CHRIS FERGUSON SCORES $20,000 ERNIE SHELTON’S USA 100 VICTORY; POLEVOY AND HARPER SCORE FIRST WINS OF THE SEASON

CHRIS FERGUSON SCORES $20,000 ERNIE SHELTON’S USA 100 VICTORY; POLEVOY AND HARPER SCORE FIRST WINS OF THE SEASON

Jamaica, VA – Chris Ferguson of Mt. Holly, NC, notched his name in the record books for the second time by holding off both Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, VA and Gregg Satterlee of Indiana, PA, over the last five laps of the 46th Annual Ernie Shelton’s Virginia Is For Racing Lovers USA 100 presented by Northern Neck Chevrolet. Erwin got by Ferguson on lap 44 as they went three-wide with a lapped car to be scored the leader on lap 45. Ferguson would go back to the outside of Erwin on the next lap out of turn 2 to take back the lead. Once out front Ferguson turned up the heat and scored the $20,000 victory. Ferguson has now won the USA 100 twice, in 2014 and 2022. “I just wasn’t completely comfortable on the tire we ran tonight; I just had to get up on the wheel and work the cushion to get this win,” commented Chris Ferguson in Virginia Is For Racing Lover’s victory lane. Rounding out the top five were Russell Erwin, Gregg Satterlee, Zack Mitchell, and Kyle Hardy. On the drop of the green flag for the USA 100, Zack Mitchell jumped to the lead from his outside row starting position with Chris Ferguson in tow. By lap 11, Mitchell, Ferguson, and Satterlee were battling for the lead in lapped traffic. Ferguson looked inside Mitchell for the lead on the next lap, only to fall back into second. Finally, on lap 22, Ferguson got inside Mitchell coming out of turn 4 to take the lead. Once out front, Ferguson worked lapped traffic with Satterlee, Erwin, and Mitchell battling for second. On lap 34, Erwin took second from Satterlee at the line. Once in second, Erwin set out to reel in Ferguson for the lead. On lap 42, Ferguson and Erwin almost got into a lapped car coming out of turn 4, with Erwin clipping the lapped car and damaging his spoiler. On lap 44, Ferguson and Erwin went three-wide with a lapped car, with Erwin getting by Ferguson in Turn 1 to lead lap 45. Ferguson would get up on the wheel and go back to the outside of Erwin taking the lead back out of turn 2. Once out front never looked back to go on and score the $20,000 victory. In the Budweiser Modified 30-lap feature Joey Polevoy of Powhatan, VA, held off current point leader Chase Butler of Mechanicsville, VA, over the final five laps of the thirty-lap feature to score his first win of 2022. Rounding out the top five were Jeff Solinger, Doug Penny, and Brent Bordeaux. And in the Collision One Limited Stock Car 20-lap feature, Raymond Harper pf Gloucester, VA, held off point leader Brian Maxey of King George, VA, over the final five laps to score his first victory of 2022. Rounding out the top five were Trent Clemans, Johnny Brooks, and Ryan Hutchens. The speedway will return to racing on Saturday, August 20, and host the $3,000 to win, Prelude to the World Championship featuring the FASTRAK Pro Late Models. Also, see the track’s Budweiser Modified, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in action. Spectator gates for Saturday, August 20, will open at 5 PM with on-track action starting at 5:45 PM with hot laps. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway 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. Race fans can go to www.vamotorspeedway.com to view the complete schedule Virginia Motor Speedway’s 2022 season, find detailed event information, get the latest news, and get complete ticket and camping information. In addition, fans can get social with Virginia Motor Speedway by following @vamotorspeedway on Twitter, clicking “Like” at www.facebook.com/VaMotorSpeedway , and on www.youtube.com/VaMotorSpeedway. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223 46TH ANNUAL ERNIE SHELTON’S VIRGINIA IS FOR RACING LOVERS USA 100RACE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022: Ultimate Super Late Models (50 Laps): 1. 22-Chris Ferguson[1]; 2. 22E-Russell Erwin[3]; 3. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[4]; 4. 57-Zack Mitchell[2]; 5. 45-Kyle Hardy[5]; 6. 6-Jamie Lathroum[11]; 7. 15-Jason Covert[6]; 8. 42-Doug Sanders[16]; 9. 15K-Dale Hollidge[7]; 10. 11C-Trevor Collins[8]; 11. 07-Brian Ledbetter[18]; 12. 72-Tyler Emory[10]; 13. 36-Sam Archer[19]; 14. 43H-Josh Harris[17]; 15. 42K-Cla Knight[15]; 16. 5-Ethan Wilson[13]; 17. 9Z-Mason Zeigler[20]; 18. 421-Anthony Sanders[12]; 19. 31-Tyler Millwood[9]; 20. 90-Tyler Bare[14]; 21. 71-Davis Lipscombe[21]; 22. 97-Jake Riethmeier[22] Fast Qualifier: Chris Ferguson – 17.797 seconds Budweiser Modified (30 laps): 1. 51-Joey Polevoy[2]; 2. 11-Chase Butler[5]; 3. 7+7-Jeff Solinger[7]; 4. 4-Doug Penny[3]; 5. 40-Brent Bordeaux[6]; 6. 10S-Tim Schulte[1]; 7. 55-Jason Sage[8]; 8. 814-Samuel Lamborgini[11]; 9. 21J-Curtis Mason[10]; 10. 48-Lance Grady[4]; 11. 75-Kelly Barricks[12]; 12. 44-Stephen Bryant[9]; 13. 1ST-Bret Hamilton[13] Fast Qualifier: Brent Bordeaux – 20.138 seconds Collision One Limited Stock Car (20 laps): 1. 55-Raymond Harper[2]; 2. 5-Brian Maxey[5]; 3. 01-Trent Clemans[4]; 4. 7-Johnny Brooks[8]; 5. 14H-Ryan Hutchens[3]; 6. 14-Brandon Bowler[1]; 7. 41-Cory Bradley[6]; 8. 21-Jacob Buie[11]; 9. 25-John Hankins Jr[13]; 10. 88-Jay Seward[10]; 11. 85-WL Johnston[12]; 12. 18-James Slough[15]; 13. 59-Adam Spelman[14]; 14. 92-Kacey Gordan[7]; 15. 30-Zac Elliott[9] Fast Qualifier: Brian Maxey – 22.631 seconds  ...

