Virginia Motor Speedway

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR SATURDAY’S AARON’S KING OF THE COMMONWEALTH

Jamaica, VA — This Saturday April 12th Virginia Motor Speedway will host the $20,000 to win Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth featuring the stars of the National Dirt Racing League (NDRL). We look forward to having you visit with us for this exciting event. To make sure you have all the information you need we have compiled this “What You Need to Know” list. DATE: April 12, 2014 SANCTION: National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) – www.thendrl.com SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Tentative and Subject to change): Competitor gates open: 3pm (officially) Spectator gates open: 4pm Hot Laps begin: 6pm Group Qualifying for both divisions Heat Races for both divisions B-Main(s) for both divisions Aaron’s Lucky Dog 30 $3000 to win event for modifieds Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth $20,000 to win 60 lap feature DIVISIONS RACING: NDRL Late Models – Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth. Modifieds – Aaron’s Lucky Dog 30 16″ coolers (Medium playmate size) are allowed. NO GLASS PLEASE! Camping is allowed (No Hookups) at no charge Plenty of free, well lit parking Family friendly concession prices TICKET PRICING: (All tickets are General Admission) Adults – $35 Senior (60+) – $30 Military (Active / Retired / Guard with proper I.D.) – $25 Students 7 to 17 yrs old – $15 Children 6 and Under – Free Pit Passes (regardless of age) – $40. If you buy a pit pass it gets you a seat in the grandstand as well, you do not need to buy both. GRANDSTAND SEATING: Top 10 rows have seat backs First row is Handicapped seating (Offers companion seating as well) Paul Sawyer Section – Blue seats...

ATTENTION SUPER LATE MODEL COMPETITORS!

Jamaica, VA – NDRL Tire Rules for Virginia Motor Speedway race is as follows: Hooiser 1300, 1350, 1450, 1600, with a 70 RR option Any questions please contact the NDRL officials....

Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth Just 12 Days Away; Ticket Discount Announced

Jamaica, VA – In just a matter of 12 short days the 2014 season gets underway for Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway with the running of the $20,000 to win Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth. That means some of the nations top dirt late model drivers will be making the trip to the ½ mile speed plant located in Jamaica, VA. The event will be sanctioned by the National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) and will feature a 60 lap feature paying the winner a cool $20,000. This will be the first visit to the track by the second year national touring series. A Sunday April 13th rain date has been established if needed. Fans can expect to see the best in national and regional dirt late model drivers for this highly anticipated event. Defending National Dirt Racing Series Champion Billy Moyer, current point leader Chris Madden, Scott Bloomquist, Steve Francis, Don O’Neal, John Blankenship, Jonathan Davenport, Chris Ferguson, Kent Robinson and the rest of the NDRL regulars will have their hands full as they compete against Booper Bare, Steve Shaver, Ricky Elliott, Jason Covert, Jamie Lathroum and a host of other regional hot shoes for the top prize. Admission price for adults is only $35, seniors (60+) $30; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $25, students 7 – 17 years old $15 and children 6 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $40. The Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth will be the third race of a three race NDRL mega weekend following Pennsylvania’s Pittsburg Motor Speedway’s $10,000 to win PENNational event on Thursday April 10th and Winchester Speedway’s $10,000 to win Gunter’s Honey 50 on Friday April 11th. In an effort to help out the race fans Virginia Motor Speedway officials have come up with a discount for those fans that will attend more than one of the Mid-Atlantic events. Any fan that brings a ticket stub from the PPMS and/or Winchester events can receive a discount off the general admission ticket price for the Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth. Go to both PPMS and Winchester and get a $10 discount, attend only one of the two races and get a $5 discount. Discount is for grandstand admission only and you must present redeeming ticket(s) at time of purchase. 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. 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...

ATTENTION MODIFIED DRIVERS! SPECIAL $3000 TO WIN INFO FOR APRIL 12TH EVENT

Jamaica, VA — For those looking for information on the Aaron’s Lucky Dog 30, $3000 to win event that is schedule to run with the NDRL Super Late Models and the Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth on April 12th here are the specifics: ENTRY FEE: $25 PIT PASS: $40 Format: Group Qualifying, Heats, B Main(s), Feature ENGINE AND CAR RULES 1. UMP, IMCA, EDGE and AMRA body rules will be permitted. 2. 383 CID max. Top five will be pumped. 3. 5″ spoiler allowed 4. Any 4-barrel carburetor or 2-barrel carburetor allowed. Single carb only. 5. Car weight 2450 pounds with driver. 6. Open tire rule. Must be E-mod tires. Soft, Medium, hard. All accepted. 7. Virginia Motor Speedway general rules will apply....

ATTENTION ALL AARON’S (FASTRAK) PRO LATE MODEL DRIVERS!

