Richmond International Raceway officials announced today that Lipton Tea will sponsor the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Friday, May 2. 

The Lipton Tea 250 will feature NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars, as well as many NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars looking for extra track time in the 250-lap event.
 
Lipton Tea has a deep-rooted connection to NASCAR. The iced tea brand has been a part of the Ultimate Chargers campaign through its parent company, Unilever, for more than five years of NASCAR sponsorship. Lipton Tea is currently featured with five other brands on the No. 9 Nationwide Series car fielded by Gillett Evernham Motorsports as part of the successful Ultimate Chargers campaign.
 
Lipton Tea will also be the primary sponsor on the car driven by Kasey Kahne for the Lipton Tea 250 Nationwide Series race.
 
The NASCAR doubleheader at RIR, featuring the Lipton Tea 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is scheduled for May 2-3.  The weekend begins on Friday, May 2, with the Lipton Tea 250, preceded by practice and pole qualifying for the Nationwide Series and practice and Wawa Pole Qualifying for the Sprint Cup Series. Children 12 and under are admitted free in general admission sections with a ticketed adult on Friday only. Friday's tickets are $45 (reserved) and $35 (general admission) in advance. Tickets for Saturday’s Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 start at $80.  Tickets and information are available by calling 866-455-7223 or visiting www.rir.com.

The preceding was compiled from a Richmond International Raceway news release.