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01/25/2025

The ROLEX 24 takes the green today. 61 cars and 230 (plus) drivers across 4 classes will roll off the start at 1:40pm eastern.
There will be no more tweaking or practicing as the real deal will be on. The VP SportsCar Challenge, Michelin Pilot Challenge and Mazda MX-5 Cup have had their season already start with racing earlier in the week. The BMW M Endurance Challenge was the latest run yesterday (Friday 1-24) with, perhaps, some lessons and points for the bigger ROLEX today.
Patience and preparation. Granted, there is not much to do on the prep side as qualifying has run and the grid is set. The best to offer there is be ready for anything. Patience may be the elephant on the track. The Pilot Challenge group got into tight racing very early and quite a few cars were off the track for it with crashes and spins. The prep and patience were also highlighted with a fire and a lost wheel early on.
Don't forget, Virginia - This race starts the season with racing coming from IMSA later this year at VIRginia International Raceway!
Today, the IMSA WeatherTech ROLEX 24 front starters are for each class are shown from the Andy Blackmore Spotter Guide.

01/24/2025

Racing with IMSA and the ROLEX 24 is a preview on Virginia racing with VIRginia International Raceway - Get the official ROLEX 24 Spotter's Guide, too! Read online here --> https://www.missedgear.net/the-rolex-24-flies-the-green-on-racing/

01/23/2025

A little over 15 minutes left - Mazda MX-5 Cup at Daytona is on NOW leading into this weekend and the Rolex 24 - https://www.imsa.com/

01/21/2025

The green flag flies with major series racing opening the gates for it all to go green for the 2025 season!

IT'S ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA RACE WEEK!

01/20/2025

NASCAR Staying involved with the community!

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In honor of , NASCAR employees are hosting local drives in the Charlotte and Daytona offices to collect supplies for the unhoused.

01/17/2025

Race22 getting some up close updates and views in front of the Clash at Bowman-Gray

01/17/2025

The party of speed is back!

01/11/2025

ROI opportunities with regional racing.

An 8'X16' billboard on the turn four building, a 6'X9' billboard along the fence in turns three and four, a 3'X 6' banner along the pit wall on the front stretch, pole award sponsorships, division sponsorships, race night sponsorships and more are among the options for your company to help Virginia's Asphalt Action Track to a successful 2025 season.

PLEASE SHARE this post so we can attract businesses who may want to receive a proposal from our sales team and have them email us at [email protected]. We will come see them personally or electronically get them the information they need.

01/08/2025

And the SMART Modified Tour is on again for 2025

Huge news! The SMART Modified Tour returns to Virginia's Asphalt Action Track in 2025! The modified race car is historic in Callaway, VA and we are glad to continue the tradition.

FINAL DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 SMART MODIFIED TOUR SLATE

Southern Modified Series To Visit Franklin County Raceway with New Management

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Martinsville, VA (January 7, 2025) - As the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic is slated to celebrate its most recent campaign, the final date for its 2025 slate is now official.

SMART officials confirmed today the Kenny Minter Classic will return to Franklin County Raceway on Friday, May 23. The traditional event comes on the heels of an announcement of new management at the Callaway, Virginia racetrack.

“I am excited to go back to one of my favorite race tracks,” said Chris Williams, Director of the SMART Modified Tour. “Tim (Meadows) and his group are doing a lot at the track with some necessary improvements for the race fans and competitors. We needed to get fans engaged from scoreboards, additional bathrooms and some other great enhancements.

“Our traditional Memorial Day Weekend race on that Friday is a great fit for the SMART Modified Tour and everyone at Pace-O-Matic,” continued Williams. “The competition at Franklin County always produces some great racing and fantastic finishes.”

Franklin County Raceway, Virginia’s Action Track, is now spearheaded by Roanoke Valley businessman, Timothy Meadows, through his company Franklin County Raceway, LLC. The team is currently working on several projects ahead of its scheduled April 5 season opener, including a new scoreboard, repairing drainage issues in the infield, bathroom upgrades, PA system repairs and much more.

The Kenny Minter Classic at Franklin County Raceway, on Friday, May 23, will serve as the sixth of 14 races on this year’s schedule.

While SMART will honor its champion Luke Baldwin this Friday (January 10) at its annual banquet, teams are already getting primed for the first couple of events for 2025. Both of those initial races will occur in the Palmetto State of South Carolina.

