Saturday, September 9th, the stars of NASCAR return to Richmond Raceway, both in the air and on the asphalt, as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heats up during the Federated Auto Parts 400. Defending race winner Denny Hamlin will battle it out with Kyle Bush, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth and all of the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series around the 3/4-mile track for the checkered flag. Team Fastrax™ will be performing an amazing patriotic aerial display just prior to the race, which will include their 1,800-sq-ft American Flag as well as their Honor and Remember flag and the Richmond Raceway flag.
“We are excited to be performing our patriotic Honor and Remember and American Flag skydive at such a special day at Richmond Raceway.” said John Hart, owner of Start Skydiving, and founder of Team Fastrax™. “It’s the last of the regular season NASCAR races, and we can’t wait to be a part of it.”
According to the Richmond Raceway site, all tickets for children 12 and younger are $25 off the adult price in each section. Additionally, they offer tickets for children in the Family Section presented by Virginia529 College Savings Plan. Alcohol is prohibited in this section. The weekend will also include the Virginia529 College Savings 250 NXS race, which Team Fastrax™ will make an appearance at as well.
For more information on the race or for tickets, visit the Richmond Raceway website.
This performance is dedicated to Army Sgt. Shawna M. Morrison. For more information on Sgt. Morrison, visit the Military Times.
Team Fastrax™ is sponsored by SELECTiON.COM®, a leading provider of criminal background checks and pre-employment screening services. They are the most ambitious professional skydiving team in the world. The team has a roster of more than twenty-nine active members, with a collective of more than 300,000 skydives. Team Fastrax™ has performed exhibition skydives all over the world for audiences large and small as a patriotic display or as a product promotion.