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Commonwealth 100 interest growing; get your advance tickets now for big savings

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:51:06 +0000

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!

Advance ticket prices will save fans $15 per adult ticket and $10 per child ticket so get your tickets early. Advance ticket purchases will also include a Friday ONLY pit pass and early admittance into the driver autograph session. Advance two-day adults tickets are $35 with advance two-day child (6-12 years old) tickets only $10. Deadline for advance sales is April 1st 2010.

A $25,000 prize is earmarked for the winner of the two-day event, which will offer a cash purse totaling over $125,000. The Commonwealth 100 will pay $2,000 to start, and a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race will boast a $3,000 first-place award from a purse of nearly $16,000.

Time trials and heat races will be run on Fri., April 16, with B-mains, non-qualifiers races and the Commonwealth 100 on Sat., April 17. A rain date of Sun., April 18, has been established for the event

There are two ways to purchase tickets: Visit www.vamotorspeedway.com to download the advance ticket order form and send it in with a money order or cashiers check. No personal checks will be accepted. Or fans wanting to purchase tickets using a credit card can call the speedway at 804-758-1867 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Mastercard, Visa and Discover cards accepted. All seats are general admission.

Drivers can save too by entering early! The early entry fee of $150 not only saves you $50 off the regular $200 price but also includes the drivers $50 two-day pit pass making the driver’s savings a total of $100. All advance sales of tickets and pre-entry deadline is April 1st 2010.

For complete information on The Commonwealth 100 and other events at Virginia Motor Speedway visit www.vamotorspeedway.com

Condolences go out to the Childress Family

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:41 +0000

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.

List of drivers for Commonwealth 100 continues to grow

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:13:27 +0000

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.

A $25,000 prize is earmarked for the winner of the two-day event, which will offer a cash purse totaling over $125,000. The Commonwealth 100 will pay $2,000 to start, and a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race will boast a $3,000 first-place award from a purse of nearly $16,000.

Advance ticket prices will save fans $15 per adult ticket and $10 per child ticket so get your tickets early. Advance ticket purchases will also include a Friday ONLY pit pass and early admittance into the driver autograph session. Advance two-day adults tickets are $35 with advance two-day child (6-12 years old) tickets only $10.

Fans can also save money by camping on the speedway grounds. There will be no charge to camp (no hookups) in designated areas. The speedway is also working with several campgrounds in the area to offer full service camping at a reduced cost.
For complete information on The Commonwealth 100 and other events at Virginia Motor Speedway visit www.vamotorspeedway.com.

Media Contact: Dave Seay – (804) 758-1867 or (804) 357-7223

COMMONWEALTH 100 DRIVERS LIST

WoO Drivers
Josh Richards
Steve Francis
Tim Fuller
Darrell Lanigan
Rick Eckert (Past VMS winner)
Shane Clanton
Clint Smith
Russell King
Chub Frank
Brady Smith
Brent Robinson
Jordan Bland
Tyler Reddick
WoO Rookies for 2010
Austin Hubbard (2007 VMS Late Model Champion)
Tony Knowles
Jill George

Other Drivers
Chris Madden (Past VMS Winner)
Jason Covert (Past VMS Winner)
Ricky Elliott
Dale McDowell
Jimmy Owens
Ray Tucker (per his sponsor when at Lowes)
Jeremy Miller (Past VMS Winner)
Jamie Lathroum (2006 VMS Late Model Champion)
Shannon Babb
John Blankenship
Jonathan Davenport
Steve Shaver (in Rumley’s #6)
Ronnie DeHaven Jr.
Dale Hollidge
Stephen Evans (Has won in VMS Late Model action)
Jeff Pilkerton
Darryl Hills
Eddie Carrier Jr.
Keith Jackson
Chuck Harper
Austin Dillon
Ty Dillon
Brian Birkhoffer
Tim Dohm
Jimmy Mars
Tim McCreadie
Eric Jacobsen
Earl Pearson Jr.
Brad Neat
Jason Fegers
Dan Stone
Jim Bernhiesel
Bryan Bernhiesel
Walker Arthur (2008 VMS Late Model Champion)
Doug Horton
Rick Hulson
Chris Ferguson
Dustin Mitchell

VMS headed to Motorsports 2010 show; Danny Lasoski and Austin Hubbard in booth

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:11:21 +0000

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.