Florence Motor Speedway, in the northeastern part of the state, holds the traditional season opener, with the Zack Brewer Memorial, at Florence Motor Speedway (Timmonsville, SC) on Saturday, March 1. The SMART Modifieds will make a return to the Anderson Motor Speedway, in central South Carolina, for the second event on Saturday, March 8.

The biggest race on the 2025 slate comes next as the “King of the Modifieds” returns to Virginia’s South Boston Speedway on Saturday, March 22.

The SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic, announced its full schedule for 2025 in early December.

All races are streamed live on FloRacing, the official streaming broadcast partner of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic.
For updates on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic, be sure to follow the series on social media (Facebook: SMART Modified Tour| Twitter: | IG: ).
Written by: Bob Dillner

SMART Modified Tour
The SMART Modified Tour captures the essence of one of the most legendary forms of racing in America, pavement Modifieds. Born in 1988, these ground-pounding, 600-horsepower missiles for the SMART Tour are a must-see for any racing fan.

In 2020, Chris Williams brought SMART Modifieds back to prominence after a brief hiatus. Due to the overwhelming popularity from its fan base, a four-race schedule in its initial year has given birth to an adventurous 14-race schedule in 2025.

This year will mark the fifth full-season of SMART Modified Tour racing since its return. Many of Modified racing’s best drivers, from all over the country, will compete with the series, which visits 13 different racetracks in three different states in the Mid-Atlantic - North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. SMART Modifieds compete on grueling asphalt oval short tracks, embedded in quaint local communities, each spring, summer and fall.

Pace-O-Matic
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses fun and entertainment in the form of skill games in various states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kansas, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming, among others. Since its founding in 2000, the organization has built a talented leadership team and a culture defined by integrity, innovation, and compliance. Learn more at www.paceomatic.com.

01/06/2025

Changes...? Racing at Franklin County Raceway Virginia's Asphalt Action Track and Natural Bridge Speedway have changes to keep racing alive in 2025!
Missed Gear update online:---> https://www.missedgear.net/some-racing-changing-hands-in-sw-virginia/

01/06/2025

More racing changes in motion for western Virginia! The folks at Natural Bridge Speedway are charging forward!

📰 NEWS: Amanda Bradley acquires Natural Bridge Speedway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. (Jan. 6, 2025) – One year after being named promoter of Natural Bridge Speedway, Amanda Bradley is proud to announce that she has purchased the three-eighths-mile dirt oval from Joe Glassford.

“It was an honor to be named promoter of Natural Bridge Speedway one season ago and now I’m thrilled to say that I’ve acquired the facility from Joe Glassford and JCG Adventures,” said Bradley. “The chance to take ownership of Natural Bridge Speedway was one I couldn’t pass up. I’m excited to build on the great 2024 season and do even more in 2025.”

Since taking over as promoter at Natural Bridge Speedway one season ago, the facility has seen a large increase in support from both competitors and sponsors.

Last season, through Bradley’s tireless efforts, Natural Bridge Speedway was able to award its track champions with a variety of major prizes. They include a new Double Nickel chassis to the champion of the Crate Late Model division and a new Pitboxes.com pit box to the champion of the Sportsman division.

Other major division supporters included The Joie of Seating, K1 Racegear and VP Racing Fuels.

Now that the purchase of the facility is behind her, Bradley is already focused on what she can do to further improve Natural Bridge Speedway for fans and competitors.

“Last year we did a lot to spruce up the facility,” Bradley said. “We put in new toilets and sinks in all the bathrooms, extended pit parking, cleaned up the entire property, added a victory lane and revamped the scoreboard, just to name a few. We won’t be stopping there.

“We’ve already brought in new clay for the racing surface, and we are also planning on installing new lights around the facility. I’m excited to continue renovating the track and make it the best dirt track in Virginia. With the team I have behind me, I feel like we can make it happen.”

Plans are already being made for the 2025 season, which includes the addition of a Stock 4 class for the upcoming season. Bradley also aspires to bring back super late models, truck and tractor pulls and demolition derbies to Natural Bridge in the near future.

Full details about Natural Bridge Speedway’s 2025 schedule will be announced soon.

