Jamaica, VA – After a year where the COVID-19 pandemic canceled racing activities for Virginia Motor Speedway, officials are excited to release the dates for the speedway’s 2021 marquee events. Fans are sure to want to mark their calendars for what will be another stellar year for special events at the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA.

The season’s first marquee event will be held Thursday, April 15th, with the return of 410 sprint cars for a $15,000 to win, $1500 to start event. Thursday Night Thunder will once again feature the All Star Circuit of Champions sprint car series in action. The UMP Modified division will also be the support class for this must-see event.

On Saturday, May 15th, 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 and a $3000 to win FASTRAK National event for Pro Late Models.

August 7th, the Ultimate Super Late Model Series stars and cars will return for Ernie Shelton’s 45th Annual USA 100 and pay $20,000 to win. There will also be a $3000 to win FASTRAK National event for Pro Late Models.

The FASTRAK Touring Series competitors will get one more chance to get dialed in for the $25,000 to win FASTRAK World Championship on Saturday, August 21st, with the $3000 to win Prelude to the World Championship. The event will mark the third $3000 to win event of the season for the Pro Late Model division.

With the success of the 2019 FASTRAK World Championship, track owner Bill Sawyer announced that the event would once again make history and pay a whopping $25,000 to win Friday and Saturday, September 17-18, 2021. With 113 of the country’s best Pro Late Models in attendance for the 2019 edition, everyone is excited to see what 2021 has to offer. The UMP Modified division will be the support division once again.

“We are thrilled to be returning to Virginia Motor Speedway for four great race events in 2021. We certainly appreciate everything the Sawyer family and the entire VMS staff do to put on these events as they are no small undertaking. We look forward to the King of the Commonwealth, USA 100, Prelude to the World Championship and the 2021 FASTRAK World Championship at this remarkable facility,” commented FASTRAK International Executive Vice-President DJ Irvine.

The fun doesn’t stop there as the speedway will once again host two of the region’s best mud bogs on May 1st and October 2nd.

Speed51.com will be the broadcast partner for the speedway 2021 season and will be broadcasting both weekly and marque events on Speed51.tv. Speed51 will also air the FASTRAK World Championship on the MAVtv Motorsports Network on a taped delay basis and a time to be determined later in the year.

Look for the complete 2021 schedule to be released in the next few weeks. Fans can visit www.vamotorspeedway.com for more info on the speedway’s 52nd season of racing.

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Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The 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.

12 Comments

  1. Ed Barnhart March 17, 2021, 8:47 pm

    How do I buy tickets for the sprint car race April 15?

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    • admin March 22, 2021, 4:35 pm

      We will be pre-selling soon. Watch this website and our Facebook page for updates.

      Reply
  2. Virginia Williams March 20, 2021, 8:06 pm

    Will there be actual raceing April 3rd

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    • admin March 22, 2021, 4:34 pm

      Yes, all four weekly divisions

      Reply
  3. Nathan Courtney March 28, 2021, 6:59 pm

    How do we order tickets? Do we purchase them online or at the racetrack? Wondering for this weekends event.

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    • admin March 29, 2021, 1:23 pm

      We will be selling at the ticket windows currently.

      Reply
  4. Nathan Courtney March 28, 2021, 8:22 pm

    Where do I purchase tickets for the weekly shows?

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    • admin March 29, 2021, 1:23 pm

      We will be selling them at the ticket windows.

      Reply
  5. Steve May 13, 2021, 4:06 pm

    Is the race on Saturday still on?

    Reply
    • admin May 14, 2021, 2:59 pm

      It is still on!

      Reply
  6. Stephen Stanfield July 25, 2021, 1:31 pm

    What times does racing start for the USA 100 on August 7?

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    • admin July 26, 2021, 2:47 pm

      On track action will begin at 6 PM. Heats should start around 7:30 PM.

      Reply

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