March 9, 2012
Virginia Motor Speedway to open 2012 season with “Test and Tune” Open Practice; Commonwealth 100 Advance Tickets Still on Sale
Jamaica, VA – Competitors at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will get the
chance to dial in their rides for the 2012 season on Saturday March 31st as the
speedway will hold a “Test & Tune” open practices for all divisions. Gates will
open at 9am for competitors with on track action to begin at 11:30am.
Fans are invited to come out and watch open practice to see all the new cars and
paint schemes. There will be no charge for grandstand admission for open
practice. Anyone wanting to visit the pits will be required to buy a pit pass.
Pit passes will be $20 per person. All cars must be inspected before they will
be allowed to practice.
Registrations are currently being accepted with all numbers being given out on a
first come first served basis. Competitors can obtain a 2012 registration form
by going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday
10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867.
--LUCAS OIL LATE MODELS TO OPEN 2012 SEASON: The 2012 season will once again
kick off in a huge way on April 13 – 14, 2012 when the Speedway swings open the
gates for its 43rd season with the running of the third annual $25,000 to win
Commonwealth 100. This year’s edition will have a new twist as the Lucas Oil
Late Model series will now sanction the event. The weekend will also include a
$3000 to win non-qualifiers race.
Fans can expect to see the best in national and regional dirt late model drivers
for this highly anticipated event. Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Series
Champion Jimmy Owens, two-time Champion Scott Bloomquist, Steve Francis, Don
O’Neal, 5-time Champion Earl Pearson Jr., Jared Landers along with rookie
contenders Austin Hubbard and Jonathan Davenport are just a few of the Lucas
regulars that will compete against defending race winner Steve Shaver, Booper
Bare, Ricky Elliott, Jason Covert, Jamie Lathroum and a host of other regional
hot shoes for the top prize.
Fans still have until April 1 to grab one of the best deals in dirt Late Model
racing — a two-day advance adult ticket for just $30; Senior / Military are $27
and students (7-17) just $15. All tickets are general admission. No reserved
seats will be sold for the event.
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting
www.vamotorspeedway.com, downloading the advance ticket order form and
sending it to the track with a money order or cashier’s check (no personal
checks), or by calling the speedway office at 804-758-1867 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday and using a Mastercard, Visa or Discover card.
Drivers, meanwhile, can also save by entering the Commonwealth 100 prior to the
early-entry deadline of April 1. The $150 early-entry fee not only saves racers
$50 off the regular $200 entry fee but also includes a two-day driver pit pass
worth $50.
The Commonwealth 100 weekend kicks off on Fri., April 13, with Lucas Oil Late
Model time trials and heat races, while B-Mains, a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race
and the headline 100-lapper take center stage on Sat., April 14. A raindate of
Sun., April 15, has been established for the event. Schedule of events is
tentative and subject to change.
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow us on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway.com for a chance at special deals and
prizes during the 2012 season.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA affiliate track, is a 1/2-mile,
dirt oval. The 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 areas.
To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2012 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
Feb. 21, 2012
Anticipation Running High For April 13 – 14th Commonwealth
100
Jamaica, VA – With stellar car counts and exciting racing being the norm at
Florida Speedweeks events anticipation is running high for the $25,000 to win
Third Annual Commonwealth 100 scheduled for April 13 – 14, 2012 at Bill Sawyer’s
Virginia Motor Speedway in Jamaica, VA.
“When you look at the car counts and the exciting racing being put on during
Florida Speedweeks it only gets you amped and excited to have the best dirt late
model drivers in the country headed to Virginia for what we feel is going to be
the best Commonwealth 100 yet,” commented track General Manager Clarke Sawyer.
This year’s edition will have a new twist as the Lucas Oil Late Model series
will now sanction the $25,000 to win event. The weekend will also include a
$3000 to win non-qualifiers race.
Fans can expect to see the best in national and regional dirt late model drivers
for this highly anticipated event. Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Series
Champion Jimmy Owens, two-time Champion Scott Bloomquist, Steve Francis, Don
O’Neal, 5-time Champion Earl Pearson Jr., Jared Landers along with rookie
contenders Austin Hubbard and Jonathan Davenport are just a few of the Lucas
regulars that will compete against defending race winner Steve Shaver, Booper
Bare, Ricky Elliott, Jason Covert, Jamie Lathroum and a host of other regional
hot shoes for the top prize.