Speedway to host the 46th Annual Ernie Shelton’s Virginia Is For Racing Lover USA 100 this Saturday, August 6th

Speedway to host the 46th Annual Ernie Shelton’s Virginia Is For Racing Lover USA 100 this Saturday, August 6th

Jamaica, VA – The stars and cars of the Ultimate Super Late Models Series will return to Virginia Motor Speedway for the $20,000 to win 46th annual Ernie Shelton’s Virginia Is For Racing Lovers USA 100 this Saturday August 6th. After canceling the last two USA 100’s due to the COVID pandemic in 2020 and the tire shortage last year, everyone is excited to have one of the country’s oldest Super Late Model events take the green. The $20,000 to win event will see some of the region’s top dirt late model talent in action. Brandon Overton is the defending race winner, winning in 2019 in a photo finish over Rick Eckert. The USA 100 will also include the track’s Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in Dirt Series Championship weekly racing action. “The Ultimate Super Late Model Series competitors never disappoint when it comes to putting on a show for the fans, and the 2019 race was exhilarating with Brandon Overton inching out Rick Eckert for the win,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. “Sawyer added, “if you miss this event, you may miss what may well be considered the best race of 2022.” Competitor gates for Saturday, August 6th, will open at 3 pm, with spectator gates opening at 5 pm. On-track activities will begin at 6:00 pm with hot laps. Adult tickets are just $30; senior (60+)/military $25; students 13 – 17 years old $15; and children 12 and under free. Pit passes, regardless of age, will be $40. Fans can purchase tickets in advance by visiting https://bit.ly/VMS_USA100 and at the front gate on the day of the event. 16″ coolers are welcomed, but no glass is allowed. There is plenty of free well-lit parking, and camping (no hookups) is allowed at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a ½-mile dirt oval track 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. Race fans can go to www.vamotorspeedway.com to view the complete schedule Virginia Motor Speedway’s 2021 season, find detailed event information, get the latest news, and get full ticket and camping information. Also, fans can get social with Virginia Motor Speedway by following @vamotorspeedway on Twitter, clicking “Like” at www.facebook.com/VaMotorSpeedway, and on www.youtube.com/VaMotorSpeedway....

