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{{short description|IndyCar race}}
{{Infobox motor race
{{Infobox motor race
|Race title = SunTrust Indy Challenge
|Race title = Indy Richmond 300
|Logo =
|Logo =
|Track map = [[File:Richmond International Speedway.png|200px]]
|Track map = [[File:Richmond International Speedway.png|200px]]
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|Series short = ICS
|Series short = ICS
|Venue = [[Richmond International Raceway]]
|Venue = [[Richmond International Raceway]]
|Sponsor = [[SunTrust Banks]]
|Sponsor = TBA
|First race = 2001
|First race = 2001
|First series race =
|First series race =
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|Laps = 300
|Laps = 300
|Duration =
|Duration =
|Previous names = ''SunTrust Indy Challenge Presented by XM Satellite Radio'' (2006-2007)
|Previous names = '''[[SunTrust Banks|SunTrust]] Indy Challenge Presented by XM Satellite Radio''' (2006–2007)<br>'''SunTrust Indy Challenge''' (2001–2005, 2008–2009)
|Most wins driver = [[Sam Hornish, Jr.]] (2)<br />[[Scott Dixon]] (2)
|Most wins driver = [[Sam Hornish Jr.]] (2)<br>[[Scott Dixon]] (2)
|Most wins team = [[Andretti Green Racing]] (3)
|Most wins team = [[Andretti Green Racing]] (3)
|Most wins manufacturer =
|Most wins manufacturer = '''Chassis:''' [[Dallara]] (8)<br>'''Engine:''' [[Honda]] (5)
}}
}}

The '''SunTrust Indy Challenge''' was an [[IndyCar Series]] race held at [[Richmond International Raceway]] near [[Richmond, Virginia]] from 2001-2009. From 2001-2007, the race was scheduled for 250 laps (187.5 miles), from 2008-2009, the race distance was extended to 300 laps.
The '''Indy Richmond 300''' (formally known as the ''SunTrust Indy Challenge'') is an [[IndyCar Series]] race held at [[Richmond Raceway]] near [[Richmond, Virginia]] from 2001 to 2009,. From 2001–2007, the race was scheduled for 250 laps (187.5 miles); from 2008 to 2009, the race distance was extended to 300 laps.


The event debuted as a Saturday night race in 2001. The event became one of the more popular races on the schedule, and was arguably the most successful IndyCar race held in traditional "[[NASCAR]] Country". The race hearkened back to the classic short track "bull ring" style of racing known for during the [[American Automobile Association|AAA]] and [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] eras of [[American Championship Car Racing|Indy car racing]].
The event debuted as a Saturday night race in 2001. The event became one of the more popular races on the schedule, and was arguably the most successful IndyCar race held in traditional "[[NASCAR]] Country". The race hearkened back to the classic short track "bull ring" style of racing known for during the [[American Automobile Association|AAA]] and [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] eras of [[American Championship Car Racing|Indy car racing]].
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[[American Automobile Association|AAA]] held two National Championship [[sprint car racing|sprint car races]] at the track when it was still a half-mile dirt track under the name Strawberry Hill Speedway. Later, [[NASCAR]] sanctioned two Championship Car events at nearby [[Martinsville Speedway]] in 1952 and 1953.
[[American Automobile Association|AAA]] held two National Championship [[sprint car racing|sprint car races]] at the track when it was still a half-mile dirt track under the name Strawberry Hill Speedway. Later, [[NASCAR]] sanctioned two Championship Car events at nearby [[Martinsville Speedway]] in 1952 and 1953.


On July 30, 2009, RIR track President Doug Fritz announced that the SunTrust Indy Challenge would not be on the 2010 IndyCar Series schedule. The costs to put on the event and possible loss of sponsorship was cited as the reason for the IRL and RIR to not come to an agreement on the event.<ref>{{cite news|last=Paulk|first=Ralph N.|title=RIR loses IndyCar Series race|url=http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2009/jul/30/rirgat30_20090730-170802-ar-35636/|accessdate=10 April 2011|newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch|date=30 July 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130204090412/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2009/jul/30/rirgat30_20090730-170802-ar-35636/|archivedate=4 February 2013|df=}}</ref>
On July 30, 2009, RIR track President Doug Fritz announced that the SunTrust Indy Challenge would not be on the 2010 IndyCar Series schedule. The costs to put on the event and possible loss of sponsorship was cited as the reason for the IRL and RIR to not come to an agreement on the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indycar.com/News/2019/09/09-01-Cavin-Schedule-2020|title=IndyCar 2020: Richmond Part OF 17-Race Schedule|last=Cavin|first=Curt|website=indycar.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-11}}</ref>

