Jamaica, VA – Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway offices are hard at work making preparations for what is set to be a historic event for big block modifieds in the Commonwealth State this Thursday May 1st. The 2nd Annual Paul Sawyer Memorial presented by Thurston Spring Service, Inc. will mark the second visit by the Advance Auto Parts Super DIRTcar Series big block modifieds to the very fast ½ mile in Jamaica, VA. Only this time it will be for an almost $50,000 purse.
“Everything is full speed ahead for Thursday’s Paul Sawyer Memorial; we’ve had a tremendous amount of calls in reference to the tornadoes that devastated Southeastern Virginia yesterday, thank you to everyone that has checked to see if we are ok. The area where the track is located was not affected by the storm and we are hard at work getting the track ready for this historic event. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all that were affected by the storms,” commented Track owner Bill Sawyer.
The history making 60 lap, $10,000 to win affair for the northeast big block modifieds will be paired with a $5000 to win super late model event as well. The almost $50,000 purse is the largest one day pay out in the series history.
“This is easily the biggest single-day event in Advance Series history for the Big-Blocks,” declared Cory Reed, DIRTcar Northeast Director of Competition & Track Sanctioning. “Right now only Super DIRT Week at the Syracuse Mile and Eastern States Weekend at Orange County can rank ahead of this one. With $10-grand on the line for 60 laps of green flag racing it’s already attracted the top racers from up and down the coast. We can’t thank the Sawyer Family enough for giving our teams this great opportunity to participate in such a special show and kick off the tour in the most grandiose fashion.”
The event will also feature NASCAR stars Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace behind the wheel of a dirt car on the ultra fast ½ mile facility in Jamaica, VA. Schrader will be behind the wheel of his super late model with Wallace piloting a big block modified for only the second time in his career.
Competitor gates for Thursday, May 1st will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:45pm with hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Thursday May 1st: Advance Auto Parts Super Dirtcar Series (60 Laps) and Super Late Models (40 Laps). Advance Auto Parts Super Dirtcar Series will run a complete SDS format. Super Late Models will run Hot Lap Time Trials (Top 14 set for ‘A’ Main), Heats, B Main and Feature.
All seats are general admission with adults tickets $22; Senior’s (60+) $20, military $20, Students 13 - 17 are $15, children 7 – 12 are $10 and children 6 and under are free with a paying adult.
Day of show admission will see adults tickets $25; Senior’s (60+) $23, military $23, Students 13 – 17 are $15, children 7 – 12 are $10 and children 6 and under are free with a paying adult.
Advance tickets can be purchased and held at will call by calling the Speedway at (804) 758-1867 or coming by the offices between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Mastercard and Visa accepted. To view a seating chart visit www.vamotorspeedway.com/tickets.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track affiliate, 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. 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 and competitors may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track online at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223
“Everything is full speed ahead for Thursday’s Paul Sawyer Memorial; we’ve had a tremendous amount of calls in reference to the tornadoes that devastated Southeastern Virginia yesterday, thank you to everyone that has checked to see if we are ok. The area where the track is located was not affected by the storm and we are hard at work getting the track ready for this historic event. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all that were affected by the storms,” commented Track owner Bill Sawyer.
The history making 60 lap, $10,000 to win affair for the northeast big block modifieds will be paired with a $5000 to win super late model event as well. The almost $50,000 purse is the largest one day pay out in the series history.
“This is easily the biggest single-day event in Advance Series history for the Big-Blocks,” declared Cory Reed, DIRTcar Northeast Director of Competition & Track Sanctioning. “Right now only Super DIRT Week at the Syracuse Mile and Eastern States Weekend at Orange County can rank ahead of this one. With $10-grand on the line for 60 laps of green flag racing it’s already attracted the top racers from up and down the coast. We can’t thank the Sawyer Family enough for giving our teams this great opportunity to participate in such a special show and kick off the tour in the most grandiose fashion.”
The event will also feature NASCAR stars Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace behind the wheel of a dirt car on the ultra fast ½ mile facility in Jamaica, VA. Schrader will be behind the wheel of his super late model with Wallace piloting a big block modified for only the second time in his career.
Competitor gates for Thursday, May 1st will open at 4pm with spectator gates opening at 5pm. On track activities will begin at 6:45pm with hot laps. Divisions scheduled to race on Thursday May 1st: Advance Auto Parts Super Dirtcar Series (60 Laps) and Super Late Models (40 Laps). Advance Auto Parts Super Dirtcar Series will run a complete SDS format. Super Late Models will run Hot Lap Time Trials (Top 14 set for ‘A’ Main), Heats, B Main and Feature.
All seats are general admission with adults tickets $22; Senior’s (60+) $20, military $20, Students 13 - 17 are $15, children 7 – 12 are $10 and children 6 and under are free with a paying adult.
Day of show admission will see adults tickets $25; Senior’s (60+) $23, military $23, Students 13 – 17 are $15, children 7 – 12 are $10 and children 6 and under are free with a paying adult.
Advance tickets can be purchased and held at will call by calling the Speedway at (804) 758-1867 or coming by the offices between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Mastercard and Visa accepted. To view a seating chart visit www.vamotorspeedway.com/tickets.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway, an ASA Member Track affiliate, 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. 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 and competitors may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track online at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: DAVE SEAY (804) 758-1867 OR (804) 357-7223
