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Phoenix International Raceway is the place to be this weekend – plan ahead

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SOLD OUT!
Phoenix International Raceway’s grandstands are sold out for the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race on November 11th. Fans may still purchase general admission tickets to PIR’s hillside area by calling 866-408-RACE or visiting PhoenixRaceway.com.

REMINDER:  Phoenix International Raceway announced that NASCAR has moved Gatorade Pole Qualifying for the semi-final race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup to Friday, Nov. 9 at 4:10 p.m. Gates open to the public Friday at 9 a.m. A full day of activity on the track will be highlighted by Gatorade Pole Qualifying and the running of the Lucas Oil 150 Camping World Truck Series race at 6 p.m.

PRACTICES/QUALIFYING/RACES
Thursday, November 8th:
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Practice & NASCAR K&N Pro Series – West Practice 
3:00 p.m.     Spectator Gates Open
3:30 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.     NCWTS Practice
4:35 p.m. – 5:25 p.m.     NKNPS-W Practice
5:35 p.m – 7:35 p.m.     NCWTS Final Practice

Friday, November 9th:
2:30 p.m. NCWTS Qualifying
4:10 p.m. NSCS Qualifying
Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race

Saturday, November 10th:
8:30 a.m.  NKNPS-W Qualifying
10:35 a.m. NNS Qualifying
2:00 p.m.     Great Clips 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race. (200 laps, 200 miles)
5:00 p.m.     Casino Arizona 50 NASCAR K&N Pro Series – West Race (50 laps, 50 miles)

Sunday, November 11th: 
AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race

PRE-RACE PERFORMANCES/SPECIAL APPEARANCES
Country music duo The Lost Trailers- known for their current hit “American Beauty”- will perform at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 11 at the Budweiser ROLL-BAR main stage prior to the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.

Country singer Chelsea Bain will be singing National Anthem for Phoenix Nationwide race
Pop singer/songwriter and actress JoJo will sing “The Star Spangled Banner” prior to the AdvoCare 500 Semi-Final NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday, November 11.

Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion, and former star of The Ultimate Fighter Live on FX, Dominick Cruz has been named Honorary Pace Car Driver for the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, November 11.

ENTERTAINMENT
Fans attending the AdvoCare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekend at Phoenix International Raceway will be treated to hearing from some of NASCAR’s top drivers prior to the action on the track Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10-11. PIR race fans will have an opportunity to visit with 2012 Chase contender Kevin Harvick, racing legend and five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series runner-up Mark Martin, Arizona native Michael McDowell and 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series runner-up Elliott Sadler and much more.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Event Time Location
Harry Luge Jr. 9pm-11pm SPEED Cantina

Friday, November 9, 2012

Event Time Location
Furious George Band 9pm-10:30pm Budweiser ROLL-BAR Stage
Harry Luge Jr. 9pm-11pm SPEED Cantina

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Event Time Location
Harry Luge Jr. 7pm-8:30pm SPEED Cantina
Chad Freeman and Redline 9pm-11pm SPEED Cantina

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Event Time Place
The Lost Trailers 11am-11:45am Budweiser ROLL-BAR Stage

(Entertainment schedule and locations subject to change)

Events, pre/post-race concerts scheduled leading up to Coca-Cola 600

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A full schedule of events for the upcoming week and beyond:

Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena – Kicking off the festivities, the eighth edition of the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge will take place Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena (SPEED to televise on delayed basis beginning at 8 p.m.). This competition between 24 of the top NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pit crews features the “unsung heroes” of the sport in a popular tournament-style battle. The event’s finishing order determines pit selection for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The No. 11 Toyota team is the two-time defending champion.

Those eligible for the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge: No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge; No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet; No. 9 Stanley Ford; No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota; No. 14 Office Depot / Mobil 1 Chevrolet; No. 15 5-Hour Energy Toyota; No. 16 3M Ford; No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford; No. 18 M&M’s Toyota; No. 20 Home Depot Toyota; No. 21 Good Sam / Camping World Ford; No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet; No. 27 Moen/Menards Chevrolet; No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet; No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet; No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford; No. 39 US Army / Quicken Loans Chevrolet; No. 48 My Lowes Chevrolet; No. 51 Phoenix Construction Services Chevrolet; No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota; No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota; No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet; No. 88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet; No. 99 Fastenal Ford.

Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased online at www.pitcrewchallenge.com or by calling the Time Warner Cable Arena box office at (800) 745-3000.

Friday, May 18, NASCAR Day – The ninth celebration of NASCAR Day on Friday, May 18, encourages fans to join The NASCAR Foundation’s initiative in the “Pin It Forward” campaign. Fans are invited to connect and share their pride for NASCAR by posting stories and uploading pictures on the Foundation’s Facebook page. To continue raising awareness, fans can visit The NASCAR Foundation’s Facebook page between now and NASCAR Day to “Pin It Forward” with their $20 donation for a pair of commemorative pins – one for yourself, one for a friend. In addition to helping the cause online, fans may post pictures displaying their spirit – and their pins – and share the story of what it means to “Pin It Forward.” Accounts to engage with this promotion are The NASCAR Foundation’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/NASCARFoundation, and @NASCAR_FDN on Twitter. The associated Twitter hashtag for this initiative is #NASCARDay.

Friday, May 18, 5 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Coors Light Pole Qualifying. For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or log onto www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – SPEED to televise.

Friday, May 18, 8 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200. For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – SPEED to televise.

Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – Sprint Showdown (top two finishers qualify for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race). For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – SPEED to televise.

One final option remains for those not already locked in after the Sprint Showdown, and it’s all in the hands of the fans. The Sprint Fan Vote gives the most loyal fans in all of sports the opportunity to lock in their favorite driver. To vote, click here: http://nas.cr/a32m

Saturday, May 19, 9 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – SPEED to televise.

Those drivers already locked into the main event: Marcos Ambrose, Trevor Bayne, Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski, Mark Martin, Paul Menard, Ryan Newman, David Ragan, Regan Smith and Tony Stewart.

Saturday night’s all-star race consists of a unique – and lucrative – format. The race will be run in five segments. The first four segments will be 20 laps each. The fifth and final segment will be a 10-lap dash to the finish, where only green flag laps count. The winners of the first four segments will move to the front of the field and line up in positions 1-4 prior to the field coming to pit road for the final mandatory pit stop prior to Segment 5 (if there is a repeat segment winner, the second-place finisher will start in his place). The winner gets a $1 million payout, and likely more.

Those fans in attendance get an extra treat – a pre-race concert by one of the biggest names in country music, Blake Shelton. Shelton, a three-time GRAMMY nominee and CMA’s reigning Male Vocalist of the Year, will perform prior to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race in the infield between Turns 1 and 2. Admission to the show is free with the purchase of a ticket to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

You can also keep up to date with all the week’s events by following @NASCAR on Twitter (Hashtag: #SprintAllStar) and logging onto www.nascar.com/allstar.

ON DECK

Further major events follow the all-star extravaganza, both taking place in the Charlotte area. Here’s a run of show for next week:

Wednesday, May 23, 6 p.m., NASCAR Hall of Fame – The fourth annual NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Day is set for next Wednesday, May 23. Following voting procedures, NASCAR will announce the five inductees who will make up the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class. The NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel, consisting of members of the Nominating Committee and others representing NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, major race track ownership groups, retired drivers, owners and crew chiefs along with motorsports media representatives, will meet in a closed session to deliberate and vote on the 25 candidates eligible for this fourth class.

Once again, fans will help decide who earns entry into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. To cast your vote, click here: http://nas.cr/bgac

Wednesday’s announcement is once again open to fans who purchase a ticket to the NASCAR Hall of Fame that day. Adult tickets cost $18.95 and the Hall will offer extended hours (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.) on Wednesday.

Thursday, May 24, 7:10 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying. For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – SPEED to televise.

Saturday, May 26, 2:45 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300. For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – ABC to televise.

Sunday, May 27, 6 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600. One of the sport’s crown jewels, NASCAR’s longest race is scheduled for 400 laps and 600 miles. For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – FOX to televise.

Country music star Darius Rucker will perform prior to the Coca-Cola 600, immediately following the speedway’s signature military-themed pre-race show.

