Rescheduled Truckin Thunder / Northern Neck Chevrolet Scout Night Set for this Saturday June 11th

Rescheduled Truckin Thunder / Northern Neck Chevrolet Scout Night Set for this Saturday June 11th

Jamaica, VA – This Saturday June 11th Virginia Motor Speedway will host the rescheduled Truckin Thunder / Northern Neck Chevrolet Scout Night. As part of the night’s festivities the track will also host the 5th Annual Dirtwood Nationals Pinewood Derby that is open to scouts, fans and competitors. Gates will open at 5pm with registration for the Dirtwood National Pinewood Derby starting at 5:30pm. After the Dirtwood Nationals all Scouts (Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts) if wearing their uniform, will get free admission to enjoy a night of full sized dirt car racing. During the evenings festivities the Speedway will also help in raising money and awareness for the charity ChildHelp®. There will be two divisions for the Dirtwood Nationals, Scouts and. A champion will be crowned in each division and then there will be a run-off to see who will be the overall Dirtwood Nationals Pinewood Derby Champion. Standard Scouting pinewood derby rules will govern the races. For anyone wanting to participate but not having a pinewood derby car, a limited quantity will be available for rent for a $10 donation to ChildHelp. Competitor gates for Saturday June 11th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm for hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday: Victory Lap 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. For more information on the 5th Annual Dirtwood Nationals and Scout Night call the track at (804) 758-1867. About Childhelp®: Founded in 1959 by Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp® is a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. Childhelp’s approach focuses on prevention, intervention and treatment. The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and services also include residential treatment services (villages); children’s advocacy centers; therapeutic foster care; group homes; child abuse prevention, education and training; and the National Day of Hope®, part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month every April. Several of Childhelp’s programs were firsts, and continue to be studied by professionals worldwide as “models that work.” Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson continue to actively lead the organization and provide its vision, serving as Chairman/CEO and President, respectively....

Mother Nature Causes Postponement of $20,000 to win Aaron’s USA 100 till August 6

Mother Nature Causes Postponement of $20,000 to win Aaron’s USA 100 till August 6

Jamaica, Virginia (June 4, 2016) – Once again Mother Nature has caused a race at Virginia Motor Speedway to be canceled. After extensive discussion and study of weather forecasts for the area, officials of Virginia Motor Speedway have reluctantly decided to cancel Saturday’s $20,000 to win Aaron’s USA 100 and reschedule it for Saturday August 6, 2016. “In the 40 years I have been involved in racing I have never seen anything like this, we just can’t catch a break with the weather.” said Virginia Motor owner Bill Sawyer. Sawyer added, “With the forecast calling for more storms this afternoon and night after what was a deluge of rain overnight that soaked the grounds, we felt it in the best interest of our fans, competitors and our great sponsors Aaron’s and Commonwealth Motorsports to make the call earlier than later.” The 40th Aaron’s USA 100 presented by Commonwealth Motorsports will now be the final race of the Colonial Clash Championship presented by Dirt Nation on August 6. Weather also postponed the Potomac Speedway show on Friday June 3 and Winchester Speedway has been forced to postpone their event as well to a terrible forecast for Sunday June 5. The Potomac Speedway event will be reschedule for Saturday July 2 and Winchester the following night Sunday July 3. Winchester Speedway has graciously given their Super Late Models off for the August 6th USA 100 make-up date. “We have to thank Greg Gunter and Denise Hollidge for giving their top division off on our reschedule date; their cooperation is greatly appreciated,” added Sawyer. Virginia Motor Speedway will be back in action next Saturday June 11th for the rescheduled Truckin Thunder / Northern Neck Chevrolet Scout Night and the annual visit of the S.T.A.R. Kids out of Gloucester, VA. All four divisions of Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship divisions will be in action that night. 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. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday June 11: 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....

Speedway to host the 40th Annual Aaron’s USA 100 Saturday June 4th; Race 3 of the Colonial Clash Championship

Speedway to host the 40th Annual Aaron’s USA 100 Saturday June 4th; Race 3 of the Colonial Clash Championship

