Fans Can Upgrade Their Friday Race Day Experience With a Pre-Race Pit Pass at RIR

The green flag may wave at 7:30 pm on Friday, September 5, but the action at Richmond International Raceway starts well before that. Join us on Pit Road from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm for a pre-race experience like no other! You’ll take in the sights and sounds of race prep – including Knockout Pole Qualifying and practice – from the perspective of a NASCAR crew member.

Friday’s events include Farm Bureau Insurance Pole Qualifying and practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as well as WRIC-TV8 Pole Qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The day’s action is topped off with the Virginia529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

Individual Friday Pre-Race Pit Passes, $50 per person, are the only way fans can gain access to pit road on Friday. Passes are available online by clicking here or calling 866-455-7223. In order to purchase the Friday Pre-Race Pit Pass, you must have a ticket for the September 5 events. Pre-Race Pit Passes are limited to guests 16 years of age and older. A parent or guardian must sign waivers for and accompany children younger than 18 who are utilizing Pre-Race Pit Passes.

Click here to view the Pre-Race Pit Pass Access areas.Appropriate dress is required. Shirt, shoes, and shorts or pants must be worn at all times while on pit road. No alcohol or coolers are permitted in the infield.

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