South Boston Speedway announced a 15 race-date schedule for 2016 today that includes 12 regular race events plus three visits by touring series.
South Boston’s 59th season will kick off on Saturday, March 12 with twin 100-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model Stock races headlining the night and conclude on September 17 with a visit from the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Series.
“We believe it’s a great schedule for our fans and competitors,” said Cathy Rice, general manager of the historic southern Virginia track. “We’ve got a good lineup of races for all five of our regular divisions and then some great touring series action. It’s going to be the kind of season South Boston fans have become accustomed to: lots of great racing action from top to bottom.”
In addition to the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Series, the PASS Super Late Model Series will make two visits to South Boston in 2016, the first trip on Saturday, June 6 and the second on Saturday, August 13.
South Boston’s regular events will feature racing in five different divisions in 2016, Late Model Stock, Limited Sportsman, Pure Stock, Hornets and Modifieds.
The Late Model division will again anchor the track’s schedule. The Late Models will be in competition 14 of the track’s 15 race dates.
The track will again feature a big Fourth of July celebration with a 200-lap NASCAR Whelen Late Model race and huge fireworks display on Friday, July 1. There will also be a 100-lap Limited Sportsman race, a 50-lap Pure Stock race and a 15-lap Hornets race.