Jamaica, VA – When the Ultimate Super Late Model Series visits Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday June 4th for the $20,000 to win 40th Annual Aaron’s USA 100 presented by Commonwealth Motorsports several things will have changed dramatically for the storied event. In 2015 the event paid $10,000 to win and then at the start of the 2016 season track owner Bill Sawyer announced that the race would get a purse increase to $15,000 to win. But with the loss of the April 9th King of the Commonwealth Sawyer is bringing the $20,000 to win purse and sponsor over to the USA 100. “When we lost the April 9th King of the Commonwealth to of all things snow and cold weather, I decided we needed to make sure we took care of our sponsor Aaron’s as well as create some excitement for the USA 100, so we moved them and the $20,000 to win purse over to the USA 100,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. Sawyer added, “With the event being the third race of the Colonial Clash Championship this should add even more excitement to what is already expected to be a phenomenal four night’s of racing.” The new Colonial Clash Championship will see the Ultimate Super Late Model Series competitors along with many of the Mid-Atlantics premier talent competing at four different tracks in four nights. Thursday June 2 at Georgetown Speedway in Georgetown, DE for a $5000 to win 40 lap event; Friday June 3 at Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, MD for a $5000 to win 50 lap event; Saturday June 4 at Virginia Motor Speedway for the $20,000 to win USA 100and then to Winchester Speedway in Winchester, VA for a $5000 to win 50 lap event. The Colonial Clash Championship boasts a $17,000 point fund with $5000 going to the champion. The point fund will pay the top 15 drivers as long as they have attempted all four events. Visit www.colonialclash.racing for more info. Joining the Ultimate Super Late Model Series once again will be a $3000 to win FASTRAK National Tour event for Pro (Crate) Late Models. This year’s format for the Aaron’s USA 100 presented by Commonwealth Motorsports will be practice, qualifying, 10 lap heats, 10 lap B-Main(s) and the 60 lap $20,000 to win feature. Format for the $3000 to win FASTRAK National Tour Event will include practice, qualifying, heats, B-Main(s) and 40 lap feature. Competitor gates for Saturday June 4th will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:00 pm with hot laps. Adult tickets are just $30; seniors (60+) $25; military $20; students 11 – 17 years old $15; and children 10 and under free. Pit passes will be $40. All tickets will be sold day of event. Virginia Motor Speedway will offer a $5 discount to any fan bringing a ticket stub from either the Georgetown Speedway event or the Potomac Speedway event. Discount is valid for grandstand admission only. 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....

MAY 21 MUD BOG CANCELED

MAY 21 MUD BOG CANCELED

Jamaica, VA – Due to the forecast for Saturday May 21st officials of The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway have canceled the 9th Annual Down & Dirty Mud Mayhem presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motorsports. With 100% chance of heavy rains forecast and the low pressure system sitting directly over Virginia, officials determined that for the safety of competitors and fans alike it was best to cancel the event. “Words can not describe how disappointed we are with having to cancel tomorrow’s event, the facility was prepped and ready for what we felt was going to be a record breaking day. The safety of our competitors and fans is the most important aspect of what we do here at Virginia Motor Speedway,” commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer. There is no reschedule date at this time....

Mother Nature Takes Fourth Race of the Season

Mother Nature Takes Fourth Race of the Season

Jamaica, VA – Mother Nature has been relentless when it comes to racing At Virginia Motor Speedway as rain takes the fourth race of the season forcing officials to cancel activities for Truckin Thunder / Northern Neck Chevrolet Scout Night. “This is so frustrating , we tried to wait this one out but with continued rain for the next two hours and wind gusts of up to 40 miles an hour we are forced to cancel for the fourth time this season”, commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer. Anyone with “Free Admission Tickets” for May 21 can utilize them on the rescheduled date of June 11. The WILL NOT be good for the May 21 or June 4 events. Next Saturday May 21 the speedway will move over to the mud bog facility to host the first of two big Mud Bog events for the 2016 season as The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway hosts the 9th Annual Down & Dirty Mud Mayhem presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motorsports. Additional sponsorship provided by Aaron’s, Atkins Propane and Petroleum, After Hours Fabrication, Collision One and Truckin Thunder. There will be seven classes of “Mud Maniacs” in action ranging from Super Stock to Unlimited X Tractor with cash payouts in all classes. Not only will fans get to see hordes of trucks splashing through the 200 foot Mud Bog pit but they will also get the opportunity to see some of the region’s best Mud Dragsters covering the 200 foot Mud Sling pit in under three seconds. New for 2016 will be the addition of the Unlimited X Tractor division. They will be the first division to run a short course during competition. Gates and registration will open at 9am with Single Eliminations for Super Stock A, B; Modified A (Small tire), B (Big Tire), Unlimited Bog, Unlimited X Tractor, Pro Modified A, Pro Modified B and X, XX classes beginning at 12 noon. Registration and inspection for all classes ends at 11:30pm. Rules for each class are now available at the speedway’s website www.thepitatvms.com. Admission for Mud Mayhem is Adults – $15, Children 11 – 17 years old – $12 and Children 10 and under FREE with a paying adult. 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. The Pit at VMS is located on the grounds of Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and is situated 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 The Pit Virginia Motor Speedway and the 9th Annual Mud Mayhem Mud Bog fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the bog’s web site at www.thepitatvms.com. 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....

