Jamaica, VA – After three consecutive rainouts Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway finally had a beautiful night to race as it hosted Virginia Army National Guard “Salute to the Fallen” Tribute Night to a very large and enthusiastic crowd. All divisions competed in twin events.
The night started with a very moving tribute to the 10 Virginia Army National Guard soldiers that have died in combat.
Feature event winners for the night included Justin Williams and Walker Arthur in Victory Lap Late Models; Daniel Baggerly swept both events in Fastrak Pro Late Models; Brett Adkins and Hunter Shelton in Truckin Thunder Sportsman; Bret Hamilton and Matt Quade in Budweiser Modifieds and Brian Maxey and Wesley Givens in Collision One Limited Stocks.
In the first feature for the Victory Lap Late Models / Fastrak Pro Late Models Justin Williams grabbed the lead right off the green flag. The racing behind Williams was intense for second on back but no one had anything for Williams as he cruised to his second victory of the season. Billy Tucker, Walker Arthur, Troy Williams and John Staton rounded out the top five.
The second Victory Lap Late Model feature was a bit different. Scott Adams and John Staton led the field to green with Adams taking control out of turn 2. It looked as if Admas was set on cruise control but Walker Arthur had a differ idea. Arthur worked his way to second by lap 6 and caught Adams as the two raced into turn 1. Arthur dove under Adams and completed a text book slide job to take over the top spot. Once out front Arthur cruised to the win while the rest of the field battled for position. Troy Williams, Justin Williams, Darryl Hills and Scott Adams rounded out the top five.
The first Budweiser Modified feature was a barn burner. Bret Hamilton and Brian Dobie led the 19 car field to green with Hamilton leading the first circuit. By lap 3 matt Quade was to the inside of Hamilton for the lead. The tow raced that way for much of the first 10 laps of the 15 lap affair. Each time Quade tried to take the lead Hamilton had an answer. Qaude tried one last time in turn 2 on the final lap but Hamilton had enough to take the win. Matt Quade, Jimmy Duncan, Josh Harris, Michael Reynolds rounded out the top five.
In the second Budweiser Modified feature Josh Harris led the first eleven laps with a five car battle for second behind him. On lap 11 Matt Quade went outside of Harris out of turn 4 to take the lead by inches. Once out front Qaude went on to the win with Harris, Francis Jarrelle, Bret Hamilton and Michael Reynolds rounding out the top five.
Brett Adkins dominated the first feature of the night for the Truckin Thunder Sportsman. Troy Doggett led the first 2 laps before giving up the lead to Junior Carter. Carter led till Adkins swept to his outside on lap 4 to take the lead. Once out front Adkins cruised to the win. Junior Carter, Davey Pullen, Hunter Shelton and Troy Doggett rounded out the top five.
In the second feature for the Truckin Thunder Sportsman the forst lap quickly went three wide with Macy Causey, Junior Carter and Hunter Shelton. Once the dust settled Shelton emerged with the lead and once out front never looked back as he went on to score the win. Brett Adkins, Davey Pullen, Troy Doggett and Macy Causey rounded out the top five.
Brian Maxey emerged the winner in the caution filled first feature for the Collision One Limited Stock Cars. Ryan Hutchens, Brian Bradley, Shawn Otey and Travis Hopkins rounded out the top five.
In the second feature for the Collision One Limited Stock Cars is was not good to be the leader but it also provide the best finish of the night. Shawn Otey grabbed the lead on the drop of the green but would surrender the top spot on lap 8 when he spun in turn 2. That handed the lead to David Bowler who paced the field for a lap before hitting the turn 2 wall ending his night. That gave the lead to Brian Maxey who looked to have the race locked up until the final two laps when Wesley Givens, in a borrowed car, closed in on the leader. Heading into turn 3 for the final time Givens dove it in deep under Maxey and when the two raced off of turn 4 it was Givens by a few feet at the line to get the win. Maxey, Travis Hopkins, Ryan Hutchens and Rick Powers rounded out the top five.
The speedway will take next weekend off and return to racing Saturday August 10 to host week eight of Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action.
The evenings events will include four divisions of exciting high octane, side by side dirt track racing. See the Victory Lap Late Model / Fastrak Pro Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in action. All divisions will compete in a “Twin Race” format.
Competitor gates for Saturday, August 10th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps.
Divisions scheduled to race: Victory Lap Late Models / Fastrak Pro Late Models (Twin 20 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (Twin 15 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (Twin 15 laps) and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars (Twin 12 laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and twin Features.
Admission price for Adults $12, seniors (60+) $10; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $8, students 13 – 17 years old $6, children 7 to 12 $4 and children 6 and under admitted free. We offer a family pass for $25 (two adults and two children 12 and under). Pit passes will be $20.
To enhance the fans racing experience the speedway has installed a short wave FM transmitter and all of the evening’s action can be heard at 95.5 FM. So bring your portable radio headset and enjoy hearing all the action.
