David Allio.
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1992 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY AUTOLITE 200 11th September 1992
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
11th September 1992 - Lonnie Rush Jr in the number 90 Trinity Motorsports Pontiac Grand Prix in discussion with his crew chief Rick Ren prior to the start of the Autolite 200 NASCAR Busch Grand National event at Richmond International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1992 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MILLER 400 12th September 1992 |
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1994 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY LOCATION
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2021 - RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY LOCATION
