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RG3 stands behind “best quarterback” comment
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III reiterated on Tuesday his comments from this past weekend where he said he felt like he was the best quarterback in the NFL. The Cowboys and Rams get into a...
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Denny Hamlin tears ACL playing basketball
RICHMOND – According to a release from Joe Gibbs Racing, Chesterfield native Denny Hamlin tore his left ACL playing basketball Tuesday night. Hamlin, who has already qualified for this year’s Chase for...
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WATCH: Race weekend at RIR
RICHMOND, Va. — Race weekend is back at RIR Friday and Saturday. Expect congestion in and out of the area before and after race times.
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Hermie Sadler to run XFinity Race in Virginia Lottery Car
RICHMOND - Emporia native Hermie Sadler is getting back behind the wheel of the Virginia Lottery Toyota for Friday night's Virginia 529 College Savings 250 Xfinity Series race. Sadler has three...
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Chancellor back with Seahawks, Redskins visit Giants Thursday
In Wednesday night's sportscast: The Redskins take their first road trip Thursday night to face the Giants at the Meadowlands. Redskins secondary coach Perry Fewell was the Giants defensive...
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VCU hoping to repeat the past with their depth
Sean Robertson reports on how the VCU Rams would like to use their depth in ways that have been historically successful for the program Richmond International Raceway is moving their spring race to...
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RIR president explains taking out backstretch seats
RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond International Raceway officials are removing the remaining seating from the backstretch of the track, lowering seating capacity by several thousand seats. The move comes as...
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RIR to host Dash For Cash format during April Xfinity race
(WTVR) - NASCAR announced on Tuesday they are re-working their Dash For Cash format in the Xfinity Series, and Richmond International Raceway will host one of the four events planned for the 2016...
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Hamlin’s high hopes for 2016
(WTVR) – 50% of the Sprint Cup Series drivers at Joe Gibbs racing have at least one championship to their names. Given how successful he has been and how close he has come to his first over the last...
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Wood Brothers return to full time racing celebrated throughout NASCAR
(WTVR) – Eddie Wood was remembering his earliest racing experiences at the Ford Tech Center, just down the road from Charlotte Motor Speedway. While he doesn’t go all the way back to the origins of...
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How will Kyle Busch’s role in NASCAR change as a champion?
(WTVR) - His fans, his peers and his detractors have all had different names for Kyle Busch throughout his racing career. He holds several "youngest" records in the sport, including youngest pole...
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Tony Stewart’s last ride in 2016
2016 will be the last season in NASCAR for three time Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart as an active driver. Stewart announced his retirement plans last fall and said Thursday at the NASCAR Media Tour...
View ArticleSpiders stop St. Louis 67-53
In Wednesday night's sportscast: The Richmond Spiders used a 16-3 run after halftime to pull away at St. Louis, beating the Bilikens 67-53 for their second straight win. T.J. Cline led the Spiders...
View ArticleFormer NASCAR legend Lennie Pond dies
ETTRICK, Va. -- NASCAR racing legend Lennie Pond, who born in Central Virginia, died from complications from cancer at VCU Medical Center Wednesday morning. Pond, who is from from Ettrick, started...
View ArticleNASCAR driver busted in largest tobacco-smuggling ring in North American history
A NASCAR driver was among 60 people arrested in what authorities described as the largest tobacco-smuggling bust in North American history. Derek White became the first Native American driver in the...
View ArticleKyle Busch stuns NASCAR fan outside Virginia racetrack
RIDGEWAY, Va. — Kyle Busch gave his fans plenty to cheer about inside Martinsville Speedway — winning Sunday’s race in Ridgeway, Virginia. But it was outside the speedway where Busch got perhaps the...
View ArticleRedskins Redd suspended again
In Tuesday night's sportscast: Redskins GM Scot McLoughan on why a long term deal for QB Kirk Cousins may not be coming so soon. Redskins RB Silas Redd has been suspended indefinitely for his second...
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NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger to appear at local Kroger for Fan Fest event
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – NASCAR week is fast approaching in Richmond and in anticipation, Kroger is holding eight Fan Fest events at area stores in Chesterfield County and Mechanicsville. The Fan Fest events...
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Dale Jr’s banana and mayo sandwich coming to RIR for good cause
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — You may remember, Dale Earnhardt Jr. started an internet craze earlier in April after revealing his favorite sandwich, bananas and mayo, now that sandwich will be on sale this...
View ArticleRedskins sign free agent CB Josh Norman
In Friday night's sportscast: The Redskins have signed free agent cornerback Josh Norman to a 5 year deal worth $75 million Tony Stewart returns to the track at RIR, was 18th quickest in practice Matt...
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