Virginia Motor Speedway

VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY HEADED TO MOTORSPORTS 2015 SHOW

Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway is headed to the 30th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show set for January 23-25, 2015. The popular show produced by Len Sammons Productions is back at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. The 30th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show will cover close to 220,000 square feet of the Expo Center with more than 600 exhibit areas offering just about everything automotive. Close to 200 racecars will be on display and there will be appearances by many of the top names in the sport along with many local and regional stars including Joey Logano, former Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, Dr. Dick Berggren and many others. This year the speedway will have a booth in cooperation with Fastrak Racing and the Ultimate Super Late Model Series. Fans that come by the Virginia Motor Speedway booth (#604) will get a chance to talk with Fastrak Racing and Ultimate Super Late Model Series officials about the speedway’s Aaron’s Pro (Crate) Late Model division, this year’s Fastrak Pro Late Model and Ultimate Super Late Model special events and also see the #30 of third generation driver Tyler Bare of Rockbridge Baths, VA This year the booth (#604) will host an autograph session on Saturday January 24th from 1-3pm and will feature third generation driver Tyler Bare, his father 2-time VMS Track Champion Booper Bare and the Northeast’s winningest dirt late model driver Ricky “The Rocket” Elliott. On Sunday January 25th former VMS Champion and current Super Late Model star Austin Hubbard will be signing autographs from 12 – 2pm. For more information on the 30th Annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2015 Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and Distributed by Insinger Performance Race Car and Trade Show visit the speedway’s website at www.vamotorspeedway.com....

2015 REGISTRATION FORMS AND RULES NOW POSTED

Jamaica, VA – Officials of Virginia Motor Speedway have posted 2015 registration forms. Go to www.vamotorspeedway.com/forms/ to download the forms. The speedway will begin to accept registrations starting January 15th with the top twenty in each class having their number saved until February 15th when all numbers will become first come first served. Competitors will Competitors can obtain a 2014 registration form by going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday 10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867. The 2015 rules for the Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions have been posted at www.vamotorspeedway.com/forms/. Rules for the Aaron’s (Fastrak) Pro Late Models are expected to be released by Faastrak shortly. If you have questions please call the speedway....

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Jamaica, VA – The staff at Virginia Motor Speedway would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! See you in 2015! The offices will be closed for the holidays and re-open Monday January 5th....

TireX Re-signs as Title Sponsor of the USA 100

Jamaica, VA – Officials of Virginia Motor Speedway are proud to announce that TireX, Inc has signed on to return as the “Title Sponsor” of the 37th Annual TireX USA 100 that will feature the Ultimate Super Late Model Series in a $10,000 to win event on Saturday May 16th. “We are extremely excited to have TireX back as the sponsor of our USA 100; Willie Mason has been a huge supporter of short track racing over the years and we are proud to be partnered with him and his great company,” commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer. The 37th Annual TireX USA 100 will once again be sanctioned by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series and will pay the winner of the 50 lap feature a cool $10,000. The list of previous Champions is a list of “Who’s Who” in dirt late model racing. This year’s event will also be paired with a $3000 to win Fastrak National Bonus event for Pro Late Models making this a must see show. “We are excited to return as the title sponsor of the TireX USA 100; the racing at this year’s event was absolutely some of the best I have ever seen and we wanted to be a part of this longstanding event once again,” commented TireX of Richmond owner Willie Mason. More information about the event will be released at a later date. ABOUT TireX Inc.: Tire X Inc is a comprehensive Tire Store and Automotive Service Center in Richmond, Virginia. The Tire X Inc philosophy is simple: “We always deliver, and we always exceed customer expectations”. Tire X Inc is “What a Tire Experience Should Be”. With brand name tires like Michelin, Bridgestone, Firestone, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, Dunlop, Cooper, Goodyear, they know you’ll find what you need. Tire X Inc has built a reputation on years of quality, affordable automotive service work and tires. Their service department specializes in oil changes, tune-ups, tire balancing, tire repair and more. They are well known for their customer satisfaction and great service! For more information on TireX visit their website at www.tirexrichmond.com or “Like” them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Tirex/124501230974762. ABOUT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY: 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 2015 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....

Virginia Motor Speedway to Host Two Fastrak National Bonus Events in 2015

Jamaica, VA – Officials with Virginia Motor Speedway and Fastrak Racing are proud to announce the addition of two Fastrak National Bonus events to the 2015 schedule. The two $3,000 to win, Fastrak National Bonus events will join the 2015 Fastrak World Championship in highlighting one of the country’s most exciting divisions… the Pro Late Models at one of the premier facilities in the country… Virginia Motor Speedway. “We are extremely excited to host two Fastrak National Bonus events and spotlight the great racing they provide and also give everyone a chance at some track time for the 2015 Fastrak World Championship,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. “The chance to have them paired with our two Ultimate Super Late Model shows should offer our fans two of the best special events of the year,” added Sawyer. The two dates will be paired with the Ultimate Super Late Model Series for the April 11th $20,000 to win King of the Commonwealth and the May 16th $10,000 to win TireX USA 100. “We can’t thank Bill Sawyer enough for the trust he has in not only our Ultimate Super Late Model Series but also what we are doing with Fastrak Racing; he has been a huge proponent of Fastrak Racing and recognizes the fact that we need to take care of the grassroots racer so they can move up to a series like the Ultimate Super Late Models,” commented Fastrak Racing Founder Stan Lester. Teams from any track, weekly region or any regional tour can use these two races for bonus events. More information about both events will be forthcoming. For more information on Fastrak and to become a member visit www.fastrakracing.com and/or www.fastrakne.com. 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 2014 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...

