Speedway to Swing Open the Gates to the 48th Season Tonight April 1st with Rappahannock Community College Night

Speedway to Swing Open the Gates to the 48th Season Tonight April 1st with Rappahannock Community College Night

Jamaica, VA – Tonight the roar of engines comes to life at Virginia Motor Speedway with Rappahannock Community College Night presented by WRAR / WNNT and the opening weekend of the 2017 season. All Rappahannock Community College students and staff with school ID will be admitted free. The night will feature the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in some exciting side by side action. Competitor gates for Saturday April 1st will open at 12pm for inspection and registration with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6pm 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 11 – 17 years old $6 and children 10 and under admitted free. 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....

Speedway Crowns 2016 Champions; Polevoy crowned Aaron’s Dirt Series Champion

Speedway Crowns 2016 Champions; Polevoy crowned Aaron’s Dirt Series Champion

Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyers Virginia Motor Speedway officially wrapped up the 2016 season by recognizing the top ten in each of the track’s divisions with special attention reserved for the 2016 champions. During the night’s events almost $36,000 in cash and prizes were awarded, of that almost $27,000 was in cash. Justin Williams of Concord, VA was crowned the 2016 Victory Lap Pro Late Model Champion 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, his Championship helmet trophy and his Champions jacket from Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. The title was Williams fourth in a row after winning the last three Limited Late Model titles at Virginia Motor Speedway. Roger Jamerson of Mechanicsville, VA was crowned the 2016 Truckin Thunder Sportsman Champion and received a check for $1,000 for his efforts. Jamerson also received a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography, his Championship helmet trophy and his Champions jacket from Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. This was Jamerson’s twelfth Truckin Thunder Sportsman title and thirteenth overall. Jamerson also scored his 200th win of his career during the 2016 season. Joey Polevoy of Powhatan, VA was crowned the 2016 Budweiser Modified Champion and received a check for $1,000, a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography, his Championship helmet trophy and his Champions jacket from Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. Ryan Hutchens of Providence Forge, VA won the 2016 Collision One Limited Stock Car Championship for the second year in a row. Hutchens received a check for $700, a $500 certificate from the Joie of Seating, a custom calendar from Al Goulder Photography his Championship helmet trophy and his Champions jacket from Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. The speedway also crowns an overall Aaron’s Dirt Series Champion which pits all four divisions against each other. Joey Polevoy on the strength of his four wins won the overall Championship and received a $2000 check and the special eagle trophy that goes along with winning the title. Aaron’s also presented Polevoy with a 40” Magnavox Smart LED HDTV television. Special achievement award winners for the 2016 season included: The Pitts Lumber Rookies of the Year were Brent Bordeaux of Fredericksburg, VA in Victory Lap Pro Late Models; Sean Owens of Chesapeake, VA in Truckin Thunder Sportsman; Adam Hoegerl of Gloucester, VA in Budweiser Modifieds and Ryan Hutchens of Providence Forge, VA in the Collision One Limited Stock Car division. Each winner received a plaque and $250. It was announced during the banquet that the season will start April 1, 2017 with Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship weekly racing and that the Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth, USA 100 presented by Commonwealth Motorsports, both sanctioned by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series, will pay $20,000 as will the season ending FASTRAK World Championship presented by James River Equipment for FASTRAK Pro Late Models....

Justin Williams Scores Career First Victory Lap Pro Late Model Victory; Brett Adkins, Brian Maxey and Ryan Hutchens also claim wins

Justin Williams Scores Career First Victory Lap Pro Late Model Victory; Brett Adkins, Brian Maxey and Ryan Hutchens also claim wins

