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VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY
4426 Tidewater Trail
Jamaica, VA 23079
(804) 758-1867 (1VMS)
DIRECTIONS
From Richmond: Take US Route 360 East to Tappahannock and turn right on US Route 17 South. Virginia Motor Speedway is located 25 miles South of Tappahannock on US Route 17 South.
From Hampton Roads: Follow Interstate 64 west to West Point Exit #220. Take 33 East until it merges to US Route 17 North. Follow US Route 17 North past Saluda. Virginia Motor Speedway is 10 miles North of Saluda on Route 17.
From other areas: Sites such as MapQuest.com will provide detailed driving directions and maps. Enter your starting point and enter “Jamaica, Va” as the destination.
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TRACK SPECIFICATIONS
Track:
1/2-mile clay surface with 14 degree banking in both corners and 4 degrees on the front and back stretch.
Divisions:
Late Model, Sportsman, Modifieds, 305 Sprint Cars, Limited Stock Car, MACS Super Late Model Series, Carolina Clash Late Models, World of Outlaws Late Models, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Monster Trucks.
Racing Season:
Virginia Motor Speedway runs normally on Saturday nights but has 1 Thursday and 6 Friday nights on the schedule. The racing season is from March through September. Closed on RIR NASCAR weekends.
Facilities:
VMS offers 17 television quality MUSCO light poles, 4 tier outside guardrail and 3-tier inside guardrail retaining structures. Infield is surface treated with tar and gravel mixture.
Seating:
Virginia Motor Speedway has erected 8000 permanent aluminum grandstand seats and private skyboxes for our sponsors.
Sound:
Virginia Motor Speedway boasts a state-of-the-art 3000+ watt Public Address/Sound Reinforcement System.
Parking:
Virginia Motor Speedway offers 20+ acres of free parking
Camping:
Virginia Motor Speedway allows camping on site, no hook-ups you must be self contained. There is no fee to camp.
Here are some restaurant and lodging ideas for your trip to VMS.
ACCOMODATIONS
Hotels
Hotels / Motels within 25 minutes of Speedway
North of Speedway
Holiday Inn Express
1648 Tappahannock Blvd
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 445-1200
Ask for Virginia Motor Speedway rate and recieve 10% off current room rate
www.hiexpress.com/tappahannockva
Southside Motel
Rt # 17
Tappahannock, VA
804-443-3363
Days Inn
Rt.# 17
Tappahannock, VA
804-443-9200
Super 8 Motel
Rt.# 17
Tappahannock, VA
804-443-3888
Dollar Inn
Rt.# 17
Tappahannock, VA
804-443-3366
Best Western
Rt.#3
Warsaw, VA
804-333-1700
South of Speedway
Comfort Inn
6639 Forest Rd.
(off of 17)
Gloucester, VA
804-695-1900
Please mention VMS to get special discount rate.
Glouster Inn
Rt.# 17
Gloucester, VA
804-642-3337
Mechanicsville Hotels
(45-50 Minutes from VMS)
Holiday Inn Express
7441 Bell Creek Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA
804-559-0022
Hampton Inn
7433 Bell Creek Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA
804-559-7001
West Point Hotels
(30 Minutes from VMS)
Washington Burgess Inn
Rt.33
West Point, VA
804-843-2100
Richmond Airport Hotels
(45-50 Minutes from VMS)
Wyndham Richmond Airport
4700 South Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23231
804-226-4300
Ask for Virginia Motor Speedway rate
Airport Inn
5121 S.Laburnum Ave.
804-222-4200
Best Western Airport
5700 Williamsburg Rd.
804-222-2780
Days Inn Airport
5500 Williamsburg Rd.
804-222-2041
Econo Lodge
5408 Williamsburg Rd.
804-222-1020
Hampton Inn Airport
5300 Airport Square Ln.
804-222-8200
Motel 6
5704 Williamsburg Rd.
804-222-7600
Super 8 Motel
5110 Williamsburg Rd.
804-222-8008
Fredericksburg, VA Hotels / Motels (60 miles north of track)
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
10330 Spotsylvania Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 891-9100
www.marriott.com/FKBFI
Ask for Virginia Motor Speedway rate ($79 + tax per night)
Country Inn & Suites
5327 Jefferson Davis Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1800
www.countryinns.com/fredericksburgva
Ask for VMS rate / starting at $85 per night
Ramada
5324 Jefferson Davis Highway
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1102
Ask for Virginia Motor Speedway rate ($68 + tax per night- Exterior Corridor rooms only)
Townplace Suites by Marriott
4700 Market St.
Frederickburg, VA 22408
(540) 891-0775
Pet Friendly
Hampton Inn Suites
4800 Market St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-5000
Very nice accomodations
Sleep Inn by Choice Hotels
5400 Southpoint Centre Boulevard
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-5500 or (800) 424-6423 - Toll Free
WyteStone Suites
4615 Southpoint Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 891-1112 or toll free (800) 794-5005
www.wytestonesuitesfredericksburg.com
Comfort Inn by Choice Hotels
5422 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 898-5550 or to;; free 800-226-5150
www.comfortinnsouthpoint.com
Days Inn
5316 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-6800 or toll free (800) 329-7466
Super 8 Motel
5319 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Frederickburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-7100
www.the.super8.com/fredericksburg08020
Econo Lodge by Choice Hotels
5321 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-5440
www.apluslodging.com
Bed & Breakfasts
Dragon Run Inn
35 Wares Bridge Rd.
P.O. Box 1
Church View, VA 23032
www.dragon-run-inn
804-7585719
* This B&B is 5 minutes from the track and can be seen from RT 17.
Campgrounds
Bethpage
Rt.# 602
Urbanna, VA
804-758-4349
Greys Point
Rt.# 3
Topping, VA
804-758-2485
Bush Park
off of Rt.# 33
Hartfield, VA
804-776-6750
Rainbow Acres
Rt# 631
King & Queen Courthouse, VA
804-785-9441
RESTUARANTS
We are in the process of collecting phone numbers for this section. Please check back soon and we will have a complete list of restaurants.
ATTRACTIONS:
Middlesex County Museum
The Middlese County Museum in Saluda, in the old clerk’s office adjacent to the courthouse, is open through August 31 from 10am-3pm, Monday through Friday. On display is a variety of memorabilia, including military items, Indian relics, toys, personal effects, maritime, agricultural and industrial tools. Operated by the Middlesex County Museum Board and staffed by volunteers, the exhibits are free to the public. The Middlesex County Museum dates to Depression days when it was inaugurated by the WPA, and is the oldest county museum in the state. It was closed during World War II, but was reopened at the time of the nation’s bicentennial in 1976.
Piankatank River Golf Club
Treelined front nine with rolling hills. Back nine flattens out along the Piankatank River. Full service restaurant “Steamboat Grill.” Banquet facilities, practice range. Designed by Algie Pulley. Directions: 70 miles east of Richmond and 50 miles northeast of Hampton; off Rt. 33 between Saluda and Deltaville; turn on Rt. 707 and follow the signs. Phone: (800) 303-3384
