HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — As the NASCAR Cup Series heads back to the Richmond Raceway this weekend, Henrico County Police are warning residents about the increase in traffic.
On Monday, Aug. 11, Richmond Raceway and RMC Events leaders hosted an event to announce that they are preparing for large amounts of traffic as the NASCAR Cup Series comes into town on Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug. 15, according to a post from the Henrico County Police Division.
Community members are advised to avoid the area between 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday due to the large number of vehicles expected. Officers will be stationed at intersections and roadways to direct traffic.
Since gates will open at 10 a.m., Raceway and RMC leaders are encouraging raceway goers to arrive early to help ensure smooth arrivals…