Jamaica, VA – After a very wet spring Mother Nature finally shined brightly on Virginia Motor Speedway with great weather for the rescheduled Truckin Thunder / Northern Neck Scout Night. The massive crowd was treated to some phenomenal racing that saw two new winners and two drivers take home back to back wins. Three-time Victory Lap Late Model Champion Justin Williams reluctantly moved to the Victory Lap Pro Late Model division after the division he dominated was dropped from the weekly racing schedule, but if his dominating win on Truckin Thunder / Northern Neck Chevrolet Scout Night is any indication to his future in the division, it is surely bright. Williams battled side by side with Jimmy Duncan at the drop of the green flag taking the lead out of turn 4 to lead the opening circuit. Williams would lead flag to flag for his career first Pro Late Model victory. “It feels great to get my first win in the Pro Late Model division, the car and track both were awesome tonight,” commented Williams in victory lane. In other action Brian Maxey of King George, VA took the lead on lap 12 and never looked back for his second win in a row and of the season in the Budweiser Modified 25 lap feature; in the Truckin Thunder Sportsman 25 lap feature Brett Adkins of Gloucester, VA picked up the win in a cautioned filled feature; and in the Collision One Limited Stock division Ryan Hutchens of Providence Forge, VA grab the lead on lap 11 and went on to grab his second win of the season. Jimmy Duncan and Justin Williams led the field to green with Williams grabbing the lead off turn 4 and leading the opening circuit. Williams, Duncan and Corey Almond pulled away from the field as Cody Dawson, Mark Parks and Stephen Childress battled for fourth. Several cautions closed the field on Williams’ bumper, but that was as close as anyone would get to him on the track. Making the biggest move of the race was Mark Parks coming from fourteenth to battle for second in the closing laps. No one had anything for Williams as he led flag to flag for the victory. Rounding out the top five were Jimmy Duncan, Marks Parks, defending champion Tyler Bare came from the rear after pitting and Corey Almond. In the Budweiser Modified 25 lap feature James Sparks and Joey Polevoy led the field to green and then waged a side by side battle for the first 10 laps when Brian Maxey joined the battle for the top spot. On lap 12 Maxey rocketed around the outside of Sparks out of turn 2 to take over the top spot. Once out front Maxey and went on to score his second win of the season. Rounding out the top five were Joey Polevoy, Jeff Solinger, James Sparks and Stephen Bryant. Rookie Chase Butler and defending champion Chad Beahr led the 18 car field to green with Beahr grabbing the lead as the field exited turn 2. Behind Beahr the race went 3-wide between Butler, Brett Adkins and Matt Ashworth. Four cautions on all on lap 5 slowed the feature and closed the field on Beahr’s bumper. Once the field finally got underway Adkins got under Beahr out of turn 4 to take the lead. Once out front Adkins distanced himself from the field. A late caution closed the field on Adkins bumper for the final restart. On the restart Adkins pulled away for the win with Ashworth taking second coming to the checkers. Rounding out the top five were Joe Weiss, Chad Beahr and Steve Causey. In the Collision One Limited Stock Car 20 lap feature Cory Bradley and Chad Champion led the field to green with Champion leading the first circuit. Behind him the race for second included 6 competitors. James Givens grab the lead on lap 5 but gave the lead back to Champion with mechanical issues on lap 9. On lap 11 defending champion Ryan Hutchens grab the lead out of turn 4 while the battle for second continued to be hotly contested. Hutchens would go on to grab his second win of the season followed by Corey Bradley, Brian Bradley, Chad Champion and John Hankins Jr. The speedway will take next Saturday June 18th off to celebrate graduations and for Father’s Day weekend and return to racing on Saturday June 25th for week seven of the Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship season featuring the Victory Lap Late Models, Budweiser Modifieds, Truckin Thunder Sportsman and Collision One Limited Stock Cars in action. Competitor gates for Saturday June 25th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps. 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 RACE RESULTS FOR TRUCKIN THUNDER / NORTHERN NECK CHEVROLET SCOUT NIGHT, SATURDAY JUNE 11, 2016: Victory Lap Pro Late Models (30 Laps): A-Main (30 Laps) – 1. 2-Justin Williams[2] ; 2. 55-Jimmy Duncan[1] ; 3. 47-Mark Parks[14] ; 4. 30-Tyler Bare[4] ; 5. 7A-Corey Almond[3] ; 6. 100-Mike Warton[8] ; 7. 36-Cory Dawson[7] ; 8. 29-Billy Hubbard[9] ; 9. 03-Stephen Childress[5] ; 10. 40-Brent Bordeaux[11] ; 11. 16A-Brett Adkins[13] ; 12. 40x-Matt Stambaugh[6] ; 13. 71-Davis Lipscombe[10] ; 14. 17-Camden Testerman[15] ; 15. 5J-Darrell Dow[17] ; 16. 09-Brad Rigdon[12] ; 17. 28V-Carl Vaughan[16] Fast Qualifier: Tyler Bare – 19.012 seconds Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 laps): A-Main – 1. 16A-Brett Adkins[6] ; 2. 10-Matt Ashworth[3] ; 3. 43J-Joe Weiss[5] ; 4. 1-Chad Beahr[2] ; 5. 9-Steve Causey[12] ; 6. 71-John Nickens[9] ; 7. 12-Russell Steele[16] ; 8. 98-Troy Doggett[8] ; 9. 8-Roger Jamerson[4] ; 10. 92-Kacey Gordon[10] ; 11. 21-Brandon Sandridge[11] ; 12. 91-Kevin Curtis[15] ; 13. 01-Tommy Upshaw[7] ; 14. 7-Kevin Beahr[13] ; 15. 7c-Will Clark[17] ; 16. 11-Chase Butler[1] ; 17. 14-Sean Owens[18] ; 18. 00-Jimmy Priddy[14] Fast Qualifier: Brett Adkins – 21.612 seconds Budweiser Modifieds (25 laps): A-Main – 1. 04-Brian Maxey[3] ; 2. 51-Joey Polevoy[4] ; 3. 7+7-Jeff Solinger[5] ; 4. 26x-James Sparks[1]; 5. 44-Steve Bryant[8] ; 6. 21c-Davey Conley[9] ; 7. 68-Adam Hoegerl[10] ; 8. 99-Charlie Hubbard[2] ; 9. 01-Francis Jarrelle III[6] ; 10. 3-William Mongold[7] ; 11. 33-Hunter McClendon[11] Fast Qualifier: Joey Polevoy – 19.947 seconds Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 laps): A-Main – 1. 14-Ryan Hutchens[6] ; 2. 41-Cory Bradley[1] ; 3. 40-Brian Bradley[3] ; 4. 08-Chad Champion[2] ; 5. 18-John Hankins Jr.[8] ; 6. 25-Marty Coltrain[16] ; 7. 50-Blair Sibley[12] ; 8. 26-Stephanie Stallings[20] ; 9. 14B-Brandon Bowler[7] ; 10. 4-Randy Hutchens[15] ; 11. 20-James Bunn[9] ; 12. 10-Ernie Dettbarn[11] ; 13. 01-Trent Clemons[18] ; 14. 38-Steven Carter[14] ; 15. 15-Carl New Jr.[21] ; 16. 31-Ben Lowry[4] ; 17. 8-James Givens[5] ; 18. 28-Daniel Davis[19] ; 19. 32M-Chris Champion[10] ; 20. 23-David Bowler[13] ; 21. 34-Gene Brinson[17] ; 22. 18N-Josh New[22] ; 23. 39-Cole Johnston[23] Fast Qualifier: Ryan Hutchens – 23.199 seconds...

