How to watch NASCAR at Richmond: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
NASCAR is racing at Richmond Raceway this weekend for Round 24 of the 26-race regular season. Both the Cup and Craftsman Truck Series will be racing at the Virginia short track. Austin Dillon has won the last two Cup races at Richmond, and is attempting to be the first driver since Bobby Allison in 1983 to win there in three consecutive races. Ty Gibbs is the most recent winner, claiming ... Keep…
Richmond Raceway will host the opening race of the 2027 NASCAR Cup Chase, marking a notable shift in the schedule. After a hiatus since the 2021 season, the Virginia short track will now welcome the Chase competition in September, moving up from its previous August date. The race weekend will span September 10-11, with night racing returning to the event.
This will be the first time Richmond has served as the Chase opener, a role it last held as the regular-season finale. The Southern 500 at Darlington will take the Chase's opening spot this year, making it the inaugural Chase race for the newly-formed NASCAR O Reilly Auto Parts Series. Speaking on the significance of the move, Richmond Raceway President Lori Waran expressed excitement about the heightened stakes for participants and an enhanced fan experience.
Richmond has been a fixture on the NASCAR calendar since 1953, cementing its status as one of the sport's most storied tracks.
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