The race course is 300 miles and 400 laps and is known as "America's Premier Short Track". Top rated amenities and a focus on the fans is what Richmond is known for. Comfortable seating, great food and free parking are all reasons to watch the race here. If you choose you can bring your own food and drinks in approved coolers. Want to see the race in person, you can buy your Chevy Rock N Roll 400 tickets right here on our site today and experience what racing perfection truly is.
The rock n roll theme for this race is clearly evident in the trophy presented to the winner. It looks like an elaborately painted electric guitar. The race cars are painted in a rock n roll theme as well, promoting various rock n roll acts. This is the last race in NASCAR's regular season, and the Chevy Rock N Roll 400 race is known as "One Last Race to Make the Chase". The top twelve drivers in the point standings will be qualified to race in the series championship, the 2009 chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, which makes this race one of the most important stops on the NASCAR schedule for them.
The first race was held at the Richmond International Raceway in 1958. The race has been known by several different names over the years such as: Richmond 200 (1958-1959), Richmond 100 (1960), Richmond 250 (1961), Capital City 300 (1962-1968), Capital City 250 (1969), Capital City 500 (1970-1975), Capital City 400 (1976-1980), Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 (1981-1985), Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 (1986-1987), Miller High Life 400 (1988-1989), Miller Genuine Draft 400 (1990-1995), Miller 400 (1996), Excide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 (1997-1999), Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 with the Looney Tunes (2001-2002)