Virginia Motor Speedway
May 4, 2013
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Tucker and Adams Score Late Model Victories at Virginia Motor Speedway; Duncan, Adkins, Padula and Givens Sweep Their Twins

by Dave Seay
JAMAICA, VA (May 4) – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway hosted its second night of twin features on a very chilly night. The temperatures may have been unseasonably cold but the racing was blistering hot. Features winners were Billy Tucker of King George, VA and Scott Adams of Chester, VA in the Victory Lap Late Model twins; Brett Adkins of Gloucester, VA swept both Trucking Thunder Sportsman features; Jimmy Duncan of Fredericksburg, VA won both Budweiser Modified features; Dave Padula of Greencastle, PA won both Fastrak Pro Late Model features and Wesley Givens of Mechanicsville, VA swept the action in Collision One Limited Stock Cars.

John Staton of Chesapeake, VA led 14 laps of the first 20 lap feature for the Victory Lap Late Models, that is until he made contact with a slower car in turn 2 sending him spinning and to the infield. That handed the lead over to Billy Tucker who had battled Staton for the lead for the first 14 laps. Once out front Tucker made the most of it taking home his first win of 2013.

In the second 20 lap feature for the late models Tucker had to start eighth due to the invert. Leading the field to green were Brandon Long and Scott Adams with long leading the first circuit. Adams took over the lead on lap 2 with Tucker working his way back to the front. By lap 4 Tucker was on the leader’s bumper and looking for the lead. Adams and Tucker raced side by side for much of the remaining laps but it was Adams who would take home the win.

In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman Brett Adkins took out the broom to win both features but each was different than the other.oen in a different fashion. In the first 15 lap feature Adkins started sixth and worked his way to the front and on lap 4 made an outside move on Junior Carter in turn 2 and then an inside move on Timmy Brann  in turn 3 to take the lead. Once out front Adkins cruised to the win.

The second Sportsman feature was a different story. 12 year old Macy Causey of Gloucester, VA led the first four laps before both Junior Carter and Adkins got by for the lead. Carter and Adkins exchanged the lead multiple times with slide jobs in every corner right down to the last lap when Carter got loose in turn four allowing Adkins to go on for his second win of the night.

It only took Jimmy Duncan 8 laps to get to the lead of the first Budweiser Modified feature. Once out front Duncan set a blistering pace. Matt Quade tried several times to get inside Duncan and on the last corner got to the inside of Duncan to challenge for the win with Duncan holding to take the victory.

In the second Budweiser Modified 15 lap feature started out three wide into turn three with Duncan, Neal Hudgins and Quade all vying for the top spot. Duncan would lead flag to flag but had to hold off Hudgins and Mike Reynolds on several occasions for the sweep of the night’s features.

The best racing of the night may have been in the Collision One Limited Stock Twin 12 lap features. In the first feature the race was a six car fight for the win. Brandon Sandridge, Brian Maxey, Wesley Givens, Davis Lipscombe. Shawn Otey and Bobby Curtis all took shots at the lead. On lap 9 Givens finally got under Sandrige for the lead then had to hold the field off for the win.

In the second 15 lap feature for the Collision One Limited Stock Cars Otey paced the field for the first 7 laps before he slipped up in turn 4 allowing Givens to take the lead at the line followed by Sandridge. Over the next five laps Givens fended off challenges by Sandridge to pick up the sweep.

RACE RESULTS FOR SATURDAY APRIL 20, 2013:

VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE #1 (13 Entries):
A Main:1. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 2. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 3. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 4. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA), 5. Scott Adams (Chester, VA), 6. Walt Homberg (Aquasco, MD), 7. Brandon Long (Mechanicsville, MD), 8. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 9. Anthony Kincaid (Hayes, VA), 10. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 11. Corey Almond (Appomattox, VA), 12. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 13. Petie Coffey (Waynesboro, VA),

VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE #2 (13 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Scott Adams (Chester, VA), 2. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 3. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 4. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA), 5. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 6. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 7. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 8. Brandon Long (Mechanicsville, MD), 9. Anthony Kincaid (Hayes, VA), 10. Petie Coffey (Waynesboro, VA), 11. Walt Homberg (Aquasco, MD), 12. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 13. Corey Almond (Appomattox, VA),
FAST TIME: Stephen Childress – 18.443 seconds

TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 15 LAP FEATURE #1 (12 Entries):
A Main:1. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 2. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 3. Timmy Brann (Warsaw, VA), 4. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 5. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA), 6. Michael Roop (Stafford, VA), 7. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 8. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 9. Carl Vaughan (Chesapeake, VA), 10. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA), 11. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 12. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA),

TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 15 LAP FEATURE #2 (12 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 2. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 3. Michael Roop (Stafford, VA), 4. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 5. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA), 6. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 7. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 8. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 9. Timmy Brann (Warsaw, VA), 10. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 11. Carl Vaughan (Chesapeake, VA), 12. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA),
FAST TIME: Michael Roop – 21.316 seconds

BUDWESIER MODIFIED 15 LAP FEATURE #1 (20 Entries):
A Main:1. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 2. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 3. Matt Marshall (Stuarts Draft, VA), 4. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 5. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), 6. Josh Harris (Gloucester, VA), 7. Mike Reynolds (Clements, MD), 8. Brandon Cohick (Gloucester, VA), 9. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 10. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 11. David Kendall (Petersburg, VA), 12. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 13. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 14. Rudy Denke (Fredericksburg, VA), 15. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 16. Josh Letson (, VA), 17. Chris Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 18. Curtis Barricks (Chesterfield, VA), 19. Steven Moore (Mechanicsvill, MD), 20. Brad Rigdon (Chesapeake, VA),

BUDWESIER MODIFIED 15 LAP FEATURE #2 (20 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 2. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 3. Mike Reynolds (Clements, MD), 4. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), 5. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 6. David Kendall (Petersburg, VA), 7. Rudy Denke (Fredericksburg, VA), 8. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 9. Brandon Cohick (Gloucester, VA), 10. Curtis Barricks (Chesterfield, VA), 11. Matt Marshall (Stuarts Draft, VA), 12. Josh Harris (Gloucester, VA), 13. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 14. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 15. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 16. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 17. Josh Letson (, VA), 18. Chris Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 19. Steven Moore (Mechanicsvill, MD), 20. Brad Rigdon (Chesapeake, VA),
FAST TIME: Charlie Hubbard – 19.911 seconds

LIMITED STOCK CAR 12 LAP FEATURE #1 (16 Entries):
A Main:1. Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA), 2. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 3. Davis Lipscombe (Mechanicsville, VA), 4. Shawn Otey (Aylett, VA), 5. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 6. Bobby Curtis (Richmond, VA), 7. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 8. Daniel Alford (Colonial Beach, VA), 9. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 10. Benjamin Lowry (Mechanicsville, VA), 11. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 12. Stephen Democko (Gloucester, VA), 13. Rick Powers (Richmond, VA), 14. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 15. Brandon Schools (Glen Allen, VA), 16. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 17. Chad Champion (Beaverdam, VA),

LIMITED STOCK CAR 12 LAP FEATURE #2 (16 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA), 2. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 3. Bobby Curtis (Richmond, VA), 4. Davis Lipscombe (Mechanicsville, VA), 5. Shawn Otey (Aylett, VA), 6. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 7. Rick Powers (Richmond, VA), 8. Stephen Democko (Gloucester, VA), 9. Benjamin Lowry (Mechanicsville, VA), 10. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 11. Daniel Alford (Colonial Beach, VA), 12. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 13. Brandon Schools (Glen Allen, VA), 14. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 15. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 16. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 17. Chad Champion (Beaverdam, VA),
FAST TIME: Brian Maxey – 22.774 seconds


The speedway will take the weekend of May 11th off and return to racing Saturday May 18th to host the $10,000 to win 34th Annual USA 100 featuring the Ultimate Super Late Model Series. Do not miss your chances to see best super late models drivers on the East Coast in what will be a North versus South slugfest. Also see the Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series action.

Competitor gates for Saturday, May 18th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps.

Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday: Ultimate Super Late Models (Two 25 lap qualifiers and a 50 lap feature; Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 laps) and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 laps). Ultimate Super Late Models will run hot laps, qualifying, heats, B- Main and feature. All track divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features.

Admission price for Adults $18, seniors (60+) $15; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $12, students 13 – 17 years old $8, children 7 to 12 $4 and children 6 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $25.

To enhance the fans racing experience the speedway has installed a short wave FM transmitter and all of the evening’s action can be heard at 95.5 FM. So bring your portable radio headset and enjoy hearing all the action.

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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.