Denny Hamlin To Do Fan Hospitality At Richmond Int'l Raceway

Guests at Richmond International Raceway this weekend will have a multitude of opportunities to see some of their favorite NASCAR personalities up close and personal in fan hospitality areas at America’s Premier Short Track, Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3.

The Virginia Lottery Green Flag Zone fan hospitality area on Saturday, May 3, will be open prior to the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The Virginia Lottery Green Flag Zone will feature question and answer sessions with NASCAR drivers Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray, David Gilliland and Travis Kvapil; FOX race commentator Larry McReynolds; former NASCAR driver and SPEED-TV analyst Hermie Sadler; track president Doug Fritz; Crown Royal “Your Name Here” contest winner and Grand Marshal Dan Lowry; members of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and NASCAR Nationwide Series Director Joe Balash.

The Party Zone fan hospitality area on Friday, May 2, will be open prior to the Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. The Party Zone will feature question and answer sessions with NASCAR drivers Kurt Busch, Kenny Wallace, Scott Wimmer and Mike Wallace; track president Doug Fritz and members of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team.

Both options include pre-race pit passes for that day’s activities (time and weather permitting), appetizers, an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet, beer tickets for fans 21 years of age and older (with valid identification), unlimited sodas and water, live musical entertainment, prizes and games.

Guests who wish to purchase tickets to the fan hospitality areas must have a ticket for that day’s race. Tickets for the Saturday, May 3, Virginia Lottery Green Flag Zone, are $90 and tickets for the Friday, May 2, Party Zone, are $65.

Pre-race pit access on Friday is limited to fans 18 years of age and older. Dress code for Friday is as follows: no open-toed shoes, long pants must be worn, no sleeveless shirts allowed.

For additional information and tickets to the fan hospitality areas and to the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, as well as the Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race, please log on to www.rir.com or call the ticket office at 866-455-7223.

Tickets to Saturday’s race start at $80. Friday’s tickets are $45 (reserved) and $35 (general admission) in advance.

by Richie Denzler