Mother Nature Takes Miss Utility Summer Sizzler
Jamaica, VA – With 43 of the region’s top super late model drivers in attendance it looked as if the Miss Utility Summer Sizzler was going to create a lot of heat on the race track. With qualifying and two of the four scheduled heats in the book heavy rains and lightning descended on the track forcing officials of Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway to cancel the rest of the evening’s program.
43 super late models took time in AlturnaMATS® Time Trials with defending Champion Jason Covert of York Haven, PA setting fast time.
In the first heat Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, PA and Covert battled it out for all ten laps with Miller coming out on top with the heat race victory. On lap 2 of the heat Tony Lombardi of Warren, OH took a wild ride down the backstretch, flipping end over end after making contact with Ron Delano Jr. of Stoystown, PA.
In the second heat race Roland Mann of jumped out to a substantial lead at the drop of the green as Josh Richards of Shinnston, WV and Brent Robinson of Smithfield, VA battled for second. Once Richards wrestled second away from Robinson he set out to catch Mann. With two laps remaining Richards caught and pulled to the inside of Mann in turn 2. The two raced side by side to the checkers with Mann holding off Richards by inches at the strip for the heat race win.
The Budweiser Modifieds saw 27 cars take hot lap qualifying with Brandon Galloway of Gloucester, VA taking fast time honors over defending Champion Bret Hamilton of Powhatan, VA.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway returns back to Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series weekly action this coming Saturday June 21st with the speedway hosting Revere Gas Night at the Races. See the Victory Lap Late Model, Budweiser Modified, New Generation Racing Sprint Car and Limited Stock divisions. Always exciting, action packed, real value and real excitement for the entire family. Come experience the raw, pure excitement that is dirt racing!
Competitor gates for Saturday, June 21st will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday June 21st: Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); New Generation Racing Sprint Cars (25 Laps); and the VMS Limited Stocks (20 Laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features.
Adult admission is just $10, Senior and Military $8, Students 13 –17 yrs old $7, Children 7 – 12 yrs old $4 and Children 6 and under free. The Speedway offers a Family Pack for two adults and two children 12 and under for only $20. Also check our website for discount coupons.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track affiliate, 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 and its 2008 schedule of events, 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