King Of The Commonwealth Refund Instructions

King Of The Commonwealth Refund Instructions

JAMAICA, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway officials want to first thank all the fans, competitors, and sponsors that made Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth happen, even though it was shortened by rain. The refund instructions are as follows. – For those wanting a refund, please send your ticket stubs to the track and to the attention of Bill Sawyer and we will send you a check. Or, bring them to the ticket office at our next event to get your refund. Anyone that bought advance tickets through our MyRacePass link will have their refund automatically deposited in their accounts by end of Wednesday.   – Pro Late Model and Sportsman competitors can exchange their pit pass wristbands at our next event (June 11). For any Pro Late Model competitors that are not weekly competitors, you can send your wristbands in but, they must be accompanied by your name and car number.  ...

Ross Bailes Wins Rain-Shortened Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth at Virginia Motor Speedway

Ross Bailes Wins Rain-Shortened Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth at Virginia Motor Speedway

 Jamaica, VA – What looked to be a good night of racing ended with rain shortening the event and Ross Bailes of Clover, SC, being declared the winner of the $20,000 to win in the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth after only 23 laps of racing. Track owner Bill Sawyer decided that he would pay everyone as if they had completed the full 60 laps. On the drop of the green flag, pole-sitter and defending champion Brandon Overton shot out to the lead. Overton held a 10-car-length advantage over Bailes as the two raced into traffic. Overton worked traffic efficiently for several laps before contact with a lapped car allowed Bailes to get by for the lead on lap 17. Two laps later, a caution fell when Jeff Smith slowed in turn 2, bringing out a caution. On the restart, Bailes pulled away from Zack Mitchell and held the lead until rain brought the field to a red flag. The rain persisted to the point that the track had no choice but to call the race as completed with Bailes, the winner. Rounding out the top five were Zack Mitchell, Ben Watkins, Kenny Moreland, and Dale Hollidge. A decision on the FASTRAK Pro Late Model and Truckin Thunder Sportsman features will be made at a later date. The speedway will take the Memorial Day weekend off and the following weekend and return to racing on Saturday, June 11 and host week 3 of Dirt Series Championship weekly racing. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a ½ mile dirt oval track 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. Race fans can go to www.vamotorspeedway.com to view the complete schedule Virginia Motor Speedway’s 2019 season, find detailed event information, get the latest news, and get complete ticket and camping information. In addition, fans can get social with Virginia Motor Speedway by following @vamotorspeedway on Twitter, clicking “Like” at www.facebook.com/VaMotorSpeedway , and on www.youtube.com/VaMotorSpeedway. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223 RACE RESULTS FOR THE VIRGINIA IS FOR RACING LOVERS KING OF THE COMMONWEALTH – MAY 21, 2022: Ultimate Super Late Model Series A Feature (COMPLETED AT LAP 23): 1. 79-Ross Bailes[3]; 2. 57-Zack Mitchell[2]; 3. 16-Ben Watkins[4]; 4. 24-Kenny Moreland[8]; 5. 15K-Dale Hollidge[6]; 6. 45-Kyle Hardy[11]; 7. 20-Trever Feathers[10]; 8. 87-Walker Arthur[7]; 9. 93-Carson Ferguson[9]; 10. 42K-Cla Knight[13]; 11. 15-Jason Covert[18]; 12. 5-Corey Gordon[14]; 13. 83-Jensen Ford[16]; 14. 24DS-Michael Brown[22]; 15. 6-Jamie Lathroum[20]; 16. 11C-Trevor Collins[17]; 17. 10-Garrett Smith[21]; 18. 70-Jeff Smith[12]; 19. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 20. 421-Anthony Sanders[23]; 21. 19-Logan Roberson[5]; 22. 42-Doug Sanders[25]; 23. 2-Dennis Franklin[15]; 24. 07-Brian Ledbetter[24]; 25. 72-Tyler Emory[19] Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 19-Logan Roberson[2]; 3. 93-Carson Ferguson[3]; 4. 42K-Cla Knight[6]; 5. 11C-Trevor Collins[5]; 6. 10-Garrett Smith[4]; 7. 40-Brent Bordeaux[7] Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 79-Ross Bailes[1]; 2. 87-Walker Arthur[3]; 3. 45-Kyle Hardy[4]; 4. 2-Dennis Franklin[5]; 5. 72-Tyler Emory[2]; 6. 421-Anthony Sanders[7]; 7. KB-Kerry King[6] Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 57-Zack Mitchell[1]; 2. 15K-Dale Hollidge[2]; 3. 20-Trever Feathers[4]; 4. 5-Corey Gordon[3]; 5. 15-Jason Covert[6]; 6. 24DS-Michael Brown[5]; 7. 07-Brian Ledbetter[7] Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 16-Ben Watkins[3]; 2. 24-Kenny Moreland[2]; 3. 70-Jeff Smith[5]; 4. 83-Jensen Ford[1]; 5. 6-Jamie Lathroum[4]; 6. 42-Doug Sanders[6] Qualifying Group 1: 1. 76-Brandon Overton, 00:18.485[11]; 2. 79-Ross Bailes, 00:18.650[14]; 3. 19-Logan Roberson, 00:18.905[5]; 4. 72-Tyler Emory, 00:18.932[4]; 5. 93-Carson Ferguson, 00:19.016[1]; 6. 87-Walker Arthur, 00:19.056[12]; 7. 10-Garrett Smith, 00:19.062[9]; 8. 45-Kyle Hardy, 00:19.071[3]; 9. 11C-Trevor Collins, 00:19.282[13]; 10. 2-Dennis Franklin, 00:19.438[7]; 11. 42K-Cla Knight, 00:19.662[6]; 12. KB-Kerry King, 00:19.792[10]; 13. 40-Brent Bordeaux, 00:20.126[2]; 14. (DNF) 421-Anthony Sanders, 00:20.126[8] Qualifying 2: 1. 57-Zack Mitchell, 00:18.368[6]; 2. 83-Jensen Ford, 00:18.519[13]; 3. 15K-Dale Hollidge, 00:18.643[7]; 4. 24-Kenny Moreland, 00:18.668[11]; 5. 5-Corey Gordon, 00:18.859[1]; 6. 16-Ben Watkins, 00:18.973[10]; 7. 20-Trever Feathers, 00:19.030[4]; 8. 6-Jamie Lathroum, 00:19.046[2]; 9. 24DS-Michael Brown, 00:19.107[9]; 10. 70-Jeff Smith, 00:19.155[8]; 11. 15-Jason Covert, 00:19.233[3]; 12. 42-Doug Sanders, 00:19.610[5]; 13. 07-Brian Ledbetter, 00:20.202[12]        ...

