Childress and Ender Score Career first Late Model Victories; H. Shelton, Adkins, C. Arnold, Duncan, Sandridge and Givens also pick up wins

Childress and Ender Score Career first Late Model Victories; H. Shelton, Adkins, C. Arnold, Duncan, Sandridge and Givens also pick up wins

Jamaica, VA – It only took rookie Stephen Childress of St. Stephens Church, VA six races into his late model career to pick up his first win in the ultra-competitive Victory Lap Late Model division at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway on Truckin Thunder Scout Night presented by the Virginia Army National Guard. Childress grab the lead in the first twin 20 on the opening circuit. On lap 3 Justin Williams looked to get inside Childress in turn 3 only to be turned away. Childress then held off several challenges by Billy Tucker and then pulled away to win comfortably. Billy Tucker, Tim Shelton, Joe Ender and Anthony Kincaid rounded out the top five. In a night of first for the late model division Joe Ender held off Billy Tucker and Justin Williams in a great battle to earn his career first Victory Lap Late Model victory. Ender grabbed the lead on the opening green flag with Tucker in tow. On lap 2 Tucker got inside Ender in turn 1 taking the lead out of turn 4. The battle for the lead then got heavy as Tucker, Ender and Williams waged a three car battle for the top spot. On lap 13 Ender went outside Tucker out of four taking over the top spot by inches at the line. Ender went on to score his career first win followed by Williams, Anthony Kincaid, Tim Shelton and David Padula. Padula won both Fastrak Pro Late Model events. Chris Arnold of Chester, VA picked up the lead on Lap 6 of the Budweiser Modified first event when then leader Jimmy Duncan got caught up in another drivers spin sending him to the rear for the restart. That was all Arnold needed as he went onto hold off his dad Dan Arnold on a green, white, checkered finish to pick up the victory. Rounding out the top five were Matt Quade, Michael Reynolds and Bret Hamilton. In the second race for the Budweiser Modifieds Jimmy Duncan set the pace by taking the top spot on the opening circuit. Multiple cautions plagued the beginning of the event allowing Brett Hamilton several shots at Duncan for the lead. Duncan pulled away for the victory as Hamilton and Matt Quade battled over second spot with Hamilton claiming the position. Quade, Brian Dobie and Matt Ashworth rounded out the top five. In the first Truckin Thunder Sportsman 15 lap event Thomas Rose took the lead on the opening lap with Hunter Shelton in tow. Hunter got inside Rose in turn 1 on lap 4 to take over the top spot. Once out front Shelton pulled away as Junior Carter and Brett Adkins battled over second. Shelton would go on to score the win with Carter, Adkins, Thomas Rose and James Snead rounding out the top five. It was a different story in race two for the Truckin Thunder Sportsman as James Snead lead the first circuit until Brett Adkins swept around his outside in turn 1 for the lead. Once out front Adkins put in on cruise control and would go on to score his third win of the season. Following Adkins to the checkers were James Snead holding off Hunter Shelton for second with Thomas Rose and Tommy Upshaw rounding out the top five. In the first race for the Collision One Limited Stock Cars it looked as if David Bowler would pick up his career first victory but on lap 10 Brandon Sandridge got inside Bowler coming out of two and dragged raced back to the line where he took over the lead and went over to get the win. Bowler, Wesley Givens, Brian Maxey and Shawn Otey rounded out the top five. In the second race for the Collision One Limited Stock Cars Travis Hopkins led first lap and a half before Wesley Givens worked under him for the lead. Once Givens got out front he pulled away with Bowler, Sandridge and Maxey in tow. As the laps wore down Bowler began to reel in the leader Givens but there just not enough laps and Givens would go on to the win. Bowler, Sandrige, Maxey and Hopkins would round out the top five. The speedway will return to racing Saturday June 8th to host week six 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. Competitor gates for Saturday, June 8th 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 on Saturday: Victory Lap Late Models / Fastrak Pro Late Models (35 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 laps) and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 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, 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. Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway. 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. RACE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2013: VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE #1 (10 Entries): A Main:1. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 2. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 3. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 4. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA), 5. Anthony Kincaid (Hayes, VA), 6. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 7. Corey Almond (Appomattox, VA), 8. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 9. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 10. Brandon Long (Mechanicsville, MD), VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE #2 (10 Entries): A Main Event Two:1. