Jamaica, VA – Living the life of a king Walker Arthur of Forest, VA took little time to march his way to the front taking the lead from Tom Cohick of Gloucester, VA on the eighth circuit of the Victory Lap Late Model 35 lap feature on Pro-Build Night at the Races at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway. Once out front Arthur raced in a time zone all his own; taking his second victory of the 2008 season by a full straight over Cohick.
“This new motor is just awesome and I have to thank the track for preparing such a great racing surface, I have never driven a car that would hook up so well,” commented Arthur in victory lane.
In other action Craig Folmar of Phillipsburg, PA held off Daren Bolac of Moyock, NC to pick up the victory in the New Generation Racing Sprint Car 25 lap feature. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman 25 lap feature Tim Shelton of Fredericksburg, VA worked his way from his eighth place starting position taking the lead from Taylor Doggett of Ruthers Glen, VA on lap 13 to pick up his third win in as many tries. In the Limited Stock Car 20 lap feature Brett Adkins dominated in a flag to flag victory.
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Jamaica, VA – Mother Nature and wet weather continue to be the big winners during the 2008 season, taking away yet another race at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway.
With a packed pit area and the speedway getting ready for an exciting night of racing, rain and lightening moved into the area forcing speedway officials to cancel racing activities for Revere Gas Night at the Races.
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TODAY’S WEATHER UPDATES: Currently it is 86 degrees and Partly Cloudy. Updated at 2:00pm.
Jamaica, VA - Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway returns back to Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series weekly action this coming Saturday June 21st with the speedway hosting Revere Gas Night at the Races. See the Victory Lap Late Model, Budweiser Modified, New Generation Racing Sprint Car and Limited Stock divisions. 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 Saturday, June 21st will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps.
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Jamaica, VA - The staff and officials of Virginia Motor Speedway would like to send out condolences to Truckin Thunder Sportsman driver Tim Shelton and his family for the loss of Tim’s brother Mike Tuesday June 17, 2008. Please keep Tim and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Jamaica, VA – With 43 of the region’s top super late model drivers in attendance it looked as if the Miss Utility Summer Sizzler was going to create a lot of heat on the race track. With qualifying and two of the four scheduled heats in the book heavy rains and lightning descended on the track forcing officials of Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway to cancel the rest of the evening’s program.
43 super late models took time in AlturnaMATS® Time Trials with defending Champion Jason Covert of York Haven, PA setting fast time.
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