NININGER TIRE AND AUTO TO SPONSOR TOP REGIONAL FINISHERS AT THE COMMONWEALTH 100 AT VIRGINIA MOTOR SPPEDWAY

Jamaica, VA: Nininger Tire and Auto Service of Brunswick, Maryland has added a special bonus for the upcoming Commonwealth 100 at Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway. The bonus will pay $250 for the top finishing Regional/Local racer, $150 for the second highest finishing Local and $100 for the third highest finishing Local racer. To be eligible for this bonus a driver can not be in the Top 15 of World of Outlaw or Lucas Oil Series points coming into the Commonwealth 100. “I think the drivers we have in this region are just as good as any in the country”, said Glen Nininger owner of Nininger Tire and Auto. Then he added, “I hope that I’m in Victory Lane handing one of our guys the money as I think one of them can surely win”. When ask about his involvement in the Commonwealth 100 and VMS Nininger replied, “It’s the biggest event on the East Coast and the facility is one of the nicest in the country, that and the tracks staff have such expertise and professionalism it’s a place to be involved with”.

The VMS 2011 season will kick off in a huge way on April 15 – 16, 2011 when the nationally recognized World of Outlaws Late Model Series will bring their 900+ horsepower Dirt Late Models to compete in the $25,000 to win Commonwealth 100. The weekend will also include The Rumble on the River 30 lap $3000 to win non-qualifiers race.

Fans can expect to see World of Outlaws Late Model stars two-time defending Champion Josh Richards, Rick Eckert, Steve Francis, Chub Frank, Darrell Lanigan, Clint Smith, Shane Clanton, Tim McCreadie, Tim Fuller along with 2007 VMS Victory Lap Late Model Champion and current World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year Austin Hubbard. Also expected to compete are 4-time Lucas Oil Late Model Champion Earl Pearson Jr., Brad Neat, 3-time MACS Champion Jason Covert, Jonathan Davenport, Jimmy Owens defending race winner Chris Madden and a host of other top regional and national talent.

Ticket pricing extended through April 15th, to take advantage one of the best deals in dirt Late Model racing — a two-day advance adult ticket for just $30; Senior / Military are $27 and students (7-17) just $15. All tickets are general admission. No reserved seats will be sold for the event.

Fans can purchase tickets by calling the speedway office at 804-758-1867 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and using a MasterCard, Visa or Discover card.

The Commonwealth 100 weekend kicks off on Fri., April 15, with WoO LMS time trials and heat races, while B-Mains, a 30-lap Non-Qualifiers’ Race and the headline 100-lapper take center stage on Sat., April 16. A rain date of Sun., April 17, has been established for the event.

Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway is a 1/2-mile, dirt oval. The track is located on U.S. Route 17, eight miles north of Saluda, VA and 20 miles south of Tappahannock, VA in Jamaica, VA. The speedway is just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg, Southern Maryland and the Hampton Roads areas.

To learn more about Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway and its 2011 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (804) 758-1VMS or visit the track’s web site at www.vamotorspeedway.com.
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