The Memorial Day Weekend festivities kick off the at-track activation of “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute,” a patriotic initiative uniting the NASCAR industry and fans to celebrate America and support U.S. military families. The initiative, which launched at the White House on April 9, will run through the next six weeks, continuing until the Independence Day race weekend at Daytona International Speedway. To participate in “NASCAR Unites – An American Salutes,” visit www.NASCAR.com/Unites.

Schedule of events announced for All-Star week in Charlotte

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NASCAR All-Star Race Week Long Schedule of Events

It’s almost that time of year again where the race fans look forward to some good ‘ole competition among pit crews and attend a “go all-out” non-points race with favorite drivers…. the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race. Don’t forget to vote for the “fan favorite.” Voting closes at 5 p.m. on May 21st. Just go to www.nascar.com/promos/allstar to cast your vote.

“NASCAR Rev’d Up,” a six-hour event highlighted by a concert and fan entertainment,returns and is free to the public, on Wednesday, May 18 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte from 4 to 10 p.m. The program will feature driver appearances, NASCAR showcars and interactive displays, and culminate with a free concert starring multi-platinum country artist Gary Allan and country artist Josh Kelley.

The seventh annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman will take place prior to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena (SPEED to televise on delayed basis beginning at 8 p.m.).

This competition between the top 24 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pit crews has become a popular event among the fans and features some of the top pit crews. The event’s finishing order determines pit selection for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The No. 11 FedEx Toyota is the defending Pit Crew Challenge Champion.

The 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will be on Saturday, May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. and  aired on SPEED at 7 p.m. ET.

Here’s a schedule of events taking place during All-Star week:

Wednesday, May 18 – 4-10 p.m.

“NASCAR Rev’d Up”

Located at the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Featuring a concert and interactive fan entertainment (free admission)

Wednesday, May 18 – 6 p.m.

NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Dinner

At the NASCAR Hall of Fame

Thursday, May 19 – 6 p.m.

NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman

Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte

(for tickets go to www.pitcrewchallenge.com or call the Charlotte Bobcats ticket office at 800-745-3000)

Friday, May 20

NASCAR Day

Local activities at numerous NASCAR race tracks around the country. NASCAR Day is an annual charitable celebration that unifies the NASCAR community to better the lives of children. Limited-edition NASCAR Day pins are available and support the mission of Victory Junction. The pins are available for a $10 donation at The Sprint Experience at-track and at WWW.NASCAR.COM/foundation.

Friday, May 20 – 5 p.m.

NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Qualifying

Charlotte Motor Speedway

(for tickets call 1-800-455-FANS or log onto www.charlottemotorspeedway.com) on SPEED

Friday, May 20 – 8 p.m.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

Charlotte Motor Speedway

North Carolina Education Lottery 200

(for tickets call 1-800-455-FANS or www.charlottemotorspeedway.com) – on SPEED

Saturday, May 21 – 7:30 p.m.

Sprint Showdown

Charlotte Motor Speedway

(top-two finishers qualify for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race).

For tickets call 1-800-455-FANS or www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – on SPEED

Saturday, May 21 – 9 p.m.

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

Charlotte Motor Speedway

(for tickets call 1-800-455-FANS or www.charlottemotorspeedway.com) – on SPEED

Sunday, May 22 – TBD

NASCAR Hall of Fame Fan Fest & Walk of Fame Unveiling

NASCAR Hall of Fame

Monday, May 23 – 7 p.m.

2011 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

NASCAR Hall of Fame

Bobby Allison, Bud Moore, Lee Petty, David Pearson and Ned Jarrett are officially inducted as the second class. The Induction Ceremony is open to the public. The historic event takes place in the Charlotte Convention Center’s Crown Ballroom, which is connected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or by calling 800-745-3000.

NASCAR Driver Autograph Sessions / Events/ Parties for ‘Dega

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Friday, October 29

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers
Talladega Superspeedway in the OV Hill South Grandstand
2- 3 pm
The event is free and open to all fans with a Friday race ticket.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Scheduled to race fans in a go-kart event at the track set up in the display area outside of Turn 4 at Talladega Superspeedway
6:00pm local time
The fans area pre-registered winners through a consumer promotion by Pepsi & AMP Energy, however, the event is open for fans to watch and cheer on Dale Jr and the fans.

