Richmond Raceway Weather - Richmond, VA
NASCAR RaceWeather
Friday, August 9
Cloudy with Showers & Thunderstorms
Low: 72°F
High: 85°F
Varying 5-15 mph
Saturday, August 10
Cloudy with Showers & Thunderstorms
Low: 72°F
High: 84°F
Varying 5-15 mph
Sunday, August 11
Sunny
Low: 65°F
High: 81°F
NW 5 mph
49°FForecast Discussion & Updates
Series: Cup/Trucks
Fri Jul 12 – Cloudy with Showers & Thunderstorms. High around 85°F. Low around 72°F. Varying 5-15 mph.
Sat Jul 13 – Cloudy with Showers & Thunderstorms. High around 84°F. Low around 72°F. Varying 5-15 mph.
NASCAR Trucks Series – Clean Harbors 250 – 7:30 PM
Sun Jul 14 – Sunny. High around 81°F. Low around 65°F. NW 5 mph.
NASCAR Cup Series – Cook Out 400 – 6:00 PM
Summary: This is a complicated forecast. The culprit is Tropical Storm Debby. Currently, Debby is forecasted to meander in the Southeast US throughout the next couple of days. On Thursday, it will slowly start moving North. On Friday, a robust upper-level trough will be located over the great lakes region. This will cause moderate amounts of destabilization throughout the atmosphere. Combined with Debby moving further North, widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected. On Saturday, the upper-level trough will progress eastward. This will lead to large amounts of destabilization throughout the atmosphere. This along with the center of Debby moving over the region, will lead to widespread thunderstorms throughout the day. Over Friday & Saturday, some areas could see over 4 inches of rainfall, leading to flooding risks for the area. On Sunday, the remnants of Debby should move off to the Northeast, bringing clear skies. We will continue to update throughout the week.
All times in EDT
Updated: August 5, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Staff Meteorologists Connor Baldwin, Aaron Gosch, Chase Haralson, & Elizabeth Ohlemacher
IndyCar forecasts provided by @IndyCar_Wx
Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Known as “”America’s premier short track””, it has formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway’s unique “”D”” shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, its racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.
Nicknamed the “”Action Track””, Richmond sold out 33 consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races before the streak ended in September 2008 due to the Great Recession as well as the impact of Tropical Storm Hanna. Richmond has hosted the final “”regular-season”” race, leading up to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, each year since the concept was introduced in 2004 until 2018 when it was moved into the playoffs.
In 2010, the track introduced a state-of-the-art video scoring tower that boasts more LED square footage than any other in the motorsports industry. The cap features four HD LED screens that measure 38 feet wide by 24 feet high. The screens broadcast live race action and pre-produced videos and graphics. The stem shows the running order and has the ability to rotate through the entire field. Prior to 2019, the raceway had a track seating of 59,000.”
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