Richmond, KY(April 9, 2017) Richmond Raceway track promoters Larry, Chad, and Sarah Yantz are set to present a pair of open practice events for all divisions that will be in competition at the 3/10 mile semi-banked clay oval known as “The Beast of the East” during the 2017 racing season.   

Richmond Raceway will present their first open practice event on Saturday April 15 and will see the gates open at 4:00 p.m., with practice laps taking place from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.  The second practice event will take place on Friday April 21, with gates set to open at 4:00 p.m. and practice laps taking place from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.  For both the open practice dates on Saturday April 15 and Friday April 21, the general admission area will be open and will be free to those wanting to watch practice, while a pit pass will be $20. 

Richmond Raceway will officially begin its 51st season of dirt track racing competition on Saturday April 22, with the track’s 51st Annual Season Opener featuring the track’s Late Model division racing for $2,000 to win that evening.  Also scheduled for action at Richmond Raceway’s 51st Annual Season Opener event will be Open Wheel Modifieds racing for $1,000 to win, KDRA Super Stocks racing for $750 to win, and Stock Four Cylinders racing for $500 to win.  All divisions will utilize the practice/time trial combo format to determine heat race starting positions.  Richmond Raceway also uses transponder timing/scoring and the rental fee for a transponder is $10.  RACEceivers are also mandatory and must be is use by drivers anytime they are in their cars out on the track.