Old Dominion Speedway
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Old Dominion Speedway is a 3/8 mile (0.6 km) NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series
and drag racing
track in Prince William County
, just south of Manassas, Virginia
(near Washington DC). The Potomac News
reported in August 2006 that the track had been sold and that it would be leveled by developers in around a year. In early 2007 the track announced that a slumping housing market caused the deal to fall through. No closing date is currently pending.
Late Model: Willard Lawrence
Legends: Matt Cannon
U-CAR: Bryan Fox
Mini Modified: Dave Daniels
Mid Atlantic Street Stock: James Lucas
Old Dominion is also the birth place of the Late Model Stock Car, as this snippet of history found on the history page at ODS's Web Site tells us, "The Late Model Sportsman and Limited Sportsman divisions, along with some support classes ran until 1979, when track promoter Dick Gore came up with an idea for a class that would become one of the fastest growing divisions in NASCAR. " They said it would never work," says Gore, referring to the Late Model Stock Car division. But work it did as it became one of the most popular divisions, spreading throughout the country."
Late Model Track Champions:
2011- David Polenz
2010- Adam Brenner
2009- Willard Lawrence
2008- Willard Lawrence
2007- Michael Hardin
2006- Frank Deiny Jr.
2005- Franklin Butler III
2004- Brandon Butler
2003- Mark McFarland (National Champion/Regional Champion)
2002- Mike Darne
2001- Dustin Storm
2000- Mark McFarland
1999- Dale Delozier
1998- Dale Delozier
1997- Wes Troup
1996- Wes Troup (Regional Champion)
1995- Charlie Ford
1994- Danny Fair
1993- Brandon Butler
1992- Danny Fair
1991- Eddie Johnson
1990- Danny Fair
1989- Charlie Ford
1988- Charlie Ford
1987- Eddie Johnson
1986- Danny Fair
1985- Curtis Markham
1984- Curtis Markham
1983- Charlie Ford
1982-
1981-
1980-
1979- Billy Earl
All - Time Track Record
Jerald Harris - 13.608 (99.199 MPH)
Record set on 16th lap of the Va. Sprint Series Event held on 7/23/11
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Late Model Stock Cars
Mark McFarland - 15.222 (88.687 MPH)
4/19/03
Track Record With 8" Tire Rule / Combined
Late Model / Grand Stock Beginning In 2008
Willard Lawrence - 15.731 (85.818 mph)
4/5/08
Grand Stock
Michael Hardin - 16.039 (84.170 MPH)
4/9/05
Mini Modified
Paul Green - 17.220 (78.397 MPH)
5/30/09
Mid-Atlantic Street Stock
Mark Averi - 17.394 (77.613 MPH)
5/29/10
Speedway Sportsman
Kevin Dillon - 17.010 (79.365 MPH)
4/20/96
Austin Legends / INEX Legends
Cliff Daniels - 17.063 (79.119 MPH)
5/15/05
UCAR
Brian Fox - 19.340 (69.804 MPH)
8/1/09
The Sign Shop Bandolero
Trevor Collins - 19.990 (67.534 MPH)
8/28/10
SRL Mini-Cup
Steven Teter - 18.667 (73.320 MPH)
9/5/09
Jr. Stock: Matt Roberts
Kid Kart: Aaron Gaston
Bandolero: Trevor Collins
Senior Champ: Jeremy Tuttle
Cadet: Tie between Rose Klosky and Ben Klosky
Stock Lite: Ryan Gaston
Jr. Stock: Matt Roberts
Jr. Champ: Trevor Larrick
s, a U.S. Drift sanctioned drifting
event, and car shows. The Speedway also hosts six Virginia Sprint races, and five Shenandoah Mini Cup Races. They also host a Rolling Thunder Modified Race. (As of 2010)
The premier event at Old Dominion is "The Big One" held at the end of the season. It sees the highest car counts, biggest purse, and more spectators than most events. It is a non points race for the Late Models, allowing the drivers to go all out to win. 2009's winners were as follows:
Late Model: Dustin Storm/David Polenz
Legends: Ryan Polenz
U-Cars: Craig Oglevee
Street Stock: James Lucas
Virginia Sprints: Jerald Harris
In 2010, the "Big One" was the final race of the season at ODS. It was also the final race in the battle for the Virginia State Championship. CE Falk entered the race, needing to win the race to win the Virginia Championship. Despite leading early, he was not able to secure the victory paving the road for Justin Johnson to win the Championship. Adam Brenner won the track championship with a solid finish and the race win went to Mike Darne.