Speedway to Host the $20,000 to win King of the Commonwealth This Saturday, May 21

Speedway to Host the $20,000 to win King of the Commonwealth This Saturday, May 21

Jamaica, VA –Some of the region’s top dirt late model talent will converge on Virginia Motor Speedway for one of the year’s biggest events, the $20,000 to win Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth, this Saturday, May 21 at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway. will host the largest short track event in the State of Virginia. The event will be sanctioned by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series and will feature an A-Main, paying the winner a cool $20,000. The event will also feature a $3000 to win FASTRAK Racing Series race for Pro Late Model competitors as well as the Truckin Thunder Sportsman in Dirt Series Championship action. “If you are a fan of short track racing you do not want to miss this event; the best dirt late model racers on the East Coast will be vying for that huge $20,000 check in one of the biggest short track events in the State of Virginia,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. The admission price for adults is only $30; senior (60+)/military $25, students 13 – 17 are $15, and children 12 and under are admitted free. Pit passes will be $40 regardless of age and will get you a seat in the grandstands. 16″ coolers are allowed, but no glass is permitted. There is plenty of free well-lit parking, and camping (no hookups) is allowed at no charge on a first-come-first-served basis....

SPEEDWAY RELEASES TENTATIVE 2022 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SPEEDWAY RELEASES TENTATIVE 2022 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway officials are excited to release the 2022 schedule. It will mark the 53rd season of action at the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA. The schedule includes the always exciting VMS Dirt Series Weekly Racing action, the return of two Ultimate Super Late Model sanctioned events – the May 21st $20,000 to win Virginia is for Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth and the August 6th $20,000 to win 46th Annual Ernie Shelton’s USA 100; the August 21st $3000 to win Prelude to the World Championship for FASTRAK Pro Late Models, and the return of the FASTRAK World Championship weekend, and two mud bogs at the facilities state-of-the-art 200 mud bog pit. The 2022 season will open on Saturday, April 9th, with Dirt Series Championship weekly racing action featuring a full program that will include the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified, and Collision One Limited Stock divisions in action. The Dirt Series Champion weekly racing season will conclude on Saturday, August 27th, with the crowning of the speedway’s champions in each division. For a complete look at the 2022 schedule CLICK HERE – 2022 VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and “Follow” us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway....

Speedway Releases 2022 Super Late Model Special Event Dates

Speedway Releases 2022 Super Late Model Special Event Dates

Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway officials are excited to release the dates for the speedway’s 2022 Super Late Model special events. Fans are sure to want to mark their calendars for what will be another stellar year for super late model action at the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA. The speedway will host two of the East Coast’s premier Super Late Model events, the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth and Ernie Shelton’s USA100, both will pay $20,000 to win. “The super late model events here at the speedway have been phenomenal; if these two dates are not on your calendar yet, they should be,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. On Saturday, May 21st, the always exciting Ultimate Super Late Model Series will return for the $20,000 to win Virginia is for Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth. Last season Brandon Overton of Evans, GA, took home the victory. August 6th, the Ultimate Super Late Model Series stars, and cars will return for Ernie Shelton’s 46th Annual USA 100 and pay $20,000 to win. “We are so very proud to have our schedule anchored by our two biggest events of the year at VMS. These two races are so important to our racers and the racers of the region. The Sawyer family has been such a blessing to our Ultimate and Fastrak programs. They have one of the top 5 facilities anywhere in the country, and the racing has been excellent every time we have been there. It is truly the diamond of the mid-Atlantic.” Commented Tour Series Director Kelley Carlton. If you are unable to attend in person, Racing America / Speed51.com will broadcast both events. The supporting class for both events will be determined in the upcoming week. Both events are tentative and subject to change due to tire availability. Look for the remaining marquee events and complete 2022 schedule to be released in the next few weeks. Fans can visit www.vamotorspeedway.com for more info on the speedway’s 53rdseason of racing. Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and “Follow” us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway....

100% Chance of Rain Forces Cancellation of $20,000 to win USA 100

100% Chance of Rain Forces Cancellation of $20,000 to win USA 100

Jamaica, Virginia – With the impending weather forecast calling for a 100% chance of rain, management of Virginia Motor Speedway, Ultimate Super Late Model Series, and FASTRAK Racing have made the difficult decision to cancel the August 7th $20,000 to win Ernie Shelton’s USA 100. “The decision to cancel a race is the hardest thing we have to do as a promoter. But Mother Nature has forced a decision as we have too many drivers and fans coming from long distances. We don’t want to cause them any unnecessary costs for fuel and hotel rooms”, commented Virginia Motor owner Bill Sawyer. Sawyer added, “with over an inch of rain forecast and thunderstorms, it is the right decision for us to make with the information we have at our disposal.” Forecast data from multiple weather companies conclude that 90-100% chance of rain and over an inch of rainfall. “Unfortunately, Mother Nature is once again forcing us to make a decision we didn’t want to have to make. With the current forecast, this is the best decision for the teams, fans, and officials, all of whom are traveling considerable distances to attend the USA 100. Above all else, we must keep our fans and competitors in mind,” commented FASTRAK International Companies Founder and President Stan Lester. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a ½ mile dirt oval track 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....

