RACE RECON
Richmond International Raceway
"THE ACTION TRACK"
602 E. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
Phone: 804-228-7500 Tickets: 804-345-7223 (RACE)
For traffic congestion updates go to
CAMPING NEAR RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Speedway is located at the fairgrounds. It is surrounded by both commercial & residential property.
This means there are Pop Odom's around the track who will park or camp you in there yard for a fee. It is first come first serve as far as I can tell. Always ask if they do take reservations before you leave if you will be back to Richmond in the fall because we have a reserved spot in Charlotte even though it is 1st come 1st serve. We've been camping in the same yard for years now.
UPDATE FROM US: If you do not mind paying, park on a lawn in the neighborhood outside of Gate 9. Many of the residents who live on the roads that run off Henrico Richmond Turnpike: Oronoco Avenue, Greenbrier Avenue, Engleside Drive and Alba Street -- allow parking and camping in their yards. There are places right on Richmond-Henrico Turnpike, but those are higher priced. Off Laburnum Avenue, there are a couple of streets that have camping and parking too: Florida, Walnut and Carolina. Prices range from $25 to $45 for parking and $100 and up for camping. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be careful where you park and camp...the speedway is in the middle of a pretty rough neighborhood..now do not get me wrong there are very nice places but then there are some that aren't so nice. If there arer others campers in the yard, ask them how long they have been staying with the people and that will be a good gauge if you should stay there. Where we stayed with Navy paul the owners sat outside in a chair during the race to keep an eye on the race fan's stuff.
CAMPING WITHIN A MILE OF RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
Life Tabernacle International Church. 804-321-8075
PONDEROSA MOBILE HOME PARK (804)275-0941 or (804) 271-1727 if no answer (215)206-4632
Azalea Flea Market (804)329-8853 PARKING AND VENDORS HERE TOO.
Strawberry Hill Landscaping 920 E. Laburnum Avenue Richmond, VA (804) 321-3883
3914 Austin Ave, Richmond, VA 23222 2-3 blocks walking distance to RIR. Looking for RVers "self-contained". Laburnum Ave & Mechanicsville Turnpike area. email: val757mail@yahoo.com
CAMPING (804) 798-3379
CAMPING BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MILES
Americamps 800-628-2802
Kosmo Village (804) 798-6689
CAMPING BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MILES
King's Dominion Campground 800 922-6710
Woodbourne Kampground (804) 932-3693
Country Aire (804) 732-8908 2178
Spring Gardens (804) 732-8908
Sunset (804) 732-8908
Lake Jordan (804) 733-5929
Cozy Cove Campground (804) 265-9000
Hidden Acres KOA (804) 633-7592
Picture Lake Camp Grounds (804) 861-0174,
CAMPING BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MILES
Cozy Acres Family Campground (804) 598-2470
Daniels Camperland (804) 598-2470
Camptown Campground (804) 469-4569 22819
Chickahominy Park (804) 966-2582 13501
Amelia Family Campground 804-561-3011
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY CAMPING
There is a 2 year waiting list. They DO NOT ALLOW tent camping BOOOO!
RIR - RV and Vehicles-with-Tow-Behind-Trailers Parking Policy
The following DOES NOT apply to guests in the Main and Laburnum campgrounds or those guests in the Specialty Vehicle Lot.
Note: To improve traffic flow beginning with the upcoming Chevy Rock & Roll 400 weekend (September 9-11) all RV parking and parking for any vehicles with tow behind trailers will be permitted in LOT J ONLY (Thursday-Saturday). Lot J can be accessed off of Meadowbridge Road (see Map section on www.rir.com, then view Area Map for exact location of Lot J).
No RV's or vehicles with tow behind trailers will be permitted to park in Lots A, B, C, D, F, G or H. Please also note that the following overnight parking policy will be enforced in all lots including Lot J (vehicles remaining in the parking lots 2 (two) hours after the conclusion of on-track activities on Thursday and Friday night will be towed at the owner's expense).
Please call the ticket office at 866-455-RACE with any questions. We'll see you at the races!
PARKING INFORMATION
FROM GINO, ALLENTOWN PA:
Parking-we arrived at the track at 12 noon on saturday.....The race is at 7pm and there was NO place to park anywhere near this facility! You will sit in traffic for hours trying to get parked and they send you on a neverending loop around this track! If you do not mind paying $$ ($25 to $45) to park on a neighbors lawn then its ok to sit in the traffic. If not - DO NOT approach this raceway on any of the major roads leading to it as there is NO PLACE TO PARK INSIDE! They led us on a loop that was 2 miles away and then they park you in a field, fully expecting you to hike to this raceway and back again after the race! The roads leading to it are dangerous to walk on as there is no place to walk other then on the street. Traffic is a nighmare! Paying the neighbors really is the only way to go. If you arrive at a normal human time...around 4 or 5 pm.... for this night race, you will NOT have that to fall back on as all the neighbors parking places nearby will be gone! Park where they tell you too at that point.
RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY PARKING
Parking is FREE at Richmond International Raceway. Trams operate on NASCAR Winston Cup days only from Lot H. Tour buses are welcome-please call (804)228-7611 for a motorcoach park.
Overnight parking on Richmond International Raceway property is prohibited Thursday and Friday of event weeks. The only exceptions are RVs and campers in the designated paid parking areas. Parking is prohibited at the gates, in the Fire and Emergency access lanes at parking lot entrances and on adjacent public roadways.
Vehicles remaining in the Richmond International Raceway parking lots 2 hours after the conclusion of on-track activities on Thursday and Friday nights will be towed at the owner 's expense. Vehicles parked in Fire, Emergency and public roadway lanes are subject to fines in addition to being towed.
UPDATE FROM AL N:
1) If you are going to want to be with a group of more than one or two cars - GO EARLY, like unreasonably early.. be near the track by like 8 AM. Otherwise you might not end up near each other, or get cut off, etc etc. One year my group (affectionately known as the Full moon Club) had 10 trucks/cars caravaning in together and suddenly they tried to shut off carolina ave and make us go to the Satelite parking, this was at 9AM! We ended up doing a 10 car U turn right there.. the Henrico PD was not especially happy with us.
TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC UPDATE 09/08/05: Repairs are still being made to the damage on the Laburnum Avenue bridge caused by Tropical Storm Gaston last summer. As a result, traffic will be limited to two lanes heading westbound and one lane heading eastbound on Laburnum Avenue, near the intersection of Carolina and Laburnum Avenues prior to the start of each race, starting with Thursday night's Crown Royal IROC/Cheerios Betty Crocker 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races. Please remember that only two lanes will be open heading eastbound, towards route 360 (Mechanicsville Turnpike) after Friday night's Emerson Radio 250 NASCAR Busch Series race and three lanes will be open heading eastbound after Saturday night's Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race. Track officials are encouraging fans to leave extra time if they plan to drive to the races heading westbound towards Richmond International Raceway.( WWW.JAYSKI.COM 9-8-2005)
FROM ROB L: I found the easiest way of getting to the track is find one of the many satilite parking lots that the city buses from. They drop you off at the front gate, which is still close to a mile walk, but the bus traffic is quick, easy and fast.
UPDATE FROM AL N: Do NOT use Meadowbridge exit on Cup raceday. This can back up mies and miles from the track. Meadowbridge can be a parking lot as early as 8:30 AM in my experience. - If you want to park on the backstretch and it is before say 10 you have a shot - get off 295 to 95 S and then off 95 S on Chamberlyne and then to azalea. this can backup quite a bit but much more passable being two lanes in each direction. - if you come later - say 11, noon, maybe 1, 1:30 would the latest I have had any success there - and then only in September (May tends to be slightly busier) - you might get some parking near the front stretch traffic gate 4. They shut this down I think sometime in the AM to let the parking situation settle a bit, but several times when I went "late" I was able to get in this gate, one time last September we had to park on the asphault area by the warehouse buildings just outside the track gate - not that much extra walk , and there was a Go Kart track in operation besides! lots of fun but more tiring than you might think! to get to gate 4 - DO NOT come up Laburnum from 95 or 64.. Come at it from 360, take 295 to 360 and go around - it is several miles out of your way but the traffic at least moves.
RV RENTAL
Freedom RV Rentals Inc 11256 Old Telegraph Road Ashland, VA 23005.(804) 798-3379
9.6 Mcgeorge's Rolling Hills RV Supercenter 11525 Sunshade Lane, Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 550-7323 (800) 462-2856 (toll-free)
10.9 Freedom RV Rentals Inc 12141 Washington Highway, Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-3379
RV REPAIR
(PROPANE USUALLY SOLD AT RV REPAIR SHOPS)
8.1 Duffy's Repair Service, 9974 Lickinghole Road, Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-5922
9.6 Mcgeorge's Rolling Hills RV Supercenter 11525 Sunshade Lane, Ashland, VA 23005
10.9 Southern R.V. 7001 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Richmond, VA 23237 (804) 275-8345
11.3 Kaeser's RV Service Inc 12215 Cedar Lane, Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 752-6359
11.8 R V Service of VA Ashland, VA 23005 (804) 798-1433
Independent Vendors
There are many independent vendors along Laburnum across from track & Carolina Ave. They will be located at the various stores and parking lots on this road.
UPDATE: Also located outside of gate 3 at the Pizza Hut on Laburnum Ave.