Speedway Loses Another One to Wet Weather

Speedway Loses Another One to Wet Weather

Jamaica, VA – Mother Nature has not been kind to Virginia Motor Speedway. Wet weather and the forecast for more have forced officials to cancel Dirt Track Saturday Night racing activities for Saturday April 30, 2016. “With the rain we have already had, the cold temperatures and more rain headed our way we are forced to make this tough decision. Believe me, we want to race as much as anyone else”, commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer. The Speedway will take the weekend of May 7th off for Mothers Day and return to racing on Saturday May 14, 2016 for Truckin Thunder Scout Night presented by Northern Neck Chevrolet. The night will feature the 5th Annual Dirtwood Nationals Pinewood Derby and all Scouts in uniform will get in free. Scouts, fans and competitors are all encouraged to participate. Don’t have a pinewood derby? No problem you can rent one for $10 will all the proceeds going to help the charity ChildHelp. For details on the Dirtwood Nationals Pinewood Derby visit the track website or call (804) 758-1867. See all four of the Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship weekly divisions featuring the Victory Lap Pro Late Models, Budweiser Modifieds, Truckin Thunder Sportsman and Collision One Limited Stock Cars in action. 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. 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....

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....

Davis Lipscombe Takes Opening Night Checkers in Victory Lap Pro Late Models; Ashworth, Maxey and Hutchens Also Grab Wins

Davis Lipscombe Takes Opening Night Checkers in Victory Lap Pro Late Models; Ashworth, Maxey and Hutchens Also Grab Wins

Jamaica, VA – A sunny day turned into a brisk evening of racing at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway for WRAR / WNNT Night. But after two rainouts fans and competitors alike were excited to get the 2016 season underway. Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA started his season off right with an impressive victory in the Victory Lap Pro Late Models. Lipscombe led flag to flag for the win but it didn’t come easy. Over the last half of the race Lipscombe had to hold off Walker Arthur for the Victory. In other action Brian Maxey of King George, VA would set a new Budweiser Modified track record and then go on to dominate the 25 feature for the win. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman Matt Ashworth of Mechanicsville, VA would take the lead on lap 3 of the 25 lap feature and never look back to take the win and in the Collision One Limited Stock Car 20 lap feature defending champion Ryan Hutchens of Providence Forge, VA would take the lead on lap 4 and go on to grab the win. In the Victory Lap Pro Late Models defending champion Tyler Bare of Rockbridge Baths, VA set a new division track record. Walker Arthur and Davis Lipscombe led the Victory Lap Pro Late Model to the green with Lipscombe grabbing the lead from the outside. A caution came out just as the top four cars crossed the line that saw five cars get together in turn 4 sending Mike Warton for a complete flip. All drivers were ok. On the restart Lipscombe had to keep Walker Arthur and Tyler Bare at bay. Several times both drivers to a shot at the lead. On lap 21 defending champion Bare’s night would end due to mechanical failure. From then on the best battle of the night may have been between Arthur and Justin Williams as the two battled side by side for much of the remainder of the feature for second. With everyone battling behind him Lipscombe went on to score a comfortable victory. Arthur, Williams, Eddie Groome and Stephen Childress rounded out the top five. Tim Shulte and Francis Jarrelle III led the field to green with Jarelle leading the first circuit as he went three wide out of turn four with Brian Maxey and Shulte. On the next lap Maxey would get under Jarrelle out of four to take the lead. Once out front maxey set a blistering pace on way to the win. Polevoy, Jarrelle, Jeff Solinger and Stephen Quade rounded out the top five. Michael Hayes and Tommy Upshaw led the Truckin Thunder field to green with Upshaw jumping out to the lead. On the next lap Matt Ashworth dove under Upshaw out of turn two to take the lead. Ashworth kept the field at bay to score the win. Defending champion Chad Beahr, Upshaw, Roger Jamerson and rookie Kacey Gordon rounded out the top five. In the Collision One Limited Stock 20 lap feature Chad Champion and David Bowler led the field to green with Champion grabbing the lead out of turn 2. On lap 3 defending champion Ryan Hutchens would grab the lead out of turn four to grab the lead at the line. Hutchens would have Champion, James Givens and Brian Bradley all within striking distance but Hutchens worked lapped traffic to perfection and go on to the win. Chad Champion, Brian Bradley, Cory Bradley and David Bowler rounded out the top five. The speedway will take next Saturday April 23rd off due to the NASCAR races at Richmond International Raceway and return to racing on Saturday April 30th for week three 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 April 30th 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 WRAR/WNNT NIGHT, SATURDAY April 16, 2016: Victory Lap Pro Late Models (30 Laps): 1. 71-Davis Lipscombe[2] ; 2. 87-Walker Arthur[1] ; 3. 2-Justin Williams[5] ; 4. G6-Eddie Groome[7] ; 5. 03-Stephen Childress[8] ; 6. 7-Mark Parks[4] ; 7. 5J-Darrell Dow[17] ; 8. 17-Camden Testerman[18] ; 9. 7A-Corey Almond[10] ; 10. 09-Brad Rigdon[9] ; 11. 30-Tyler Bare[6] ; 12. 55-Jimmy Duncan[3] ; 13. 47-Bobby Lee Ayers[11] ; 14. 40x-Matt Stambaugh[16] ; 15. 40-Brent Bordeaux[12] ; 16. 16A-Brett Adkins[15] ; 17. 100-Mike Warton[13] ; 18. 28V-Carl Vaughan[14] Fast Qualifier: Tyler Bare – 18.048 seconds (New Division Track Record) Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 laps): A-Main 1 – 1. 10-Matt Ashworth[4] ; 2. 1-Chad Beahr[3] ; 3. 01-Tommy Upshaw[2] ; 4. 8-Roger Jamerson[5] ; 5. 92-Kacey Gordon[9] ; 6. 00-Jimmy Priddy[8] ; 7. 14-Sean Owens[10] ; 8. 7-Kevin Beahr[15] ; 9. 7c-Will Clark[11] ; 11. 22-Michael Hayes[1] ; 12. 21-Brandon Sandridge[7] ; 13. 12-Russell Steele[14] ; DNS: 16A-Brett Adkins[13] ; DNS: 71-John Nickens[12] Fast Qualifier: Joe Weiss – 20.849 seconds Budweiser Modifieds (25 laps): 1. 04-Brian Maxey[6} ; 2. 51-Joey Polevoy[5] ; 3. 01-Francis Jarrelle III[2] ; 4. 7+7-Jeff Solinger[7] ; 5. 20-Stephen Quade[4] ; 6. 99-Charlie Hubbard[12] ; 7. 10s-Tim Schulte[1] ; 8. 44-Steve Bryant[8] ; 9. 68-Adam Hoegerl[11] ; 10. 21c-Davey Conley[10] ; 11. 3-William Mongold[3] ; 12. 33-Hunter McClendon[9] Fast Qualifier: Brian Maxey – 18.789 seconds (New Division Track Record) Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 laps): 1. 14-Ryan Hutchens[3] ; 2. 08-Chad Champion[1] ; 3. 40-Brian Bradley[7] ; 4. 41-Cory Bradley[5] ; 5. 23-David Bowler[2] ; 6. 20-James Bunn[11] ; 7. 18-John Hankins Jr.[10] ; 8. 32M-Chris Champion[6] ; 9. 31-Ben Lowry[8] ; 10. 14B-Brandon Bowler[9] ; 11. 25-Marty Coltrain[13] ; 12. 26-Stephanie Stallings[19] ; 13. 35-Lucas Ward[12] ; 14. 4-Randy Hutchens[16] ; 15. 8-James Givens[4] ; 16. 50-Blair Sibley[14] ; 17. 28-Daniel Davis[20] ; 18. 15-Carl New Jr.[18] ; 19. 34-Scott Stucker[17] ; 20. 38-Steven Carter[15] ; 21. 39-Cole Johnston[21] Fast Qualifier: James Givens – 22.917 seconds...

