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| VMP Announces King of the Track Field
The King of the Track Series is a one-time special event held in conjunction with 15 NHRA weekly racing events occurring from May through September. Each member track will host an event crowning a King of the Track Champion. The track will then send that champion to race in the King of the Track Challenge presented by Pontiac at the Summit ET Finals at The Maple Grove Raceway in late summer. The grand-prize winner, or King of the Track, will receive $5000, the runner-up $2500 and each semi-finalist $1250.
VMP's King of the Track Race will take place Saturday August 2nd at the Nite of Fire and will feature the points leaders as of the last points race.
Super Pro: Bob Avalos
Street Points: B&B Racing
Modified: Rocky Pintavalle
Pro Bike: Craig Marable
 
posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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| NHRA Division 1 Junior Dragster Finals
The NHRA Division One Junior Dragster Finals will be held August 8th and 9th at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, Maryland. All VMP Junior points members wishing to go will need to have their money paid to the VMP office by Monday of next week. Contact VMP Track Operator Marc Wesler for more info.
posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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| VMP Weekend Recap
Chris Moore took home top honors in Street Points Friday night after B&H Racing red lighted. The win moved Moore into sixth place in the Street Points Standings. In Muscle Street Jenna Burks of B&H Racing defeated Rhonda Hinant with a 12.96, 100 MPH pass.
Saturday marked the fourth Rodney Jones event of the season. Pat Bennett was impressive in qualifying and earned the top spot in the sixteen car field before losing in the finals to Tommy Franklin.
On Sunday VMP continued its ET Points Series. In Super Pro Tim Green used a .005 light to knock off Stewart Edwards for the win. Green now sits just two points behind Bob Avalos in the Super Pro Standings. In Modified Antonio Robinson beat Carlton Thornton with .003 light to take top honors. Ben Burkhead moved closer to first place in the Pro Bike standings after beating Bernie Bailey in the finals. Burkhead now sits fourteen points behind Marable Racing. Hunter Hughes leads the Junior Dragster standings after defeating Morgan Benfield in the finals.
posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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| NOPI Cancels 2008 Summer and Fall Events
It is with great regret that NOPI Motorsports, LLC has suspended operations for the summer and fall 2008. This will include NOPI Drag Racing Series, NOPI Drift Series and the NOPI NATIONALS Motorsports Supershow. The company is undergoing an organizational restructuring in light of severe adverse affects of a disappointing spring season. The economy and unfavorable weather resulted in underperformance of all spring events. Michael Meyers, president of NOPI Motorsports, reports that NOPI Motorsports is working with its clients and sponsors to minimize the uncertainty going forward. This is a reflection of the economic times in which we currently live. The countrywide economic and industry downturn has caused a slowdown and tightening of belts. This affects everyone and companies, at all levels, and NOPI Motorsports is no different.
We understand the position this puts everyone in and we hope you can find in your heart to work with us through this terrible time. All of you are our friends and we have felt for many years that we were all a big family.
NOPI Motorsports hates this more than anyone as the many years of hard work, tradition and an industry we helped to shape would come to this.
Please watch nopi.com for future announcements.
posted: Thursday, July 17, 2008
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| VMP to Hold Silent Auction
Virginia Motorsports Park will be having a silent auction to raise money for the Eric Medlen Children’s playground here at our facility. The playground will be completed by the Virginia NHRA Nationals in October. Several unique items from race teams such as John Force Racing, Snake Racing and Tasca Ford will be available for bidding. We will include a description of the item along with a picture. If you would like to make a donation to the Eric Medlen Children’s Playground, contact VMP Marketing Director Ron Henaghan at (804) 862-3174. You or your company will be included on the “thank you” sign located near the playground. Thanks for your support and keep watching the website for details.
posted: Thursday, July 17, 2008
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| VMP Stock Suspension Rules
The Stock Suspension Class is a new class that we are trying to put together and will be run on a trial basis with the first race taking place on Friday July 25th. If things go well with the first couple of races, it could become a more regularly run program. As always the rules are subject to change. Any protest must be made BEFORE first round.
1/8th mile and a Quick 8 format with a Pro Ladder and Pro Tree
1. 3100 lbs NOS combos and 2700lbs N/A combos
2. Stock Suspension, door car or truck
3. Small Block only
4. 275/60 Drag Radial Tire
5. Nitrous Combos only
6. Must have mufflers
7. Progressives ok
8. 7531 ok
9. Frame notch ok, no back half cars
10. Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber ok
11. Lexan ok
12. Coil Over Shocks ok
13. Mini Tubs ok
14. No wheelie bars
posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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| Attention Ladies, Match Race Lovers
VMP is doing it for the ladies on Friday July 25th with its first ever "Playa's Night". All ladies will receive free admission to an action packed night of racing, music and partying. In addition to VMP’s “Friday Night Street Wars” and “Good Ole Times Cruise In” will be the High Roller Match Races featuring seven second cars competing heads up in the quarter mile. The opening round of the four car field matches JC Richardson against Slim. Then it’s small block versus big block when the OSBA’s Bill Harris (small block turbo) takes on Small Talk (big block nitrous) in the other semifinal. Fans won’t want to miss the unveiling of the new 275 Drag Radial Class featuring a $500 top prize. Watch old school and new school music collide in the midway as “Wolfman” John spins your favorite oldies and DJ Eric throws down the hottest new jams. Don’t forget special beer pricing will be available. Spectator parking inside the gate is only $3 but space will be limited so get here early to avoid the long walk.
posted: Wednesday, July 09, 2008
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| Exciting Part Time Opportunities
Virginia Motorsports Park is looking for Race Crew, Race Control Computer Operators, and Safety Crew. Come to Virginia Motorsports Park to fill out an application, 8018 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA 23803, T-F, from 9:00-5:00. Call (804) 862-3174 with any questions.
posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
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