Speedway to Host Truckin Thunder Night & Week 6 of Dirt Series Championship Weekly Racing Saturday, June 26th
Jamaica, VA – After two weeks off due to a rainout and Father’s Day weekend, respectively, Virginia Motor Speedway will return to racing this Saturday, June 26thand host Truckin Thunder Night and week 6 of the Dirt Series Championship weekly racing season. The night will feature all four of the speedway’s Dirt Series Championship weekly divisions in action. See the Victory Lap Pro Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified, and Collision One Limited Stock Cars in some exciting side-by-side racing! The question remains going into week 5: Can Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA (Truckin Thunder Sportsman) and Brian Maxey of King George, VA (Collision One Limited Stocks) make it four wins in a row in their respective divisions? Both came from eighth place to grab wins in week 4 and will have to do so again to keep the streak alive. Whatever the outcome, you need to be here in person to see some of the country’s best racing. Competitor gates for Saturday, June 26th will open at 3 pm, and spectator gates opening at 5 pm. On-track activities will begin at 6:30 pm for hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday: Victory Pro Late Models (35 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (30 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (30 laps) and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars (25 laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features. Admission price for Adults $12, seniors (60+) $10; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $8, students 13 – 17 years old $6 and children 12 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $20. To help enhance the fan’s 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. About Truckin Thunder: Truckin Thunder and Ashland Hitch are family-owned businesses servicing the Richmond, Ashland, and Fredericksburg, Virginia areas since 1978. They offer sales and full service for high-quality, aftermarket accessories for trucks, Jeeps, sport utility vehicles, vans (both personal and commercial), trailers, and hitch/towing needs. With four locations to serve you (Broad St., Midlothian Turnpike, Brook Rd., and RT 17 in Fredericksburg), you will find experienced managers and technicians to help you.Visit their website at www.truckinthunder.com for more info and directions to their stores. About Virginia Motor Speedway: 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 Hampton Roads....
