We are getting the RV ready to hit the road and head to Richmond next weekend. Last fall was our first trip to this amazing track, and we had such a great time we decided to head back again this fall.
We camp about 45 minutes away at the Fredericksburg KOA, however we have heard that the camping at the track is pretty great too. We usually choose to stay a short distance away from the track, just because we like a little more room and peace & quiet. But that's just us ...
When we visit RIR we treat ourselves to one of the very best hospitality options in all of racing -- the Torque Club! Talk about FIRST CLASS!!
I mean what's not to love about a place that serves milk and cookies as a nighttime snack during the race?!?! For cookie monsters like me, that pretty much seals the deal!
This suite is huge -- as in two bars (woot woot!!), a large sofa area with big screen tv's for socializing and multiple tv's throughout. But my favorite feature of this experience is that you get a seat outside in the grandstands for watching the race! You are free to come and go as you please, which is also really nice during cautions or red flags. It is also a nice option when it is raining or as stinkin' hot as it has been this summer.
RIR also makes a donation to a local church in exchange for volunteers who act as hosts and hostesses in the suite. They are the greatest people too! Last year we made friends with the man who was working in the area where we were seated. He was such a character! We loved his laugh, which he shared freely, and he was also a great resource for us during our first time at the track. He made sure we took advantage of every opportunity afforded to us. I sure hope he is back at the same spot this year!!
Richmond also had (and hopefully still HAS) the best Fan Zone I have ever seen!! They had a whole section geared to the kids, with things like a whole science building where they could learn about things like speed and friction, all while playing with race cars, and a petting zoo! It is a very large area, almost like a high-end amusement park!
The racing is usually pretty great -- I sure love a night race! There is just something about the nighttime that makes it seem so much more fun ... kinda like a Friday night high school football game.
I sure hope you will put Richmond on your Nascar Bucket List! I promise you, you won't be sorry!!
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