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Over the years, IndyCar races have gained as much popularity as other pro sports like football and basketball. For fans, IndyCar events are no less than the Super Bowl or the All-Star Game. The SunTrust Indy Challenge, one of the most popular IndyCar events, might not be as old as the Indianapolis 500, but it manages to be one of the top-rated races.

Varooming in on June 28 is the 2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge and if you thought getting tickets to this mega-race is easy, you have another think coming. Featuring the same drivers as the Indianapolis 500, the SunTrust Indy Challenge is the ninth of 17 races on the IndyCar Series schedule.

The SunTrust Indy Challenge is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Richmond International Raceway. The event debuted as a Saturday night race in 2001 and has become one of the more popular races on the schedule. The SunTrust Indy Challenge has become the most successful race to date held in traditionally ‘NASCAR Country’.

When it was first held, the SunTrust Indy Challenge was the first Indy/Championship car event in the state of Virginia in 48 years.

Richmond International Raceway

Richmond International Raceway is located at the Richmond Raceway Complex which is an 800-acre multi-purpose facility. It is a 1.2 km, D-shaped, asphalt race track and hosts the NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series. Nicknamed ‘America’s Premier Short Track, it also hosts the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series and the United States Auto Club Silver Crown and National Sprint Car Series.

Richmond International Raceway is one of a few race tracks to host all of its events ‘under the lights’ or at night and features some of the best racing on both NASCAR’s and the IndyCar Series’ schedules. The track has sold out the last 30 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races and features some of the best racing in all of motor-sports.

An overview of the 2007 SunTrust Indy Challenge

The 2007 SunTrust Indy Challenge was raced on June 30 at the Richmond International Raceway. Attended by a total of 45,000fans, the event was televised on ESPN. Qualifying was rained out and the field was set by entrant points. Dario Franchitti started the race from the pole and went on to win by 0.4194 seconds. Buddy Rice continued on his recent success, rounding out the top five despite starting on the outside of the sixth row.

2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge

The 2008 SunTrust Indy Challenge will be held on June 28, 2008 at the Richmond International Raceway. The event will be televised on ESPN.

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