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA), 2. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 3. Anthony Kincaid (Hayes, VA), 4. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 5. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 6. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 7. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 8. Corey Almond (Appomattox, VA), 9. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 10. Brandon Long (Mechanicsville, MD), FAST TIME: Billy Tucker – 18.563 seconds TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 15 LAP FEATURE #1 (13 Entries): A Main:1. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 2. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 3. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 4. Thomas Rose (Gloucester, VA), 5. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA), 6. Michael Roop (Stafford, VA), 7. Timmy Brann (Warsaw, VA), 8. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA), 9. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 10. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 11. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 12. Carl Vaughan (Chesapeake, VA), 13. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 15 LAP FEATURE #2 (13 Entries): A Main Event Two:1. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 2. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA), 3. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 4. Thomas Rose (Gloucester, VA), 5. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 6. Michael Roop (Stafford, VA), 7. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 8. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 9. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA), 10. Timmy Brann (Warsaw, VA), 11. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 12. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 13. Carl Vaughan (Chesapeake, VA), FAST TIME: Junior Carter – 21.355 seconds BUDWESIER MODIFIED 15 LAP FEATURE #1 (21 Entries): A Main:1. Chris Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 2. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 3. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 4. Mike Reynolds (Clements, MD), 5. Bret Hamilton (Powhatan, VA), 6. Brian Dobie (Partlow, VA), 7. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 8. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 9. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 10. Matt Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), 11. Jason Sage (Chester, VA), 12. Matt Marshall (Stuarts Draft, VA), 13. David Kendall (Petersburg, VA), 14. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 15. Josh Harris (Gloucester, VA), 16. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 17. James Jessee (Spotsylvania, VA), 18. Rudy Denke (Fredericksburg, VA), 19. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 20. Josh Letson (, VA), 21. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), BUDWESIER MODIFIED 15 LAP FEATURE #2 (21 Entries): A Main Event Two:1. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 2. Bret Hamilton (Powhatan, VA), 3. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 4. Brian Dobie (Partlow, VA), 5. Matt Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), 6. Jason Sage (Chester, VA), 7. Josh Harris (Gloucester, VA), 8. David Kendall (Petersburg, VA), 9. Matt Marshall (Stuarts Draft, VA), 10. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 11. Mike Reynolds (Clements, MD), 12. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 13. Chris Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 14. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 15. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 16. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 17. James Jessee (Spotsylvania, VA), 18. Rudy Denke (Fredericksburg, VA), 19. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 20. Josh Letson (, VA), 21. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), FAST TIME: Dan Arnold – 19.807 seconds LIMITED STOCK CAR 12 LAP FEATURE #1 (12 Entries): A Main:1. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 2. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 3. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 4. Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA), 5. Shawn Otey (Aylett, VA), 6. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 7. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 8. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 9. Daniel Alford (Colonial Beach, VA), 10. Chad Champion (Beaverdam, VA), 11. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 12. Dave Savage (Mattaponi, VA), LIMITED STOCK CAR 12 LAP FEATURE #2 (12 Entries): A Main Event Two:1. Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA), 2. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 3. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 4. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 5. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 6. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 7. Daniel Alford (Colonial Beach, VA), 8. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 9. Shawn Otey (Aylett, VA), 10. Chad Champion (Beaverdam, VA), 11. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 12. Dave Savage (Mattaponi, VA), FAST TIME: Brian Maxey – 22.873 seconds...