Dirt Track Saturday Night Equals Exciting, Heart Pounding Racing

Dirt Track Saturday Night Equals Exciting, Heart Pounding Racing

Jamaica, VA – After a very successful opening night to the 47th season at Virginia Motor Speedway all four Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship divisions are set to be back in action this Saturday April 30th for Dirt Track Saturday Night. The evening will feature the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in some exciting side by side action. In opening night action Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA held off Walker Arthur of Forest, VA for the victory in Victory Lap Pro Late Model action while Brian Maxey of King George, VA brought home the win in Budweiser Modifieds, Matt Ashworth of Mechanicsville, VA took home the checkers in Truckin Thunder Sportsman action and Ryan Hutchens of Providence Forge, VA grab the win in Collision One Limited Stock Cars. Competitor gates for Saturday April 30th 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 Pro Late Models (30 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 11 – 17 years old $6 and children 10 and under admitted free. 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. For those unable to attend in person watch every lap LIVE on RACEFEEDX starting at 7:45pm EST. Get your pay per view pass by visiting www.racefeedx.com....

Speedway to Host WRAR / WNNT Night This Saturday April 16

Speedway to Host WRAR / WNNT Night This Saturday April 16

Jamaica, VA – After two weeks of rain outs fans and competitors alike are ready for some racing at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway. This Saturday April 16th the speedway will once again attempt to get the track’s 47th season underway with WRAR / WNNT Night. The evening will feature all four of the track’s Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship weekly division in action. See the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in some exciting side by side action. Competitor gates for Saturday April 16th will open at 12pm for inspection and registration with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6pm for hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday: Victory Pro Late Models (30 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 11 – 17 years old $6 and children 10 and under admitted free. 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....

