Indy Richmond 300

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Indy Richmond 300
Andretti Green Racing (3)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chassis: Dallara (8)
Engine: Honda (5)

The Indy Richmond 300 (formally known as the SunTrust Indy Challenge) is an IndyCar Series race held at Richmond Raceway near Richmond, Virginia from 2001 to 2009,. From 2001–2007, the race was scheduled for 250 laps (187.5 miles); from 2008 to 2009, the race distance was extended to 300 laps.

The event debuted as a Saturday night race in 2001. The event became one of the more popular races on the schedule, and was arguably the most successful IndyCar race held in traditional "

Indy car racing
.

Whelen Modified Tour once accompanied the race, but in later years USAC open-wheel short track racing had been on the undercard
.

AAA held two National Championship sprint car races at the track when it was still a half-mile dirt track under the name Strawberry Hill Speedway. Later, NASCAR sanctioned two Championship Car events at nearby Martinsville Speedway in 1952 and 1953.

On July 30, 2009, RIR track President Doug Fritz announced that the SunTrust Indy Challenge would not be on the 2010 IndyCar Series schedule. The costs to put on the event and possible loss of sponsorship was cited as the reason for the IRL and RIR to not come to an agreement on the event.[1]

On August 28, 2019, it was announced that the IndyCar Series would be returning to Richmond in

ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway.[2] However, due to schedule changes brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic and "local restrictions", IndyCar announced on May 21 that the race had been canceled.[3]

Past winners

Season Date Driver Team Chassis Engine Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph) 		Report
Laps Miles (km)
AAA Championship Car history
1946 October 12 United States Ted Horn Ted Horn Engineering Offy 20 10 (16.093) 0:07:27 80.537
November 10 United States Tommy Hinnershitz Ted Horn Engineering 25 12.5 (20.116)
1947
–
2000 		Not held
IndyCar Series history
2001
 June 30 United States Buddy Lazier Hemelgarn Racing Dallara Oldsmobile 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:55:27 97.435 Report
2002
 June 29 United States Sam Hornish Jr. Panther Racing Dallara Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:53:30 99.124 Report
2003
 June 28 New Zealand Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing G-Force Toyota 206* 154.5 (248.643) 1:26:48 106.798 Report
2004
 June 26 United Kingdom Dan Wheldon
Andretti Green Racing
 Dallara Honda 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:38:11 114.589 Report
2005
 June 25 Brazil Hélio Castroneves Team Penske Dallara Toyota 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:38:33 114.153 Report
2006
 June 24 United States Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Dallara Honda 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:26:49 129.572 Report
2007
 June 30 United Kingdom Dario Franchitti
Andretti Green Racing
 Dallara Honda 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:24:20 133.408 Report
2008
 June 28 Brazil Tony Kanaan
Andretti Green Racing
 Dallara Honda 300 225 (362.102) 2:04:06 108.79 Report
2009
 June 27 New Zealand Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 300 225 (362.102) 1:48:02 124.952 Report
2010
–
2024 		Not held
  • 2003: Race shortened due to rain.

Support race winners

References

  1. ^ Cavin, Curt. "IndyCar 2020: Richmond Part OF 17-Race Schedule". indycar.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  2. ^ DeHarde, Christopher. "IndyCar releases 2020 schedule; Richmond is in, Pocono out". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  3. ^ "IndyCar cancels Richmond, Toronto; moves Road America". NBC Sports. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  4. ^ Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn
  5. ^ Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn
  6. ^ Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn

External links

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