MRO ~~ Church Services at the track and other events
Serving fans during all racing venues, including NASCAR races, at two sites:
1) outside Gate 50 on way to Lot F
2) near tram boarding area between Gates 51 and 60. (IRL site is outside Gate 40.)
Weekend events include:
• Daily Concerts
• Clowns and Puppet Shows
• Cup of Cold Water
• Homemade Cookies
• Driver Collector Cards
• Race Cars on Display
• Matchbox Derby Race for Kids
• Games for All Ages
• Race Trivia and other Literature
• Worship Services for All Fans
Chaplain Encouragers are on duty each race day.
For information call 804-306-1604.
Church Locator:
MOTELS
Because the Raceway is located in a commercial zone as well as residential, there are a lot of motels reasonable close. Ask if there is a minimum number of nights & if the have a shuttle or are on the shuttle route listed above. Also, Richmond is a good place to bring the bikes AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT BRING THEM ON SPEEDWAY PROPERTY. Bring a chain & lock them to the gate but NOT NEAR THE OPENING.
3 MILES & UNDER TO THE TRACK
1.75 Beacon Motel (804) 321-4343, 2929 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
UPDATE: Looked Shoddy from the outside
2.01 Belmont Motel (804) 329-0094, 2301 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
UPDATE: Looked alright from the outside but this neighborhood don't look so good if you get my drift.
1.93 Richmond Motel (804) 321-7137, 2600 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
2.1 Richmond/Chamberlayne Super 8 Motel 804 262-8880, 5615 Chamberlayne Rd, Richmond
2.1 Chamberlayne Motel (804) 266-7641, 1002 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
UPDATE: Looked shoddy from the outside
2.28 Budget Inn (804) 321-6978 (804) 321-6978 2201 North Lombardy St, Richmond, VA 23220
2.37 Ramada Limited (804) 266-7603 5221 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227
2.38 Continental Management Group (804) 213-3000 1501 Robin Hood Road, Richmond, VA
3.0 Holiday Inn Central Richmond, VA 804/359-9441
4 MILES FROM TRACK
Quality Inn & Suites Richmond, VA 804-788-1600
West-Bocock House Bed & Breakfast Richmond, VA 804/358-6174
The Jefferson Hotel Richmond, VA 804/788-8000
Quality Inn & Suites Richmond, VA 804/266-7616
Marriott Downtown Richmond, VA 804/643-3400
Days Inn North Richmond, VA 804/353-1287
Commonwealth Park Suites Richmond, VA 804/343-7300
Berkeley Hotel Richmond, VA 804/780-1300
Crowne Plaza Richmond Hotel Richmond, VA 804/788-0900
Hotel John Marshall Richmond, VA 804/783-1929
Linden Row Inn Richmond, VA 804/783-7000
Omni Richmond, Richmond, VA 804/344-7000
Radisson Hotel Historic Richmond, Richmond VA. 804/644-9871
Super 8 Richmond, VA 804/262-8880
Red Roof Inn - Chamberlayne Richmond, VA 804/266-3739
5 MILES FROM TRACK
The William Catlin House Bed & Breakfast Richmond, VA 804/780-3746
Broadway Motel Richmond, VA 804/261-0140
Econo Lodge Richmond, VA 804/262-7070
Holiday Inn Richmond, VA 804/266-8753
Holiday Inn Crossroads Richmond, VA 804/359-6061
Holiday Inn Express Mechanicsville, VA 804/559-0022
Comfort Inn and Conference Center, Midtown Richmond, VA 804/359-4061
Mr. Patrick Henry's Inn Richmond, VA 644-1322
6 MILES FROM TRACK
Wyndham Garden Hotel at Richmond Airport Richmond, VA 804/226-4300
Airport Inn Richmond, VA 804/222-4200
Be My Guest Bed & Breakfast Richmond, VA 804/358-9901
Bensonhouse Bed & Breakfast Richmond, VA 804/353-6900
Residence Inn by Marriott Richmond, VA 804/285-8200
Richmond Hotel & Conference Center Richmond, VA 804/285-9951
Sheraton West Richmond, VA 804/285-1234
Days Inn West Broad Richmond, VA 804/282-3300
7 OR 8 MILES FROM TRACK
Wingate Inn Sandston, VA 804/222-1499
The Inn at Richmond - Richmond, VA 804/672-7007
Super 8 Airport Richmond, VA 804/222-8008
Super 8 Richmond, VA 804/672-8128
Best Western Airport Sandston, VA 804/222-2780
Comfort Inn Airport Sandston, VA 804/226-1800
Comfort Inn Executive Center Richmond, VA 804/672-1108
Courtyard by Marriott Richmond, VA 804/282-1881
