Walker Arthur the show in taking Round 1 Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge Victory at Virgini

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Jamaica, VA – There are easier ways to win a race, Walker Arthur of Forest, VA decided to do it the hard way on way to victory in Round 1 of the Victory Lap Late Model $25,000 Challenge presented by BB&T at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway. After taking the lead on lap 2, Arthur suffered a right rear flat on lap 5 sending him to the rear. Arthur worked the traffic to perfection and retook the top spot on lap 26 of the 40 lap affair. Arthur went on to take the victory and is now eligible for a $25,000 bonus should he be able to sweep the four race series.

“The competitors here are the best in the business so to do what we did tonight really shows how well the car was working tonight. This track is awesome, you could run anywhere on it. We are going to do our best to take all four wins in this series, no one deserves to win the $25,000 more than my dad,” commented Arthur in victory lane.

Rounding out the top five were Austin Hubbard, Stevie Long, Sommey Lacey Jr. and Anthony Kincaid. Ben Bowie picked up the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Rookie of the Race Award with a sixth place finish.

In other action Daren Bolac of Moyock, NC cruised to his second New Generation Racing Sprint Car win in as many races. In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman 25 lap feature Tim Shelton took the lead on lap 2 and never looked back to take his second win in a row and in the Limited Stock Car 20 lap feature Wayne Suite of Mechanicsville, MD picked up his first victory at Virginia Motor Speedway.

Stephen Evans and Donnie Marshall led the field to green with Evans taking control of the top spot out of turn 2. On the following circuit Walker Arthur drove inside Evans to take the lead out of turn 2. Once out front Arthur began to pull away. On lap 5 the races second caution would come out when Brandon Long lost a drive shaft. That’s when things went wrong for Arthur as he ran over the drive shaft sending him to pit road with a flat right rear tire, relegating him to the rear of the field.

On the restart Evans lead Tom Cohick, Matt Morgan, Brett Royal, Austin Hubbard and the rest of the field back into turn 1. On lap 6 the battle was for 6th as Ben Bowie and Sommey Lacey Jr. went at it door to door. On lap 8 the battle for the lead heated up as Cohick drove inside Evans in Turn 2 to challenge for the top spot. The two raced side by side until Cohick took the top spot on lap 10.

On lap 11 Morgan drove under Evans in turn 1 to take second and set out to catch Cohick. A caution on lap 12 tightened the field up once again and on the restart Morgan challenged Cohick for the top spot with Cohick holding on to the top spot.

Behind the leaders Arthur had worked his way back to eighth using the top side to works his way back to the front. On lap 12 restart Morgan got under Cohick in turn 1, the two raced side by side back to the line with Cohick barely holding on to the lead.

On lap 14 the battle for the lead got exciting in turn 2 with Cohick, Morgan and Stevie Long exiting three wide with Morgan coming out with the lead followed by Long. Cohick pressing hard brought out the next caution when he spun in turn 4 collecting several cars and ending his night.

On the restart all eyes were on Arthur who lurked in sixth. With Morgan in control on lap 19 the battle for fourth heated up as Ben Bowie, Eddie Groome and Arthur wrestled for the spot with Arthur emerging the victor. On lap 24 Arthur rocketed around the outside of Lacey for 3rd and then after Long taking second on the following circuit.

On lap 26 Morgan brought out the caution while leading with a spin in turn 4. Long had gotten back under Arthur only to be relegated him to second. On the restart Arthur began to pull away as the battle for fourth got three wide with Anthony Kincaid, Ben Bowie and Austin Hubbard. Hubbard emerged with the spot as Arthur continued to hold the slim lead.

The races final caution came on lap 38 setting up a green, white, checkered finish. On the restart Arthur got a great start with Hubbard working the high side to perfection taking third from Lacey and then second from Long heading to the white flag. Arthur had enough to hold off Hubbard to take the round one victory to set himself up for a $25,000 bonus.

In the new Generation Racing Sprint Car 25 lap feature it took several tries to get the feature started with Brett Blose and Eric Keck leading the field to green the first time. When it was all said and done Daren Bolac emerged with the lead and Craig Folmar sprinting to second.

