On a buzzing spring night in 2008, Richmond Raceway delivered one of its most unforgettable finales. In a tense overtime shootout with just a few laps to go, Kyle Busch bumped Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Turn 4, sending the beloved No. 88 spinning and clearing the path for Clint Bowyer to seize the win. That heated clash ignited a fierce rivalry and became the stuff of NASCAR legend, etched in the memories of fans as one of Richmond’s most dramatic showdowns.

But that moment, just a single spark in a blaze of history, only scratches the surface of Richmond’s legacy. Since Lee Petty’s first NASCAR premier-series victory in April 1953, the ¾-mile oval has hosted eras of dominance, feuds, and headline-making finales. Let’s shift into reverse and relive the track’s defining chapters from its early

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