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Name change for RIR race
Unless you are a die-hard race fan, you may not have noticed that the fall NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway has a new name
Read More »“Gentlemen, start your economic engines”
Lagging attendance, sponsorship losses, and the auto meltdown in Detroit hover over NASCAR, but the Sprint Cup race this weekend at Richmond International Raceway will still have a huge economic impact on the area.
Read More »Hotel bookings in the pits for race weekend
Hotels across the metro region have dropped rates to lure NASCAR fans to Saturday night’s race at Richmond International Raceway. But even at lower prices, hotel managers expect to have plenty of empty rooms.
Read More »Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 1.23.08
Richmond International Raceway purchased a 35,300 square foot building at 4001 Carolina Ave. in Henrico for $1 million. Robert L Borum and Associates LLC purchased a 9,600 square foot flex-space building at 8191 Staples
Read More »Caution flag for RIR
The financial turmoil surrounding Detroit’s Big Three automakers could throw a wrench into one of the area’s biggest sports engines: Richmond International Raceway. Domestic automakers have slashed their marketing budgets, which means millions in
Read More »Local NASCAR expert says sport ok
Local NASCAR expert Dr. Jon Ackley said the sport will continue even if the Big Three go under, but either way major changes are on the way. Ackley is a professor of management at
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