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Dave Seay
JAMAICA, Va. (July 29) - Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway returns back to action this Saturday August 2nd to host Capitol Boiler Works "Kid's in Uniform" Night. All children wearing a baseball, softball, soccer, Boy Scout or Girl Scout uniform will be admitted free.
The night's events will feature Round 3 of the Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge presented by BB&T.
The four race series offers a bonus program for multiple wins by a driver. The Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge pays a $5,000 bonus to anyone winning two of the four events; it goes to $15,000 if a driver can win three of four events; and finally, if a driver sweeps all four events that driver would pick up a cool $25,000 bonus.
The first two rounds of the series were won by different drivers which means there will be no $25,000 bonus paid out again this year. Current point leader Walker Arthur of Forest, VA picked up the win in round one with Tom Cohick of Gloucester, VA holding off Arthur for the round two win. Both drivers are eligible for the $15,000 bonus, but one of them must sweep the final two rounds of the series. Track rules for the Victory Lap Late Model Division will apply.
Also see the Truckin Thunder Sportsman, New Generation Racing Sprint Car and Limited Stock Car divisions in action. Come experience the raw, pure excitement that is dirt racing!
Competitor gates for Saturday, August 2nd will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 4pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday August 2nd: Victory Lap Late Models (40 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 Laps); New Generation Racing Sprint Cars (25 Laps); and the Limited Stock Cars (20 Laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features.
Adult admission is just $12, Senior and Military $10, Students 13 -17 yrs old $7, Children 7 - 12 yrs old $4 and Children 6 and under free. The Speedway offers a Family Pack for two adults and two children 12 and under for only $24. Also check our website for discount coupons.
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The Championship point battles have heated up with two of the divisions now boasting ties for the top spot and one division with a new point leader.
The Victory Lap Late Model points are tied with Walker Arthur of Forest, VA and Stevie Long of Mechanicsville, MD both having 746 points. Just 21 points back in third sits defending champion Austin Hubbard of Laurel, DE with 725 points. Rookie Ben Bowie of Brandywine, MD ranks fourth with 700 points and the "Faster Pastor" Tom Cohick of Gloucester, VA is currently fifth with 696 points.
In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman Tim Shelton of Fredericksburg, VA has 534 points and holds a 33 point lead over Roger Jamerson of Mechanicsville, VA with 501 points and who is on a hot streak winning the last two division events. J.R. Guy of Mechanicsville, MD (473 points), Kenny Moreland of Waldorf, MD (456 points) and Todd Traylor of King William, VA (444 points) round out the top five.
The Budweiser Modified division got a lot tighter this past Saturday as rookie Matt Marshall of Stuarts Draft, VA made up a bit of ground and now sits tied atop the championship point battle with Paige Harrison of Jettersville, VA with 598 points. Mark Schools of Midlothian, VA is third with 565 points, Brian Maxey of King George, VA with 556 points is fourth and rounding out the top five is Brandon Galloway of Gloucester, VA with 527 points.
In the New Generation Racing Sprint Car division Daren Bolac of Moyock, NC (707 points) continues to remain in control of the point battle with a 31 point advantage over defending champion Craig Folmar of Phillipsburg, PA (676 points). Folmar has returned back to form matching Bolac's three win total for the season. Matt Stambaugh of Fredericksburg, VA sits third with 613 points, rookie Brent Bordeaux of Fredericksburg, VA is fourth with 602 points and Scott Davis of Norfolk, VA rounds out the top five with 600 points.
In the Limited Stock division Wesley Givens of New Kent, VA now sits atop the championship points with 475 points. Brett Atkins of Gloucester, VA is second 25 points back with 450 points. 2007 Charger Champion Bob Terry of Stafford, VA is third with 449 points, rookie Wayne Suite of Mechanicsville, MD fell back to fourth with 437 points and Ryan Toole of Richmond, VA rounds out the top five with 412 points.
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Put August 9th on your calendar as the Speedway will host the $10,000 to win, 29th Annual Miss Utility USA 100 presented by the US Army. This year there is yet another twist as the event will be co-sanctioned by the Mid-Atlantic Championship Series and the Carolina Clash. Two of the east coasts premier super late model series will go head to head in a true North versus South battle for bragging rights and the top prize. There will be at least two $1000 to win, 25 lap qualifying races to get into the $10,000 to win USA 100 50 lap finale.
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The Speedway will be hosting a food drive for the Central Virginia Food Bank on Saturday August 16th with the help of Pepsi, Comcast and Clear Channel Communications. The Central Virginia Food Bank's shelves are in need of stocking so anyone bringing in four non-perishable items will get in free. That's four items per ticket (Good for grandstand admission only). The top 5 food items/categories needed by the CVFB are Canned Fish & Meats; Peanut Butter; Canned Fruits & Vegetables; Hot & Cold Cereals and Pasta & Rice.
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Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track affiliate, is a ½ mile dirt oval track 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 and its 2008 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track's web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223
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