Posted under Weekly Racing by admin on March 15th, 2010
Jamaica, VA – One of our racing family is in need of your support during his battle with cancer. Jon Helwig, a former competitor and brother to current competitor Jacob Helwig, is battling cancer that is located on his spine. The exact type is not yet known as they are still awaiting tests results. Jon has already gone through one round of radiation and is scheduled for round two. Please keep Jon and his family in your prayers as he continues this fight. Jon’s mom Kim has set up a Caring Bridge page to keep everyone up to date on his progress. The page also allows you to give encouragement to Jon during his fight. The site is www.caringbridge.org/visit/jonhelwig
Posted under Commonwealth 100, Tickets, World Of Outlaws, World Of Outlaws Late Models by admin on March 12th, 2010
Fans & Race Teams Still Have Time To Take Advantage Of Advance-Ticket, Early-Entry Offers
JAMAICA, VA – March 11, 2010 – The sun has begun to shine. The temperatures have started rising. The snow has melted.
Spring Fever is beginning to build — and so is the anticipation for the biggest early-season dirt Late Model event on the East Coast.
Fans and race teams are scurrying to take advantage of special advance-ticket and early-entry offers for the inaugural Commonwealth 100, a $25,000-to-win World of Outlaws Late Model Series spectacular scheduled for April 16-17 at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway.
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Posted under Commonwealth 100, Special Event, Tickets by admin on February 23rd, 2010
Jamaica, VA – As the inaugural running of the Commonwealth 100 draws near interest in the $25,000 to win World of Outlaw Late Model continues to grow from both fans and competitors. The ever-changing drivers list is over 50 and names keep coming in and popping up on driver’s websites and schedules. Fan interest is growing too! Fans from eleven states have taken advantage of the $15.00 per ticket savings ordering their tickets in advance. With the advance ticket sale deadline rapidly approaching don’t miss out on your chance to save!
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Posted under Weekly Racing by admin on February 18th, 2010
Jamaica, VA – The staff of Virginia Motor Speedway would like to send out our condolences to the Childress family as we morn the loss of one of our racing family and the Childress family patriarch. Taz Childress, a former competitor and car owner at VMS, passed away in his sleep yesterday after complications from an injury. Taz was the father of Wes and Johnny Childress and the grandfather of Stephen Childress. Please keep the Childress family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time. The family will receive visitors at the B.W. White Funeral Home in Aylett, VA from 2-4pm and 6-8pm today February 19th. Services will be at Beulah Baptist Church on West River Rd in Aylett, VA tomorrow Saturday February 20th at 11am.
Posted under Commonwealth 100, World Of Outlaws, World Of Outlaws Late Models by admin on February 16th, 2010
Jamaica, VA – The list of drivers who plan on racing in the $25,000 to win Commonwealth 100 at Virginia Motor Speedway continues to grow larger with each passing day. Four time Lucas Oil Champion Earl Pearson Jr., Dale McDowell, former World of Outlaws Champion Tim McCreadie, Shannon Babb and Jimmy Owens are just a hand full of national caliber drivers that will be headed to the very fast ½ mile in Jamiaca, VA. The list of drivers has already topped 53 drivers and looks to continue to grow right up till race time on April 16 and 17th. Check in regularly as the list will be updated each week.
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Posted under Commonwealth 100, World Of Outlaws Late Models, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars by admin on January 19th, 2010
Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway is headed to the 25th Annual Motorsports 2010 presented by VP Street Blaze January 22-24, 2010. The popular show produced by Len Sammons Productions is headed back to the Philadelphia, PA area once again for the 25th anniversary show and will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
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