Fans have until April 1 to grab one of the best deals in dirt Late Model racing
— a two-day advance adult ticket for just $30; Senior / Military are $27 and
students (7-17) just $15. All tickets are general admission. No reserved seats
will be sold for the event.
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting
www.vamotorspeedway.com, downloading the advance ticket order form and
sending it to the track with a money order or cashier’s check (no personal
checks), or by calling the speedway office at 804-758-1867 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday and using a Mastercard, Visa or Discover card.
Drivers, meanwhile, can also save by entering the Commonwealth 100 prior to the
early-entry deadline of April 1. The $150 early-entry fee not only saves racers
$50 off the regular $200 entry fee but also includes a two-day driver pit pass
worth $50.
The Commonwealth 100 weekend kicks off on Fri., April 13, with Lucas Oil Late
Model time trials and heat races, while B-Mains, a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race
and the headline 100-lapper take center stage on Sat., April 14. A raindate of
Sun., April 15, has been established for the event. Schedule of events is
tentative and subject to change.
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow us on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway.com for a chance at special deals and
prizes during the 2012 season.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA affiliate track, is a 1/2-mile,
dirt oval. The 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 areas.
To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2012 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
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday January 31, 2012
An X.CELERATED Release
Contact: Barry Braun at
barry@racexr.com or 218-226-5661
XSAN KICKS OFF SUPERCAST INTERNET PAY-PER-VIEW
SCHEDULE WITH THE 2012 EAST BAY WINTERNATIONALS FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
New features and production capture the
event like you are at the track, everywhere.
Silver Bay, MN (January 31, 2011) – The X.CELERATED SPORTS ACTION NETWORK is
back at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida, for the third consecutive year
to kick off the XSAN SUPERCAST schedule of action sports internet pay per views
provided through streaming industry leader Ustream. The 2012 XSAN East Bay
Winternationals SUPERCAST presented by DRIFT kicks off on February 8, 2012, with
UMP Modified and Mod Lite practice for FREE, February 9th through the 11th for
the Modified and Mod Lite portion of the Pay-Per-View SUPERCAST, February 12th
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series practice for FREE, and then the big show from
February 13th to the 18th. That's right, for the first time ever XSAN will
broadcast the ENTIRE week, including the Saturday event, of the East Bay
Winternationals!
XSAN has become known for high quality live internet pay-per-view events, and
has produced content for TV and DVD over a short span of two years that all
started in 2010 at East Bay (previously as RACE CAST LIVE and in 2011 through a
promotional partnership with modFURY.com). In addition to featuring the action
in HD, XSAN is going to raise the bar on action sports broadcasting with an
at-the-track documentary-like production directed by Award Winning Filmmaker and
www.jackslash.com owner Sean Buckley that features DRIFT point-of-view
cameras, MOTORSTATS.com live timing and scoring during the events, New Vision
Graphics Sound of the Pits, RACEceiver Race Trax, and More. Best of all, XSAN
SUPERCAST broadcasts are now commercial free!
Ordering info and links for the 2012 XSAN East Bay Winternationals SUPERCAST
presented by DRIFT can be found at:
http://www.eastbayracewaypark.com/winternationals/pay-per-view/ The cost for
the event is $15.00 per day or $35.00 for the Three Days of the UMP Modifieds
and Mod Lites, $15.00 per day or $60.00 for the six days of the Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series. All pay-per-view packages include the ability to view
archives at a later time. As a bonus, footage that does not make the SUPERCAST
will be available for On Demand viewing to all pay-per-view customers.
Be sure to catch the 2012 XSAN East Bay Winternationals SUPERCAST presented by
DRIFT on Ustream. On your computer, your phone, your tablet, and your TV--XSAN
is Action Sports Everywhere!
More SUPERCAST dates will be announced in the near future.
---------
About X.CELERATED ACTION SPORTS NETWORK – XSAN
XSAN is an action sports video network that features the high quality internet
racing broadcasts along with original content shows. More info on XSAN can be
found by visiting
www.xsan.tv.
Jan. 25, 2011
After Successful Motorsports 2012 Show Focus Now on April 13 – 14th
Commonwealth 100
Jamaica, VA – After a very successful Motorsports 2012 show officials at Bill
Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway are now focused on the Speedway’s opening
weekend of racing, the 3rd Annual Commonwealth 100 to be held April 13 – 14,
2012 at the pristine ½ mile speed plant.
