Henrico County Sports

RIR offers public track time

Citizen Staff Reports 02/27/2012

Richmond International Raceway is offering local residents a number of opportunities to take their personal vehicles onto the racetrack for five laps, in exchange for a $20 donation to RIR Cares, the track's charitable account that assists a number of local nonprofit organizations. RIR assisted nonprofits in raising more than $300,000 through donations and volunteer opportunities in 2011.

The RIR Cares Track Laps program will host eight "open track" opportunities (one each month) beginning Wednesday, March 7, at noon. Subsequent dates are: Wednesday, Apr. 4 at 12 p.m.; Wednesday, May 9 at 5 p.m.; Sunday, June 10 at 12 p.m.; Wednesday, July 11 at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 12 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. > Read more.

RIR Salutes Hamlin

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Richmond International Raceway isn't hiding its rooting interest in Sunday's final NASCAR race of the year: the track is displaying graphics encouraging Chesterfield native Denny Hamlin, as he tries to lock up his first Sprint Cup championship Sunday at the Ford 400 in Homestead, Fla. > Read more.

Harrison Up for Top Collegiate Award

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Queen Harrison, a Hermitage High School and Virginia Tech graduate, is in the running for The Bowerman, the nation's top award for collegiate track and field athletes. > Read more.

A big league experience for 9-year-old

By Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor 1281044788

For most nine-year-olds, playing in a state championship baseball game would be plenty of excitement for one summer.

But Nick Biddison topped off his state finals adventure by traveling to Anaheim, Calif., and competing in the nationals of another baseball competition, the Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run. > Read more.

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