Virginia Motor Speedway

Jamaica, VA – Just as cars were about to hit he track for hot laps at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway a strong storm producing heavy rains, lightning and strong winds forced officials to cancel activities for BB&T Night at the Races. Speedway officials have rescheduled RD 2 of the Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge presented by BB&T for Saturday July 19th.

“What can you say; Mother Nature has not been kind to us so far this year. With the amount of rain we received there was no way that we could have gotten he track back into racing condition,” commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer.

Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will return back to action Friday July 11th to host Locals Night at the Races. Residents of Hanover, King William, King & Queen, Lancaster, Essex, Middlesex, Mathews, Richmond, Westmoreland and Gloucester counties show your ID and get in FREE! Good for adult admissions only.

See the Victory Lap Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Mew Generation Racing Sprint Car divisions in action. 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 Friday, July 11th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 7pm with hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Friday July 11th: Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); and the New Generation Racing Sprint Cars (25 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