In 2011, Dustin Storm led the most laps. He had to charge through the field after changing a tire before he crossed the line. After the fans filed out and the majority of the media left, Dustin Storm was disqualified and Doug Liberman was awarded the win.
“ODS The Big One” Winners:
2011- Doug Liberman
2010- Mike Darne
2009- David Polenz
2008-
2007- Dustin Storm
2006- Dustin Storm
Joe Gibbs Youth for Tomorrow 150 Winners:
2011- Mike Darne
2010- Mike Darne
, Ralph Earnhardt, and Ned Jarrett
have raced at ODS. In recent years, Mark McFarland
won several track championships and Denny Hamlin
raced there. Current driver for the #88 Champion Spark Plugs Chevrolet Monte Carlo
in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series
, Richard Boswell
also made his start at this track. Many other USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series
drivers, such as Jack Bailey, Trevor Bayne, and Charlie Ford have also raced at ODS.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Whelen All-American Series
Whelen All-American Series
The Whelen All-American Series is a points championship for NASCAR sanctioned local racetracks around the United States and Canada....
and drag racing
Drag racing
Drag racing is a competition in which specially prepared automobiles or motorcycles compete two at a time to be the first to cross a set finish line, from a standing start, in a straight line, over a measured distance, most commonly a ¼-mile straight track....
track in Prince William County
Prince William County, Virginia
-National protected areas:* Featherstone National Wildlife Refuge* Manassas National Battlefield Park* Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge* Prince William Forest Park-Government and politics:...
, just south of Manassas, Virginia
Manassas, Virginia
The City of Manassas is an independent city surrounded by Prince William County and the independent city of Manassas Park in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Its population was 37,821 as of 2010. Manassas also surrounds the county seat for Prince William County but that county...
(near Washington DC). The Potomac News
Potomac News
The News & Messenger is a daily newspaper that is published in Manassas, Virginia and is one of a number of competing local papers covering the Washington, D.C. suburbs and exurbs in the region...
reported in August 2006 that the track had been sold and that it would be leveled by developers in around a year. In early 2007 the track announced that a slumping housing market caused the deal to fall through. No closing date is currently pending.
Drag strip
The track hosts Friday night drag races and Wednesday evening Test and Tunes. Weekly divisions include: Super Pro, Foot Brake, Motorcycle, Quick 16, and Top Street 5.8. The drag strip was originally an 1/8 mile dirt strip that quite possibly held the first ever official sanctioned drag race.Oval track
The 3/8 mile track hosts Saturday night Late Models, INEX Legends, Mini Modifieds, Street Stocks, Bandeleros, and UCARS. The Late Models now run on 8 inches (203.2 mm) tires and there are a host of weight and carburetor rules depending on what type of motor is in the car. The track was built as a dirt track in 1952 and was paved in 1953. The 2009 champions are listed below:Late Model: Willard Lawrence
Legends: Matt Cannon
U-CAR: Bryan Fox
Mini Modified: Dave Daniels
Mid Atlantic Street Stock: James Lucas
Old Dominion is also the birth place of the Late Model Stock Car, as this snippet of history found on the history page at ODS's Web Site tells us, "The Late Model Sportsman and Limited Sportsman divisions, along with some support classes ran until 1979, when track promoter Dick Gore came up with an idea for a class that would become one of the fastest growing divisions in NASCAR. " They said it would never work," says Gore, referring to the Late Model Stock Car division. But work it did as it became one of the most popular divisions, spreading throughout the country."
