Comfort Suites Innsbrook (VA052)

4051 Innslake Dr, Glen Allen, VA, US, 23060-3366

  • Phone: (804) 217-9200
  • Fax: (804) 217-9205
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Auto Racing -- See NASCAR racing at Richmond International Raceway, between Laburnum Avenue and the Henrico Turnpike/Meadowbridge Road (tel. 804/329-6796). The Raceway is Virginia's largest sports facility, attracting crowds of 70,000 or more. Unless you're a NASCAR fan, check the website and avoid being in Richmond on race weekends, when accommodations are scarce.

Baseball -- The Richmond Braves (tel. 804/359-4444), the top minor league club in the Atlanta Braves' organization, compete in the AAA International League from April to mid-September. All home games are played at the 12,500-seat Diamond, 3001 N. Boulevard.

College Sports -- The University of Richmond's Spiders play football and basketball in the Colonial Athletic Association (tel. 804/289-8388). Virginia Commonwealth University's Rams play basketball at the Coliseum (tel. 804/282-7267).

Horse Racing -- Virginia's only pari-mutuel racetrack, Colonial Downs, is on Va. 155, between I-64 (Exit 205) and U.S. 60 in New Kent County, 25 miles east of Richmond (tel. 888/482-8722 or 804/966-7223). Call or check the website for schedules and ticket prices.

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