Speedway to host the 45th Annual USA 100 This Saturday, August 7th

Speedway to host the 45th Annual USA 100 This Saturday, August 7th

Jamaica, VA – The stars and cars of the Ultimate Super Late Models Series will make their return to Virginia Motor Speedway for the $20,000 to win 45th annual Ernie Shelton’s USA 100 this coming Saturday, August 7th. After a phenomenal King of the Commonwealth in May, the excitement level for this event is at a fever pitch. The $20,000 to win event will see some of the region’s top dirt late model talent in action. Brandon Overton is the defending race winner. The USA 100 will also include a $3000 to win event for the FASTRAK Racing Series Pro Late Models making this a must-see event for late model fans. “The Ultimate Super Late Model Series competitors never disappoint when it comes to putting on a show for the fans, and the 2019 race was extremely exciting with Brandon Overton inching out Rick Eckert for the win,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. “Sawyer added, “if you miss this event, you may miss what may well be considered the best race of 2021.” Joining the Ultimate Super Late Model Series once again will be a $3000 to win FASTRAK National Tour event for Pro (Crate) Late Models. Competitor gates for Saturday, August 7th, will open at 3 pm with spectator gates opening at 4 pm. On-track activities will begin at 6:00 pm with hot laps. Adult tickets are just $30; students 13 – 17 years old $15; and children 12 and under free. Pit passes, regardless of age, will be $40. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting the speedway’s website and social media channels, and day of the event as well. 16” coolers are welcomed, but no glass is allowed. There is plenty of free lit parking, and camping (no hookups) is allowed at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis....

Brandon Overton Scores $20,000 Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth Victory; Carson Ferguson Scores $3000 FASTRAK Win

Brandon Overton Scores $20,000 Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth Victory; Carson Ferguson Scores $3000 FASTRAK Win

