This race has run (August 14–16, 2026). This page is kept for reference.
See what we are running next →Short track racing. Drury Plaza hotel with daily breakfast and evening appetizers. Motorcoach to the track.
Inquire Now →The Action Track. Three-quarters of a mile.
Richmond Raceway is a 0.75-mile, D-shaped short track that has been on the NASCAR calendar since 1953. The track's characteristics -- tight corners, high banking, progressive groove -- create close racing from green to checkered. Pass and counterpass is the norm, not the exception.
At a short track the sight lines are excellent and every part of the circuit is visible from most grandstand positions. The intimacy of short track NASCAR is something the superspeedways cannot offer.
Drury Plaza Richmond. Breakfast and evening drinks included.
The Drury Plaza Hotel in the Short Pump area includes daily hot breakfast and the Drury brand's free late afternoon appetizers and beverages. It is a genuine hotel perk, not a coffee-and-continental situation.
Motorcoach transfers run to and from the track throughout the weekend. Free parking at the hotel. The race weekend runs August 14–16, 2026.
The full package. Everything handled.
- › NASCAR Cup Series race ticket
- › Commonwealth Grandstand or upgrade
- › Drury Plaza Hotel Richmond (Short Pump)
- › Daily hot breakfast included
- › Late afternoon appetizers and beverages (Drury perk)
- › Free hotel parking and WiFi
- › Motorcoach transfers to and from the track
- › Expert pre-travel consultation and planning
- › Professional tour representatives on-site
- › Race day essentials kit
- › All taxes included
Tell us what you are looking for. We build the trip around it.
Robert and his team work with you to design the itinerary. Ticket tier, number of nights, support series events, group size. Richmond is a strong short track weekend and the hotel package is one of the best value setups in NASCAR travel.
The inquiry form takes two minutes. Robert responds personally. No automated sequences.
Start the ConversationRobert and his team plan every detail. Pre-arranged packages or built from scratch. Every inquiry is handled personally by Robert.
Questions about the 2026 Richmond NASCAR weekend.
When is the 2026 Richmond NASCAR race?
The race weekend runs August 14 to 16, 2026 at Richmond Raceway in Virginia. Racing Passport confirms the exact session times with you during the consultation, since NASCAR sets the final weekend schedule closer to the date.
What is Richmond Raceway like?
It is a 0.75-mile D-shaped short track that has been on the NASCAR calendar since 1953, known as The Action Track. Tight corners, high banking, and a progressive groove produce close racing from green to checkered, where passing and repassing is the norm rather than the exception.
Is a short track a better place to watch than a superspeedway?
For many people, yes. Sight lines at Richmond are excellent and most of the circuit is visible from most grandstand positions, so you follow the whole race rather than a corner of it. That intimacy is something the big ovals cannot offer.
Where do I stay for Richmond?
The Drury Plaza Hotel in the Short Pump area. It includes a daily hot breakfast and the Drury late afternoon appetizers and beverages, which is a genuine meal rather than a coffee-and-continental situation. Free hotel parking and WiFi are included.
How do I get to the track?
Motorcoach transfers run to and from the track throughout the weekend, so there is no parking or traffic to manage. Race tickets are in the Commonwealth Grandstand with upgrades available.
How does the inquiry process work?
Fill out the two-minute inquiry form. Robert responds personally within a day or two. Seating, nights, and group size are settled in the consultation.
Ready to go to Richmond?
Tell us what you are looking for. Hotel nights, ticket tier, group size. The consultation is where the trip gets built.
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