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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Posted under Schedule of Events, World Of Outlaws Late Models by admin on January 11th, 2010
Jamaica, VA – Virginia Motor Speedway will have a booth at the Dirt Trackin 2010 show at the York Expo Center in York, PA this weekend Jan. 15th, 16th and 17th. It will be a chance for fans to visit with York Haven, PA driver Jason Covert a two time winner at VMS. Covert will be signing autographs Saturday Jan. 16th from 4:30 to 7pm.
Covert stated, “This is a great time for the fans to come out and see us and get our minds off the cold weather and thinking about spring coming and racing season starting up”. Covert also commented on how he wanted the fans to know about the upcoming Commonwealth 100 at VMS is April. “We really want to encourage the fans of our region to come out and help support what appears to be the Biggest Race on the East Coast for 2010”, he said.
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Posted under Fans and Drivers by admin on January 8th, 2010
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