Jamaica, VA – Brandon Overton of Evans, GA, is making a habit of winning at Virginia Motor Speedway. With the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth win, Overton has now won the last three marquee events in a row at the ½ mile speed plant. Overton would fall back to ninth before working his way back to the front, passing Jimmy Ownes of Newport, TN, on lap 40 for the lead. Overton would fend off Owens with ten laps to go to score his second career, King of the Commonwealth triumph, and $20,000 paycheck in front of a fantastic crowd. The win did not come easily for Overton, however. Overton fell back in the field in the early stages, conserving his tires and equipment in the 60-lap feature for a late charge. However, even Overton believed he might have given up too much at the start of the race. “I sure know how to make it hard on myself,” said Overton in victory lane. I was sitting in a pretty good spot, and I had a game plan. I was just going to sit there and take it easy for a little bit. I got back to about eighth or ninth and said, ‘Damn, I’ve really screwed this up.’ My car was really good. I just kept the tires on it and made sure I didn’t wad it up when I fell back a little bit.” Overton has now won $90,000 across Virginia Motor Speedway’s last three marquee Dirt Late Model events with the win. While the track’s 2020 season was lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Overton won the $20,000 USA 100 and the $50,000 FASTRAK World Championship in 2019. “I love this place, man. I love racing here. I always seem to do good. There was a lot of pressure going into this weekend; there were a lot of good cars here. I’m just really fortunate to drive good race cars for good people.” G.R. Smith of Cornelious, NC, started on the pole and led the first 34 laps before a mechanical issue (lost driveshaft) forced him to the infield for the night, handing the lead over to Owens. Over the next six laps, Overton made several attempts to get by Owens for the lead, finally securing the top spot with a pass out of turn 2 to take over the top spot. Owens would finish second to Overton, making the most of the last-minute decision to compete for the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth crown but falling short of the $20,000 prize. “It was definitely last-minute,” said Owens. “We didn’t know what we were going to do. I actually forgot about this race here, then I was like, Maybe we can capitalize on $20,000-to-win. Ownes added, “the car was really great tonight. We probably just went a little too hard, too early. We had a pretty good car at the end, but not as good as Brandon’s. Hats off to him; he had a great weekend.” Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV, finished third after making the long haul to Virginia for the King of the Commonwealth. Richards held second twice, both times battling Smith for the lead but couldn’t get by to take the top spot. “I drove 985 miles to get here. I just can’t thank these guys enough. I hadn’t been here in 10 years. We had a pretty good car there. I was hoping to get by G.R. [Smith] earlier; we might have been able to ride it out a little bit. I think I got my tire hot and couldn’t fire good enough on those restarts. I was next to Brandon and then Jimmy. I was able to hold on to third there.” Rounding out the top five were Tim McCreadie and Gregg Satterlee. Heats race winners were G.R. Smith, Tim McCreadie, Brandon Overton, and Josh Richards. B Main winners were Dustin Mitchell and Ross