Kerry Earnhardt & Martin Truex Jr.
6:30 – 8:00pm local time
Bass Pro Shop
5000 Bass Pro Blvd.,
Leeds, AL.

Elliott Sadler
Hunt Brothers Pizza at the Shop N Fill store
67455 AL-Hwy 77, Talladega, Alabama.
4:30 – 5:30pm local time.
150 lucky fans will receive meet and greet tickets on a first come, first served basis beginning at 4pm. One item for autograph per person.

Saturday, October 30

Sam Hornish
Dodge trackside display at Talladega Superspeedway
9:30 – 10:00am local time

David Reutimann
Aaron’s Store
503 Martin St. N.,
Pell City, AL
3:30 – 5:30pm local time.
Any fan to purchase an Aaron’s/Alabama 2009 National Championship die-cast at the store can get it autographed by Reutimann with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the David Reutimann Foundation.

EVENTS

Concerts in The Campgrounds presented by Motor Racing Outreach
Friday, October 29 & Saturday, October 30 – 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Concerts in the campgrounds are open to the overnight park customers.
After some great days of racing action, fan can enjoy concerts at night from local bands in the following locations:
West Park B Reserved Park – Who So Ever
Reserved Family Park – The River
West Park C Reserved Park – Renaissance
North Park FREE Camping – Trackside the Band

AMP Energy Juice Film
Friday, October 29 – Sunday, October 31
For decades legend and lore have swirled around the 2.66 miles of asphalt that make up racing’s fastest track — Talladega Superspeedway. This Halloween, in celebration of the AMP Energy Juice 500 at Talladega on Oct. 31st, the world will learn the “truth”. This original short film, presented by AMP Energy Juice, is directed by Terry Gilliam and stars David Arquette & Justin Kirk, with special appearances by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip and many more. Find out more at www.legendofhallowdega.com.
AMP Energy Juice Theatres will be set up in the infield near the shower house across from Frontrunners 1 and the second location is in their corporate display.

Miller Lite Inside Track Bar
Friday, October 29 – Sunday, October 31
The Miller Lite Inside Track Bar is a great place to meet up with friends in the infield. At the intersection of Talladega Blvd and Eastaboga Blvd.
Hours:
Friday, October 29 – 11 am – 2 am – Live Music from 9 pm – Midnight
Saturday, October 30 – 11 am – 3 am – Live Music from 8 pm – 11 pm followed by the Miller Lite Halloween Party with a DJ from 11 pm – 3 am
Sunday, October 31 – 11 am – 9 pm

DEGAQUE Alabama Barbecue Championship
Friday, October 29 – Saturday, October 30 – All Day
The second annual DEGAQUE Alabama Barbecue Championship, one of the world’s richest KCBS sanctioned contests with $50,000 in guaranteed prize money, October 29-30.
Race fans are welcome to attend and sample delicious BBQ prepared by various cook teams or create a team and compete!

Party with Captain Morgan
The infield party will be officially underway with a concert by Colt Ford in the Captain’s Quarters.
The Captain’s Quarters are located in the grass area between Eastaboga and Talladega Blvd in the infield.
Colt Ford is a walking, talking 300-pound celebration of country music and country living. His songs pay tribute to the people, pastimes and attitudes that define a lifestyle embraced from Texas to Wisconsin, from Florida to Washington State and a lot of places in between.  Fans who have race tickets for Saturday or Sunday are welcome to enjoy the one of a kind atmosphere of the Talladega infield and great music.

SPEED Scream Contest

Saturday, October 30

Talladega Superspeedway and SPEED are teaming up to offer NASCAR Fans something to scream about. Visit the SPEED stage during the AMP Energy Juice 500 Weekend for the SPEED Scream Contest and let us heard your best bloodcurdling scream, for a chance to win a ‘frightfully’ good HALLOW-DEGASM prize package.

Get ready for Halloween now by submitting a video of your best scream online. Visit www.speedtv.com/promos to enter the online contest and win weekend tickets to the the AMP Energy Juice 500 Weekend.