Late Model Track Champions:
2011- David Polenz
2010- Adam Brenner
2009- Willard Lawrence
2008- Willard Lawrence
2007- Michael Hardin
2006- Frank Deiny Jr.
2005- Franklin Butler III
2004- Brandon Butler
2003- Mark McFarland (National Champion/Regional Champion)
2002- Mike Darne
2001- Dustin Storm
2000- Mark McFarland
1999- Dale Delozier
1998- Dale Delozier
1997- Wes Troup
1996- Wes Troup (Regional Champion)
1995- Charlie Ford
1994- Danny Fair
1993- Brandon Butler
1992- Danny Fair
1991- Eddie Johnson
1990- Danny Fair
1989- Charlie Ford
1988- Charlie Ford
1987- Eddie Johnson
1986- Danny Fair
1985- Curtis Markham
1984- Curtis Markham
1983- Charlie Ford
1982-
1981-
1980-
1979- Billy Earl
All - Time Track Record
Jerald Harris - 13.608 (99.199 MPH)
Record set on 16th lap of the Va. Sprint Series Event held on 7/23/11
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series
Late Model Stock Cars
Mark McFarland - 15.222 (88.687 MPH)
4/19/03
Track Record With 8" Tire Rule / Combined
Late Model / Grand Stock Beginning In 2008
Willard Lawrence - 15.731 (85.818 mph)
4/5/08
Grand Stock
Michael Hardin - 16.039 (84.170 MPH)
4/9/05
Mini Modified
Paul Green - 17.220 (78.397 MPH)
5/30/09
Mid-Atlantic Street Stock
Mark Averi - 17.394 (77.613 MPH)
5/29/10
Speedway Sportsman
Kevin Dillon - 17.010 (79.365 MPH)
4/20/96
Austin Legends / INEX Legends
Cliff Daniels - 17.063 (79.119 MPH)
5/15/05
UCAR
Brian Fox - 19.340 (69.804 MPH)
8/1/09
The Sign Shop Bandolero
Trevor Collins - 19.990 (67.534 MPH)
8/28/10
SRL Mini-Cup
Steven Teter - 18.667 (73.320 MPH)
9/5/09
Old Dominion Kart Series
The speedway also hosts a karting series. Divisions include Jr. Sportsman, Kid Kart, Bandelero, Senior Champ, Cadet, Stock Lite, Jr. Stock, and Jr. Champ. The champions, again are listed below:Jr. Stock: Matt Roberts
Kid Kart: Aaron Gaston
Bandolero: Trevor Collins
Senior Champ: Jeremy Tuttle
Cadet: Tie between Rose Klosky and Ben Klosky
Stock Lite: Ryan Gaston
Jr. Stock: Matt Roberts
Jr. Champ: Trevor Larrick
Special events
The track hosts monster truckMonster truck
A monster truck is a pickup truck, typically styled after pickup trucks' bodies, modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension...
s, a U.S. Drift sanctioned drifting
Drifting (motorsport)
Drifting refers to a driving technique and to a motorsport where the driver intentionally over steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels through turns, while maintaining vehicle control and a high exit speed...
event, and car shows. The Speedway also hosts six Virginia Sprint races, and five Shenandoah Mini Cup Races. They also host a Rolling Thunder Modified Race. (As of 2010)
The premier event at Old Dominion is "The Big One" held at the end of the season. It sees the highest car counts, biggest purse, and more spectators than most events. It is a non points race for the Late Models, allowing the drivers to go all out to win. 2009's winners were as follows:
Late Model: Dustin Storm/David Polenz
Legends: Ryan Polenz
U-Cars: Craig Oglevee
Street Stock: James Lucas
Virginia Sprints: Jerald Harris
In 2010, the "Big One" was the final race of the season at ODS. It was also the final race in the battle for the Virginia State Championship. CE Falk entered the race, needing to win the race to win the Virginia Championship. Despite leading early, he was not able to secure the victory paving the road for Justin Johnson to win the Championship. Adam Brenner won the track championship with a solid finish and the race win went to Mike Darne.
