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NASCAR Race at Richmond International Raceway to be Titled Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400

A special patriotic ceremony today at Daytona International Speedway® revealed Heath Calhoun, a retired member of the Army who lost both of his legs in an explosion in Iraq, as the grand-prize winner of the annual Crown Royal® “Your Name Here” 400 program.

Crown Royal Selects Five Military Heroes as Finalists for "Your Name Here" Contest

While race fans gear up for one of the biggest spectacles of the season at Daytona International Speedway, the makers of Crown Royal Canadian whisky, a subsidiary of Diageo plc today announced fans will also have the opportunity to choose one of America’s true heroes to receive naming rights to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway on May 1, 2010.

ANNOUNCEMENT: TORQUE Club Season Kickoff Party Postponed

Due to the impending winter storm and its possible effects on travel conditions and public safety in the Greater Richmond region and Commonwealth of Virginia, the Season Kick-Off Party scheduled for Saturday night, February 6th in the TORQUE Club at Richmond International Raceway has been postponed.

Virginia College Savings Plan Renews Partnership with Richmond International Raceway

Richmond International Raceway officials announced today the Virginia College Savings Plan has renewed its partnership with America’s Premier Short Track. The Virginia 529 College Savings 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race kicks off the Fall NASCAR Doubleheader weekend “under the lights” on Friday night September 10. The Virginia College Savings Plan remains the Official College Savings Plan of the track and is also a presenting sponsor of the Family Sections presented by Virginia 529 College Savings Plan.