Mother Nature Takes Opening Night of 2016 Season

Mother Nature Takes Opening Night of 2016 Season

Jamaica, VA – After six months of waiting for the 2016 season to start, fans and competitors will have to wait another week to get their racing fix as officials at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway have canceled racing activities for opening night April 2, 2016 due to the wet grounds and continued thunderstorms in the forecast. “You hate to lose the first race of the season, but with the wet grounds and more rain on the way we felt it best to cancel the event rather than wait till the last minute”, commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer. The Speedway will now turn it’s attentions to preparing the ½ mile facility for next Saturday’s (April 9) $20,000 to win Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth. The event is sanctioned by the Ultimate Super Late Model Series and will also include a $3000 to win FASTRAK Racing National Tour event for Pro (Crate) Late Model competitors. This is one event you will not want to miss. Admission price for adults is only $30, seniors (60+) $25; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $20, students 11 – 17 years old $15 and children 10 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $40. 16” coolers are welcomed but no glass is allowed. There is plenty of free lit parking and camping (no hookups) is allowed at no charge on a first come first served basis....

Preparations Underway for Virginia Motor Speedway’s 47th Season; Car Registrations Being Accepted

Preparations Underway for Virginia Motor Speedway’s 47th Season; Car Registrations Being Accepted

Jamaica, VA – Preparations are already underway to open the 47th season of action at Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday April 2nd with WRAR / WNNT Night at the races. The anticipation for the first race of the season has been escalating with fans and competitors alike with both groups excited to get the speedway’s 47th season underway. The 2016 season will consist of 13 Aaron’s Dirt Series weekly events, two high profile super late model specials and the season ending Fastrak World Championship for Pro Late Models. Aaron’s will move from title sponsor of the Pro Late Model division and become the title sponsor of the tracks Weekly Racing Dirt Series Championship. Victory Lap, LLC will move from the title of the Limited Late Model division to the Pro Late Model division which has been elevated to the track’s premier division for 2016 and beyond. The season opening event will take place on Saturday evening April 2nd and feature a full program of Aaron’s Dirt Series action that will include the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock divisions. The speedway is accepting registrations with the top twenty in each class having their number saved until February 15th when all numbers will become first come first served. Competitors can obtain a 2016 registration form by going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday 10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867....

Speedway Releases 2016 Schedule

Speedway Releases 2016 Schedule

Jamaica, VA – The tentative 2016 schedule for Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway has been released and includes 13 weeks of Aaron’s Dirt Series action, three special events and two mud bogs. The track’s always competitive weekly divisions begin their race for the division Championships and the Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship on Saturday April 2nd and end with the final point’s race of the season on Saturday September 3rd. This year’s division line-up will include the Victory Lap Pro Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars. The first special event of 2016 will be the Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth sanctioned by the very popular Ultimate Super Late Model Series. The one day $20,000 event is expected to bring some of the nationals top super late model drivers back to the Commonwealth of Virginia for what will be one of the best races of the year. The Ultimate Super Late Model Series will then return on Saturday June 4th as they sanction the 38th Annual Tire-X USA 100. This year’s event will get a purse increase that will have the winner taking home a $15,000 check. The event will also be part of a four race mini-series billed as the Colonial Clash Championship presented by Dirt Nation. The series will start at Georgetown Speedway on Tursday June 2nd for a $4000 to win event, then head to Potomac Speedway on Friday June 3rd for a $5000 to win event; the third event will be the $15,000 to win Tire-X USA 100 on Saturday June 4th with the final event being a $5000 affair at Winchester Speedway. The mini-series will also have a $15,000 point fund with $4000 going to the champion and pay the top 15 in points. To be eligible for the point fund drivers must attempt to race all four events. After a successful debut in 2015 the speedway will again host two, $3000 to win Fastrak Pro Late Model “National Tour” events in conjunction with the two super late model events, making both events a late model fans dream. For two year’s in a row the Fastrak World Championship has produced some of the best racing ever seen at the speedway. The event returns to the 2016 schedule and will be contested on September 16 – 17th. The “Super Bowl” of Pro Late Model racing will now be an open event allowing any competitor to compete with no restrictions other than car must meet and pass Fastrak rules. The event will feature the $5000 to win World Challenge on Friday, September 16th and the $15,000 to win finale on Saturday, September 17th that will crown the Fastrak Pro Late Model World Champion. More details about the Fastrak World Championship will be released in the very near future. Along with the weekly racing action and the special events the speedway will also host two mud bogs at its state of the art mud bog facility that will be celebrating its eleventh year of racing. On Saturday May 21st “The Pit at VMS” will host the 9th Annual Down and Dirty Mud Mayhem and on Saturday October 8th the 12th Annual Down and Dirty Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motor Sports. To see the entire 2016 schedule in its entirety is located here. The 2016 schedule is tentative and subject to change. 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 in Jamaica, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area....