Jamaica, VA — We have been getting a lot of calls asking about the Aaron’s (Fastrak) Pro Late Model division here at Virginia Motor Speedway. With opening day April 19th we wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page. So here are the questions and answers. Question: How many cars do you have to have to run the Pro Late Models by themselves? Answer: Track management has said if we have 12 Pro Late Models on Saturday April 19th they will run by themselves. Question: What are registration costs? Answer: Virginia Motor Speedway registration for the year is $100 and paid to the speedway. To qualify for the World Championship you must also register with Fastrak Racing, the fee for that is $100 and is paid to them. Forms will be available on opening night or you can register on the Fastrak website at www.fastrakracing.com. NOTE: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED WITH FASTRAK BEFORE THEY WILL COUNT ANY RACES TOWARDS THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. THEY WILL NOT BACK DATE RACES. Question: What will the Aaron’s Pro Late Model feature pay to win? Answer: 2014 Weekly purse is 1. $500.00, 2. $330.00, 3. $230.00, 4. $210.00, 5. $185.00, 6. $170.00, 7. $150.00, 8. $145.00, 9. $140.00, 10. $135.00, 11. $130.00, 12. $110.00, 13. $100.00, 14. $95.00, 15. $90.00, 16. $85.00, 17. $80.00, 18. $80.00, 19. $80.00, 20. $80.00, 21. $75.00, 22. $75.00, 23. $75.00, 24. $75.00, 25. $75.00, 26. $75.00. Question: How many laps will the Aaron’s Pro Late Model run weekly? Answer: 25 Question: How many races must I run to be eligible for the 2014 World Championship? Answer: You need 12 races to qualify for the World Championship. The track has 18 scheduled. If you are going to race in this division with us please give us a call at (804) 758-1867 or email us at dave@vamotorspeedway.com so that we can be prepared for opening night. FASTRAK RULES WILL APPLY FOR ALL AARON’S PRO LATE MODEL WEEKLY RACING EVENTS AT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY....

Speedway signs multi-year contract to host the $20,000 to win Fastrak World Championship

Jamaica, VA – After unprecedented interest by competitors in the 2014 $20,000 to win Fastrak World Championship to be held at Virginia Motor Speedway on October 2-4, 2014 officials at both Virginia Motor Speedway and Fastrak Racing are proud to announce that a new contract has been signed that will keep the “Super Bowl” of Pro Late Models at Virginia Motor Speedway through the 2016 season. The three year deal also includes an option for an additional three years. “With the addition of the Aaron’s Pro Late Model division at our speedway and with the early interest in the World Championship in only makes sense to extend the contract and let everyone know that the “Super Bowl” for Pro Late Models has a home well into the future ,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. This year’s Fastrak World Championships will have a new and improved format that will include a $10,000 to win Fastrak Northeast Regional Race-Off as well as a $10,000 to win Fastrak Southeast Regional Race-Off before heading to Virginia Motor Speedway for the final $20,000 World Championship event. Should someone win all three events that person will pocket an additional $10,000 bonus, making it a $50,000 total payday. All three events will be paid each night of the World Championships. It has already been announced that the Northeast Regional Race-Off will be contested at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV on September 18 – 20, 2014 and that the Southeast Regional Race-Off will be contested at Princeton Speedway in Princeton, WV on September 25 – 27, 2014. “I was surprised when I received the call from Bill Sawyer but very grateful to hear that he suggested extending the contract to three years. This is great news and it is nice to know that this event has become this sought after and that everyone knows where the event will be held through at least 2016,” stated Fastrak CEO / Founder Stan Lester Lester added, “We have some great ideas with possibly adding additional classes to this event and growing this into a mega event at Virginia Motor Speedway.” For more information on the 2014 World Championships contact Stan Lester at the FASTRAK Corporate Office at (678) 935-7304 or Brian Haynes at (706) 340-4781. For more information on the $20,000 to win Fastrak World Championship at Virginia Motor Speedway call (804) 758-1867 or visit www.vamotorspeedway.com. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track, 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 fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com....

Speedway releases ticket pricing for April 12th Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth

Jamaica, VA – The buzz surrounding the re-branded Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth and the first ever appearance of the National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) has prompted track owner Bill Sawyer to once again offer the fans an exceptional “Fan Friendly” ticket pricing package for the $20,000 to win, one-day show on Saturday April 12, 2014. “I think it’s important that we look after the working man’s pocketbook to make it affordable for him to be able to come to Virginia Motor Speedway for our biggest show of the year. We want to put a very good ticket price out there and hopefully do the volume of numbers coming through the gate,” commented Track owner Bill Sawyer. Adult tickets will be priced at $35; seniors $30; military (active or retired) $25 and students (7-17) just $15; and children 6 and under are free. All tickets are general admission. No reserved seats will be sold for the event. Pit passes for the event will be priced at $40. Sawyer added, “We also wanted to make sure we took care of the competitors by offering them a pit pass price that would normally be seen at shows paying $10,000 or less to win.” The Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth will also offer fans an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the marquee event and a chance at winning a “King’s Throne” from Aaron’s. To register for a chance to win the prize package visit www.aarons.com/kingsthrone. No purchase necessary. See contest rules and regulations for complete details. The complete schedule for Virginia Motor Speedway’s 45th consecutive season, including ticket and camping information, is now posted on www.vamotorspeedway.com. About Aaron’s, Inc.: Aaron’s, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, has 2,115 Company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada. Founded in 1955 by entrepreneur and Chairman Emeritus R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. and headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron’s has been publicly traded since 1982. For more information, visit www.aarons.com. Aaron’s, Inc. includes the Aarons.com, GoRimco.com, and ShopHomeSmart.com brands. About Virginia Motor Speedway: Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 20 miles south of Tappahannock, VA in Jamaica, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads areas. Race fans and teams can get the latest news by visit the speedway’s website at www.vamotorspeedway.com, following @vamotorspeedway on Twitter, becoming a fan by hitting ‘Like’ at Facebook.com/vamotorspeedway or through video highlights at YouTube.com/vamotorspeedway....

