Virginia Motor Speedway

Speedway to Host Week 4 of Dirt Series Championship Weekly Racing Saturday, June 25th

Jamaica, VA –Mother Nature hasn’t been our friend over the last month and a half. Still, Virginia Motor Speedway will persevere and return to racing Saturday, June 25th, and host week 4 of Dirt Series Championship weekly racing. 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. On Saturday, June 25th, competitor gates will open at 3 PM, with spectator gates opening at 5 PM. On-track activities will begin at 5:45 PM for hot laps. Features will start at 7 PM. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday will be the 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+) / military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $10, students 13 – 17 years old $8 and children 12 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $25. Bring your portable radio headset and enjoy hearing the call of all the action on the track by tuning into 95.5 FM on your radio dial....

Speedway to Host Gloucester S.T.A.R. Kids Night this Saturday, June 11th

Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway will return to racing Saturday, June 11th, and host Gloucester S.T.A.R. Kids Night, week 3 of Dirt Series Championship weekly racing. 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. On Saturday, June 11th, competitor gates will open at 3 PM, with spectator gates opening at 5 PM. On-track activities will begin at 5:45 PM for hot laps. Features will start at 7 PM. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday will be the 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+) / military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $10, students 13 – 17 years old $8 and children 12 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $25. Bring your portable radio headset and enjoy hearing the call of all the action on the track by tuning into 95.5 FM on your radio dial. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a ½ mile dirt oval track located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA, and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA, in Jamaica, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland, and the Hampton Roads area....

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW – JUNE 5

Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway will host week 4 of Dirt Series Championship Weekly Racing this Saturday, June 5, 2021. The night’s activities will include the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified, and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in some exciting side-by-side racing action. Competitor gates open – 3 PM Spectator gates open – 5 PM Drivers Meeting – 5:45 PM Hot Laps / Hot Lap Qualifying – 6:30 PM Features – 8 PM Admission (tickets can be purchased online by clicking this link 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/VMS_Weekly on in person at the gate) Adults $12, Senior (60+) $10, military $8, students (13-17) $6, children 12 and under FREE, and Pit Passes (regardless of age) $25. 16″ coolers are welcomed, no glass containers allowed. FREE well-lit parking. FREE Camping – Must be self-contained / no hook-ups. Great concessions at family-friendly prices....

Speedway to Host Week 2 of Dirt Series Championship Weekly Racing this Saturday May 4th

Jamaica, VA – After a very successful opening night in the books Virginia Motor Speedway will host week 2 of the Dirt Series Championship weekly racing season this Saturday May 4th and 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 May 4th will open at 3pm and spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm for hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday: Victory Pro Late Models (35 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (30 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (30 laps) and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars (25 laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features. Admission price for Adults $12, seniors (60+) $10; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $8, students 13 – 17 years old $6 and children 12 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $20. To 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. 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....

THREE DIVISIONS GET PURSE INCREASES FOR 2017

Jamaica, VA – Officials of Virginia Motor Speedway are excited to announce that three of the tracks Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship Weekly Divisions are getting purse increases for 2017. The Budweiser Modified and Truckin Thunder Sportsman division will now race for $600 to win (up from $525) and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars will now race for $525 to win (up from $325). For complete purses visit: http://vamotorspeedway.com/forms/...

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....

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

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

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....

