How big is Richmond Raceway?

A lap of Richmond Raceway is 0.75 miles (1.207 km). The Cook Out 400 is 400 laps, 300 miles (483 km) in all.

miles a lap: 0.75
km a lap: 1.207
laps: 400
miles race: 300
turns: 4
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Born at the state fair

It was first built in 1946 as part of what is now the State Fair of Virginia. Today it is a D-shaped three-quarter-mile oval.

How it compares

3.00×a lap of Bowman Gray Stadium, the shortest
1.41×a lap of Bristol Motor Speedway
86%of a lap of Iowa Speedway
28%of a lap of Talladega Superspeedway, the longest

Questions people ask

How long is a lap of Richmond Raceway?

0.75 miles (1.207 km).

How many laps is the Cook Out 400?

400 laps, 300 miles (483 km).

What kind of track is Richmond Raceway?

A short track, an oval under a mile long.

How steep are the banks at Richmond Raceway?

14 degrees in the turns.