This year’s edition will have a new twist as the Lucas Oil Late Model series
will now sanction the $25,000 to win event. The weekend will also include a
$3000 to win non-qualifiers race.
Fans can expect to see the best in national and regional dirt late model drivers
for this highly anticipated event. Defending Lucas Oil Late Model Series
Champion Jimmy Owens, two-time Champion Scott Bloomquist, Steve Francis, Don
O’Neal, 5-time Champion Earl Pearson Jr., Jared Landers along with rookie
contenders Austin Hubbard and Jonathan Davenport are just a few of the Lucas
regulars that will compete against defending race winner Steve Shaver, Booper
Bare, Ricky Elliott, Jason Covert, Jamie Lathroum and a host of other regional
hot shoes for the top prize.
Fans have until April 1 to grab one of the best deals in dirt Late Model racing
— a two-day advance adult ticket for just $30; Senior / Military are $27 and
students (7-17) just $15. All tickets are general admission. No reserved seats
will be sold for the event.
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting
www.vamotorspeedway.com, downloading the advance ticket order form and
sending it to the track with a money order or cashier’s check (no personal
checks), or by calling the speedway office at 804-758-1867 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday and using a Mastercard, Visa or Discover card.
Drivers, meanwhile, can also save by entering the Commonwealth 100 prior to the
early-entry deadline of April 1. The $150 early-entry fee not only saves racers
$50 off the regular $200 entry fee but also includes a two-day driver pit pass
worth $50.
The Commonwealth 100 weekend kicks off on Fri., April 13, with Lucas Oil Late
Model time trials and heat races, while B-Mains, a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race
and the headline 100-lapper take center stage on Sat., April 14. A raindate of
Sun., April 15, has been established for the event. Schedule of events is
tentative and subject to change.
--
43rd SEASON: The tentative 2012 schedule has been released and includes 17 weeks
of action starting with the opening weekend Commonwealth 100 and ending
September 14 – 15, 2012 with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned
$20,000 to win USA 100. The schedule also includes two Mud Bogs at “The Pit @
VMS”. To see the entire 2012 schedule in its entirety, visit the Speedway’s
website at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
Registrations are currently being accepted with the top 10 in each division
having their numbers reserved until February 15th, after which all numbers will
be first come first served. Competitors can obtain a 2012 registration form by
going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday
10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867.
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow us on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway.com for a chance at special deals and
prizes during the 2012 season.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA affiliate track, is a 1/2-mile,
dirt oval. The 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 areas.
To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2012 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
Jan. 12, 2012
VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY HEADED TO MOTORSPORTS 2012 SHOW; AUSTIN HUBBARD TO
BE IN BOOTH
Jamaica, VA - Virginia Motor Speedway is headed to the 27th Annual Motorsports
2012 presented by SEF Small Engine Fuel January 20-22, 2012. The popular show
produced by Len Sammons Productions is back to the Philadelphia, PA area once
again for the 27th anniversary show and will be held at the Greater Philadelphia
Expo Center in Oaks, PA.
Motorsports 2012 Presented by SEF Small Engine Fuel will cover close to 220,000
square feet of the Expo Center with more than 600 exhibit areas offering just
about everything automotive. Close to 200 racecars will be on display and there
will be appearances by many of the top names in the sport along with many local
and regional stars including David Pearson, John Force, Rusty Wallace, Kenny
Wallace and many others.
Fans that come by the Virginia Motor Speedway booth (#604) will get a chance to
see the speedway’s 2007 Victory Lap Late Model Champion and 2010 World of
Outlaws Late Model Rookie of the Year Austin Hubbard of Seaford, DE and the
familiar #11 Commonwealth 100 sponsored Rocket. Also featured in the VMS booth
will be our own General Manager Clarke Sawyer’s Anxious Mud Dragster to promote
our mud bog events.
The VMS booth will host two autograph sessions the first being Saturday January
21st from 3-5pm and will feature 2010 World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year and
current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series candidate Austin Hubbard. On Sunday
January 22nd the VMS booth will host an autograph session from 12 – 2pm with
2006 VMS Victory Lap Late Model Champion and two-time Steel Block Bandits
Champion Walker Arthur being joined by VMS General Manager Clarke Sawyer.
For more information on the 27th Annual Motorspors 2012 presented by SEF Small
Engine Fuel go to www.aarn.com or visit the speedway’s website.
