9/1/2013
Virginia Motor Speedway
Twin Features Produce Eight Different Winners
Jamaica, VA – A hot but beautiful night led to some exciting racing at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway on Pepsi Night. Twin features for all the tracks divisions added to the excitement. Eight features produced eight different winners. Wins went to Justin Williams (Victory Lap Late Models), Troy Williams (Victory Lap Late Models), Hunter Shelton (Truckin Thunder Sportsman), Brett Adkins (Truckin Thunder Sportsman), Joey Polevoy (Budwesier Modified), Matt Quade (Budweiser Modified), Brandon Sandridge (Collision One Limited Stock) and Marty Coltrain (Collision One Limited Stock). Cory Almond was the fist Pro Late Model in each late model event.
Victory Lap Late Model point leader Justin Williams picked up the lead on lap 15 after getting inside Joe Ender out of turn 2. Once out front Williams pulled away for his fifth win of the season. Billy Tucker, Troy Williams, John Staton and Tim Shelton rounded out the top five.
In the second feature for the Victory Lap Late Models Billy Hubbard led the first ten laps before Troy Williams rocketd past him coming out of turn 2. Once out front Williams set sail while Hubbard and Brandon Long battled for second with Hubbard taking the spot. John Staton and Billy Tucker rounded out the top five.
Joey Polevoy picked up the lead on the opening green flag and led every lap in route to his career first victory in the Budweiser Modifieds. Polevoy had to fend off several challenges before getting hise career first victory in the division. Mike Reynolds, Dan Arnold and Matt Quade rounded out the top five.
The second Budweiser Modified feature may have been the best race of the night as Jimmy Duncan, matt Quade, Dan Arnold and Mike Reynolds all took shots at the win with three wide racing the norm. Duncan led the first 11 laps before Quade got by for the lead. Quade would lead the next three laps to pick up the win, his second of the season. Jimmy Duncan, Mike Reynolds, Dan Arnold and Jeff Sonliger rounded out the top five.
Hunter Shelton led every lap of the first Truckin Thunder Sportsman feature to pick up his third win of the season. Shelton would fend off several challenges from Junior Carter who finished second. Davey Pullen, Brett Adkins and Roger Jamerson rounded out the top five.
In the second feature for the Truckin Thunder Sportsman Brett Adkins led every lap en route to his eighth win of the season and extending his point lead. Junior Carter, Roger Jamerson, James Snead and Tim Shelton rounded out the top five.
In Collision One Limited Stock Cars always put on one of the best shows of the night and tonight was no different. The race started with a three wide battle out of turn 2 for the lead with Brandon Sandridge taking the top spot. Sandridge would have David Bowler, Marty Coltrain and Wesley Givens all vying for the top spot. But Sandridge was up to the challenge leading every lap on way to his third win of the season.
It took four tries to get the second feature for the Collision One Limited Stock Cars underway. Marty Coltrain would take the lead on the opening circuit and go on to get his first win of the season. Bobby Curtis and Travis Hopkins ran side by side for much of the twelve lap affair with Curtis taking second and Hopkins third. Rick Powers and Lucas Ward rounded out the top five. Point leader Wesley Givens was disqualified for rough driving that resulted in a huge crash involving David Bowler.
The speedway will take Saturday September 7th off for the NASCAR races at Richmond International Raceway and return to racing Saturday September 14th to host Safety-Kleen / Chandler Chevrolet / WIGO Championship Night. It will be the last night of racing for all of the Virginia Army National Guard Dirt Series divisions and the 2013 Champions will be crowned.
Competitor gates for Saturday September 14th will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 6pm. On track activities will begin at 6:30pm with hot laps.
Divisions scheduled to race: Victory Lap Late Models / Fastrak Pro Late Models (35 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); Truckin Thunder Sportsman (25 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 13 – 17 years old $6, children 7 to 12 $4 and children 6 and under admitted free. We offer a family pass for $25 (two adults and two children 12 and under). 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.
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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.