We are now on Tracktivity!

Jamaica, VA — Officials at Virginia Motor Speedway are proud to announce that we are now on Tracktivity. Tracktivity is a mobile ﬁrst, dedicated motor racing information sharing platform helping you connect with racing activity at motor racing venues across the world as well as connect with each other. The ﬁrst release of Tracktivity is focused on discovery. You will be able to: – Locate motor racing venues or events around any location* – Create custom track and event searches based on various parameters – Explore detailed venue and event information for participating venues – Export events into your device calendar Check on track side weather – Use step-by-step navigation to the venue directly from within the app – Stay informed about track activities through Race Control – Share your experiences with other users by posting messages and photos Tracktivity includes basic information on almost two thousand venues across USA, Australia and New Zealand, with more countries coming soon. Hundreds of these venues already actively participate in the project by sharing their detailed track and event information. Available on iOS. Go to the Apple App Store to download for free or for to https://tracktivity.com. *Starting in USA, Australia and New Zealand....

King of Commonwealth and USA 100 Dates Set; 2015 Schedule in Progress

Jamaica, VA — Officials at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway are excited to announce the dates for the track’s two Super Late Model special events in 2015. As in past season’s the 2015 season will get the green flag with the running of the $20,000 to win King of the Commonwealth on Saturday April 11th. This year the event will be sanctioned by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series. A support division is being discussed and will be announced in the next few weeks. The second special event of the season will once again be the $10,000 to win USA 100 on Saturday May 16th and will once again be sanctioned by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series. The track will also host the 2015 Fastrak World Championship for Pro Late Models tentatively set for October 1-3, 2015. Look for the complete 2015 schedule to be released in the next two weeks....

Speedway featured in Circle Track Magazine

Jamaica, VA — The speedway gets a little national exposure with Circle Track Magazine featuring the track and owner Bill Sawyer in the February issue now on Newsstands. To subscribe to Circle Track Magazine visit www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=96&sourceCode=I8ABNN. Also you can follow Circle Track Magazine on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CircleTrackMagazine. We would like to thank Circle Track editor Robert Fisher for all the coverage!...

Speedway Crowns 2014 Champions; Williams crowned VA Army National Guard Dirt Series Champion

Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyers Virginia Motor Speedway wrapped up the 2014 season by recognizing the top ten in each of the track’s divisions with special attention reserved for the 2014 champions. During the night’s events almost $38,000 in cash and prizes were awarded, of that almost $32,000 was in cash. Justin Williams of Shipman, VA was crowned the 2014 Victory Lap Late Model Champion for the second year in a row and received a check for $5,000 for his efforts. Williams also received a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography and his Championship helmet trophy and jacket. Bobby Thompson of Concord, VA was crowned the very first Aaron’s Pro Late Model Champion. Thompson received a check for $1,000, a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography and his Championship helmet trophy and jacket. Brett Adkins of Gloucester, VA was crowned the 2014 Truckin Thunder Sportsman Champion for the second year in a row and received a check for $1,000 for his efforts. Adkins also received a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography and his Championship helmet trophy and jacket. Matt Quade of Mechanicsville, MD was crowned the 2014 Budweiser Modified Champion and received a check for $1,000 for his efforts. Quade also received a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography and his Championship helmet trophy and jacket. Brain Bradley of Hopewell, VA won the Collision One Limited Stock Car Championship. It was his career first championship. Bradley received a check for $700, a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography and his Championship helmet trophy and jacket. The speedway also crowned an overall Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series Champion which pits all five divisions against each other and in the closest battle in the nine year history of the championship Victory Lap Late Model Champion Justin Williams of Shipman, VA beat out Budweiser Modified Champion Matt Quade by 1 point to take the overall championship and the $2000 check and special eagle trophy that goes along with it. Special achievement award winners for the 2014 season included: The Pitts Lumber Rookies of the Year were Petie Coffey of Waynesboro, VA in Victory Lap Late Models; Bobby Thompson of Concord, VA in the Aaron’s Pro Late Model division; Jeremiah Marshall of Stuarts Draft, VA in Truckin Thunder Sportsman; Stephen Quade of Mechanicsville, MD in Budweiser Modifieds and Andrew Tarbox of King William, VA in the Collision One Limited Stock Car division. Each winner received a plaque and $250....

2014 AWARDS BANQUET INFO: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Jamaica, VA — The 2014 Awards Banquet is this Saturday November 1st at the Double Tree Resort and Hotel in Virginia Beach. The dress code is Coat and Tie for the guys and the women know exactly how to dress no need to tell them. We have special rates at two hotels should you want to make it a weekend trip. Double Tree Hotel and Resort ($65/night) Address: 1900 Pavilion Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Phone number: (757) 422-8900 Quality Inn Oceanfront ($58/night) Address: 705 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Phone number: (757) 428-8935 Go-Kart Challenge and Motorworld ($25 for 2 hours unlimited riding.) Time: 12 noon till 2pm weather permitting. Address: 700 S Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Phone number: (757) 422-6419 2014 Awards Banquet at the Double Tree Hotel and Resort Starting time: 6pm – 6:30pm Happy Hour (Cash Bar) Dinner: 6:30pm Awards: 8:00pm...

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