2015 CHAMPIONS BANQUET SET FOR SATURDAY OCT. 24; TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

2015 CHAMPIONS BANQUET SET FOR SATURDAY OCT. 24; TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway will celebrate the 2015 season and officially bring it to a close with the 2015 Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 24, 2015. The event will once again be held at the beautiful Double Tree Hotel and Resort in Virginia Beach, VA. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased printing off the order form (2015 ORDER FORM) or by calling Dave Seay or Brian Tidball at the Speedway’s office Monday through Friday between the hours of 10am and 3pm. Tickets can be purchased with a Mastercard, Visa or Discover by calling the speedway. Tickets for this special occasion are only $40 per person and include a buffet dinner and the Awards Ceremony. Special room rates of $65 per night have been established with the newly renovated Double Tree Hotel & Resort and $58 per night at the Quality Inn Oceanfront. At both hotels ask for the VA MOTOR SPEEDWAY RATE. All Virginia Motor Speedway drivers, crews and families are encouraged to attend this year’s banquet. There are no limits on the number of tickets a person can order. All ticket purchases must be made by October 19, 2014. Fans of Virginia Motor Speedway are once again invited to attend the Awards Banquet. During the evenings award ceremony over $55,000 in cash and contingencies will be handed out to the Speedway’s five Champions and the remainder of the top 10 in each division. The Victory Lap Late Model Champion will receive $5,000 for winning his championship. The Speedway will also crown the 2015 VMS Dirt Series Champion and award him or her with a $2000 check. The VMS Dirt Series Championship pits all of the Speedway’s competitors against each other and crowning one overall Champion. One of the most exciting and memorable times during the Awards Banquet weekend is the annual go-kart race that is held at Motoworld in Virginia Beach. Fans, Competitors and officials gather to compete in a friendly atmosphere that leaves everyone talking during the night’s banquet festivities. The go-kart outing will begin at 12 noon and go till 2pm, weather permitting. We have worked out special pricing of $25.00 for a two-hour wristband once again with Motoworld. Everyone is invited to come and participate. FOR ORDER FORM AND FLIER CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW: ORDER FORM: 2015 ORDER FORM BANQUET FLIER: 2015 BANQUET FLIER...