Courtyard By Marriott - Richmond Airport Sandston, VA 804/652-0500
Days Inn Airport Sandston, VA 804/222-2041
Econo Lodge Airport Sandston, VA 804/222-1020
Embassy Suites West Broad Richmond, VA 804/672-8585
Hampton Inn Airport Sandston, VA 804/222-8200
Hilton Richmond Airport Sandston, VA 804/226-6400
Holiday Inn Airport Sandston, VA 804/222-6450
Legacy Inn Airport Sandston, VA 804/226-4519
Microtel Inn & Suites - Rich. Int'l. Airport Sandston, VA 804/737-3322
Motel 6 Airport Sandston, VA 804/222-7600
Sleep Inn Hotel Richmond, VA 804/515-7800
Knights Inn Glen Allen, VA 804/266-2444
Shoney's Inn & Suites Glen Allen, VA 804/553-8395
Quality Inn West Richmond, VA 804/346-0000
Best Western Hanover House Ashland, VA 804/550-2805
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Richmond, VA 804/672-8621
BETWEEN 9 & 12 MILES FROM TRACK
Inns of Virginia Richmond, VA 804/288-4011
Richmond Marriot West Glen Allen, VA 804-965-9500
La Quinta Inn Richmond, VA 804/745-7100
Comfort Inn Corporate Gateway Richmond, VA 804/320-8900
Country Inn & Suites Richmond, VA 804/275-5900
Econo Lodge Richmond West Richmond, VA 804/276-8241
Hampton Inn Richmond West Glen Allen, VA 804/747-7777
Holiday Inn Southeast - Philip Morris Richmond, VA 804/275-7891
Homestead Village Glen Allen, VA 804/747-8898
Homewood Suites Hotel Glen Allen, VA 804/217-8000
Super 8 Richmond, VA 804/320-2823
Red Roof Inn Richmond, VA 804/745-0600
Red Roof Inn - Bells Road Richmond, VA 804/271-7240
Suburban Lodge Richmond, VA 804/273-6100
Sheraton Park South Hotel Richmond, VA 804/323-1144
Best Western Governor's Inn Richmond, VA 804/323-0007
AmeriSuites Richmond, VA 804/560-1566
Comfort Suites Hotel - Innsbrook Glen Allen, VA 804/217-9200
Holiday Inn Express - Innsbrook Richmond, VA 804/934-9300
Homestead Village Richmond, VA 804/272-1800
13 TO 15 MILES FROM TRACK
Travelodge Ashland, VA 804/798-6011
Super 8 Motel - Ashland Ashland, VA 804/752-7000
Comfort Inn Ashland - Ashland, VA 804/752-7777
Courtyard Richmond Northwest Richmond, VA 804/346-5427
Days Inn Ashland, Ashland, VA 804/798-4262
Econo Lodge Ashland, Ashland VA 804/798-9221
Hampton Inn -Ashland Ashland, VA 804/752-8444
Hilton Garden Inn Glen Allen, VA 804/521-2900
Quality Inn and Suites Ashland, VA 804/798-4231
Residence Inn By Marriott Richmond, VA 804/762-9852
The Henry Clay Inn Ashland, VA 804/798-3100
AmeriSuites Glen Allen, VA 804/747-9644
Budget Inn Ashland, VA 804/798-9291
V.I.P. Motor Inn - Willis Road Richmond, VA 804/271-6081
SLEEP INN Richmond, VA 804/275-8800
Hampton Inn Richmond, VA 804/897-6099
Amber Grove Inn Bed & Breakfast Moseley, VA 804/639-7717
Bellmont Manor Bed & Breakfast Chesterfield, VA 804/745-0106
Econo Lodge - Willis Road Richmond, VA 804/271-6031
Days Inn Chesterfield Town Center Midlothian, VA 804/794-4999
Economy House Motel Richmond, VA 804/275-1412
Ramada Inn South - Willis Road Richmond, VA 804/271-1281
16 TO 20 MILES FROM TRACK
Holiday Inn Select Koger Center South Richmond, VA 804/379-3800
Super 8 - Chester Chester, VA 804/748-0050
Microtel Inn & Suites Chester, VA 804/796-5200
Holiday Inn Express Chester, VA 804/751-0123
Clarion Hotel 2401 West Hundred Road Chester, VA, US, 23831, 804-748-6321
Hampton Inn Chester, VA 804/768-8888
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Chester, VA 804/778-7500
Comfort Inn Chester, Chester VA 804/751-0000
Days Inn Chester, Chester, VA 804/748-5871
Hampton Inn - Brandermill Midlothian, VA 804/675-0000
Econo Lodge Doswell, VA 804/798-8008
Best Western Kings Quarters Doswell, VA 804/876-3321
Super 8 - Chesterfield Midlothian, VA 804/276-3900
Brandermill Inn & Suites Midlothian, VA 804/739-8871
Royal Inn Motel Richmond, VA 804/276-4500
Suburban Lodge Midlothian Richmond, VA 804/897-7180
Hilton Garden Inn Richmond South/Southpark 804 520-0600
indian hills interstate Inn
B&B's
I found a few B&B's close to the Speedway. They may shuttle you to the track ask when you call. Also, ask if you are on the route for the shuttle from the Convention Center.
