Saturday night Cup Series race to return to Richmond Raceway

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Just days after finding out it is losing one of its NASCAR races, a fan-favorite is returning to Richmond Raceway: a Cup Series race on Saturday night.

The NASCAR Cup Series will return on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, the night after the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular-season finale at the raceway.

“Returning the NASCAR Cup Series to Saturday night at Richmond Raceway is something our fans have wanted for some time,” said Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran. “It’s going to make for an incredible summer night of racing here in the Commonwealth, and we’re going to make it an unforgettable experience for our fans.”

Richmond Raceway found out this week that it is losing its spring race as NASCAR added a race weekend in Mexico City.

Ben Kennedy, NASCAR executive vice president, chief venue & racing innovation officer, says NASCAR remains “committed” to Richmond despite cutting a race.

Watch his full comments about the change:

NASCAR racing has been a part of Richmond Raceway’s history dating back to 1955.

The Henrico Citizen reports that Richmond Raceway has hosted two NASCAR Cup Series events every year since 1959, except during COVID-19 in 2020.

For more information about next year’s race and other events at Richmond Raceway, visit richmondraceway.com.

“While NASCAR will only visit Richmond Raceway once in 2025, the track will continue to be active year-round with a multitude of concerts, community events and the upcoming Nitrocross race weekend on Sept. 7-8,” Richmond Raceway said in a news release.