SPEED TV LIVE Show Tapings

Friday, October 29 –  Sunday, October 31

Everyone has seen race fans in the audience at a live taping on the SPEED Stage. SPEED TV will be set up all weekend during the AMP Energy Juice 500 weekend broadcasting LIVE front Talladega Superspeedway. Here is a complete list of the shows and when they are taping at the SPEED Stage during the race weekend. The SPEED Stage is located on the outside of Turn 4 are on the Frontstretch. Look for the SPEED Tower!

Friday, October 29 th

Stage Opens – 9:00 AM – SPEED games and activities all day!

NASCAR LIVE - 1:30 – 2:00 PM – Hosted by John Roberts

NASCAR LIVE - 3:00 – 3:30 PM – Hosted by John Roberts

NASCAR Smarts - 4:00 – 4:30 PM – With John Roberts, Kyle Petty & Rutledge Wood

SPEED Talent Autograph Session – 5:00 – 5:30 PM – with John Roberts, Kyle Petty & Rutledge Wood

TRACKSIDE LIVE at Talladega – 6:00 – 7:00 PM – Hosted by Krista Voda, Larry McReynolds, Jeff Hammond & Elliott Sadler

Saturday, October 30 st

Stage Opens – 10:00 AM – SPEED games and activities all day!

TRACKSIDE LIVE Special Edition – 5:30 – 6:30 PM – Hosted by Krista Voda, Larry McReynolds, Jeff Hammond & Elliott Sadler

SPEED Scream Contest – TBD

Sunday, October 31 st

Stage Opens – 7:00 AM – SPEED games and activities all day!

MRN at Full SPEED – 8:00 AM

NASCAR RaceDay - 9:00 – 11:00 AM – Hosted by John Roberts, Kenny Wallace, Kyle Petty, Wendy Venturini & Hermie Sadler

Saturday, October 30

Party With Captain Morgan!
Captain Morgan and the Morganette will be partying at the Captain’s Quarters stage Saturday night.
7:00 pm with the Captain Morgan Costume Contest, including 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for the best costume.
7:45 pm The Grand Magnolias, formerly known as Hightide Blues, will take the stage with their special blend of “roots rock” with a modern twist.
9:30 pm Josh Gracin Concert
All Sunday ticket holders are invited to experience the infield, concerts and all the fun that makes Talladega “more than a race”.

HALLOW-DEGA Spooky Costume CONTEST up for grabs!
2-3 PM
The second-annual HALLOW-DEGA Costume Contest at The Sprint Experience is sure to be a scary time but fitting way to celebrate Halloween at the Talladega Superspeedway!
Fans can enter into one of many competition categories including the Scariest Costume, best Couples Costumes, and best NASCAR-themed Costume.  Celebrity judges will be on hand to determine the best costume.
Sport your best costume to win prizes such as $100 gift cards for the NASCAR.com/superstore and a VIP experience at Talladega Superspeedway.

Fans can sign up beginning Saturday, Oct. 30 from 8 am -11 am CT outside the Sprint Experience in the display area.

Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame in downtown Talladega is both a focal point saluting NASCAR’s greatest names and a tribute to one of racing’s brighest stars – the late Davey Allison.
Celebrate the 2010 class as voted on by the fans. The fans have voted for Kasey Kahne and Jim Paschal to be inducted in to this year’s class. A fun event perfect for the family featuring music, games and fans!
More information will be announced closer to the event and can be found at www.talladegawalk.com

Wow, remember Knight Ranger? They’re rocking the pre-race concert at RIR Saturday night

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Air Guard 400
Saturday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on ABC
Richmond International Raceway
On Pole: Carl Edwards
Previous Winner:   Denny Hamlin (beat Kurt Busch by .378 of a second on Sept. 12, 2009)
Configuration: .75-mile oval (400 laps = 300 miles)
Banking in Turns:  14 degrees
Banking on Frontstretch: 8 degrees
Banking on Backstretch:  2 degrees
Frontstretch:  1,290 feet
Backstretch:  860 feet
First Sprint Cup Series Race: April 19, 1953 – Richmond 200 (Winner – Lee Petty)
Grandstand Seating Capacity: 112,029