DUNCAN HOLDS OFF ARTHUR FOR CAREER FIRST AARON’S PRO LATE MODEL WIN; J. WILLIAMS, QUADE, ADKINS AND GIVENS ALSO WIN

DUNCAN HOLDS OFF ARTHUR FOR CAREER FIRST AARON’S PRO LATE MODEL WIN; J. WILLIAMS, QUADE, ADKINS AND GIVENS ALSO WIN

Jamaica, VA – A record breaking crowd got to see some great racing at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway for Xtra 99.1 | Hockey Fights Hunger Night that included a career first Aaron’s Pro Late Model win by Jimmy Duncan of Fredericksburg, VA. The speedway also collected an estimated 5000 pounds of food for FeedMore which operates the food bank. Duncan grab the lead on the opening lap and pulled away while the field battled for second on back. A caution on lap 22 erased a huge lead and set up a three lap dash for the win between Duncan and Walker Arthur. Arthur tried several times to get inside Duncan but Duncan was up to the challenge and went on to score his career first Aaron’s Pro Late Model win. “We have worked so hard to get here in victory lane in this division; the competition is so tough that it just makes this win that much sweeter,” commented a very elated Duncan in victory lane. Rounding out the top five were Walker Arthur, Davis Lipscombe, Tyler Bare and Ricky Wells. In other action Justin Williams of Concord, VA picked up his third Victory Lap Late Model win of the season. In the Budweiser Modified division Matt Quade of Mechanicsville, MD caused the first caution went to the rear and then made the winning pass on lap 22 to score his fifth win of the season. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman Brett Adkins of Saluda, VA picked up the win in a caution field feature. And in the Collision One Limited Stock division James Givens of Henrico, VA took the lead from Ryan Hutchens on lap 14 and went on to score his fourth win in a row. Jimmy Duncan and Corey Almond led the Aaron’s Pro Late Model division to green with Duncan grabbing the lead out of turn 2. Behind him the battle for second went three wide between Ricky Wells, Walker Arthur and Davis Lipscombe with Arthur taking over the second spot. On lap 21 Arthur began his assault on the top spot but Duncan was able to hold off every challenge. A caution on lap 22 set up a three lap dash for the win. On the restart Duncan got a good start but Arthur worked back to his inside. Each time Duncan was able to hold Arthur off and went on to score his career first win in the division. Rounding out the top five were Arthur, Lipscombe, fast qualifier Tyler Bare and Ricky Wells. In the Victory Lap Late Model 30 lap feature current point leader and defending champion used a daring pass on the opening lap to take the lead and go on to take his third win of the season. On the drop of the green flag Williams made it three wide in turn 1 with Billy Hubbard and David Williams. Once out front Justin Williams pulled away while David Williams and Walker Arthur put on a great battle for second. Williams would go on to win his third race of the season and second in a row. Rounding out the top five were David Williams, Walker Arthur, Michael Batten and Stephen Childress. In the Budweiser Modified 25 lap feature defending champion Matt Quade of Mechanicsville, MD took the lead from race leader Brent Bordeaux of Fredericksburg, VA with a pass out of turn 4 on lap 22 and went on to score his fifth win of the season. Quade’s win did not come easy as he caused the races first caution wrecking in turn 1. After going to the rear Quade picked off cars one by one making his front making into the top five with 9 laps to go. For the next five laps Qaude worked the back of Bordeaux for the lead finally taking it on lap 22. Quade would then cruise to the win. Rounding out the top five were Bordeaux, Mike Reynolds, Hunter McClendon and Joey Polevoy. