JAMAICA, Virginia — The first entries for the Commonwealth 100 World of Outlaws Late Models event at Virginia Motor Speedway have started to come in. Jason Covert of York Haven, Pennsylvania was the first received. The three time MACS champion said, “We wanted to get our entry in, we have been waiting for a big event at Virginia Motor Speedway for quite some time now. We can’t wait for April to get here. VMS is a top notch facility with superb management and this event is definitely a step in the right direction”.
Covert who drives the Barry Klinedinst owned Hershey powered Rocket Chassis #43A has two wins at the VMS half mile. “We always look forward to racing there. The track is well worth the drive for the fans for the show they’ll see. It’s a track where the driver can make a difference. You have to get up on the wheel and race hard every lap because you can get two and three wide through out the race”, stated Covert.
A $25,000 prize is earmarked for the winner of the two-day event, which will offer a cash purse totaling over $125,000. The Commonwealth 100 will pay $2,000 to start, and a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race will boast a $3,000 first-place award from a purse of nearly $16,000.
Time trials and heat races will be run on Fri., April 16, with B-mains, non-qualifiers races and the Commonwealth 100 on Sat., April 17. A rain date of Sun., April 18, has been established for the event
There are two ways to purchase tickets: Visit www.vamotorspeedway.com to download the advance ticket order form and send it in with a money order or cashiers check. No personal checks will be accepted. Or fans wanting to purchase tickets using a credit card can call the speedway at 804-758-1867 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Mastercard, Visa and Discover cards accepted. All seats are general admission.
Advance ticket prices will save fans $15 per adult ticket and $10 per child ticket so get your tickets early. Advance ticket purchases will also include a Friday ONLY pit pass and early admittance into the driver autograph session. Advance two-day adults tickets are $35 with advance two-day child (6-12 years old) tickets only $10.
Drivers can save too by entering early! The early entry fee of $150 not only saves you $50 off the regular $200 price but also includes the drivers $50 two-day pit pass making the driver’s savings a total of $100. All advance sales of tickets and pre-entry deadline is April 1st 2010.
Fans can also save money by camping on the speedway grounds. There will be no charge to camp (no hookups) in designated areas. The speedway is also working with several campgrounds in the area to offer full service camping at a reduced cost.
For complete information on The Commonwealth 100 and other events at Virginia Motor Speedway visit www.vamotorspeedway.com.
Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a ½ mile dirt oval track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 25 miles south of Tappahannock, VA in Jamaica, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads area.