Bolac pulled away from the battle for second as Tom Humphries took the spot from Folmar out of turn four on lap 8. At the halfway point Bolac had a straight away lead as Folmar retook second from Humphries. But it was Bolac on cruise control taking his second win in as many races. Rounding out the top five were Craig Folmar, Tommy Humphries, Mary Ann Williams and Tyler Shipp. Brent Bordeaux picked up the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Rookie of the Race Award with a seventh place finish.

In the Truckin Thunder Sportsman 25 lap feature Stephen Childress and Okey Synan Jr. led the field to green. It didn’t take long for Tim Shelton to get to the front as he took the lead from Childress on the next circuit.

On the restart Shelton pulled away as Roger Jamerson began to pressure Kenny Moreland for second. On lap 12 Jamerson took the spot with an inside move in turn 2. Moreland continued to work the outside of Jamerson trying to retake second. On lap 18 the two got together in turn 4 bringing out the caution and sending both drivers to the rear of the field.

With Shelton in control the battle for second between Synan and Tony Wood began to heat up. Shelton cruised to victory with Okey Synan jr. holding off Tony Wood for second. Rounding out the top five were J.R. guy and Taylor Doggett.

In the Limited Stock Car 20 lap feature Brett Adkins and Wayne Suite Sr. led the field to green with Adkins take the top spot out of turn 2. Adkins held on to the top spot with Suite and Kevin Fletcher battling for second. Caution came out on lap 4 for a wreck on the front stretch, Adkins then pulled on pit road with mechanical problems handing the lead over to Suite. On the restart Bob Terry went to third working his way around Ryan Toole for the spot.

Suite dominated the remaining laps as Stephen Childress and Toole battled for second back to the checkers with Suite taking his first win at Virginia Motor Speedway. Rounding out the top five were Stephen Childress, Ryan Toole, Bobby Shreves and Lee Oldaker. Bobby Shreves picked up the Thurston Spring Service Dirt Series Rookie of the Race Award with his fourth place finish.

Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway returns to action Friday April 25th and will host Cintas / WIGO Night at the races featuring four divisions of exciting high octane, side by side dirt track racing. See the Victory Lap Late Model, Budweiser Modified, New Generation Racing Sprint Car and Limited Stock divisions. Come experience the raw, pure excitement that is dirt racing!

Competitor gates for Friday, April 25th will open at 3pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 7pm with hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Friday April 25th: Victory Lap Late Models (35 Laps); Budweiser Modifieds (25 Laps); New Generation Racing Sprint Cars (25 Laps); and the VMS Limited Stocks (20 Laps). All divisions will run Hot Lap Time Trials and Features.

Adult admission is just $10, Senior and Military $8, 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 $20. Also check our website for discount coupons.

Don’t forget to pre-order your tickets to both the Thursday May 1st Paul Sawyer Memorial presented by Thurston Spring Service featuring big block modifieds, super late models and NASCAR stars Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace, and the Saturday May 24th Armed Forces Appreciation presented by Thurston Spring Service for the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Tickets for both events are currently on sale between the hours of 9am and 4pm by calling (804) 758-1867 or at the speedway. Visit the speedway’s website for more details and ticket pricing.

Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track affiliate, 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 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

RACE RESULTS FOR BB&T NIGHT AT THE RACES, APRIL 19, 2008:

RD 1 VICTORY LAP LATE MODEL $25,000 CHALLENGE 40 LAP FEATURE (30 CARS):
1. Walker Arthur, Forest; 2. Austin Hubbard, Laurel, Del.; 3. Stevie Long, Mechanicsville, Md.; 4. Sommey Lacey, Jr., Clements, Md.; 5. Anthony Kincaid, Hayes; 6. Ben Bowie, Brandywine, Md.; 7. Donnie Marshall Jr., Gloucester; 8. Brett Royal, Owings, Md.; 9. Matt Morgan, Hughesville, Md.; 10. Chris Stacy, Spotsylvania; 11. Joe Bounds, Partlow; 12. Louis Timberlake, Mechanicsville; 13. Tyler Bailey, Chesterfield; 14. Brad Rigdon, Chesapeake; 15. Scott Adams, Chester; 16. Tony Buckler, King George; 17. Vaughan Haywood, Deltaville; 18. Lou Littlepage Jr., Mechanicsville; 19. Davis Lipscombe, Mechancisville; 20. Eddie Groome, Stuarts Draft; 21. Tom Cohick, Gloucester; 22. Stephen Evans, Tyner, N.C.; 23. Brian Staton, Chesapeake; 24. Brandon Long, Mechanicsville, Md.; 25. David Parker, Powhatan; 26. Ronald Cusic, California, Md.; DNQ: Wayne Carroll, Fredericksburg; Dave Savage, Mattaponi; Andy Gregg, Portsmouth; Michael Green, North.

