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Late Model Drivers Ready to Tackle Challenge of 125-Lap Race Saturday Night
National Leaders, Drivers on the Doorstep of Records and More Headline Benchmark Community Bank Race Night By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON VA (June 10, 2026) – Ask our Late Model regulars, and it seems they all have different thoughts on a 125-lap feature. The headlining race to Benchmark Community Bank Race Night on June 13 is the season’s second-longest race for the Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division, second only to th

Joe Chandler
Jun 10


Young Racer Conner Weddell Outdriving Expectations at SOBO
Teenager is Raising Eyebrows, Proving Doubters Wrong with Late Model Success By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (June 4, 2026) – Conner Weddell raised a lot of eyebrows when he nearly beat Lee Pulliam in his South Boston Speedway debut. Weddell took the lead from the multi-time NASCAR national champion, led 15 laps and finished second to Pulliam in his first-ever South Boston Late Model Stock Car race on March 21. Some fans perha

Joe Chandler
Jun 4


A Clean Sweep: Landon Pembelton Dominates May 30 Late Model Twinbill at South Boston
Competitors Race In Remembrance, Honor Fallen Heroes And Late NASCAR star Kyle Busch By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (May 30, 2026) – Landon Pembelton called it a surreal moment. Moments after accepting the winner’s trophy in the wake of a dominant sweep of the twin 75-lap Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division races that headlined the Oak River Realty Race Night event at South Boston Speedway the Amelia, Virginia paused

South Boston Speedway
May 31


Event Preview: A Time of Remembrance, Six Action-Packed Races Set Saturday at South Boston Speedway
Late Model National Points Leaders, Record Breakers Highlight May 30 Race Night By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (May 28, 2026) – A somber remembrance and the best-of-the best drivers in the nation battling it out in an action-packed slate of NASCAR racing await fans Saturday night, May 30 as South Boston Speedway hosts the Oak River Realty Race Night event. South Boston Speedway, in partnership with Mincey’s Graphics, will hon

Joe Chandler
May 28


Milam Flies Past Hornets Career Win Record
In winning his third race in a row and earning his third win in five starts this season, the Keeling, Virginia resident eclipsed the former record of 10 career wins held by two former division champions: Josh Dawson of Halifax, Virginia and Kevin Currin of Chase City, Virginia.

Joe Chandler
May 21


Event Recap: Sellers, Pembelton Spar, Split May 16 Twinbill
Landon Milam Sets New Hornets Division Win Mark; Jay Hemenway Wins First Career SBS Pure Stock Race By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON VA (May 16, 2026) – Peyton Sellers and Landon Pembelton were obviously miffed with each other after the first of Saturday night’s twin 75-lap Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division races at South Boston Speedway. The pair took turns leaning on each other to gain position over the final 25 laps w

Joe Chandler
May 17


South Boston Speedway to Honor Nation’s Fallen Heroes with “Racing In Remembrance” Observance
Racing In Remembrance: Honoring Our Heroes presented by Mincey’s Graphics Set for May 30 Event By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (May 13, 2026) – South Boston Speedway, in partnership with Mincey’s Graphics, will honor America’s fallen heroes with a special observance. Racing in Remembrance: Honoring our Heroes presented by Mincey’s Graphics on Saturday night, May 30 will give race fans the opportunity to honor the fallen heroes

Joe Chandler
May 13


May 16 Event Preview: Much in Store for Fans Saturday with Feed Halifax Race Night at South Boston Speedway
A Look Ahead at Saturday Night’s Event with Seven Feature Races on Tap By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (May 13, 2026) – Race fans have a lot in store as South Boston Speedway partners with Feed Halifax to bring the Saturday night, May 16 Feed Halifax Driving to End Hunger Race Night event. The Feed Halifax Driving to End Hunger Race Night event features a total of seven races including twin-race events for three of the track’s

Joe Chandler
May 13
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