RICHMOND, Va. -- NASCAR confirmed Tuesday that Richmond Raceway is losing one of its two NASCAR races in the 2025 season.
It would be the first time since 1959, outside the COVID-impacted seasons, that the eastern Henrico track has not hosted two races in a season.
Jordan Bianchi, a reporter for The Athletic, wrote Monday that NASCAR planned to take a June race away from Richmond Raceway and move it to Mexico City.
NASCAR announced on Tuesday that the June 15, 2025 race would take place in Mexico. Richmond Raceway's lone race will take place Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.
WATCH: 'It doesn't draw the same crowd'
"This is a historic moment for our sport, and specifically for the NASCAR Cup Series, in being able to expand our footprint to Mexico,” NASCAR’s Executive Vice President & Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer Ben Kennedy said. “We’ve been bold about our intentions to grow on a global scale, and there isn’t a better place to take the next step in that journey than at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course in Mexico City.”
With that announcement, Kennedy confirmed Richmond would only appear one time on the 2025 schedule.
"This has certainly been a journey for us on the scheduling front," Kennedy said. “Our next opportunity was to expand internationally and we said we’ve wanted to do this for a long time but also needed to make sure it was the right time, the right partners and the right location and Mexico City checked every box."
WATCH: Richmond International Raceway changes ahead of 1996 NASCAR race
The Henrico Citizen reported 2009 studies that found race weekend generates nearly $169 million in economic impact for the region and about $42 million in tax revenue.
Richmond Raceway has not yet commented on this development
This is a developing story. Tell the CBS 6 Newsroom what you think about NASCAR taking a race away from Richmond. We may use your comments on TV.
WATCH: How NASCAR impacts Henrico County (Sept. 1992)
-
-
XEC strain of COVID-19 spreading in Europe and could become dominant in US
The XEC strain of COVID-19 that was first detected in Europe could become the dominant variant in the U.S. Here's what to know.2 dead, 3 injured in double crash in Middlesex County
Two people are dead and three others are injured after a double crash that occurred yesterday in Middlesex County on Route 33 General Puller Highway, according to Virginia State Police.17-year-old boy killed in Newport News shooting Tuesday morning
A teen who was shot in the 700 block of Gloucester Drive Tuesday morning has died from his injuries, according to Newport News officials.Tuesday night will feature a trifecta of lunar spectacles
Harvest moon. Supermoon. Partial lunar eclipse. This trifecta is all happening Tuesday night and it won't happen again for a long time.Princess Anne teacher arrested for alleged intoxication on school property
A former teacher at Princess Anne Middle School was arrested last week for being intoxicated on school property, according to Virginia Beach Police.Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don't
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows about a third of American adults can’t name the three branches of the federal government. Do you know them?
-
Every day CBS 6 is giving a voice to the stories happening in your community. If you have a story idea, email our team at NewsTips@wtvr.com or click here to submit a tip.
EAT IT, VIRGINIA restaurant news and interviews