Bailes. The competitors of the FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance put on what could be considered the race of the night as Carson Ferguson, Jeremey Pilkerton, Ray Love, Matt Quade, and Justin Williams battled in three and four-wide at times for the top spot. Carson Ferguson of Charlotte, NC, the 2018 FASTRAK national touring champion, held off an emotionally charged drive by Jeremy Pilkerton, who was racing with a lot of emotions after his father Jeff suffered a heart attack last weekend. For Ferguson, the opening laps were stressful as he swapped the lead with Ray Love Jr multiple times over the first ten laps. Once out front, Ferguson had to work through heavy traffic to maintain his lead over the battle for second place. The second and final caution came out with a hand full of laps giving Pilkerton another shot at the top spot. On the final restart, Ferguson would survive several challenges from Pilkerton and a hard-charging Justin Williams to secure the $3000 Virginia Is For Racing Lover King of the Commonwealth victory. His second special event victory at the pristine Virginia Motor Speedway came a little different than his first, this time having the dominant car. His first came in May of 2019 when coming to the checkers, then-leader Layton Sullivan blew his right rear tire coming to the checkers, handing the lead, and win to Ferguson. The Speedway will return to weekly racing action this coming Saturday, May 22, and host week 3 of Dirt Series Championship weekly racing action featuring the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified, and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions. Admission price for adults is only $12, seniors (60+) $10; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $8, students 11 – 17 years old $6 and children 10 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $25. Advance tickets can now be purchased on the speedway’s website. Competitor gates for Saturday, May 22nd will open at 3 pm with spectator gates opening at 5 pm. On-track activities will begin at 6:30 pm with hot laps. Before heading to the track make plans to be at Bella Pizza in the Essex Square Shopping Center in Tappahannock, VA Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a ½ mile dirt oval track 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. Race fans can go to www.vamotorspeedway.com to view the complete schedule of Virginia Motor Speedway’s 2021 season, find detailed event information, get the latest news, and get complete ticket and camping information. Also, fans can get social with Virginia Motor Speedway by following @vamotorspeedway on Twitter, clicking “Like” at www.facebook.com/VaMotorSpeedway, and on www.youtube.com/VaMotorSpeedway. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223 RACE RESULTS FOR VIRGINIA IS FOR RACING LOVERS KING OF THE COMMONWEALTH – MAY 15, 2021: ULTIMATE SUPER LATE MODEL FEATURE (60 Laps): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[3]; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens[7]; 3. 14-Josh Richards[4]; 4. 39-Tim McCreadie[2]; 5. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[6]; 6. 57-Zack Mitchell[12]; 7. 7-Ross Robinson[8]; 8. 43A-Tyler Bare[20]; 9. 18E-Ethan Wilson[19]; 10. 42K-Cla Knight[14]; 11. 70-Jeff Smith[16]; 12. 2-Dennis Franklin[15]; 13. 421-Anthony Sanders[21]; 14. 87-Walker Arthur[13]; 15. 07-Brian Ledbetter[23]; 16. 72-Jason Covert[9]; 17. 89-GR Smith[1]; 18. 20F-Trever Feathers[10]; 19. 16-Ben Watkins[5]; 20. 