Walker Arthur Makes Late Pass to Win Aaron’s Pro Late Model Feature; David Williams, Bret Hamilton, Matt Ashworth and Ryan Hutchens Also Win

Jamaica, VA – Walker Arthur of Forest, VA put on a show on his way to picking up his first Aaron’s Pro Late Model win of the season at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway. Arthur would work the cushion and pass then leader Davis Lipscombe on lap 22 out of turn 4 to take the lead and go on to the victory. Ricky Wells and Davis Lipscombe led the field to green with Lipscombe gaining control out of turn 2 to take the lead. Lipscombe pulled away to as much as a full straight lead as Wells, Arthur and Mark Parks battled for second. Arthur finally secured second from Wells on lap 11 out of turn 4. Arthur, using the cushion, began reeling in Lipscombe as the two worked through lapped traffic. On lap 20 Arthur had finally caught Lipscombe in turn 2. Lipscombe worked to keep Arthur at bay but as they exited turn 4 on lap 22 Arthur rocketed by to take the lead at the line. Arthur would go on to capture his first victory of the season. “The track was really fast tonight and the outside was working for me; it feels great to finally get this car back in victory lane,” commented Arthur in victory lane. Rounding out the top five were Davis Lipscombe, Mark Parks, fast qualifier Tyler Bare and Ricky Wells. In other action David Williams of Mechanicsville, MD picked up his second Victory Lap Late Model win; Bret Hamilton of Powhatan, VA would score his first Budweiser Modified win of the season; Matt Ashworth would score his first Truckin Thunder Sportsman victory and Ryan Hutchens of Providence Forge, VA would hold off Chris Champion for the win in Collision One Limited Stock Cars. In the Victory Lap Late Model 30 lap feature David Williams and Bill Hubbard led the field to green with Hubbard taking advantage from the outside to take the lead out of turn 2. Hubbard would pace the field with Williams and Stephen Childress battling for second. A caution on lap 6 saw the current point leader Justin Williams hit the wall in turn 1 ending his night. On the restart Williams and Childress battled for second while Hubbard pulled away. Williams would secure second on lap 8 and set out to catch Hubbard who had moved out to an eight car length lead. On lap 10 Williams swept outside Hubbard coming out of turn for to take the lead. A caution on lap 19 for Hubbard, who exploded a rearend , closed the field up for the final restart. On the restart Williams pulled away and went on to collect his second win of the season. Rounding out the top five were Childress, Billy Tucker, Anthony Kincaid and Joe Ender. In the Budweiser Modified 25 lap feature Bret Hamilton and Josh Harris led the field to green with Harris securing the top spot out of turn 2. Harris, Hamilton and Joey Polevoy battled for the top spot over the first 20 laps. On lap 20 Harris began showing smoke and on lap 21 Hamilton took advantage by diving under him in turn 1 to take the lead. Polevoy got by Harris in turn 1 on the following circuit but could not reel in the leader Hamilton who went on to take the win. Polevoy, Harris, William Mongold and Brent Bordeaux rounded out the top five. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman 20 lap feature Matt Ashworth and Troy Doggett led the field to green with Ashworth taking the lead out of turn 2. Behind him Jeremiah Marshall, James Snead and Roger Jamerson all battled for second. The races only caution on lap 13 closed the field on Ashworth’s bumper for the restart. On the restart Ashworth pulled away and went on to take his first win of the season. Marshall, Snead, Joe Weiss and Roger Jamerson rounded out the top five. In the Collision One Limited Stock Car 20 lap feature David Bowler and Chad Champion led the field to green with Stephen Childress coming from his fourth place starting position to lead the first circuit. Childress pulled away as Champion, Brian Bradley, Ryan Hutchens and James Givens all battled for second. Givens would muscle his way to second by lap 10 and set out to reel in Childress. On lap 17 Childress would break in turn 2 and collect Givens in the process, sending both to the pits. Givens would return to the rear of the field as Hutchens lead the field back to green. On the final lap Chris Champion worked to get inside Hutchens down the backstretch with Cory Bradley right on his bumper. Hutchens led the three of them out of turn four to the line and picked up his third win of the season. Chris Champion, Cory Bradley, Blair Sibley and Marty Coltrain rounded out the top 5. The speedway will take the weekend of August 22nd off and return to racing Saturday August 29th to host Northern Neck Chevrolet / Pepsi / WIGO Night and week thirteen 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 29th 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 SATURDAY AUGUST 15, 2015: Victory Lap Late Models (30 laps): A-Main: 1. 45-David Williams[1] ; 2. 08-Stephen Childress[4] ; 3. B1-Billy Tucker[7] ; 4. K1-Anthony Kincaid[9] ; 5. 5-Joe Ender[3] ; 6. 09-Larry Black[11] ; 7. 87-Walker Arthur[5] ; 8. 3-Billy Hubbard[2] ; 9. 22-David Steele[10] ; 10. 43-Buck Roadcap[6] ; 11. 2-Justin Williams[8] Fast Qualifier: Justin Williams – 18.609 seconds. Aaron’s Pro Late Models (25 Laps): A-Main: 1. 87-Walker Arthur[3] ; 2. 71-Davis Lipscombe[2] ; 3. 7P-Mark Parks[4] ; 4. 30-Tyler Bare[6] ; 5. 12-Ricky Wells[1] ; 6. 55-Jimmy Duncan[5] ; 7. 7-Corey Almond[7] ; 8. 36-Cory Dawson[10] ; 9. 30x-Darren Alvey[8] ; 10. 16-Brett Adkins[9] ; 11. 09-Brad Rigdon[11] ; 12. 44-Wes Banner[15] ; 13. 7x-Joey McClung[16] ; 14. 28-Carl Vaughan[14] ; 15. 15-Darrell Adkins[12] ; 16. 00*-Craig Guido[13] Fast Qualifier: Tyler Bare – 19.288 seconds. Truckin Thunder Sportsman (20 laps): A-Main: 1. 10-Matt Ashworth[1] ; 2. 6M-Jeremiah Marshall[6] ; 3. 15-James Snead[4] ; 4. 43J-Joe Weiss[5] ; 5. 8-Roger Jamerson[3] ; 6. 98-Troy Doggett[2] ; 7. 01-Tommy Upshaw[8] ; 8. 04-Mark Mullens[9] ; 9. 00-James Bunn[11] ; 10. 12-Russell Steele[12] ; 11. 40-John Bordeaux[10] ; 12. 7-Kevin Beahr[13] ; 13. 1-Chad Beahr[7] Fast Qualifier: Jeremiah Marshall – 22.360 seconds. Budweiser Modifieds (25 laps): A-Main: 1. 41-Bret Hamilton[1] ; 2. 51-Joey Polevoy[4] ; 3. 43-Josh Harris[2] ; 4. 3-William Mongold[6] ; 5. 40-Brent Bordeaux[7] ; 6. 01-Francis Jarrelle III[10] ; 7. 7+7-Jeff Solinger[9] ; 8. 57-Kelly Samuels[13] ; 9. 16-David Kendall[12] ; 10. 47-Matt Quade[8] ; 11. 33-Hunter McClendon[5] ; 12. 68-Adam Hoegerl[11] ; 13. 26x-James Sparks[3] ; 14. 75-Aaron Harris[14] ; 15. 10-Brian Dobie[15] Fast Qualifier: Hunter McClendon – 21.141 seconds. Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 laps): A-Main : 1. 14-Ryan Hutchens[6] ; 2. 32M-Chris Champion[10] ; 3. 41-Cory Bradley[12] ; 4. 50-Blair Sibley[15] ; 5. 25-Marty Coltrain[5] ; 6. 14B-Brandon Bowler[13] ; 7. 08-Chad Champion[2] ; 8. 21-Ian Ogden[11] ; 9. 23-David Bowler[1] ; 10. 39-Cole Johnston[14] ; 11. 2-James Givens[8] ; 12. 03-Stephen Childress[4] ; 13. 35-Lucas Ward[7] ; 14. 18-John Hankins Jr.[9] ; 15. 40-Brian Bradley[3] ; 16. 37-Andy Taylor[17] ; 17. 26-Stephanie Stallings[16] Fast Qualifier: Ryan Hutchens – 24.051 seconds....

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