On August 28, 2019, it was announced that the IndyCar Series would be returning to Richmond in [[2020 IndyCar Series|2020]], replacing the [[ABC Supply 500]] at [[Pocono Raceway]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IndyCar releases 2020 schedule; Richmond is in, Pocono out|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2019/09/01/indycar-releases-2020-schedule-richmond-in-pocono-out/2187649001/|last=DeHarde|first=Christopher|website=The Indianapolis Star|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref> However, due to schedule changes brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic and "local restrictions", IndyCar announced on May 21 that the race had been canceled.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IndyCar cancels Richmond, Toronto; moves Road America|url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2020/05/21/indycar-cancels-richmond-toronto-road-america-doubleheader/|date=2020-05-21|website=NBC Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref>


==Past winners==
==Past winners==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 89%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season
! rowspan="2"|Season
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! colspan="2"|Race Distance
! colspan="2"|Race Distance
! rowspan="2"|Race Time
! rowspan="2"|Race Time
! rowspan="2"|Average Speed<br>(mph)
! rowspan="2"|Average Speed<br/>(mph)
! rowspan="2"|Report
! rowspan="2"|Report
|-
|-
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! [[2002 Indy Racing League season|2002]]
! [[2002 Indy Racing League season|2002]]
| June 29
| June 29
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Hornish, Jr.]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Hornish Jr.]]
| [[Panther Racing]]
| [[Panther Racing]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Dallara]]
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! [[2006 IndyCar Series season|2006]]
! [[2006 IndyCar Series season|2006]]
| June 24
| June 24
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Hornish, Jr.]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Hornish Jr.]]
| [[Team Penske]]
| [[Team Penske]]
| [[Dallara]]
| [[Dallara]]
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|align="center"|124.952
|align="center"|124.952
| [[2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge|Report]]
| [[2009 SunTrust Indy Challenge|Report]]
|-
!2010<br />–<br />2024
|colspan=10 align=center| ''Not held''
|}
|}


*'''2003:''' Race shortened due to rain.
*'''2003:''' Race shortened due to rain.

==Support race winners==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
!colspan="5"|[[NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour]]
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season
! rowspan="2"|Date
! rowspan="2"|Driver
! colspan="2"|Race Distance
|-
! Laps
! Miles (km)
|-
![[2001 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour|2001]]
|June 29
|Tony Hirschman
|align="center"|156
|align="center"|{{convert|117|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2002 NASCAR Winston Modified Tour|2002]]
|June 28
|Todd Szegedy
|align="center"|150
|align="center"|{{convert|112.50|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
!colspan="5"|Source:<ref>[https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Richmond_Raceway_(VA)#tab=Event_History Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn]</ref>
|}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
!colspan="5"|[[United States Auto Club#USAC Silver Crown Series|USAC Silver Crown Series]]
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season
! rowspan="2"|Date
! rowspan="2"|Driver
! colspan="2"|Race Distance
|-
! Laps
! Miles (km)
|-
![[2001 USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series|2001]]
|June 30
|Aaron Fike
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2002 USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series|2002]]
|June 29
|Dave Steele
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2003 USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series|2003]]
|June 28
|Dave Steele
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2004 USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series|2004]]
|June 26
|Bobby East
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2005 USAC Weld Racing Silver Crown Series|2005]]
|June 25
|Dave Steele
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2006 USAC Silver Crown Series|2006]]
|June 24
|Bud Kaeding
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2007 USAC K&N Silver Crown Championship|2007]]
|June 30
|Brian Tyler
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2008 USAC K&N Silver Crown Championship|2008]]
|June 28
|Chet Fillip
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2009 USAC K&N Silver Crown Championship|2009]]
|June 27
|Brian Tyler
|align="center"|100
|align="center"|{{convert|75|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
!colspan="5"|Source:<ref>[https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Richmond_Raceway_(VA)#tab=Event_History Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn]</ref>
|}
{{col-break}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
!colspan="5"|[[United States Auto Club#USAC National Sprint Car Championship|USAC National Sprint Car Series]]
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season
! rowspan="2"|Date
! rowspan="2"|Driver
! colspan="2"|Race Distance
|-
! Laps
! Miles (km)
|-
![[2004 USAC Valvoline National Sprint Car Series|2004]]
|June 25
|Jason McCord
|align="center"|60
|align="center"|{{convert|45|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2005 USAC Valvoline National Sprint Car Series|2005]]
|June 24
|Ron Gregory
|align="center"|60
|align="center"|{{convert|45|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2006 USAC National Sprint Car Series|2006]]
|June 23
|Brian Tyler
|align="center"|60
|align="center"|{{convert|45|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2007 Lucas Oil USAC National Sprint Car Series|2007]]
|June 30
|Bobby East
|align="center"|30
|align="center"|{{convert|22.50|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2008 USAC National Sprint Car Series|2008]]
|June 27
|Jerry Coons Jr
|align="center"|60
|align="center"|{{convert|45|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
![[2009 USAC National Sprint Car Series|2009]]
|June 25
|Bobby Santos III
|align="center"|60
|align="center"|{{convert|45|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|-
!colspan="5"|Source:<ref>[https://www.thethirdturn.com/wiki/Richmond_Raceway_(VA)#tab=Event_History Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn]</ref>
|}
{{col-end}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{IndyCar Series races}}
{{IndyCar Series races}}