Amanda and the staff at Natural Bridge would like to thank all their sponsors for their continued support, including Double Nickel Race Cars, Witt Mechanical, Cecil B Arthur, BHR 55 Fabrication, MPM Marketing, Austin Electrical Construction, Bank of Botetourt, C & S Disposal, Coffey Excavating and Septic, W.R. Deacon and Sons Timber, Fairfield Tire, Rising Son Farm LLC, Tri State Vintage Dirt Series, Jennings Property Solutions, Wilson Insurance Agency, Roger Baber with Arbor Life Tree Care, Bradleys Trucking, Todd Rental, Paynes Enterprises, Hajoca, Rockbridge City and County Real Estate, Cashs Parts and Repair, The Joie of Seating, State Farm Insurance - Brent Hershey Agent, Raphine Medical Associates, Pitboxes.com, Sunrise BBQ, Miller Pipeline, Almonds Towing, Traffic Go, Mr. Pave, K1 Race Gear, JDR Trucking, Lexington Moose Lodge 1700, No Mow Worries and JTB Hauling.

For anyone interested in becoming a valued Natural Bridge Speedway partner in 2025, please contact Tonya McCallister from MPM Marketing via email at [email protected].

McCallister Precision Marketing Release
CONTACT: McCallister Precision Marketing
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803-361-6199

12/23/2024

The changes keep coming! News for the upcoming season with racing on the horizon in Franklin County.

Race Track in Callaway, VA Will Operate Under New Management in 2025

The race track that has been in operation since 1969 in Callaway, Virginia will have a new management team with a rebranding for the 2025 season.

Franklin County Raceway, “Virginia’s Asphalt Action Track”, will be spearheaded by Roanoke Valley businessman Timmy Meadows through his company Franklin County Raceway, LLC. He has been involved with a few race teams and in the operational side of the track for the last several years.

The management team looks to make several upgrades to the facility to get it ready for a planned April 5th opening day. Projects such as a new scoreboard, repairing drainage issues in the infield, caution light system, bathroom upgrades, PA system repairs and much more are planned for the 56 year old facility.

As far as the racing divisions go, the Limited Sportsman racers will be the feature class at the 3/8ths mile speed plant. It will be joined by Mini Stocks, Super Streets and Stock 4 cars. The popular Legends division is also slated to make appearances throughout the 2025 campaign.

Twelve race only dates will make up the soon to be released schedule for the new look raceway. Many more announcements are forthcoming to build excitement for a new era at the historic asphalt oval. Some special events will also be sprinkled into the April thru August months.

Please follow our X handle and page, Franklin County Raceway Virginia’s Asphalt Action Track, for all of the breaking news.

For marketing opportunities or other information you may also email the management team at [email protected]

12/18/2024

Well now... What is coming up in the hills...?

Some news is breaking tonight that Franklin County Speedway in Callaway, Virginia will be open in 2025 under new management. There have been a lot of rumors floating around about what may happen with the fast bullring that has been in operation since September of 1969.

The newly rebranded track is working on a schedule and divisions that will run. More info will be released in the coming days and weeks.

Photo Credit: Boo Carlisle

12/07/2024

A good way to enjoy a holiday drive on cold evening

Join us for the last Track Laps for Charity of the year this Saturday, December 7th!

12/06/2024

The folks at South Boston Speedway are making 2025 info available to be race ready next season.

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒 & 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒: Our 2025 Rules for all four of our NASCAR Regional Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series divisions are available now!

➡️ https://www.southbostonspeedway.com/competitor-info

12/06/2024

Well... Lug nuts!! Opportunities to visit here did not come into focus and now it may be total history. Time will tell if change is possible.

Virginia Motor Speedway Closes Dirt Track Operations for 2025 Season; Mug Bog Facility to Remain Open in 2025

Jamaica, VA – After much deliberation and thought, track owner Bill Sawyer has decided to cease operations for the dirt track after 25 seasons of racing under his ownership.

With a severe financial climate since the pandemic, the cost of operation has increased yearly due to out-of-control inflation. Every aspect, not only for Virginia Motor Speedway, but also for our competitors and fans visiting the speedway.

"I wish there was an answer, but this decision wasn't made easy. I am very sorry to have to make this decision", commented Virginia Motor Speedway President and Owner Bill Sawyer.

The Pit at Virginia Motor Speedway will operate and host two mud bog / Mega Truck events in 2025: Mud Mayhem on May 17, 2025, and the Run-A-Muck Mud Bog on October 4, 2025.

11/30/2024

Sunny skies with a little chill but the track is hot with ChampCar Endurance Series at VIRginia International Raceway - Have some good fun racing out there!