Motorsports 2010 Presented by VP Street Blaze will cover close to 220,000 square feet of the Expo Center with more than 600 exhibit areas offering just about everything automotive. Close to 200 racecars will be on display and there will be appearances by many of the top names in the sport along with many local and regional stars including Kasey Kahne, Marcus Ambrose, Bobby Allison and many others.

Fans that come by the Virginia Motor Speedway booth (#804) will get a chance to see the speedway’s 2007 Victory Lap Late Model Champion and current World of Outlaws Late Model Rookie of the Year candidate Austin Hubbard of Seaford, DE and his new ride the Dale Beitler owned #19 Reliable Painting / Commonwealth 100 sponsored Rocket. As featured in the VMS booth will be former World of Outlaws Sprint Car Champion and current competitor Danny Lasoski of Dover, MO and his #6 Casey’s General Store JEI. Lasoski and Hubbard will be doing autograph sessions Friday 4-6pm, Saturday 2-4pm and Sunday 12-2pm.

For more information on the 25th Annual Motorsports 2010 presented by VP Street Blaze go to www.aarn.com or visit the speedway’s website.

Fans will also have the opportunity to order their advance tickets for the April 16-17, 2010 Commonwealth 100 at a substantial discount while visiting the VMS booth (#804). Advance two-day adults tickets are $35 with advance two-day child (6-12 years old) tickets only $10 saving fans $15 per adult ticket and $10 per child ticket. Advance ticket purchases will also include a Friday ONLY pit pass and early admittance into the driver autograph session.

A $25,000 prize is earmarked for the winner of the Commonwealth 100, which will offer a cash purse totaling over $125,000. The Commonwealth 100 will pay $2,000 to start, and a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race will boast a $3,000 first-place award from a purse of nearly $16,000.

For fans not attending Motorsports 2010 have two ways to purchase tickets: Visit www.vamotorspeedway.com to download the advance ticket order form and send it in with a money order or cashiers check. No personal checks will be accepted. Or fans wanting to purchase tickets using a credit card can call the speedway at 804-758-1867 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Mastercard, Visa and Discover cards accepted. All seats are general admission.

Fans can also save money by camping on the speedway grounds. There will be no charge to camp (no hookups) in designated areas.

For complete information on The Commonwealth 100 and other events at Virginia Motor Speedway visit the tracks website or call 1-804-758-1VMS (1867).

Virginia Motor Speedway to have booth at Dirt Trackin’ 2010

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:44:33 +0000

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.

Covert drives the Barry Klinedinst owned Rocket #43a using Hershey power American Racer Tires, Trick Carbon Fiber Drive Shafts and JRI Shocks. To get the latest on Jason Covert and the Klinedinst Motorsports Team visit the teams website at www.kmotorsports43a.com and for the Dirt Trackin 2010 show go to www.dirttrackin.com.

While at the show fans will have the opportunity to order their advance tickets for the April 16-17, 2010 Commonwealth 100 at a substantial discount. Advance two-day adults tickets are $35 with advance two-day child (6-12 years old) tickets only $10 saving fans $15 per adult ticket and $10 per child ticket. Advance ticket purchases will also include a Friday ONLY pit pass and early admittance into the driver autograph session.

For fans not attending Dirt Trackin’ 2010 there are two ways to purchase tickets: Visit www.vamotorspeedway.com to download the advance ticket order form and send it in with a money order or cashiers check. No personal checks will be accepted. Or fans wanting to purchase tickets using a credit card can call the speedway at 804-758-1867 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Mastercard, Visa and Discover cards accepted. All seats are general admission.

Fans can also save money by camping on the speedway grounds. There will be no charge to camp (no hookups) in designated areas.

For complete information on The Commonwealth 100 and other events at Virginia Motor Speedway visit the tracks website or call 1-804-758-1VMS (1867).

Lets get Social! Connect with VMS on Facebook, Twitter, & MORE!

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:08:08 +0000

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