FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Richmond (KY) Raceway Fan Appreciation Night set for this Saturday, May 22

Contact: Jeremy Shields (jumpstartcomm@live.com)

RICHMOND, KY (May 17, 2010) – Richmond Raceway track promoters Joey and Tiffany Tackett are ready to present a very special night of racing with Fan Appreciation Night set for Saturday, May 22.

As in the past, a meet and greet session with drivers is scheduled to take place on the front stretch during intermission. Fans will be permitted on the front stretch to shake hands and get autographs from their favorite drivers. Other giveaways as well as discounted admission in the Grandstand Area are in store.

A full program of racing is on tap for all divisions on Saturday May 22. In action will be the Coyote 100.7 FM Super Late Models in a 25-lap; $1,000 to win A-Main, the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds in a 20-lap; $500 to win A-Main, the Sportsman in 20-lap; $400 to win A-Main, and the Road Hogs in a 12-lap; $150 to win A-Main. The Coyote 100.7 FM Super Late Models, UMP Open Wheel Modifieds, and Sportsman will Time Trial on May 22 while the Road Hogs will draw for Heat Race starting positions.

Activities for May 22 will see the pit area open at 4:30 p.m., with the grandstand area opening at 5:30 p.m. A mandatory drivers meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. with hot laps set to begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by time trials at 7:15 p.m. Ticket prices in the grandstand area will be $10 while a pit pass will go for $25.

Richmond Raceway’s most recent events took place on May 8 where feature event winners that night would include Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY in the Coyote 100.7 FM Super Late Models, Russ Gabbert of Berea, KY in the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds, Logan Preston of Berea, KY in the Sportsman, and Wayne Duvall of Lexington, KY in the Road Hogs.

Current track championship point’s leaders heading to the May 22 events include Michael Chilton of Salvisa, KY in the Coyote 100.7 FM Super Late Models, Russ Gabbert of Berea, KY in the UMP Open Wheel Modifieds, Logan Preston of Berea, KY in the Sportsman, and Wayne Duvall of Lexington, KY in the Road Hogs.

Richmond Raceway is located at 328 Greens Crossing Road in Madison County just minutes from Richmond, KY. Further information on this and other upcoming events at Richmond Raceway can be obtained by contacting the Raceway Office at (859) 626-4189 or by visiting the Official Website of Richmond Raceway now located at www.richmond-raceway.net

Richmond Raceway would like to thank some of their fine sponsors for the 2010 season which include Mayhem Motorsports, Tackett & Son Plumbing and Electric, CJB Racecar Bodies & Graphics, RDS Backhoe Service, JumpStart Communications, Desperado Racing Chassis, Tomahawk Race Cars by Smith, Auto Land, Hager Cabinets, Bypass Rental & Hardware, Causey’s Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Services, and The Coyote 100.7 FM