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Virginia Motor Speedway to host Armed Forces Appreciation Night Saturday May 28th

Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway returns to action Saturday May 28th and will host Armed Forces Appreciation Night featuring four divisions of Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action. The night will honor those that serve or have served our country and their dependents. All active, retired, Guard or Reserve personnel and their dependents will be admitted for $5 with proper military I.D. The savings at the front gate for our military will not end there as the speedway will continue to honor the $5 price for all military active or retired the remainder of the season. “Our military personnel are near and dear to our hearts, we truly appreciate their sacrifice and want to honor them and give back to them in some way,” commented Track Owner Bill Sawyer. See the Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifies and the Collision One Limited Stock divisions. Come experience the raw, pure excitement that is dirt racing! Competitor gates for Saturday, May 28th 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 May 28th: Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); and the Collision One Limited Stocks (20 Laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features. Adult admission is just $10, Senior $8, Military $5, Students 13 –17 yrs old $7, Children 7 – 12 yrs old $4 and Children 6 and under free. 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 and its 2011 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...

Gallery Updated With Photos From This Past Weekend’s Events

Jamaica, VA – The gallery has been updated with photos from this past weekend’s Mom’s Night at the Races festivities. If you are looking for copies of prints call our track photographer Al Goulder at (804) 586-2208....

Gallery Has Been Updated!

Jamaica, VA – The gallery has been updated with photos from this past weekend’s during WRAR / WNNT Night at the Races. Thanks to Al Goulder for all the great photos. If you would like to order any photos give Al a call at (804) 586-2208....

Derrick Quade Picks Up First Late Model Victory at Virginia Motor Speedway; Maxey, Traylor and Toole also pick up wins

Jamaica, VA – It looked like having the lead in the Victory Lap Late Model 35 lap feature at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway spelled disaster for anyone that had lead. David Williams, Davis Lipscombe and Matt Marshall all held the lead only to have mechanical issues. But once Derick Quade took over the lead on lap 28 he wasn’t going to let anything take away a shot at victory. The six place starting Quade had worked extremely hard to get to the front and was pressuring marshall for the lead when Marshall spun in front of him on lap 28. The victory wouldn’t come easy as he had to hold off the track’s defending champion Scott Adams of Chester, VA in the waning laps to take his victory at Virginia Motor Speedway....

Shaver’s Strategy Leads To Convincing $25,000-Plus Victory In Commonwealth 100; Neat Wins Rumble

JAMAICA, VA – April 17, 2011 – Steve Shaver’s plan worked to perfection in Sunday afternoon’s rain-delayed NAPA of King William ‘Commonwealth 100’ at Virginia Motor Speedway. The 47-year-old veteran from Vienna, W.Va., grabbed the lead from Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., on lap three and never wavered for the remainder of the distance. He calmly conserved his tires while repelling a pair of threats en route to a World of Outlaws Late Model Series victory worth $25,050. “Our goal was to get the lead early and just try to fend off any challenges, and that’s what we did,” said Shaver, who started fourth driving a Rocket car from the stable of North Carolina’s storied K&L Rumley team. “I just tried to aim for the brown (in the racetrack) and not spin the tires to keep from wearing them out.”...

Gallery Updated With Photos From Heats & B Mains

Jamaica, VA – The gallery has been updated with images from the NAPA of King William Commonwealth 100 heats and B Mains. Thank you to our track photographer Al Goulder....

Stormy Weather Pushes Grand Finale Of Virginia Motor Speedway’s Commonwealth 100 Weekend To Sunday (April 17)

Story Courtesy Kevin Kovac – WoO PR. JAMAICA, VA – April 16, 2011 – With the expected wet, windy weather beginning to strike Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday morning and hazardous conditions possible throughout the day as well, track and World of Outlaws Late Model Series officials have postponed the evening’s scheduled NAPA of King William Commonwealth 100 to Sunday (April 17). “In the interest of economics and safety for our race fans and competitors, it’s best to just push the race back one day rather than create the unnecessary situation of bringing everyone out to the track to sit through a long day in ugly weather,” said VMS owner Bill Sawyer. “With the conditions that are staring us in the face, both our staff and officials from the World of Outlaws decided the best thing to do was to make the call early and put all our focus on closing out the Commonwealth 100 weekend on Sunday. “We have a great, sunny forecast for Sunday, so it’s going to be a wonderful day for racing.” Sawyer said that his half-mile oval’s gates will open at 2 p.m. on Sunday and hot laps are scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. The $25,000-to-win Commonwealth 100 will then hit the track, followed by the 30-lap, $3,000-to-win ‘Rumble on the River’ Non-Qualifiers’ Race to end the day. The 26-car starting field for the Commonwealth 100 was set through Friday night’s four 15-lap heat races and two 20-lap B-Mains. Heat winners were Austin Hubbard of Seaford, Del., Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, Tenn., and Steve Shaver of Vienna, W.Va., and the B-Mains were captured by Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, Pa., and Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va. Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., who won last year’s inaugural Commonwealth 100, will start from the pole position in his quest for back-to-back triumphs. Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., will take the green flag from the outside of the front row. For more information, visit www.worldofoutlaws.com or www.vamotorspeedway.com....

Commonwealth 100 Schedule of Events

Jamaica, VA – Officials of Virginia Motor Speedway have announced a schedule of events for today’s running of the 2nd Annual NAPA of King William Commonwealth 100. Gates open for spectators at 2pm with action on the track beginning at 3pm with hots laps for the A Main cars first then the non-qualifiers. The $25,000 to win NAPA of King William Commonwealth 100 will run first followed by the Seachoice Products Rumble on the River $3000 to win non-qualifiers race....

Virginia Motor Speedway’s Bill Sawyer Offers Fans Great Admission Deal For ‘Commonwealth 100’ On April 15-16

Story courtesy Kevin Kovac – World of Outlaws Late Model Series PR Director. 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Promoter of the Year Has Showplace Track Ready For Second Annual $25,000-To-Win Event JAMAICA, VA – April 3, 2011 – There’s a host of reasons for Virginia Motor Speedway owner Bill Sawyer’s selection as the 2010 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Promoter of the Year, but three undoubtedly stand out. No. 1: Sawyer’s racetrack, a showplace half-mile oval that he’s built into one of the top short-track facilities in the country. No. 2: Sawyer’s creation of the Commonwealth 100, a $25,000-to-win WoO LMS spectacular that launched in 2010 and returns to the national tour’s schedule this year for a second annual edition on April 15-16. No. 3: Sawyer’s dedication to the fans, for whom he not only provides a speedway with virtually unmatched amenities but also attractive ticket deals like the one he’s offering up for the high-profile Commonwealth 100 weekend....

Virginia Motor Speedway 2011 season Just Around the Corner; Commonwealth 100 advance ticket deadline approaching

Jamaica, VA – It won’t be long before the roar of engines can once again be heard on Saturday’s at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway as competitors will get the chance to dial in their rides for the 2011 season as the speedway will hold a “Test & Tune” open practice for all divisions Saturday, April 2nd. Gates will open at 9am for competitors with on track action to begin at 11:30am. Fans are invited to come out and watch open practice to see all the new cars and paint schemes. There will be no charge for grandstand admission for open practice. Anyone wanting to visit the pits will be required to buy a pit pass. Pit passes will be $20 per person. All cars must be inspected before they will be allowed to practice. Registrations are currently being accepted with all numbers being given out on a first come first served basis. Competitors can obtain a 2011 registration form by going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday 10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867....

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