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RACE RESULTS FOR PEPSI NIGHT, SATURDAY AUGUST 31, 2013:
VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE #1 (15 Entries):
A Main:1. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 2. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 3. Troy Williams (South Mills, NC), 4. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 5. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 6. Larry Ramsey (Lexington, VA), 7. Brandon Long (Mechanicsville, MD), 8. Billy Hubbard (Cobbs Creek, VA), 9. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA), 10. Corey Almond (Appomattox, VA), 11. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 12. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 13. Jordan Byers (Amelia, VA), 14. Davis Lipscombe (Mechanicsville, VA), 15. Frankie Latham (Clements, MD),
VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL 20 LAP FEATURE #2 (15 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Troy Williams (South Mills, NC), 2. Billy Hubbard (Cobbs Creek, VA), 3. Brandon Long (Mechanicsville, MD), 4. John Staton (Chesapeake, VA), 5. Billy Tucker (King George, VA), 6. Justin Williams (Shipman, VA), 7. Joe Ender (Glen Allen, VA), 8. Larry Ramsey (Lexington, VA), 9. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 10. Corey Almond (Appomattox, VA), 11. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 12. Jordan Byers (Amelia, VA), 13. David Padula (Greencastle, PA), 14. Davis Lipscombe (Mechanicsville, VA), 15. Frankie Latham (Clements, MD),
FAST TIME: Troy Williams – 18.559 seconds
TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 15 LAP FEATURE #1 (17 Entries):
A Main:1. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 2. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 3. Davey Pullen (New Kent, VA), 4. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 5. Roger Jamerson (Mechanicsville, VA), 6. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA), 7. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 8. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 9. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 10. Carl Vaughan (Chesapeake, VA), 11. Corey Reid (Fredericksburg, VA), 12. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 13. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 14. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 15. Michael Hayes (Ruther Glen, VA), 16. Hunter Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), 17. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA),
TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 15 LAP FEATURE #2 (17 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Brett Adkins (Gloucester, VA), 2. Junior Carter (Mechanicsville, VA), 3. Roger Jamerson (Mechanicsville, VA), 4. James Snead (Fredericksburg, VA), 5. Tim Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 6. Macy Causey (Seaford, VA), 7. Troy Doggett (Ruther Glen, va), 8. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 9. Davey Pullen (New Kent, VA), 10. Carl Vaughan (Chesapeake, VA), 11. Hunter Shelton (Fredericksburg, VA), 12. Chad Beahr (Mechanicsville, VA), 13. Corey Reid (Fredericksburg, VA), 14. Tommy Upshaw (West Point, VA), 15. Michael Hayes (Ruther Glen, VA), 16. Hunter Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), 17. Brandon Coates (Tappahannock, VA),
FAST TIME: Roger Jamerson – 21.627 seconds
BUDWESIER MODIFIED 15 LAP FEATURE #1 (17 Entries):
A Main:1. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 2. Mike Reynolds (Clements, MD), 3. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 4. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 5. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 6. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 7. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 8. James Sparks (Hollywood, MD), 9. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 10. Matt Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), 11. Wayne Carroll (Fredericksburg, VA), 12. Page Harrison (Jetersville, VA), 13. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 14. Rudy Denke (Fredericksburg, VA), 15. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), 16. Jacob Buie (Rockville, VA), 17. Tony Quade (Leonardtown, MD),
BUDWESIER MODIFIED 15 LAP FEATURE #2 (17 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Matt Quade (Mechanicsville, MD), 2. Jimmy Duncan (Fredericksburg, VA), 3. Mike Reynolds (Clements, MD), 4. Dan Arnold (Petersburg, VA), 5. Jeff Solinger (Bumpass, VA), 6. Neal Hudgins (Grimstead, VA), 7. Francis Jarrelle III (Chesterfield, VA), 8. Matt Ashworth (Mechanicsville, VA), 9. Charlie Hubbard (Chesapeake, VA), 10. Wayne Carroll (Fredericksburg, VA), 11. Aaron Harris (Richmond, VA), 12. Page Harrison (Jetersville, VA), 13. Rudy Denke (Fredericksburg, VA), 14. James Sparks (Hollywood, MD), 15. Joey Polevoy (Powhatan, VA), 16. Jacob Buie (Rockville, VA), 17. Tony Quade (Leonardtown, MD),
FAST TIME: Matt Quade – 20.206 seconds
LIMITED STOCK CAR 12 LAP FEATURE #1 (20 Entries):
A Main:1. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 2. Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA), 3. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 4. Marty Coltrain (Richmond, VA), 5. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 6. Bobby Curtis (Richmond, VA), 7. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 8. Brandon Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 9. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 10. Benjamin Lowry (Mechanicsville, VA), 11. Rick Powers (Richmond, VA), 12. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 13. Chad Champion (Beaverdam, VA), 14. Richard Powers III (Richmond, VA), 15. Bill Hardman (Mechanicsville, VA), 16. Dave Savage (Mattaponi, VA), 17. John Hankins Jr. (Jamaica, VA), 18. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 19. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 20. W.L. Johnston (Gloucester, VA),
LIMITED STOCK CAR 12 LAP FEATURE #2 (20 Entries):
A Main Event Two:1. Marty Coltrain (Richmond, VA), 2. Bobby Curtis (Richmond, VA), 3. Travis Hopkins (Spotsylvania, VA), 4. Rick Powers (Richmond, VA), 5. Lucas Ward (Beaverdam, VA), 6. Richard Powers III (Richmond, VA), 7. Brandon Sandridge (Mechanicsville, VA), 8. Benjamin Lowry (Mechanicsville, VA), 9. Brian Bradley (Hopewell, VA), 10. Chad Champion (Beaverdam, VA), 11. David Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 12. Brandon Bowler (Gloucester, VA), 13. Ryan Hutchens (Providence Forge, VA), 14. Bill Hardman (Mechanicsville, VA), 15. Dave Savage (Mattaponi, VA), 16. John Hankins Jr. (Jamaica, VA), 17. Brian Maxey (King George, VA), 18. Stephen Childress (St. Stephens Church, VA), 19. W.L. Johnston (Gloucester, VA), DQ: Wesley Givens (Mechanicsville, VA),
FAST TIME: Brandon Sandridge – 23.340seconds.
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