6-Jamie Lathroum[11]; 21. D8-Dustin Mitchell[18]; 22. 5-Corey Gordon[24]; 23. 79-Ross Bailes[17]; 24. 45-Derick Quade[22] B Feature 1 (10 laps): 1. D8-Dustin Mitchell; 2. 43A-Tyler Bare; 3. 45-Derick Quade; 4. 44-Brent Robinson; 5. 17-Tim Vance; 6. 07-Brian Ledbetter; 7. 20H-Bryson Harper B Feature 2 (10 Laps): 1. 79-Ross Bailes; 2. 18E-Ethan Wilson; 3. 421-Anthony Sanders; 4. 88-Trent Ivey; 5. 48-Kenny Collins; 6. 5-Corey Gordon Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 89-GR Smith[1]; 2. 16-Ben Watkins[4]; 3. 72-Jason Covert[5]; 4. 87-Walker Arthur[9]; 5. 0-Dale Hollidge[6]; 6. 421-Anthony Sanders[7]; 7. 24-Kenny Moreland[8]; 8. 94-Jason Miller[2]; 9. 18E-Ethan Wilson[3] Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 39-Tim McCreadie[1]; 2. 22G-Gregg Satterlee[5]; 3. 20F-Trever Feathers[3]; 4. 42K-Cla Knight[2]; 5. 79-Ross Bailes[4]; 6. 5-Corey Gordon[7]; 7. 88-Trent Ivey[6]; 8. 48-Kenny Collins[8] Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 76-Brandon Overton[1]; 2. 20-Jimmy Owens[2]; 3. 6-Jamie Lathroum[3]; 4. 2-Dennis Franklin[5]; 5. D8-Dustin Mitchell[4]; 6. 43A-Tyler Bare[6]; 7. 25-Andy Anderson[9]; 8. 20H-Bryson Harper[7]; 9. 17-Tim Vance[8] Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. 14-Josh Richards[1]; 2. 7-Ross Robinson[2]; 3. 57-Zack Mitchell[3]; 4. 70-Jeff Smith[4]; 5. 44-Brent Robinson[8]; 6. 45-Derick Quade[6]; 7. 07-Brian Ledbetter[9]; 8. 25Z-Mason Zeigler[5]; 9. 22-Chris Ferguson[7] Overall Fast Qualifier: G.R. Smith – 17.486 seconds. FASTRAK RACING SERIES FEATURE (40 laps): 1. 00F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 8-Jeremy Pilkerton[3]; 3. 2W-Justin Williams[9]; 4. 14C-Chuck Bowie[6]; 5. 47-Matt Quade[5]; 6. 08-Ray Love Jr[2]; 7. 01-Matt Glanden[7]; 8. 72-Trevor Collins[8]; 9. 75-Chris Buescher[11]; 10. 7-Dan Brewer[20]; 11. 6-Justin Fulton[14]; 12. 23-Josh Canipe[23]; 13. 20B-Samuel Bryant[13]; 14. 92-Nick Davis[10]; 15. 7A-Corey Almond[4]; 16. 0-Chase Burrow[22]; 17. 96-Matt Hildeband[12]; 18. 12C-Cody Cubbage[19]; 19. 38-Nick Love[17]; 20. 55-David Keith[16]; 21. 09-Brad Rigdon[21]; 22. 5-colby quick[15]; 23. 12A-Ryan Adams[24]; 24. 71T-Tyler Hoy[18] B Feature 1 (10 laps): 1. 38-Nick Love[2]; 2. 12C-Cody Cubbage[4]; 3. 09-Brad Rigdon[1]; 4. 23-Josh Canipe[5]; 5. 77S-Ronnie Sissney[6]; 6. 29H-Vaughan Haywood[3]; 7. (DNS) 29-Jason Gilliland B Feature 2 (10 Laps): 1. 71T-Tyler Hoy[1]; 2. 7-Dan Brewer[6]; 3. 0-Chase Burrow[2]; 4. 12A-Ryan Adams[4]; 5. (DNS) 18B-Joe Bounds; 6. (DNS) X-Geoffery Cary; 7. (DNS) 59-Chip Kyper; 8. (DNS) 40-Brent Bordeaux Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. 00F-Carson Ferguson[1]; 2. 47-Matt Quade[2]; 3. 2W-Justin Williams[3]; 4. 20B-Samuel Bryant[4]; 5. 09-Brad Rigdon[5]; 6. 29H-Vaughan Haywood[6]; 7. 77S-Ronnie Sissney[7]; 8. 29-Jason Gilliland[8] Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. 8-Jeremy Pilkerton; 2. 01-Matt Glanden; 3. 75-Chris Buescher; 4. 5-colby quick; 5. 38-Nick Love; 6. 12C-Cody Cubbage; 7. 23-Josh Canipe; 8. 40-Brent Bordeaux[8] Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. 08-Ray Love Jr; 2. 14C-Chuck Bowie; 3. 92-Nick Davis; 4. 6-Justin Fulton; 5. 71T-Tyler Hoy; 6. 18B-Joe Bounds; 7. X-Geoffery Cary; 8. 59-Chip Kyper[8] Heat 4 (10 Laps): 1. 7A-Corey Almond[1]; 2. 72-Trevor Collins[3]; 3. 96-Matt Hildeband[4]; 4. 55-David Keith[7]; 5. 0-Chase Burrow[6]; 6. 12A-Ryan Adams[5]; 7. 7-Dan Brewer[2] Overall Fast Qualifier: Carson Ferguson – 19.003 seconds....

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