4.1 West-Bocock House 804-358-6174, 1107 Grove Ave. Richmond, VA 23220
4.5 The William Miller House 1129 Floyd Avenue Richmond, VA 23220-4822 804-254-2928
10.0 The Virginia Cliffe Inn 2900 Mountain Rd. Glen Allen, VA 23060 804-266-7344
Restaurants
As I said this is a commercial area as well as residential so they are many stores & such real close to the Track.
5 RESTAURANTS WITHIN A MILE
.08 McDonald's Restaurant 607 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
.64 Saito's Japanese Restaurant (804) 329-9765, 611 East Laburnum Av, Richmond, VA 23222
.64 Burger King 2601 Chamberlayne Av, Richmond, VA 23222
.74 Ho-Ho Carry Out Restaurant (804) 329-6709, 10 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA
.99 S & S Soul Food Delight (804) 329-0052, 3096 Meadowbridge Road, Richmond, VA 23222
1.1 Robs Place (804) 329-3866, 3023 Meadowbridge Road, Richmond, VA 23222
BETWEEN 1 & 2 MILES FROM TRACK
1.19 Fish Delight & Deli (804) 329-3200 3000 Meadowbridge Road, Richmond, VA 23222
1.21 The Chicken Shack (804) 225-0052 2916 Barton Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
1.24 Chefs Island (804) 228-2101 2920 North Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
1.26 Browns Wings & Things (804) 329-9464, 212 West Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond VA
BETWEEN 3 & 5 MILES FROM TRACK
3.6 Gallego Restaurant (804) 344-7000 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3.6 White Water Cafe (804) 344-7000 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3.6 KAVE Bar & Grill (804) 643-5283 1707 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23223
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar 101 N. 18th Street Richmond, VA (804) 643-1700
Blue Marlin 7202 West Broad Street Richmond, VA (804) 672-3838
Brookside Seafood 5221 Brook Road Richmond, VA (804) 262-5716
Chris' Café and Sports Grill 5114 Richmond Henrico Tpk. Richmond, VA (804) 321-7550
Franco's Ristorante & Café 9031-I West Broad Richmond, VA (804) 270-9124
Graywolf Grill 1601 Willow Lawn Drive Richmond, VA (804) 673-4110
Italian Kitchen West 8115 West Broad Street Richmond, VA (804) 270-6350
Julian's 2617 West Broad Street Richmond, VA (804) 359-0605
LaPetite France 2929 Maywill Street Richmond, VA (804) 353-8729
Outback Steakhouse 7917 West Broad Street Richmond, VA (804) 527-0583
Pasta Luna 8902-D W Broad Street Richmond, VA (804) 762-9029
Ruby Tuesday's 7425 Bell Creek Road Mechanicsville, VA (804) 559-3050
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse 1150 West Huguenot Road Richmond, VA (804) 378-0600
Skilliagalee Restaurant 5416 Glenside Drive Richmond, VA (804) 672-6200
The Tobacco Company 1201 East Cary Street Richmond, VA (804) 782-9555
Cracker Barrel 7367 Bell Creek Road Mechanicsville, VA (804) 559-2261
Havana 59 16 N. 17th Street Richmond, VA (804) 649-2822
Hooters Restaurant 7912 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA (804) 270-9464
Mexico Restaurant 5213 Williamsburg Road Sandston, VA (804) 226-2388
Mulligan's Sports Grille 7073 Mechanicsville Pike Mechanicsville, VA (804) 730-8686
TGI Friday's 7023 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA (804) 672-9477
Topeka's Steakhouse'n Saloon 1776 N. Parham Road Richmond, VA (804) 346-3000
GREEN FLAG FROM AL N.: Some of the best ribs in town - Buz and Ned on 1119 Boulevard North - near The Diamond - they now have indoor dining instead of just a cart. I like a place that offers both Spares and babyback :) Less than 4 miles from the track though I imagine it is packed during race weekend. my wife says the BBQ is passable , I havent had their pork sandwich though so cannot comment.