In 2011, Dustin Storm led the most laps. He had to charge through the field after changing a tire before he crossed the line. After the fans filed out and the majority of the media left, Dustin Storm was disqualified and Doug Liberman was awarded the win.
“ODS The Big One” Winners:
2011- Doug Liberman
2010- Mike Darne
2009- David Polenz
2008-
2007- Dustin Storm
2006- Dustin Storm
Joe Gibbs Youth for Tomorrow 150 Winners:
2011- Mike Darne
2010- Mike Darne
NASCAR history
The track was called Longview Speedway before the Gore family purchased it. The track hosted Grand National (now Sprint Cup) races in 1958 and from 1963 to 1966. Former racing greats such as Richard PettyRichard Petty
Richard Lee Petty is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series...
, Ralph Earnhardt, and Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett is a retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR champion.Jarrett was best known for his calm demeanor, and he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett", yet he was an intense competitor when he put his two hands on the steering wheel of a NASCAR Grand National stock car...
have raced at ODS. In recent years, Mark McFarland
Mark McFarland
Mark McFarland of Winchester, Virginia) Currently works as a crew chief for Matt DiBenedetto in the K&N Pro East Series. McFarland won the NASCAR Weekly Series national championship in 2003.-Early career:...
won several track championships and Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin
James Dennis Alan "Denny" Hamlin is an American race car driver. Though originally born in Tampa, Florida, Hamlin was raised for most of his life in Chesterfield, Virginia. After racing in go-karts for a number of years, he worked his way up to Late Models by 2004 and signed a development contract...
raced there. Current driver for the #88 Champion Spark Plugs Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made two-door coupe introduced for model year 1970, and manufactured over six generations through model year 2007. It was marketed as a personal-luxury coupe through most of its history, with the last model version being classified as a full-sized coupe...
in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series
USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series
CARS Pro Cup Series is a stock car auto racing series in the United States. It is sanctioned by the Championship Auto Racing Series. The series races throughout the United States primarily on short tracks.-History:The sanctioning body was formed by Hooters owner Robert Brooks...
, Richard Boswell
Richard Boswell
Richard Boswell is a stock car driver. He currently works for JR Motorsports on the #7 Nationwide car of Danica Patrick....
also made his start at this track. Many other USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series
USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series
CARS Pro Cup Series is a stock car auto racing series in the United States. It is sanctioned by the Championship Auto Racing Series. The series races throughout the United States primarily on short tracks.-History:The sanctioning body was formed by Hooters owner Robert Brooks...
drivers, such as Jack Bailey, Trevor Bayne, and Charlie Ford have also raced at ODS.
NASCAR winners
- 1958 Frankie SchneiderFrankie SchneiderFrankie Schneider of Lambertville, New Jersey was a stock car, modified, midget, and sprint car racer. He had one NASCAR Grand National victory at Old Dominion Speedway in 1958 driving a 1957 Chevrolet. He also won the 1952 NASCAR modified title, where it is suspected that he scored at least 100...
- 1963 Richard PettyRichard PettyRichard Lee Petty is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series...
- 1964 Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett is a retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR champion.Jarrett was best known for his calm demeanor, and he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett", yet he was an intense competitor when he put his two hands on the steering wheel of a NASCAR Grand National stock car...
- 1964 Ned Jarrett
- 1965 Junior JohnsonJunior JohnsonRobert Glenn Johnson, Jr. , better known as Junior Johnson, is a retired moonshiner in the rural South who became one of the early superstars of NASCAR in the 1950s and 1960s. He won 50 NASCAR races in his career before retiring in 1966...
- 1965 Richard Petty
- 1966 Elmo LangleyElmo LangleyElmo Langley was a NASCAR driver and owner. Langley primarily used the number "64" on his race cars during his NASCAR career.-Racing career:...