ATTENTION ALL COMPETITORS: SCHEDULE CHANGE UPDATE

ATTENTION ALL COMPETITORS: SCHEDULE CHANGE UPDATE

Jamaica, VA – After the rain out this past Saturday track officials have added a June 8th race date to the 2013 schedule. It will be a night of single events for all Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series divisions – Victory Lap Late Models / Fastrak Pro Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds and Collision One Limited Stocks will be in action....

Justin Williams Takes Open Night Checkers; C. Arnold, Adkins and Givens Also Pick up Victories

Justin Williams Takes Open Night Checkers; C. Arnold, Adkins and Givens Also Pick up Victories

Jamaica, VA – The 2013 season got underway at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway with some fantastic racing in all divisions. Justin Williams of Shipman, VA took over the top spot on lap 12 with and inside move on David Puckett of King George, VA out of turn 2. Once out front Williams set sail and cruised to his first win in the Victory Lap Late Models. John Staton and David Puckett led the field to green with Puckett grabbing the lead out of turn 2. Puckett paced the first 11 laps with Tim Shelton, Williams, Staton and Joe Ender battling for second. On lap 6 Troy Williams rocketed to third on a restart after a caution. On lap 11 Williams got inside Puckett out of turn and took over the top spot. Once out front Williams began to pull away from Shelton and the rest of the field. When the checkers flew Williams had a cushion of almost eight seconds over Troy Williams. Tim Shelton, John Staton and Joe Ender rounded out the top five. Mark Parks picked up the Fastrak Pro Late Model win with a sixth place finish. Stephen Childress picked up the Pitts Lumber Rookie of the Race award. In other action Chris Arnold of Chester, VA picked up a hard fought victory in the Budweiser Modified division. Brett Adkins of Gloucester, VA passed Hunter Shelton of Fredericksburg, VA on lap 20 to get the lead and the win in the Truckin Thunder Sportsman and in the Collision One Limited Stock Cars Wesley Givens of Mechanicsville, VA passed defending champion Brian Maxey of King George, VA on lap 9 to get the lead and the win. Budweiser Modifieds Matt Quade and Brandon Galloway led the field to green with Galloway taking the lead out of turn 2. On the next circuit Chris Arnold rocketed to the lead with his father Dan Arnold in tow. Arnold paced the field unchallenged until lap 12 when defending champion Jimmy Duncan got inside Arnold in turn 1 to briefly take over the top spot only to have Arnold put a slide job on him in turn 4 to regain the top spot. Once out front Arnold worked traffic masterfully and went on to the win. Jimmy Duncan, Joey Polevoy, Charlie Hubbard and Donnie Smith rounded out the top five. Matt Quade picked up the Pitts Lumber rookie of the Race with a eighth place finish. Truckin Thunder Sportsman Tommy Upshaw and Hunter Shelton led the field to green with Shelton leading the first circuit. Behind Shelton Brett Adkins, Upshaw, Junior Carter, James Snead battle for position in the top five. On lap 16 Adkins closed in on the bumper of Shelton. The two began to battle for the top spot and on lap 20 Shelton slid high coming out of four allowing Adkins to get to the inside and take the lead at the line by inches. Once out front Adkins pulled away to pick up the victory. Rounding out the top five were Hunter Shelton, James Snead, Troy Doggett and Thomas Rose rounded out the top five. James Snead was the Pitts Lumber Rookie of the Race. Collision One Limited Stocks Chris Maxey and Ryan Hutchens led the field to green with Hutchens leading the first lap after battling three wide with Brian Maxey and Bob Terry on the drop of the green. On lap 3 Maxey took over the top spot when Hutchens went to the pits with a flat tire. On the next circuit the Wesley Givens began his assault on the top spot with the two drivers racing door to door. On a lap 8 restart Givens dove under Maxey in turn 1 to take the lead. On lap 12 the caution would fly for a horrific flip by Bob Terry in turn 3 bringing out a red flag as the crew worked to get Terry free from his car. Terry would emerge from his demolished ride ok to the delight of the fans on hand. Once the race got back under green Givens motored away from the field to take the win. Rounding out the top five were Brandon Sandridge, Travis Hopkins, Brian Bradley and Daniel Alford. Brian Bradley was the Pitts Lumber Rookie of the Race with his fourth place finish. The speedway will return to racing next Saturday April 20th to host Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series Night. The speedway will feature all the divisions in a special “Twin” race format. 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. Competitor gates for Saturday, April 29th 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 on Saturday: 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 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. Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway. 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. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223 RACE RESULTS FOR SAFETY-KLEEN / WRAR / WNNT NIGHT AT THE RACES, SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2013: VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL / FASTRAK PRO LATE MODEL 35 LAP FEATURE (14 Entries): A Main:1. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 2. Troy Williams (South Mills, NC), 3. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 4. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 5. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA), 6. Mark Parks (Forest, VA), 7. David Puckett (King George, VA), 8. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 9. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 10. Robert Emory (Milton, DE), 11. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 12. Jordan Byers (Amelia, VA), 13. Davis Lipscombe (Mechanicsville, VA), 14. Derick Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), FAST TIME: Troy Williams – 18.071 seconds TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 25 LAP FEATURE (13 Entries): A Main:1. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 2. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 3. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA), 4. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 5. Thomas Rose (Gloucester, VA), 6. Carl Vaughan (Chesapeake, VA), 7. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 8. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA), 9. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 10. Timmy Brann (Warsaw, VA), 11. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 12. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 13. Kevin Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 14. Brad Rigdon (Chesapeake, VA), FAST TIME: Brett Adkins – 21.015 seconds BUDWESIER MODIFIED 25 LAP FEATURE (19 Entries): A Main:1. Chris Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 2. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 3. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 4. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), 5. Donnie Smith (Fredericksburg, VA), 6. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 7. Curtis Barricks (Chesterfield, VA), 8. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 9. Brandon Galloway (Gloucester, VA), 10. David Kendall (Petersburg, VA), 11. Frank McClenny Jr. (Chesapeake, VA), 12. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 13. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 14. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 15. Tony Quade (Leonardtown, MD), 16. Matt Marshall (Stuarts Draft, VA), 17. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 18. Josh Letson (, VA), 19. Matt Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), FAST TIME: Chris Arnold – 19.385 seconds (New Division Track Record) LIMITED STOCK CAR 20 LAP FEATURE (17 Entries): A Main:1. Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA), 2. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 3. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 4. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 5. Daniel Alford (Colonial Beach, VA), 6. Shawn Otey (Aylett, VA), 7. Brandon Schools (Glen Allen, VA), 8. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 9. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 10. Chris Maxey (King George, VA), 11. Brandon Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 12. Bob Terry (Stafford, VA), 13. Rick Powers (Richmond, VA), 14. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 15. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 16. Bobby Curtis (Richmond, VA), 17. Stephen Democko (Gloucester, VA), FAST TIME: Bob Terry – 22.756 seconds...