[[Category:SunTrust Indy Challenge| ]]
[[Category:SunTrust Indy Challenge]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2009]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2020]]

Latest revision as of 11:47, 3 January 2024

Indy Richmond 300
IndyCar Series
VenueRichmond International Raceway
Corporate sponsorTBA
First race2001
Last race2009
Distance225 miles (362 km)
Laps300
Previous namesSunTrust Indy Challenge Presented by XM Satellite Radio (2006–2007)
SunTrust Indy Challenge (2001–2005, 2008–2009)
Most wins (driver)Sam Hornish Jr. (2)
Scott Dixon (2)
Most wins (team)Andretti Green Racing (3)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chassis: Dallara (8)
Engine: Honda (5)

The Indy Richmond 300 (formally known as the SunTrust Indy Challenge) is an IndyCar Series race held at Richmond Raceway near Richmond, Virginia from 2001 to 2009,. From 2001–2007, the race was scheduled for 250 laps (187.5 miles); from 2008 to 2009, the race distance was extended to 300 laps.

The event debuted as a Saturday night race in 2001. The event became one of the more popular races on the schedule, and was arguably the most successful IndyCar race held in traditional "NASCAR Country". The race hearkened back to the classic short track "bull ring" style of racing known for during the AAA and USAC eras of Indy car racing.

ISC traditionally paired the race with other open-wheeled racing. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour once accompanied the race, but in later years USAC open-wheel short track racing had been on the undercard.

AAA held two National Championship sprint car races at the track when it was still a half-mile dirt track under the name Strawberry Hill Speedway. Later, NASCAR sanctioned two Championship Car events at nearby Martinsville Speedway in 1952 and 1953.

On July 30, 2009, RIR track President Doug Fritz announced that the SunTrust Indy Challenge would not be on the 2010 IndyCar Series schedule. The costs to put on the event and possible loss of sponsorship was cited as the reason for the IRL and RIR to not come to an agreement on the event.[1]

On August 28, 2019, it was announced that the IndyCar Series would be returning to Richmond in 2020, replacing the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway.[2] However, due to schedule changes brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic and "local restrictions", IndyCar announced on May 21 that the race had been canceled.[3]

Past winners

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Season Date Driver Team Chassis Engine Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph) 		Report
Laps Miles (km)
AAA Championship Car history
1946 October 12 United States Ted Horn Ted Horn Engineering Offy 20 10 (16.093) 0:07:27 80.537
November 10 United States Tommy Hinnershitz Ted Horn Engineering 25 12.5 (20.116)
1947
–
2000 		Not held
IndyCar Series history
2001 June 30 United States Buddy Lazier Hemelgarn Racing Dallara Oldsmobile 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:55:27 97.435 Report
2002 June 29 United States Sam Hornish Jr. Panther Racing Dallara Chevrolet 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:53:30 99.124 Report
2003 June 28 New Zealand Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing G-Force Toyota 206* 154.5 (248.643) 1:26:48 106.798 Report
2004 June 26 United Kingdom Dan Wheldon Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:38:11 114.589 Report
2005 June 25 Brazil Hélio Castroneves Team Penske Dallara Toyota 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:38:33 114.153 Report
2006 June 24 United States Sam Hornish Jr. Team Penske Dallara Honda 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:26:49 129.572 Report
2007 June 30 United Kingdom Dario Franchitti Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda 250 187.5 (301.752) 1:24:20 133.408 Report
2008 June 28 Brazil Tony Kanaan Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda 300 225 (362.102) 2:04:06 108.79 Report
2009 June 27 New Zealand Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda 300 225 (362.102) 1:48:02 124.952 Report
2010
–
2024 		Not held
  • 2003: Race shortened due to rain.

Support race winners

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References

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  1. ^ Cavin, Curt. "IndyCar 2020: Richmond Part OF 17-Race Schedule". indycar.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  2. ^ DeHarde, Christopher. "IndyCar releases 2020 schedule; Richmond is in, Pocono out". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  3. ^ "IndyCar cancels Richmond, Toronto; moves Road America". NBC Sports. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  4. ^ Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn
  5. ^ Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn
  6. ^ Richmond Raceway event history from The Third Turn
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