Posted under Schedule, Steel Block Bandits, Weekly Racing by admin on July 13th, 2010

Jamaica, VA – The buzz about this weekend’s Steel Block Bandits sanctioned $2000 to win Revere Gas Firecracker 30 presented by Aaron’s continues to get louder with talk of a possible fifty late models on hand for the series inaugural visit.

Some of the region’s top late model talent will be on hand for the Steel Block Bandits first ever visit to the 1/2 mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA. The series regulars, which will include the speedway’s 2008 Victory Lap Late Model Champion and current Bandits point leader Walker Arthur of Forest, VA, will have a tough road ahead of them as they will have to contend with a strong local contingent of VMS locals led by Stevie Long of Mechanicsville, MD, rookie Tim Shelton of Fredericksburg, VA, Scott Adams of Chester, VA, Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA, Tom Cohick of Gloucester, VA and Ben Bowie of Brandywine, MD. Also expected to be on hand are 2007 Victory Lap Late Model Champion Jared Powell, along with former VMS regulars Sommey Lacey and David Williams. All three have visited victory lane.
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Posted under Results, Schedule, Steel Block Bandits, Weekly Racing by admin on July 10th, 2010

Jamaica, VA – All indications were that the first ever visit by the Steel Block Bandits to the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA was going to be a home run. Over the last two weeks officials from the Bandits and Virginia Motor Speedway were hearing from a multitude of competitors that had everyone expecting 40 plus cars for the series first event at the facility. It will have to wait another week as Mother Nature had other ideas with rains soaking the grounds and with more severe storms looming officials at VMS were forced to postpone the $2000 to win Revere Gas Firecracker 30 presented by Aaron’s to next Saturday July 17th.

“This event was picking up a lot of steam with both competitors and fans, we were very excited about possibilities of the first ever visit to our facility by the Steel Block Bandits, but with the rain and the forecast for more severe storms on the way we are forced to reschedule the event for next Saturday July 17th and we hope that we will still see a record car count for the Steel Block Bandits first event next weekend,” commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer.
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Posted under Schedule, Weekly Racing by admin on July 1st, 2010

Jamaica, VA – Officials at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway have decided to reduce admission prices for the upcoming Steel Block Bandits event scheduled for Saturday July 10th. Adult admission will now be $12 with senior and military admission reduced to $10 and students 7 to 17 now $6.

“We are very aware of how the economy has affected our fans, by reducing the admission we hope that more race fans get to take in the first ever appearance of the Steel Block Bandits to our facility not to mention the huge fireworks display that will also highlight the nights activities,” commented track owner Bill Sawyer.

Saturday July 10th will be the inaugural visit by the Steel Block Bandits touring series to the ½ mile speed plant in Jamaica, VA as they compete in the $2000 to win Firecracker 30. Some of the region’s top late model talent will be on hand for the Series first visit. The series regulars will have a tough road ahead of them as they will have to contend with a strong local contingent led by Stevie Long of Mechanicsville, MD, rookie Tim Shelton of Fredericksburg, VA, Scott Adams of Chester, VA, Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA, Tom Cohick of Gloucester, VA and Ben Bowie of Brandywine, MD.
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Posted under Uncategorized by admin on June 30th, 2010

Jamaica, VA – The staff at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway would like to send our condolences and prayers out to the family of J.R. Guy with the passing of his sister this past Sunday. Guy’s sister, Mary “Elaine” Guy, worked as part of his race team searving as a dedicated crew member on his #27 Sportsman car. The Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 30th 2010 from 5:00-8:00PM at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be held at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 10:00AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mechanicsville, MD with Father Ron Potts officiating. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery in Helen, MD. Please keep the Guy family in your prayers.

Posted under Gallery, Weekly Racing by admin on June 28th, 2010

Jamaica, VA – The gallery has been updated with photos from this past Saturday’s chandler Chevrolet Night. Anyone wanting copies of the photos should call our track photographer Al Goulder at (804) 586-2208 or email him at agoulder@verizon.net.

Posted under Results, Weekly Racing by admin on June 27th, 2010

Jamaica, VA – The string of bad luck finally came to an end for “The Faster Pastor” Tom Cohick of Gloucester, VA as he picked up his first win of the 2010 season in the Victory Lap Late Model division at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway.

Although he led 34 of the 35 laps the win didn’t come easy for Cohick as he had to fend off the advances by both Ben Bowie and Scott Adams during the 35 lap affair. Cohick and Bowie would lead the field to green with Cohick taking command from the outside to pace the first lap. Bowie would take several shots at Cohick for the lead but had to go on the defense as Davis Lipscombe and Adams began to put on the pressure for the second spot.

On lap 14 point leader Stevie Long, who went into the night leading the points, came to a stop in turn 4 with a flat tire. In the restart Adams began to look for a way around Cohick using every inch of the track in the process. On lap 21 Adams would power around the outside of Cohick in turn 4 and take the lead at the line. It would be short lived as Cohick would regain the top spot on the next circuit when Adams jumped the cushion in turn 4.

Over the remaining 12 laps Cohick would keep a two car length advantage over Adams in second as Tim Shelton and Bowie battle for third. Cohick would go on to take the win with Adams close behind in second and Bowie taking third from Shelton coming to the checkers.

“We have been working really hard to get this win this year, we finally got the monkey off our back,” commented a very excited Cohick in victory lane.

Rounding out the top five were Scott Adams, Ben Bowie, Tim Shelton and Joey Bounds.

In other action Brian Maxey of King George, VA nipped Dan Arnold of Petersburg, VA at the line by .060 seconds to pick up his second Budweiser Modified victory. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman Taylor Dogget of Ruther Glen, VA picked up his career first victory and in the Collision One Limited Stock Cars it was Joe Enders of Glen Allen, VA picking up his career first victory.
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Posted under Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Results, Schedule, Uncategorized, Weekly Racing, World of Outlaws by admin on June 26th, 2010

Jamaica, VA – Tonight’s Chandler Chevrolet Night at the Races will feature the Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features.

Gates Open at 4pm; Hot Laps begin at 6:30pm and features will get teh green flag at 8pm.

Admission: Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $8; Military (w/proper I.D.) $5, Students 13 – 17 years old $7, Children 7 – 12 years old $4 and Children 6 and under admitted free.

We allow 16″ coolers or smaller into the grandstands with no glass allowed. You can bring food and drink although we have a great concession with family frinedly pricing. We also have plenty of free parking and allow overnight camping (no hook ups).

Posted under Uncategorized by admin on June 26th, 2010

Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will host Chandler Chevrolet Night at the Races this Saturday June 26th. The night’s activities will include all four divisions of Army National Guard Dirt Series action.
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Posted under Uncategorized by admin on June 22nd, 2010

Jamaica, VA – The gallery is updated with photos from the June 19th Mud Mayhem presented by Rappahhannock Tractor and The Virginia Army National Guard. To access the gallery visit the mud bog wesbite at www.thepitatvms.com

Posted under Uncategorized by admin on June 21st, 2010

Jamaica, VA – The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway hosted the first of two Mud Bog and Mud Sling’s for the 2010 season this past Saturday June 19th. The Mud Mayhem Mud Bog and Mud Sling presented by Rappahannock Tractor and the Virginia Army National Guard drew a large crowd and huge field of competitors at the state of the art mud bog facility in Jamaica, VA.

The sunny temperatures and sunny skies provided a tremendous day for mud bogging with track records being set in two of the eight divisions. 92 different competitors took turns at the state of the art 200 foot pit for a total of 142 completed passes.
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