Virginia Motor Speedway Returns to Racing this Saturday June 6
Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will return to racing this coming Saturday June 6th to host week five of the 2015 VMS Dirt Series season featuring the Victory Lap Late Model, Aaron’s Pro Late Model, Budweiser Modified, Truckin Thunder Sportsman and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions.
Heading into week five of the VMS Dirt Series the point battles continue to be tight. In the Victory Lap Late Models defending champion Justin Williams of Concord, VA holds a 6 point lead over David Williams of Mechanicsville, MD. The top six are all within 22 points.
In the Aaron’s Pro Late Model division Tyler Bare of Rockbridge Baths, VA has an eighteen point advantage over Mark Parks of Lynchburg, VA. In four races Bare has scored three wins.
After a DNF this week by point leader Matt Quade of Mechanicsville, MD his lead over Brian Maxey of King George, VA is now down to 3 points. The rest of the top 5 only sit 31 points back of.
In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman Chad Beahr of Mechanicsville, VA continues atop the points with a 22 point advantage over Tommy Upshaw of King William, VA.
In the Collision One Limited Stock Car division Ryan Hutchens of Providence Forge, VA continues to hold on to the top spot with a 4 point advantage over Chad Champion of Beaverdam, VA.
Competitor gates for Saturday June 6th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps and features will start at 8pm.
Divisions scheduled to race on Saturday: Victory Lap Late Models (30 Laps); Aaron’s Pro Late Models (25 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (20 laps) and the Collision One Limited Stock Cars (20 laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features.
Admission price for Adults $12, seniors (60+) $10; military (active/retired w/ proper I.D.) $8, students 11 – 17 years old $6 and children 10 and under admitted free. Pit passes will be $20.
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.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway 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.
Race fans can go to www.vamotorspeedway.com to view the complete 2015 season schedule, find detailed event information, get the latest news, and get complete ticket and camping information. In addition, fans can get social with Virginia Motor Speedway by following @vamotorspeedway on Twitter, clicking “Like” at www.facebook.com/VaMotorSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/VaMotorSpeedway.
MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223