Speedway Swings Open Gates to 44th Season This Saturday April 13th

Speedway Swings Open Gates to 44th Season This Saturday April 13th

Jamaica, VA – The time is finally here! As Virginia Motor Speedway swings open the gates to the 2013 season this Saturday night April 13th to host Saftey-Kleen, WRAR, WNNT Night a the races. The anticipation for the first race of the season has been escalating over the last several weeks and fans and competitors alike are excited to get the speedway’s 44th season underway. The 44th Annual season opening event will take place on Saturday evening April 13th featuring a full program of Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action that will include the Victory Lap Late Model / Fastrak Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock divisions. Competitor gates for Saturday, April 13th will open at 12noon with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 4pm with hot laps. There will be a mandatory drivers meeting at 3:45pm. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday: Victory Lap Late Models / Pro Late Models (35 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 laps) and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 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, 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. Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and “Follow” us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track, is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The 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 and its 2013 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s website at www.vamotorspeedway.com. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223...

Speedway to participate in two car shows on Saturday April 6

Speedway to participate in two car shows on Saturday April 6

Jamaica, VA — Virginia Motor Speedway will take part in two car shows on Saturday April 6th to help promote the start of the 2013 season. One will be in Richmond, VA the other in Fredericksburg, VA. Come out to The Boardwalk located at 2106 Henderson Rd Suite #109, Richmond Va 23228 (Just behind the Walgreens near Libby and Broad St.) between 11am and 2pm and see Macy Causey driver of the #33 Sportsman and have several chances to win free tickets to opening night. Then from 4pm to 8pm the speedway will be at the Family Diner at 2100 Princess Anne St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401 for the Virginia Motor Speedway Dirt Car Show. Thunder 104.5 will be doing a live remote from 4pm – 6pm with lots of giveaways. There will also be a moon bounce for the kids. For more information click on the fliers below. The Boardwalk Customer Appreciation Show (Richmond Show): The Virginia Motor Speedway Dirt Car Show (Fredericksburg show):...

Excitement building for Opening Night

Excitement building for Opening Night

Jamaica, VA — With the April 13th season opener just 30 days away anticipation for the first race of the season is escalating and registrations have started to pour in from all five divisions. Officials are busy getting the track and grounds ready for what should be a tremendous 2013 season. With the addition of the Pro (Crate) Late Model division speedway officials are expecting to see some new faces competing for the tracks coveted championships. “We are really excited to get the 2013 season under way as we put all our focus on our weekly competitors and our dedicated local fans’” commented Track General Manger Clarke Sawyer. For 2013 the speedway will feature the Victory Lap Late Model, Fastrak Pro (Crate) Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock divisions. Champions will be crowned in each division and each driver will also compete for an overall track title in the Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series. The Dirt Series title will net the overall champion an additional $2000 payday. The speedway is currently accepting registrations for the 2013 season. Competitors can obtain a 2013 registration form by going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday 10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track, is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The 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 and its 2013 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s website at www.vamotorspeedway.com. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223...

