JAMAICA, Va. – Virginia Motor Speedway officials have released the dates for the speedway’s super late model special events next season.
The speedway will host two of the East Coast’s premier super late model events, the Virginia Is For Lovers King of the Commonwealth and Ernie Shelton’s USA 100. Both races will pay $20,000-to-win.
“The super late model events here at the speedway have been phenomenal; if these two dates are not on your calendar yet, they should be,” said track owner Bill Sawyer.
On Saturday, May 21, the Ultimate Super Late Model Series will return for the $20,000-to-win Virginia is for Racing Lovers King of the Commonwealth. Last season Brandon Overton took home the victory. On Aug. 6, the Ultimate Super Late Model Series stars and cars will return for Ernie Shelton’s 46th Annual USA 100.
“We are so very proud to have our schedule anchored by our two biggest events of the year at VMS,” said Ultimate Super Late Model Series Director Kelley Carlton. “These two races are so important to our racers and the racers of the region. The Sawyer family has been such a blessing to our Ultimate and Fastrak programs. They have one of the top 5 facilities anywhere in the country, and the racing has been excellent every time we have been there. It is truly the diamond of the Mid-Atlantic.”