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South Boston Speedway Closes Out 2021 Season Oct. 16 With CARS Tour Late Model Stock, Super Late Model Twinbill
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – South Boston Speedway will host the last of its special events and close out its 2021 season schedule when the Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour returns to “America’s Hometown Track” on Saturday, October 16 for the Autos
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South Boston Speedway To Open 2021 Season On March 20
South Boston, VA – Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Wednesday a slow rollback of the commonwealth’s coronavirus restrictions, opening the door for South Boston Speedway to open its 2021 racing season on Saturday afternoon, March 20. Beginning Monday, March 1
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South Boston Speedway Continuing To Host Teams For Testing
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – South Boston Speedway has not hosted any racing events this season, but that does not mean the track is silent. “America’s Hometown Track” has hosted a variety of teams and drivers that have come to the
Read MoreTrack Officials Quietly Keep Things Running Smoothly Behind The Scenes At South Boston Speedway
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – It looks simple on race night: line the cars up, wave the green flag and let ‘em race. Nothing could be further from the truth. From seven hours before the green flag until at least two
Read MoreSouth Boston Speedway Covers Pit Wall Opening To Help Eliminate Excess Crash Damage
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – South Boston Speedway officials announced today that an opening in the pit wall at the start-finish line would be covered with a solid steel gate to help prevent destructive crashes in that area. The pedestrian gate
Read MoreVirginia Triple Crown To Pay For First, Second And Third
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – In an effort to reward more drivers for entering the three biggest NASCAR Late Model Stock Car races in Virginia, the Virginia Triple Crown will pay the top-three drivers with the best average finishing positions in the Thunder
Read MoreNASCAR Hands Down Penalties From Saturday’s Altercations At South Boston Speedway
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – NASCAR has penalized two drivers, Philip Morris and Lee Pulliam, and a crew chief for their involvement in an altercation during last Saturday’s racing event at South Boston Speedway. Morris received a $1,000 fine and is
Read MoreCaution Laps Won’t Count In Races 150 Laps Or Shorter At South Boston Speedway In 2019
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Fans are guaranteed to get more bang for their buck at South Boston Speedway with a rule change for 2019. The track announced today (Jan. 8) that caution laps would not count in races that are
Read MoreSouth Boston Speedway Offering Up Several Affordable New Engine Options For Limited Sportsman Division
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – South Boston Speedway is adding four new engine combinations in the Limited Sportsman Division in 2019, an effort to give competitors more affordable options as the engines used for a decade have become outdated. Any of
Read MoreWith $1 Million Capital Improvement-Plan Ahead Of Schedule, South Boston Speedway Ready For 60th Anniversary Season
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – With opening day just two months away, venerable South Boston Speedway is primed and ready for its 60th season, capping off over a year of capital improvements and upgrades. “A year ago, we were talking about
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