How Many Nascar Drivers Have Private Jets

Jet fuel sells for $5.51 to $5.98 a gallon at RIC. General aviation jets and turboprop airplanes can take aboard hundreds of gallons of fuel when they top off their tanks. “The (aircraft parking) ramp space fills up nicely.”Īircraft based at RIC also will be able to take advantage of the waived fee normally charged on aviation fuel sales, said Bell. “They’re parking aircraft on every available corner of asphalt or concrete out here,” said Bell. “They see the benefits of everyone who comes into town for our events - race teams, drivers, fans in general - and goes through the airport.”ĭozens of private and corporate planes fly into RIC for the NASCAR races, making them far and away the busiest times for general aviation at the airport. “We have a great partnership with the airport,” said Aimee Turner, Director of Communications for Richmond International Raceway (RIR). “The popular auto races are big business for the Richmond region,” said Jon E.

“Just a friendly gesture to NASCAR” said Troy Bell, RIC’s Director of Marketing and Air Service Development. Teams and fans flying corporate and private aircraft into RIC for NASCAR race week April 22-28 will save six cents on every gallon of aviation fuel they buy for their planes - for about a one percent savings. Richmond International Airport (RIC) is putting its money where its welcome for NASCAR is.

How Many Nascar Drivers Have Private Jets