South Boston Speedway will celebrate its 65th anniversary with a pair of August events, both of which will feature the excitement of today’s racing action and a pair of special appearances that will give fans a glimpse of the track’s racing history.
There may be some surprises as well.
The first of the two events is the Davenport Energy Night event on Saturday night, Aug. 6. To commemorate the track’s 65th anniversary the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division competitors will battle it out in twin 65-lap races.
In addition to the pair of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division races, the night’s action will include a 50-lap race for the Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division, a 25-lap race for the Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division and a 20-lap race for the Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division.
A glimpse into the past will come when the competitors of the Southern Ground Pounders Vintage Racing Club hit the track in their high-horsepower vintage Modified and Late Model Sportsman racers for a 25-lap race.
South Boston Speedway’s 65th anniversary celebration will continue on Saturday night, Aug. 20, with the Italian Delight Family Restaurant presents South Boston Speedway’s 65th Anniversary Celebration event.
Triple 65-lap races are scheduled for that event including twin 65-lap races for the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division competitors and a 65-lap race for the Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division.
Also scheduled that night are a 25-lap race for the Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division and a 20-lap race for the Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division.
Fans will get another look back to the early days of racing courtesy of the members of the East Coast Flathead Ford Racing Association who will wheel their vintage cars in a 25-lap race.
“South Boston Speedway has a rich history,” said South Boston Speedway General Manager Chase Brashears, “and we will be calling special attention to the track’s history and its long-standing tradition of being among the most prestigious short tracks in the country. Many of the legendary stars of NASCAR including Richard Petty, the late Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough and Bobby Allison as well as current stars such as Denny Hamlin have all raced here at South Boston Speedway. Future racing stars are cutting their racing teeth in front of our eyes every event.”
“The celebration of the speedway’s 65th anniversary has been ongoing throughout the season with some big new special events and the continuation of other popular events,” noted South Boston Speedway Senior Director Marketing and Administration Carly Brashears.
“We are excited as we look toward the two August events. We are continuing to work on details surrounding the…