Virginia Motor Speedway announced it will cease its dirt track operations after 25 seasons of racing under owner Bill Sawyer.

In a post to Facebook, the track, which is located in Jamaica, Virginia about an hour east from Richmond, shared, “After much deliberation and thought, track owner Bill Sawyer has decided to cease operations for the dirt track after 25 seasons of racing under his ownership.”

It explained, “With a severe financial climate since the pandemic, the cost of operation has increased yearly due to out-of-control inflation. Every aspect, not only for Virginia Motor Speedway, but also for our competitors and fans visiting the speedway.”

Sawyer said, “I wish there was an answer, but this decision wasn’t made easy. I am very sorry to have to make this decision.”

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In 2024, the track ran a number of different divisions including Pro Late Models, Sportsman, Modifieds, and Limited Stock Cars.

Corey Almond won the Pro Late Models championship, Brett Adkins won the Truckin Thunder Sportsman division, Chase Butler claimed the Budweiser Modifieds division, and Trent Clemans won the Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers Limited Stock Cars division.

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