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman 20 lap feature Brett Adkins took the lead from Matt Ashworth on lap 14 and went on to win the caution filled event. Timmy Brann and Ashworth led the field to green with Ashworth taking over the top spot out of turn 2. With Ashworth out front a three wide battle for second between Brann, Tim Shelton and Adkins heated up. When it was all said and done Adkins had control of second and set out to reel in Ashworth. On lap 14 Adkins powered inside Ashworth down the backstretch to take over the lead and then went on to his third win of the season and second in a row. Rounding out the top five were Jeremiah Marshall, Roger Jamerson, Tim Shelton and Troy Doggett. In the Collision One Limited Stock Car 20 lap feature David Bowler and Chad Champion led the field to green with Champion taking the lead on the opening circuit. Behind Champion Brian Bradley, Ryan Hutchens and James Givens joined the battle for the lead the four drivers went four wide on several occasions. On lap 7 Ryan Hutchens got by to take the lead with Bradley and Givens in tow. On lap 12 Givens got under Bradley in turn 4 for second and set out for Hutchens. On lap 14 got inside Hutchens in turn 3 and took the lead at the line. Once out front Givens was able to motor to his fourth win in a row. Rounding out the top five were Hutchens, Cory Bradley, Marty Coltrain and Chad Champion. The speedway will take return to racing Saturday August 15th to host week twelve of the 2015 VMS Dirt Series season featuring the Victory Lap Late Model, Aaron’s Pro Late Model, Budweiser Modified, Truckin Thunder Sportsman and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in action. Competitor gates for Saturday August 15th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps and features are schedule for 8pm. Admission price for adults $12, seniors (60+) $10; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $8, students 11 – 17 years old $6 and children 10 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $20. 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 RACE RESULTS FOR XTRA 99.1 | HOCKEY FIGHTS HUNGER NIGHT to benefit FEEDMORE, SATURDAY AUGUST 8, 2015: Victory Lap Late Models (30 laps): A-Main 1: 1. 2-Justin Williams[3] ; 2. 45-David Williams[2] ; 3. 87-Walker Arthur[4] ; 4. 21-Michael Batten[11] ; 5. 08-Stephen Childress[6] ; 6. 3-Billy Hubbard[1] ; 7. 43-Buck Roadcap[5] ; 8. K1-Anthony Kincaid[7] ; 9. 5J-Darrell Dow[10] ; 10. B1-Billy Tucker[8] ; 11. 22-David Steele[9] Fast Qualifier: Walker Arthur – 18.474 seconds. Aaron’s Pro Late Models (25 Laps): A-Main : 1. 55-Jimmy Duncan[1] ; 2. 87-Walker Arthur[3] ; 3. 71-Davis Lipscombe[6] ; 4. 30-Tyler Bare[5] ; 5. 12-Ricky Wells[4] ; 6. 36-Cory Dawson[13] ; 7. 7-Corey Almond[2] ; 8. 30x-Darren Alvey[10] ; 9. 16-Brett Adkins[7] ; 10. 25-Paul McGinley[18] ; 11. 09-Brad Rigdon[17] ; 12. 1-Mark Parks[8] ; 13. 19s-Scott Tessman[15] ; 14. 7x-Joey McClung[11] ; 15. 00*-Craig Guido[16] ; 16. 15-Darrell Adkins[14] ; 17. 01-Matt Glanden[12] ; 18. 2*-Jared Powell[9] ; 19. 12A-Ryan Adams[19] ; 20. 28-Carl Vaughan[20] Fast Qualifier: Davis Lipscombe – 19.030 seconds. Truckin Thunder Sportsman (20 laps): A-Main: 1. 16-Brett Adkins[3] ; 2. 6M-Jeremiah Marshall[4] ; 3. 8-Roger Jamerson[5] ; 4. 55-Tim Shelton[6] ; 5. 98-Troy Doggett[13] ; 6. 43J-Joe Weiss[7] ; 7. 1-Chad Beahr[9] ; 8. 33-Macy Causey[11] ; 9. 00-James Bunn[14] ; 10. 40-John Bordeaux[15] ; 11. 01-Tommy Upshaw[10] ; 12. 04-Mark Mullens[12] ; 13. 10-Matt Ashworth[2] ; 14. 12-Russell Steele[17] ; 15. 11-Timmy Brann[1] ; 16. 15-James Snead[8] ; 17. 7-Kevin Beahr[16] Fast Qualifier: Tim Shelton – 20.681 seconds. Budweiser Modifieds (25 laps): A-Main: 1. 47-Matt Quade[4] ; 2. 40-Brent Bordeaux[2] ; 3. 21-Mike Reynolds[7] ; 4. 33-Hunter McClendon[10] ; 5. 51-Joey Polevoy[1] ; 6. 26x-James Sparks[9] ; 7. 55-Brian Maxey[3] ; 8. 10s-Tim Schulte[5] ; 9. 44-Steve Bryant[12] ; 10. 3-William Mongold[11] ; 11. 10x-Larry Black[14] ; 12. 36-Michael Conley[17] ; 13. 10-Brian Dobie[13] ; 14. 7+7-Jeff Solinger[8] ; 15. 16-David Kendall[16] ; 16. 18J-Jeremy Biggers[19] ; 17. 68-Adam Hoegerl[18] ; 18. 99-Charlie Hubbard[6] ; 19. 75-Kelly Samuels[15] ; 20. 10A-Matt Ashworth[20] Fast Qualifier: Matt Quade – 19.725 seconds Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 laps): A-Main : 1. 2-James Givens[8] ; 2. 14-Ryan Hutchens[4] ; 3. 41-Cory Bradley[10] ; 4. 25-Marty Coltrain[5] ; 5. 08-Chad Champion[2] ; 6. 18-John Hankins Jr.[9] ; 7. 50-Blair Sibley[12] ; 8. 35-Lucas Ward[11] ; 9. 14B-Brandon Bowler[15] ; 10. 39-Cole Johnston[16] ; 11. 32M-Chris Champion[3] ; 12. 5-Chris Maxey[7] ; 13. 21-Ian Ogden[14] ; 14. 09-Jacob Buie[13] ; 15. 26-Stephanie Stallings[17] ; 16. 23-David Bowler[1] ; DQ: 40-Brian Bradley[6] Fast Qualifier: Ryan Hutchens – 23. 546 seconds....

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