Speedway Releases 2022 Super Late Model Special Event Dates

Speedway Releases 2022 Super Late Model Special Event Dates

Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway officials are excited to release the dates for the speedway’s 2022 Super Late Model special events. Fans are sure to want to mark their calendars for what will be another stellar year for super late model action at the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA. The speedway will host two of the East Coast’s premier Super Late Model events, the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth and Ernie Shelton’s USA100, both will pay $20,000 to win. “The super late model events here at the speedway have been phenomenal; if these two dates are not on your calendar yet, they should be,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. On Saturday, May 21st, the always exciting Ultimate Super Late Model Series will return for the $20,000 to win Virginia is for Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth. Last season Brandon Overton of Evans, GA, took home the victory. August 6th, the Ultimate Super Late Model Series stars, and cars will return for Ernie Shelton’s 46th Annual USA 100 and pay $20,000 to win. “We are so very proud to have our schedule anchored by our two biggest events of the year at VMS. These two races are so important to our racers and the racers of the region. The Sawyer family has been such a blessing to our Ultimate and Fastrak programs. They have one of the top 5 facilities anywhere in the country, and the racing has been excellent every time we have been there. It is truly the diamond of the mid-Atlantic.” Commented Tour Series Director Kelley Carlton. If you are unable to attend in person, Racing America / Speed51.com will broadcast both events. The supporting class for both events will be determined in the upcoming week. Both events are tentative and subject to change due to tire availability. Look for the remaining marquee events and complete 2022 schedule to be released in the next few weeks. Fans can visit www.vamotorspeedway.com for more info on the speedway’s 53rdseason of racing. Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and “Follow” us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway....

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

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

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

34th Annual USA 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway Falls to Rain

34th Annual USA 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway Falls to Rain

Jamaica, VA – The 34th Annual USA 100 set for tonight May 18th at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway has been cancelled due to rain and the extended forecast. A rescheduled date is being discussed with the Ultimate Super Late Model Series and will be announced at a later date. “This is very disappointing but with the rain we have had overnight and the forecast for even more today we felt it best to get the word out early and save our fans and teams the expense of getting to us and then having to call it anyway,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. Sawyer added, “We will work with the Ultimate Series officials this coming week on a possible reschedule date that is suitable for the series and track.” The speedway will return to racing Saturday June 1st for Truckin Thunder Scout Night presented by the Virginia Army National Guard and week four of Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action. The night’s activities will include the 2nd Annual Truckin Thunder Dirtwood Nationals Pinewood Derby presented by the Virginia Army National Guard that will precede the action at the big track. There will be three divisions of competition for the pinewood derby – Scouts, Fans and VMS competitors. Gates will open at 2pm for registration and the 2nd Annual Dirtwood Nationals will start at 3pm. After the pinewood derby everyone is invited to stay for a night filled with exciting high octane, side by side dirt track racing and fireworks. All Scouts and Scout Masters in uniform will be admitted free in the grandstands. See the Victory Lap Late Model / Fastrak Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in a special twin race format. Competitor gates for Saturday, June 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). Scouts and Scout Masters in uniform will get free grandstand admission. 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...