Stores
Under ½ a mile from track
.1 Market Place 7 (804) 329-1916 625 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
.12 Rite Aid Pharmacies (804) 329-7600 502 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
.28 One Stop Food Mart (804) 329-7585 3701 Meadowbridge Road, Richmond, VA 23222
.44 Royal Market & Deli (804) 329-0176 201 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
½ mile to 1 mile from track
.56 Town Market (804) 329-6202 250 East Ladies Mile Road, Richmond, VA 23222
.64 Variety Shop (804) 321-3512 907 Milton Street, Richmond, VA 23222
.74 Kings Food Market (804) 329-8737 4 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
.75 to under 1 mile from speedway
7-11 Convenience Store (804) 329-8184 1 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222
.95 JINS Grocery Store (804) 321-3136 3105 Meadowbridge Road, Richmond, VA 23222
WALLY WORLDS AND K-MARTS
For Steve and Cindy, who couldn't have a race weekend without at least 1 visit to WalMart
3.6 Wal-Mart (804) 553-8432 Web Site 7901 Brook Rd Richmond, VA
4.1 Wal-Mart Supercenter (804) 730-8877 7430 Bell Creek Rd Mechanicsville, VA
4.1 Kmart (804) 222-5684 Web Site 4715 Nine Mile Rd Richmond, VA
5.3 Kmart (804) 672-9066 5432 Glenside Dr Richmond, VA
5.5 S K Mini Mart (804) 230-5740 3406 Forest Hill Ave Richmond, VA
6.9 Wal-Mart Supercenter (804) 320-6991 2401 Sheila Ln Richmond, VA
7.8 Kmart (804) 276-5141 6807 Midlothian Tpke Richmond, VA
10.9 Wal-Mart (804) 360-9777 11400 W Broad St Glen Allen, VA
11.5 Wal-Mart (804) 798-2511 145 Hill Carter Pkwy Ashland, VA
12.5 Wal-Mart (804) 897-0974 901 Walmart Way Midlothian, VA
14.0 Kmart (804) 674-5291 11003 Hull Street Rd Midlothian, VA
WHAT TO DO....
Race Tracks nearby.
If you aren't doing the Busch race on Friday, see if any of these are close to where you are staying. Go get Race Ready for Saturday night with some local short track action.
14.9 miles SE Richmond Dragway (804) 737-1193 1955 Portugee Rd Sandston, VA 23150
17.3 Southside Speedway (804) 763-3567 12800 Genito Road, Midlothian, VA 23112
30.0 Virginia Motorsports Park (804) 730-0058 OR (804) 732-7223, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
35.0 Greene's Raceway Inc (804) 991-2482, 8816 Robin Rd, Disputanta, VA 23842
39.0 Sussex County Speedway (804) 834-1040, 6148 Baxter Road, Disputanta, VA 23842
39.2 Amelia Motor Raceway (804) 561-4739, Amelia Court House, VA 23002
TATTOO PARLORS
3.0 Red Dragon Tattoo 425 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 648-3319
3.1 Absolute Art Tattoos 917 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 355-8001
3.2 Enigma Studios 1817 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 353-8161
3.2 LUCKY 13 TATTOOING 1833 West Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 358-2012
3.5 K & B Tattooing IV 7424 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227 (804) 264-7425
3.5 PHAT Daddy's Tattoos 213 North 18th St, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 788-0330
3.7 East End Dermagraphics 4 North 18th Street, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 649-1226
3.7 Phat Bottom 1721 East Main St, Richmond, VA 23223 (804) 343-3666
3.8 Ink Tattoo & Art LLC 1825 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 359-4755
3.9 Tattoo 702 702 North Sheppard St, Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 254-5775
4.2 Astralwerks Body Art 2611 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 353-8287
4.9 Red Dragon Tattoo 4915 Caskie St, Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 340-1800
6.6 Beyond Skin Body Piercing 3933 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 230-7908 (800) 230-7908 (toll-free)
6.6 River City Tattoo Co. 1128 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 359-5252
Golf Courses Public
north 3.35 Belmont Golf Course off 95 (804) 266-9525, 1600 Hillard Road, Richmond, VA 23219
east 3.65 Glenwood Golf Club off 64 (804) 226-1793, 3100 Creighton Road, Richmond, VA 23223
east 7.7 Holland Springs Golf Course (804) 737-4716, 300 Lee Av, Highland Springs, VA 23075
6.18 miles north Spring Lake Golf (804) 266-16302019 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
5.3 miles north The Crossings Golf Club 95 to east 625 (804) 261-0000
800 Virginia Center Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 23060
16.1 miles North The Hunting Hawk Golf Club 15201 Ashland Rd Richmond, VA 804-749-1900
Adult Clubs
4.4 Richard' s Rendezvous (804) 257-7138, 4410 W Broad St Richmond, VA 23230 (pool tables)
3.3 Gold City (804) 266-4455 7103 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227
UPDATE from a Richmond dancer: guys who want to drink beer mostly, but don't mind tits should hit Gold City or Richards.