Night Ranger to Rock Coca-Cola Pre-Race Concert Before Air Guard 400

For those of you that went to high school in the 80′s know the band Night Ranger…  
Well, they’re back to perform a pre-race concert before the Air Guard 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. The pre-race concert, presented by Coca-Cola, will take place at 5:45 p.m. at the start/finish line.
Night Ranger has legendary hits like “Sister Christian,” “Rock in America,” “When You Close Your Eyes,” <Midnight Madness> and “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me.” <Dawn Patrol>
During the Post-9/11 GI Bill NASCAR Weekend at Richmond, fans can stop by the Coca-Cola display in The Midway to pick up credentials for access to the concert on the track. A limited number of concert credentials will be available at the Coca-Cola Display on both Friday and Saturday. Fans with concert credentials for the Night Ranger Coca-Cola Pre-Race Concert should enter at Gate 70 for infield access.
 
Fans with tickets to the Air Guard 400 race can watch the Night Ranger concert from their seats and see the performance on Richmond International Raceway’s state-of-the-art video scoring tower.
Night Ranger will also be performing “God Bless America” on ABC Saturday evening, September 11th at 7:30 pm for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Air Guard 400. This is the 26th race of the 36 race season marking NASCAR drivers’ final opportunity to “lock-in” as the top 12 drivers that will participate in the Chase for the Cup.

NASCAR Foundation Track Walk Saturday, September 11

Donation Includes Q&A With Richard Petty, Kasey Kahne, AJ Allmendinger, Elliott Sadler & Brad Keselowski
The walk is scheduled to begin at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 11.  All participants must check in prior to 1:15 p.m. in order to participate in the walk.**  Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate.
By making a tax-deductible donation—which will benefit Paralyzed Veterans of America, Richmond International Raceway CARES and The NASCAR Foundation—ticket holders will have the opportunity to walk around the ¾-mile D-shaped oval, alongside hundreds of their fellow fans, prior to one of the most anticipated races of the season.
Donations* for participating in the track walk are $30 online, in advance (sign up at foundation.nascar.com) or $35 when signing up at Richmond International Raceway on race weekend, September 10-11.  Registration will be located at Gate 70, on the outside of the track behind Turn 4.  Children 12 and under may walk for free with a paid adult.  All walkers, including children, must have a grandstand ticket to the Saturday, September 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in order to participate.  Participants will not be able to enter the track without presenting a race ticket.
*Donation is non-refundable, including event cancellation due to inclement weather or otherwise.
**All participants, including online registrants, must stop by the registration booth, near Gate 70, on the outside of the track behind Turn 4, to sign waivers prior to the walk.

NASCAR HOTPASS™ 

NASCAR HOTPASS™ on DIRECTV and it’s FREE to all DIRECTV customers. Four dedicated driver channels offering viewers multiple camera angles, real-time statistics and audio of the network broadcast augmented by live communication between the drivers and their pit crews.
DIRECTV Channel 795: 
Mark Martin – No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
Hendrick Motorsports
DIRECTV Channel 796: 
Denny Hamlin – No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota
Joe Gibbs Racing
DIRECTV Channel 797:
Clint Bowyer – No. 33 Cheerios / Hamburger Helper Chevrolet 
Richard Childress Racing
DIRECTV Channel 798: 
Dale Earnhardt Jr. – No. 88 AMP Energy / National Guard Chevrolet
Hendrick Motorsports

DRIVER/TEAM APPEARANCES

Saturday, September 11th
Chat with fans on the Chevy Stage 
Midway at Richmond International Raceway
Scheduled times are as follows: 
Ryan Newman at 3:30pm; 
Clint Bowyer at 3:45pm; 
Jamie McMurray at 4:00pm; 
Tony Stewart at 4:20pm; 
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at 4:30pm, 
Jeff Gordon at 4:40pm
Jimmie Johnson at 4:50pm Eastern.
3:30pm 
#33 Over-the-Wall Crew 
Chevy Racing Display Fan Fest area at Richmond International Raceway 
 
5:15pm 
#42 Over-the-Wall Crew
Chevy Racing Display Fan Fest area at Richmond International Raceway