Virginia Motor Speedway Releases 2014 Schedule

Jamaica, VA – The tentative 2014 schedule for Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway has been released and includes 12 weeks of Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action, three special events and two mud bogs. During the 12 weeks of Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action the speedway will feature six nights of the very popular twin race format that was utilized during the past two seasons. The track’s always competitive weekly divisions begin their race for the division Championships and the Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series Championship on Saturday April 19th and end with the final point’s race of the season on Saturday September 13th. This year’s division line-up will once again include the Victory Lap Late Models, Aaron’s Pro Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars. Opening up the 2014 season will be the Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth and feature the first ever visit by the National Dirt Racing League (NDRL). The one day $20,000 event is expected to bring some of the nationals top super late model drivers back to the Commonwealth of Virginia for what will be one of the best races of the year. Returning for 2014 will be the Ultimate Super Late Model Series on Saturday May 17th as they sanction the 35th Annual USA 100. For the first time in 2014 the speedway will host the Super Bowl of Pro Late Model racing, the $20,000 to win Fastrak World Championship on October 2-4th. Along with the weekly racing action and the special events the speedway will also host two mud bogs at its state of the art mud bog facility that will be celebrating its tenth year of racing. On Saturday June 21st The Pit at VMS will host the 5th Annual Mud Mayhem and on Saturday October 11th the 10th Annual Run-A-Muck Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by James River / Rappahannock Tractor and the Virginia Army National Guard. To see the entire 2014 schedule in its entirety visit the Speedway’s website at www.vamotorspeedway.com. The 2014 schedule is tentative and subject to change. The speedway will begin to accept registrations starting January 15th with the top twenty in each class having their number saved until February 15th when all numbers will become first come first served. Competitors will Competitors can obtain a 2014 registration form by going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday 10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track, is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The 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 2014 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com....

BREAKING NEWS: Virginia Motor Speedway to be the new home of the $20,000 to win Fastrak World Championship

Jamaica, VA – Officials of both Virginia Motor Speedway and Fastrak Racing are proud to announce that Virginia Motor Speedway will host the 2014 $20,000 to win Fastrak World Championship on October 2 – 4, 2014. “The success of the Fastrak Racing engine rules package was the main reason we have introduced the Pro Late Model division to our weekly line-up and we are excited to bring the division’s marquee event to our facility for 2014,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer. Sawyer added, “Adding this event should also help in growing our new Aaron’s Pro Late Model division and offer our competitor’s a chance to compete for a large paycheck at the end of the season.” This year’s Fastrak World Championships will have a new and improved format that will include a $10,000 to win Fastrak Northeast Regional Race-Off as well as a $10,000 to win Fastrak Southeast Regional Race-Off before heading to Virginia Motor Speedway for the final $20,000 World Championship event. Should someone win all three events that person will pocket an additional $10,000 bonus, making it a $50,000 total payday. All three events will be paid each night of the World Championships. It has already been announced that the Northeast Regional Race-Off will be contested at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV on September 18 – 20, 2014. A venue and date for the Southeast Regional Race-Off will be announced in the next few weeks. “This Championship deserves a venue like Virginia Motor Speedway; it is second to none of any venue in the United States. We look forward to working with Bill Sawyer and his crew because we know that they are well equipped to handle an event of this size and magnitude,” stated Fastrak CEO / Founder Stan Lester For more information on the 2014 World Championships contact Stan Lester at the FASTRAK Corporate Office at (678) 935-7304 or Brian Haynes at (706) 340-4781. For more information on the $20,000 to win Fastrak World Championship at Virginia Motor Speedway call (804) 758-1867 or visit www.vamotorspeedway.com. Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track, 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 fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com....

SPEEDWAY SET TO BEGIN PROJECT: SPORTSMAN TRUCK BODY

Jamaica, VA — Speedway officials are excited to start a new project meant to showcase a new rule that will be implemented for the 2014 season in the Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman and Collision One Limited Stock divisions. Speedway officials have decided that with the popularity of the Camping World Truck Series return to dirt this past season that the track would allow truck bodies in the three mentioned divisions. All existing rules, excluding the body rules, will stay effect for each division. Final rules packages for the 2014 season are forthcoming. The new project will take a Sportsman chassis and outfit it with a Five Star Short Track truck body. We have chosen the GM 604 crate engine as the power plant for this project as it is allowed as a cost effective option in the Sportsman division. We invite everyone to follow along with this project that will be debuted at this year’s open practice. Any questions should be directed to Clarke Sawyer or Ken Roberson by calling the Speedway at (804) 758-1867....

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