FAST TIME: Austin Hubbard – 18.592 seconds, 96.816mph.

TRUCKIN THUNDER SPORTSMAN 25 LAP FEATURE (21 CARS):
1. Tim Shelton, Frederricksburg; 2. Okey Synan Jr., Fredericksburg; 3. Tony Wood, New Kent; 4. J.R. Guy, Mechanicsville, Md.; 5. Jimmy Duncan, Fredericksburg; 6. Doug Johnson, Hayes; 7. Michael Roop, Stafford; 8. Scott Stewart, Fredericksburg; 9. Tommy Upshaw, West Point; 10. Todd Traylor, King William; 11. Gene Snow Sr., Richmond; 12. Bruce Wilson, Quinton; 13. Roger Jamerson, Glen Allen; 14. Kenny Moreland, Waldorf, Md.; 15. Mark Smith, Virginia Beach; 16. Chris Rose, Partlow; 17. Stephen Childress, St. Stephens Church; 18. John Rhoades, Hayes; 19. Michael Hayes, Ruther Glen; 20. John James Jr., Richmond; 21. Taylor Doggett, Ruther Glen.

FAST TIME: Roger Jamerson – 21.091 seconds, 85.344mph.

NEW GENERATION RACING SPRINT CAR 25 LAP FEATURE (14 CARS):
1. Daren Bolac, Moyock, N.C.; 2. Craig Folmar, Philipsburg, Pa.; 3. Tom Humphries, Waynesboro; 4. Mary Anne Williams, Chester; 5. Tyler Shipp, Mechanicsville; 6. Scott Davis, Virginia Beach; 7. Brent Bordeaux, Fredericksburg; 8. John Snead, Fredericksburg; 9. Troy Severin, Ashland; 10. Michael Tolley, Ashland; 11. Eric Keck, Providence Forge; 12. Brian Lawson, Barboursville; 13. Matt Stambaugh, Fredericksburg; 14. Brett Blose, Chester.

FAST TIME: Craig Folmar – 17.382 seconds, 103.555mph.

VMS LIMITED STOCK CAR 20 LAP FEATURE (30 CARS):
1. Wayne Suite, Mechanicsville, Md.; 2. Stephen Childress, St. Stephens Church; 3. Ryan Toole, Richmond; 4. Bobby Shreves, Hayes; 5. Lee Oldaker III, Suffolk; 6. Bob Terry, Stafford; 7. Wesley Givens, New Kent; 8. Vernon Kirby, Glen Allen; 9. Davey Pullen, New Kent; 10. Andrew Miller, Bena; 11. Lee Overstreet, Midlothian; 12. Raymond Harper, Gloucester;13. Brandon Sandbridge, Mechanicsville; 14. Mark Wright, Mechanicsville; 15. Kevin Fletcher, Saluda; 16. Mario Quattrociocchi, Port Tobacco, Md.; 17. Richard Thompson, New Kent; 18. Marty Coltrain, Richmond; 19. Brett Adkins, Gloucester; 20. Danny Martin, Richmond; 21. Paul Bess, Quantico; 22. Brian Maxey, King George; 23. Tyler LaRoque, Newburg, Md.; 24. Brandon Coates, Warsaw; 25. Mitchell Hart, Hanover; 26. Herbert Seay, St. Stephens Church; DQ: Travis Hopkins, Spotsylvania; DNQ: Stephen Sheffield, Toano; Cleve Rodgers, Fredericksburg; John Hankins Sr., Jamaica.

FAST TIME: Andrew Miller - 23.284 seconds, 77.306mph
 




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