tied for second with six. Richmond is the site of the famous battle between Dale Earnhardt and Darrell Waltrip in 1986. Earnhardt tapped Waltrip in turn four and both drivers hit the wall, handing the lead to Kyle Petty who avoided the crash and won. Richmond hosted two International Race of Champions events, in 2004 and 2005, won by Matt Kenseth in 2004 and Mark Martin in 2005, with 2005 being the final season of the series. Site of Tony Stewart's first career Cup Series win, in 1999. June 30, 2001, Indy Racing League runs their first ever short track race. Site of Kasey Kahne's first career Cup Series win, in 2005. May 6, 2006: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s final win in the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet before moving to Hendrick Motorsports in 2008. June 11, 2017: Track president Dennis Bickmeier announces RIR would be renamed to "Richmond Raceway", part of a $30 million renovation of the infield known as Richmond Raceway Reimagined. September 22, 2018: Kyle Busch nabs his milestone 50th-career Cup win. It's also the first time the track hosted a Playoff race. Races and events Current races NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 (April) Federated Auto Parts 400 (August) NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 (April) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ToyotaCare 250 (August) Previous races AAA Sprint Cars (1946–1948, 1952–1953) AAA Stock Car (1952) ADRC midgets (1946–1948) Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown (2011–2013) IndyCar Series Indy Richmond 300 (2001–2009) International Race of Champions (2004–2005) NASCAR K&N Pro Series East UNOH 100 (2011–2015) NASCAR Xfinity Series ToyotaCare 250 (1982–2020) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Cheerios Betty Crocker 200 (1995–2005) NASCAR Convertible Division (1957–1959) NASCAR Grand American (1968–1970) NASCAR Goody's Dash Series (1975, 1976, 1979–1981) NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series (1991) NASCAR Sportsman Series (1990) NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (1990–1993, 1997, 1999–2002) URC sprint cars (1956, 1960) USAC Silver Crown Series USAC Honda National Midget Championship Records NASCAR Cup Series qualifying: Jeff Gordon, 20.674 sec. (130.599 mph, 210.180 km/h); 2013 NASCAR Cup Series race: Dale Jarrett, 2 hrs. 45 min. 4 sec. (109.047 mph, 175.494 km/h); 1997 NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying: Kyle Busch, 20.874 sec. (129.348 mph 208.165 km/h); 2004 NASCAR Xfinity Series race: Dale Jarrett, 1 hr. 47 min. 13 sec. (104.928 mph, 168.685 km/h); 1995 IndyCar Series qualifying: Sam Hornish Jr., 15.3197 sec. (176.244 mph, 283.637 km/h); 2005 Rusty Wallace Race Experience Fastest Non Professional Driver: Paul Delagrange, 20.894 sec.