Fans will also have the opportunity to order their advance tickets for the April
13-14, 2012 Commonwealth 100 at a substantial discount while visiting the VMS
booth (#604). Advance two-day adults tickets are $30; two-day Senior and
Military $27 and advance two-day student (7-17 years old) tickets only $15.
A $25,000 prize is once again earmarked for the winner of the Commonwealth 100,
which will offer a cash purse totaling over $125,000. The Commonwealth 100 will
pay $2,000 to start, and a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race will boast a $3,000
first-place award from a purse of nearly $16,000.
Time trials and heat races will be run on Fri., April 15, with B-mains,
non-qualifiers races and the Commonwealth 100 on Sat., April 16. A rain date of
Sun., April 17, has been established for the event
For fans not attending Motorsports 2012 there are two ways to purchase tickets:
Visit www.vamotorspeedway.com
to download the advance ticket order form and send it in with a money order or
cashiers check. No personal checks will be accepted. Or fans wanting to purchase
tickets using a credit card can call the speedway at 804-758-1867 Monday through
Friday between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Mastercard, Visa and Discover cards
accepted. All seats are general admission.
Drivers can save too by entering early! The early entry fee of $150 not only
saves you $50 off the regular $200 price but also includes the drivers $50
two-day pit pass making the driver’s savings a total of $100. All advance sales
of tickets and pre-entry deadline is April 1st 2010.
Fans can also save money by camping on the speedway grounds. There will be no
charge to camp (no hookups) in designated areas.
For complete information on The Commonwealth 100 and other events at Virginia
Motor Speedway visit the tracks website or call 1-804-758-1VMS (1867).
Jan. 2, 2012
Virginia Motor Speedway 2012 Registrations Now Being Accepted;
Commonwealth 100 Tickets On Sale
Jamaica, VA – It won’t be long before the roar of engines can once again be
heard on Saturday’s at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway as competitors will
get the chance to dial in their rides for the 2012 season as the speedway will
hold a “Test & Tune” open practice for all divisions Saturday, March 31st.
Registrations are currently being accepted with the top 10 in each division
having their numbers reserved until February 15th, after which all numbers will
be first come first served. Competitors can obtain a 2012 registration form by
going to the tracks website or by calling the speedway Monday through Friday
10am through 3pm at (804) 758-1867.
--
WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODELS TO ONCE AGAIN OPEN 2012 SEASON: The 2012 season
will once again kick off in a huge way on April 13 – 14, 2012 when the Speedway
swings open the gates for its 43rd season with the running of the third annual
$25,000 to win Commonwealth 100. This year’s edition will have a new twist as
the Lucas Oil Late Model series will now sanction the event. The weekend will
also include a $3000 to win non-qualifiers race.
Fans can expect to see the best in national and regional dirt late model drivers
for this highly anticipated event.
Fans still have until April 1 to grab one of the best deals in dirt Late Model
racing — a two-day advance adult ticket for just $30; Senior / Military are $27
and students (7-17) just $15. All tickets are general admission. No reserved
seats will be sold for the event.
Fans can purchase tickets by visiting
www.vamotorspeedway.com, downloading the advance ticket order form and
sending it to the track with a money order or cashier’s check (no personal
checks), or by calling the speedway office at 804-758-1867 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday and using a Mastercard, Visa or Discover card.
Drivers, meanwhile, can also save by entering the Commonwealth 100 prior to the
early-entry deadline of April 1. The $150 early-entry fee not only saves racers
$50 off the regular $200 entry fee but also includes a two-day driver pit pass
worth $50.
The Commonwealth 100 weekend kicks off on Fri., April 13, with Lucas Oil Late
Model time trials and heat races, while B-Mains, a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race
and the headline 100-lapper take center stage on Sat., April 14. A raindate of
Sun., April 15, has been established for the event. Schedule of events is
tentative and subject to change.
--
43rd SEASON: The tentative 2012 schedule has been released and includes 17 weeks
of action starting with the opening weekend Commonwealth 100 and ending
September 14 – 15, 2012 with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned
$20,000 to win USA 100. The schedule also includes two Mud Bogs at “The Pit @
VMS”. To see the entire 2012 schedule in its entirety, visit the Speedway’s
website at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/vamotorspeedway and follow
us on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/vamotorspeedway.com for a chance at special deals and
prizes during the 2012 season.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA affiliate track, is a 1/2-mile,
dirt oval. The 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 areas.
To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2012 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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