2013 Divisions Rules Are Now Posted

2013 Divisions Rules Are Now Posted

Jamaica, VA — The 2013 rules packages for the Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock divisions are now posted at www.vamotorspeedway.com/forms/. If you have any questions please call the speedway at (804) 758-1867. Rules for the new Fastrak Pro Late Model division will be posted as soon as Fastrak updates their rules package. Visit www.fastrakracing.com for any questions....

Speedway Releases 2013 Schedule; Focus on Weekly Racing

Jamaica, VA – The tentative 2013 schedule for Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway has been released and includes 12 weeks of Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action. The focus for the 2013 racing season will be on weekly racing and continuing to grow our local fan and competitor base. During the 12 weeks of Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action the speedway will feature six nights of the very popular twin race format that was utilized during the last part of the 2012 season. Fans and competitors alike were thrilled with the format and have asked to see more of it in 2013. The track’s always competitive weekly divisions begin their race for the division Championships and the Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series Championship on Saturday April 13th and end with the final point’s race of the season on Saturday September 14th. This year’s division line-up will once again include the Victory Lap Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars. One special event tentatively on the 2013 schedule is the return of the Ultimate Super Late Model Series on Saturday May 18th. Details of that event will be released soon. Along with the weekly racing action the speedway will also host two mud bogs at its state of the art mud bog facility. On Saturday June 15th The Pit at VMS will host the 4th Annual Mud Mayhem and on Saturday October 5th the 9th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by James River / Rappahannock Tractor and the Virginia Army National Guard. Both events set attendance and competitor participation records in 2012. To see the entire 2013 schedule in its entirety visit the Speedway’s website at www.vamotorspeedway.com. The 2013 schedule is tentative and subject to change. The speedway will begin to accept registrations starting December 1st 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 2013 registration form by going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday 10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track, is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The 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 and its 2013 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223...

Adams, Doggett, Duncan and Maxey crowned 2012 Champions; Duncan crowned VA Army National Guard Dirt Series Champion

Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyers Virginia Motor Speedway wrapped up the 2012 season by recognizing the top ten in each of the track’s divisions with special attention reserved for the 2012 champions. During the night’s events almost $34,000 in cash and prizes were awarded, of that almost $28,000 was in cash. This year’s championships saw two familiar faces and two drivers picking up career first championships. Scott Adams of Chester, VA was crowned the Victory Lap Late Model Champion for the third consecutive year and received a check for $5,000 for his efforts. Adams also received a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography and his Championship helmet trophy and jacket. Rounding out the top ten in Victory Lap Late Model points were Tim Shelton of Fredericksburg, VA; Billy Tucker of King George, VA; Joe Ender of Glen Allen, VA; Troy Williams of South Mills, NC; John Staton of Chesapeake, VA; Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA; Andy Gregg of Portsmouth, VA; Billy Adkins of Saluda, VA and Alan Anderson of Norfolk, VA. Taylor Doggett of Ruther Glen, VA was crowned the 2012 Truckin Thunder Sportsman Champion and received a check for $1,000 for his efforts. It was his career first championship. Doggett also received a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography and his Championship helmet trophy and jacket. Rounding out the top ten in Truckin Thunder points were Junior Carter of Mechanicsville, VA; J.R. Guy of Mechanicsville, MD; rookie Brett Adkins of Gloucester, VA; Stephen Childress of St. Stephens Church, VA; rookie Hunter Shelton of Fredericksburg, VA; Davey Pullen of New Kent, VA; Tommy Upshaw of West Point, VA; Michael Hayes of Ruther Glen, VA; and rookie Chad Beahr of Mechanicsville, VA. Jimmy Duncan of Fredericksburg, VA was crowned the 2012 Budweiser Modified Champion and received a check for $1,000 for his efforts. It was his career first championship. Duncan also received a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography and his Championship helmet trophy and jacket. Rounding out the top ten in Budweiser Modified points were three time and 2011 Champion Dan Arnold of Chesterfield, VA; 2005 Champion Page Harrison of Amelia, VA; Mike Reynolds of Clements, MD; Chris Arnold of Petersburg, VA; Brian Dobie of Partlow, VA; Brandon Galloway of Gloucester, VA; Charlie Hubbard of Chesapeake, VA; Neal Hudgins of Grimstead, VA; Aaron Harris of Chester, VA (tie) and Donnie Smith of Fredericksburg, VA. Brian Maxey of King George, VA won the Collision One Limited Stock Car Championship. The Championship was Maxey’s third division championship and fourth overall (2010 Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series Championship). Maxey 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. Rounding out the top ten in Collision One Limited Stock Car points were Brandon Sandridge of Mechanicsville, VA; 2011 Champion Wesley Givens of Mechanicsville, VA; Stephen Childress of St. Stephens Church, VA; Marty Coltrain of Chester, VA; David Bowler of Gloucester, VA; Bob Terry of Stafford, VA; Chad Champion of Beaverdam, VA; rookie Bobby Curtis of Richmond, VA and rookie Chad Martin of Gloucester, VA. The speedway also crowns an overall Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series Champion which pits all four divisions against each other and in the one of the closest battles in the seven year history of the championship Budweiser Modified Champion Jimmy Duncan of Fredericksburg, VA beat out Truckin Thunder Sportsman Champion Taylor Doggett and Truckin Thunder Sportsman second place finisher Junior Carter to take the overall championship and the $2000 check and special eagle trophy that goes along with it. Special achievement award winners for the 2012 season included: The Pitts Lumber Rookies of the Year were Joe Ender of Glen Allen, VA in Victory Lap Late Models; Brett Adkins of Gloucester, VA in Truckin Thunder Sportsman; Mike Reynolds of Clements, MD in Budweiser Modifieds and Bobby Curtis of Richmond, VA in the Collision One Limited Stock Car division. Each winner received a plaque and $250. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, 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 and its 2013 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223...

Fan Promotion Huge Success with Help of Virginia Motor Speedway Drivers

Jamaica, VA – For two weeks prior to the Saturday August 18th historic Scout Night at the Virginia Motor Speedway, competitors at the high-speed half-mile clay oval handed out free passes to their family members, friends and co-workers to invite them out to watch them race. What followed was a record setting weekly audience for the facility. An estimated crowd of nearly 4,000 people packed the facility for a picture-perfect night of racing which included a twin race format that excited all those in attendance. “This was a really successful promotion that we hope will lead to larger crowds at all of our future events. We have been inundated with emails and phone calls from first time visitors that really enjoyed themselves and we want to thank everyone that participated in the promotion,” commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer. After sorting and counting nearly 2,200 free passes, Virginia Motor Speedway officials are pleased to announce the top recruits and winners of some fantastic awards. The Victory Lap Late Model division produced the top two recruiters with Joe Ender of Glen Allen, VA topping all drivers with 274 fans filtering through the gates with a free pass embellished with his name and car number. The Victory Lap Late Model leading rookie will receive a set of tires courtesy of Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. Tim Shelton of Fredericksburg, VA finished a close second with 255 passes returned and will receive twenty gallons of Sunoco Racing Fuel courtesy of Hank Thomas Performance. Ten gallons of Sunoco Racing Fuels will go to Truckin Thunder Sportsman rookie Thomas Rose of Gloucester, VA who finished third, Truckin Thunder Sportsman driver Tommy Upshaw finishing fourth and Budweiser Modified rookie Donnie Smith of Fredericksburg, VA finishing fifth in the final free pass count. Each of the drivers finishing sixth through tenth will receive a free pit pass for the Saturday September 1st race. They include Truckin Thunder Sportsman drivers Taylor Doggett of Ruther Glen, VA, Macey Causey of Seaford, VA, Brett Adkins of Gloucester, VA; Collision One driver Wesley Givens of Mechanicsville, VA and Budweiser Modified point leader Jimmy Duncan of Fredericksburg, VA. Racing gets back underway this Saturday September 1st with Safety-Kleen, Collision One, Pepsi, WIGO Championship Night featuring twin races for all four Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series Divisions. Champions will be crowned in all four divisions this Saturday. Competitor gates for Saturday, September 1st 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 on Saturday: Victory Lap 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 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. Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway. 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. MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223...

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