3.4 Paper Moon Downtown (804) 353-4386 (804) 674-0790 3300 Norfolk St, Richmond, VA 23230
UPDATE from a Richmond dancer: classiest, though most expensive
3.6 Velvet (804) 643-2687 3 South 15th Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (pool tables)
7.7 Candy Bar (804) 232-5176 3904 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23224
UPDATE from a Richmond dancer: a little on the thug side.
8.2 Pure Pleasure (804) 232-5711 68 Labrook Conc, Richmond, VA 23219
UPDATE from a Richmond dancer: Guys looking to party should head to Pure Pleasure, the dancers are a little wilder there
8.7 Red Light Inn (804) 358-6721 Richmond, VA
UPDATE from a Richmond dancer: a little on the thug side.
UPDATE from a Richmond dancer on all: All except Velvet are 21 and up, Velvet is 18 and up. The cover fees range between $2-15.
Many thanks to the dancer who emailed me this info...hope the race bubbas are good to you!
Liquor Stores
2.2 Virginia Abc Stores(804) 213-4400 2901 Hermitage Rd Richmond, VA Map
3.3 Private Stock Cigar & Wine Company 12A East Main St, Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 344-0704
4.7 Virginia Abc Store (804) 236-3600 500 Goddin St Richmond, VA
6.6 Virginia Abc Store (804) 230-7721 618 W Southside Plaza St Richmond, VA
15.3 Virginia Abc Stores (804) 796-4010 7048 Commons Plz Chesterfield, VA
Thanks to Al N. from Richmond for the liquor store locations.
Bars & clubs
3.1 The Sweetwater Lounge (804) 225-8792 313 North Laurel Street, Richmond, VA 23220
3.1 Greca Limited (804) 358-6721 911 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220
3.2 Platinum 112 (804) 343-7112 112 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3.5 Omni Hotel (804) 344-7000 100 S 12th St, Richmond, VA 23219
3.5 Omni Richmond Hotel (804) 344-7000 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3.6 Barlowes Terrace (804) 344-7000 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3.6 Gallego Restaurant 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 344-7000
3.6 White Water Cafe (804) 344-7000 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3.6 KAVE Bar & Grill (804) 643-5283 1707 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23223
3.7 Have A Nice Day Cafe/The Last Decade (804) 771-1700 11 South 18th St, Richmond, VA
3.8 Main St. Beer 804) 358-9620 804 359-0090 1911 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23220
5.7 VIP Restaurant & Lounge (804) 282-6518 6008 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
6.2 Jamalot (804) 730-6534 6475 Lakevista Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
9.5 Texas Grill Steakhouse and Saloon (804) 730-4600 (804) 730-5215
9502 Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
9.0 Rumba Restaurant & Night Club Authentic Mexican & Guatemalan Cuisine
4900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23234 (804) 275-5007
Amusements
2.8 Fun-N-Games (804) 261-0320 Virginia Center Comm, Richmond, VA 23219
2.8 Amf Ten Pin Coliseum Lanes (804) 233-9801 325 East Belt Blvd, Richmond, VA 23224
3.5 Richmond Speed (804) 780-2352 1809 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23223
4.6 Top Gun's Paintball Pro Shop (804) 553-3120 6203 Lakeside Ave, Richmond, VA 23228
3.4 Laser Quest (804) 788-8800 12 North 19th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
6.3 Playing Field (804) 755-7700 7801 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23294
6.8 Amf Shrader Lanes (804) 747-9620 8037 Shrader Road, Richmond, VA 23294
8.2 The Pitstop Bowling Club (804) 275-7910 2558 Alfalfa Lane, Richmond, VA 23237
9.2 Amf Hanover Lanes (804) 559-2600 7313 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
9.2 Laser Quest (804) 378-0400 889 Research Road, Richmond, VA 23236
BANKS
1.2 Bank Of America (804) 228-3150 1307 E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222
2.0 Suntrust Bank (804) 343-9129 3631 Mechanicsville Pike, Richmond, VA 23223
2.1 Consolidated Bank 5214 Chamberlayne Road, Richmond, VA 23227 (804) 771-5290
2.2 Suntrust Bank (804) 782-5491 1101 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
2.8 Bank Of America (804) 553-3340 1717 Bellevue Ave Bldg A, Richmond, VA 23227
2.8 Bank Of America (804) 553-3320 1600 Westbrook Ave, Richmond, VA 23227
2.8 First Market Bank (804) 553-4233 5700 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227
3.0 Consolidated Bank & Trust CO (804) 771-5200 320 North 1st Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Bail Bonds
1.5 Pinchback M L Bonds, 804 321-4718,1500 Magnolia St, Richmond, 23222, Pg. 804 576-0586
3.0 Bee Free Bail Bonds (804) 343-1776
3.1 Henderson Bonding CO (804) 649-7333 313 North 2nd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3.1 Henderson Robert L CO (804) 649-7333 313 North 2nd Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3.1 Taylors Bail Bonding 2809 North Av, Richmond, VA 23222 (804) 228-0007
3.2 Peoples Bonding Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 225-7788
3.2 Poindexter & Associates Inc Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 780-9005 (800) 373-2804 (toll-free)
3.2 A Aabacus Bonding CO Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 270-1234
3.2 A Aable Bonding CO Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 270-1234
3.2 A Bail America Bonding Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 643-7500
3.2 Allstate Bonding Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 644-1900
3.2 Banton & Lovatt Bonding CO Inc Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 644-4771
3.2 Banton & Lovatt Bonding CO Inc Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 262-3800
Locksmiths
5.4 American Lock & Key Company 2110 Spencer Road, Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 282-6060 (800) UNL-OCKS (toll-free) 865-6257
Newspapers
TV Stations
WTVR 6 CBS
WRIC 8 ABC
WRLH 35 - FOX affiliate.
