HAMPTON, Va. (July 24) - A 100-lapper for the Crossroads Fuel Service Late Model Stock Cars tops the bill this Saturday, July 26, as Langley Speedway closes out the month with Kevin Heyman, Wachovia Securities Night - the 15th event on its 2008 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series calendar.
In addition to the Late Model feature, Saturday's lineup includes: Super 8 Motels/B&B Engines Grand Stocks (40 laps); Med Express Urgent Care Super Trucks (25 laps); E-Z Auto of Newport News UCARs (25 laps); and, Standard Welding Pro 6s (30 laps).
Gates open at 1 p.m. with afternoon practice rounds running from 2 'til 4. Time trials get under way at 4:30, following the 4:15 drivers meeting. Pre-race ceremonies begin at 6:55, while the Super Trucks kick off the evening's feature slate shortly after 7.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, 6-12. "Little Race Fans" (under 6) are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Military members in uniform are also admitted free. Military members in civvies (active-duty or retired, with ID) and senior citizens (60+, with ID) receive a $2 discount off the regular adult ticket price. "Family Packs," which include two adult and two children's tickets, are $25 - a savings of $5.
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The Speedway will hold its regular, weekly "test and tune" session this evening. Gates open at 5 p.m. and practice begins at 6. Pit admission is $10. There is no charge to watch from the grandstands.
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Jammie Goode heads into this week's Grand Stock 40-lapper on a two-race winning streak. As a "reward" for his recent success, he'll start Saturday's race from no better than the outside of Row 4. It'll be the second time this year that Goode will attempt to overcome the track-mandated handicap.
After winning the first two races of the season, Goode was also slated to start eighth on May 31. He made it a bit more interesting, though, when he appeared on the grid without his mandatory head-and-neck restraint. That miscue dropped him all the way to the rear of the 22-car field. He rallied for an impressive second-place finish, coming home just over a car-length behind winner Paul Lubno.
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Washed out by inclement weather last night, the Speedway's popular "Wild Wacky Wednesdays" program is due to resume on July 30.
The mid-week event features street cars in 1-on-1 drag races (for one lap around the track), "Time Attacks" (solo runs against the clock) and burnout contests.
Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the fun gets under way at 7. Tickets are just $5 for adults and kids (6-12). Children under 6 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Pit passes for competitors are $15.
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Keith Rocco of Connecticut's Waterford Speedbowl has maintained his place atop NASCAR's latest Whelen All-American Series national top 500 for yet another week. Coleman Pressley and Marty Ward, both of Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolina, rank second and third, respectively.
Local drivers in the top 500 include: C.E. Falk (18th); Greg Edwards (61st); Danny Edwards Jr. (129th); Jeff Shiflett (228th); Nick Smith (257th); Dean Shiflett (304th); Shawn Balluzzo (318th); Mark Wertz (330th); Matt Waltz (383rd); Terry Carroll (445th); Anthony Warren (496th); and, Mike Rudy (498th).
In the Virginia state rundown, Philip Morris of Motor Mile Speedway in Radford continues to lead Falk and Greg Edwards. Danny Edwards Jr. is 12th, while Jeff Shiflett holds the 20th spot.
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NASCAR action continues at Langley Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 2, when the track plays host to Hampton Roads Toyota Dealers/AMF Bowling Kids Night.
The feature lineup includes: B&C Seafood Modifieds, Bass Pro Shops Super Streets, Peninsula Hardwood Mulch INEX Legends, E-Z Auto of Newport News UCARs and Rhonnda Claiborne, Realtor HRKC Pro Winged Champ Karts.
For the Aug. 2 program, admission is free for all kids, 12 and under. Also, the first 250 children through the gate will receive a free hot dog and a T-shirt.
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A longtime member of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, Langley Speedway is a .395-mile, slightly-banked oval. The track is located at 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., off North Armistead Ave., in Hampton, Va.