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....

Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth Canceled amid Extreme Weather Forecast

Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth Canceled amid Extreme Weather Forecast

Jamaica, Virginia (April 6, 2016) – After extensive discussion and study of weather forecasts for the area, officials of Virginia Motor Speedway have reluctantly decided to cancel Saturday’s $20,000 to win Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth. The National Weather Service is forecasting temps well below freezing for Saturday along with 20 MPH winds. There is also a high percentage of precipitation forecasted which would make preparing the track for the event difficult if not impossible. Without a suitable make-up date the event will be postponed until 2017. However the Aaron’s title sponsorship and the $20,000 to win purse will be transferred to the USA 100 which is scheduled on Saturday, June 4th. “This is obviously not what we wanted to happen with this event. We have poured a lot of time, effort and resources into making the Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth a success. But the weather forecast is just ominous. We were hoping that it would improve but those cold temps and wind coupled with the precipitation that we will surely get and there is just no way that we could expect people to be here and be able to enjoy the event. So we will take care of our friends at Aaron’s by transferring that title to the USA 100 in June.” said Virginia Motor Speedway Director of Marketing and PR Dave Seay. “It is very unfortunate but there isn’t anything anyone can do about the weather. Saturday just looks miserable. It just doesn’t make any sense to ask people to try to endure that kind of weather. We hate to lose a race anytime but sometimes you just have to play the cards that are dealt and do what’s best for everyone. On the bright side the weather looks good for Potomac on Friday so the weekend won’t be a total washout.” said ULTIMATE Series Owner and Founder Stan Lester. Virginia Motor Speedway will be back in action on Saturday April 16th for the opening night of Aaron’s Dirt Series Championship action featuring the Victory Lap Pro Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in action....

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