WWBT 12 - NBC affiliate
WCVE-TV (Channel 23) and WCVW-TV (Channel 57): PBS affiliates;
WUPV (Channel 65): UPN Network affiliate
Radio Stations
For the Race:
PRN - WRXL-FM 102.1
MRN - WRNL-AM 910
11.40 AM - Right Wing Talk Radio for Bubba
All below are FM
WCVE/88.9, classical music, jazz
WAUQ/89.7, Christian radio.
WDCE/90.1 student-run station featuring progressive rock, jazz, AP news.
WJYJ/90.5, Christian adult contemporary.
WHCE/91.1, educational news and music.
WCDX/92.1, urban contemporary, news.
WJZV/93.1, smooth jazz.
WBBC/93.5, country, local sports.
WRVQ/94.5, Top 40 contemporary hits, Times-Dispatch Broadcast News.
WKHK/95.3, country music.
WKLR/96.5, classic rock
WWUZ/96.9, classic hits
WTVR/98.1, adult contemporary, Times-Dispatch Broadcast News
WPZE/99.3, hip-hop
WYFJ/100.1, sacred music, SRN Network News.
WARV/100.3, country
WZEZ/100.5, easy listening.
WDYL/101.1, alternative rock
WMXB/103.7, adult Top 40, news.
WKJS/104.7, adult urban contemporary.
WJMO/105.7, jammin' oldies.
WBTJ/106.5, urban contemporary.
WBBT/107.3, '80s-based pop.
Directions
As I always suggest have a detailed map of area. There are many streets around the raceway. Many of them cut thru to interstates & main highways. Maps are at bottom of page. The middle 2 are so you can see all the streets that cut in and out and around the speedway.
UPDATE FROM US: DETAILED MAP, DETAILED MAP AND DETAILED MAP! This place has a million roads that zig zag away from the track. It is smack dab in the middle of a residential area. Make sure you have one. Traffic was bad when we arrived and if not for Recon Mama Bubbate they would have funneled us completely around the speedway from Laburnum to Carolina for us to get to a road 1 block off Laburnum. Around our elbows to get to our assholes instead we zoomed into the McDonalds parking lot and got onto Meadowbrook which enabled us to go straight on Richmond - Henrico.
From the North:
Travel I-95 to Exit 82, take Chamberlayne Avenue (301), turn left at third traffic light onto Azalea Avenue, follow signs (2.5 miles).
OR Travel I-95 to Exit 43 onto I-295 South. Follow I-295 to Exit 38-B - Meadowbridge Road. Travel Meadowbridge Road approximately five miles; the entrances will be on the left.
From the South:
Travel I-95 to Exit 82 (DO NOT TAKE FAIRGROUND EXIT 76-A), at end of exit ramp turn right on Chamberlayne Avenue (301), at a second traffic light turn left onto Azalea Avenue, follow signs (2.5 miles).
OR Travel I-95 to Exit 45 onto I-295 North. Follow I-295 to Exit 38-B - Meadowbridge Road. Travel Meadowbridge Road approximately five miles; the entrances will be on the left.
From the West:
Travel I-64 east to Exit 186, turn left at end of exit ramp onto Laburnum Avenue, follow Laburnum about 2 miles to Richmond Raceway Complex.
OR Travel I-64 to Exit 177 onto I-295. Follow I-296 to Exit 38-B - Meadowbridge Road. Travel Meadowbridge Road approximately five miles; the entrances will be on the left.
From the East:
Travel I-64 west to Exit 195, turn right at end of exit ramp onto Laburnum Avenue, about five miles to Richmond Raceway Complex.
OR Travel I-64 West to Exit 200 onto I-295 North. Follow I-295 to Exit 38-B - Meadowbridge Road. Travel Meadowbridge Road approximately five miles; the entrances will be on the left.
