Richmond to offer another parking option for Cup race

RICHMOND, Va. -- Following the successful launch of the "Park and Ride" program from downtown Richmond at the Richmond Coliseum parking lot, fans attending Nextel Cup Series races at Richmond International Raceway will now have another off-site option to park their cars and RVs.

Starting with the Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400 on Saturday, May 5, fans can also park their cars and RVs at The Showplace and take a free shuttle ride to Richmond International Raceway. The Showplace is conveniently located less than three miles from Richmond International Raceway at 3000 Mechanicsville Turnpike and is just a quarter-mile off of I-64 at Exit 192.

The cost for parking at The Showplace on Saturday, May 5, is $5 per car and $25 per RV. The Showplace parking lot will open at 11:00 a.m. and offer a complimentary shuttle to and from the track beginning at noon until after the checkered flag. The shuttle will operate continuously on Saturday with pick-up at the Showplace lot and drop-off at the main entrance to Richmond International Raceway at the corner of Laburnum Avenue and Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. Throughout the day and after the checkered flag, the shuttle service will have pick-up service back at the main entrance of Richmond International Raceway at the corner of Laburnum Avenue and Richmond-Henrico Turnpike.

Driving directions to The Showplace:

Traveling from the south:
• Travel I-95 North to Exit 75 onto I-64 East
• Take I-64 East to Exit 192 onto 360 East/Mechanicsville Turnpike
• The Showplace parking lot is approximately a quarter-mile on the left-hand side of 360

Traveling from the east:
• Take I-64 West to Exit 192 onto 360 East/Mechanicsville Turnpike
• The Showplace parking lot is approximately a quarter-mile on the left-hand side of 360

Traveling from the north:
• Travel I-95 South to Exit 75 onto I-64 East
• Take I-64 East to Exit 192 onto 360 East/Mechanicsville Turnpike
• The Showplace parking lot is approximately a quarter-mile on the left-hand side of 360

Traveling from the west:
• Travel I-64 East to I-95 South to Exit 75 onto I-64 East
• Take I-64 East to Exit 192 onto 360 East/Mechanicsville Turnpike
• The Showplace parking lot is approximately a quarter-mile on the left-hand side of 360

Fans can contact The Showplace at 804-225-8877 with any questions.

The Richmond Coliseum parking area at North 7th Street in downtown Richmond will also continue to be open and offer free shuttle rides to fans on Nextel Cup Series race days. The shuttle service back to the Coliseum parking area resumes immediately after the conclusion of the Saturday, May 5, race from the track's main entrance. The shuttle is free but a $6 parking fee applies at the Coliseum lot, which is conveniently located less than five minutes from the intersections of I-95 and I-64.

To access the Richmond Coliseum lot from I-95 South, take Exit 75 3rd Street/Coliseum; this will put you on 3rd Street. Proceed until reaching Marshall Street and turn left. Follow to 7th Street and take a left. The parking area will be on the right. To access the lot from I-95 North, take Exit 74C Broad Street West and continue to 7th Street to the parking lot. For a detailed map of the area, fans can visit www.richmondcoliseum.net/visitor_parking.asp.