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Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track, is a ½ mile dirt oval track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA in Jamaica, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area.
To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
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RACE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2013:
VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE #1 (19 Entries):
A Main:1. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 2. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 3. Walker Arthur (Forest, VA), 4. Troy Williams (South Mills, NC), 5. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 6. Scott Adams (Chester, VA), 7. Darryl Hills (Great Mills, MD), 8. Daniel Baggerly (Rural Retreat, VA), 9. Davis Lipscombe (Mechanicsville, VA), 10. Billy Hubbard (Cobbs Creek, VA), 11. Paul MCGinley (Denton, MD), 12. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 13. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 14. Corey Almond (Appomattox, VA), 15. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 16. Brad Rigdon (Chesapeake, VA), 17. Anthony Kincaid (Hayes, VA), 18. Scott Tessman (Preston, MD), 19. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA),
VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE #2 (19 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Walker Arthur (Forest, VA), 2. Troy Williams (South Mills, NC), 3. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 4. Darryl Hills (Great Mills, MD), 5. Scott Adams (Chester, VA), 6. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 7. Daniel Baggerly (Rural Retreat, VA), 8. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 9. Paul MCGinley (Denton, MD), 10. Billy Hubbard (Cobbs Creek, VA), 11. Davis Lipscombe (Mechanicsville, VA), 12. Anthony Kincaid (Hayes, VA), 13. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 14. Corey Almond (Appomattox, VA), 15. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 16. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 17. Brad Rigdon (Chesapeake, VA), 18. Scott Tessman (Preston, MD), 19. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA),
FAST TIME: Scott Adams – 18.316 seconds
TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 15 LAP FEATURE #1 (11 Entries):
A Main:1. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 2. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 3. Davey Pullen (New Kent, VA), 4. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 5. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 6. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 7. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA), 8. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 9. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 10. Thomas Rose (Gloucester, VA), 11. Kevin Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 12. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA),
TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 15 LAP FEATURE #2 (11 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 2. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 3. Davey Pullen (New Kent, VA), 4. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 5. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 6. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA), 7. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 8. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 9. Kevin Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 10. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 11. Thomas Rose (Gloucester, VA), 12. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA),
FAST TIME: Davey Pullen – 21.170 seconds
BUDWESIER MODIFIED 15 LAP FEATURE #1 (19 Entries):
A Main:1. Bret Hamilton (Powhatan, VA), 2. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 3. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 4. Josh Harris (Gloucester, VA), 5. Mike Reynolds (Clements, MD), 6. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 7. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 8. Brian Dobie (Partlow, VA), 9. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 10. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), 11. Page Harrison (Jetersville, VA), 12. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 13. Matt Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), 14. Chris Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 15. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 16. Rudy Denke (Fredericksburg, VA), 17. James Jessee (Spotsylvania, VA), 18. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 19. David Kendall (Petersburg, VA),
BUDWESIER MODIFIED 15 LAP FEATURE #2 (19 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 2. Josh Harris (Gloucester, VA), 3. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 4. Bret Hamilton (Powhatan, VA), 5. Mike Reynolds (Clements, MD), 6. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 7. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 8. Page Harrison (Jetersville, VA), 9. Brian Dobie (Partlow, VA), 10. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 11. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), 12. Matt Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), 13. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 14. James Jessee (Spotsylvania, VA), 15. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 16. Chris Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 17. Rudy Denke (Fredericksburg, VA), 18. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 19. David Kendall (Petersburg, VA),
FAST TIME: Dan Arnold – 19.779 seconds
LIMITED STOCK CAR 12 LAP FEATURE #1 (19 Entries):
A Main:1. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 2. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 3. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 4. Shawn Otey (Aylett, VA), 5. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 6. Rick Powers (Richmond, VA), 7. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 8. Matthew Cook (Richmond, VA), 9. Bobby Curtis (Richmond, VA), 10. Bill Hardman (Mechanicsville, VA), 11. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 12. Dave Savage (Mattaponi, VA), 13. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 14. Chad Champion (Beaverdam, VA), 15. Brandon Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 16. Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA), 17. Stephen Democko (Gloucester, VA), 18. Benjamin Lowry (Mechanicsville, VA), 19. Mark Simpson (Moseley, VA),
LIMITED STOCK CAR 12 LAP FEATURE #2 (19 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA), 2. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 3. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 4. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 5. Rick Powers (Richmond, VA), 6. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 7. Chad Champion (Beaverdam, VA), 8. Bill Hardman (Mechanicsville, VA), 9. Matthew Cook (Richmond, VA), 10. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 11. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 12. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 13. Dave Savage (Mattaponi, VA), 14. Bobby Curtis (Richmond, VA), 15. Brandon Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 16. Stephen Democko (Gloucester, VA), 17. Benjamin Lowry (Mechanicsville, VA), 18. Mark Simpson (Moseley, VA), DQ: Shawn Otey (Aylett, VA),
FAST TIME: Brian Maxey – 23.071 seconds
