Three-Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart to Make 2016 Debut at Richmond International Raceway
It’s well known in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series that you can’t keep Tony Stewart down. This weekend at Richmond International Raceway we welcome Stewart back to racing as he starts his 2016 season.
Stewart missed the first eight races of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season due to a non-racing related injury. Prior to the injury, Stewart announced that 2016 would be his final season in the Sprint Cup Series after 18 years in the series. Richmond is a fitting place for Stewart to make his return, as this is the site of his first win in the Sprint Cup Series back in 1999. RIR was the first of three wins during his rookie season.
“We’re thrilled to have Tony back at the track with us,” said Dennis Bickmeier, President of Richmond International Raceway. “There has been something missing out on the track with Stewart not there, and now this weekend in Richmond, the void will be filled. RIR is the perfect place for him to make his return since he got his first win here back in 1999. What a great moment it will be for this past champion to make his first start in his final season at the place where he got his first win in this series.”
Come out and see one of NASCAR’s greats make his first start of the 2016 season at RIR this weekend, April 22-24! Join us as we get back to our roots with racing on a Sunday afternoon with the TOYOTA OWNERS 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on April 24th. Bring the entire family out to create one-of-a-kind memories that will last for generations to come! Advanced reserved tickets start at $40 and kids 12 & younger are $25 off in every grandstand section. Saturday, April 23rd will be another day full of action at your favorite short track.
Come out and see NASCAR’s future stars go all out against today’s stars. The ToyotaCare 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series race pits young up-and-comers against veterans. That’s not the only exciting thing about this race! The ToyotaCare 250 is also one of only four Dash 4 Cash races this season. We’re talking two heat races and a main event, folks. Advanced general admission tickets are $35. Kids 12 & younger are FREE with a ticketed adult in general admission seating areas. But, you can start your weekend off in high gear on Friday, April 22nd with practice and qualifying are on track. Advanced general admission tickets are $10 and kids 12 & younger are FREE with a ticketed adult in general admission seating areas. You won’t want to miss this!
