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Honeycutt Holds Off Ward for First Thunder Road 200 Victory
Crown Jewel Victory Comes in Dominant Fashion for Honeycutt, Who Takes Third Win in Last Three South Boston Starts By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (June 27, 2026) – Kaden Honeycutt had said it would be special if he could win the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 for the third straight year. Saturday afternoon his wish became reality. The Texas native held off a fast-closing Trevor Ward to win Saturday’s 20th Running of the Thu

Joe Chandler
Jun 28


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


Landon Pembelton Enjoying Robust Start to Season at South Boston Speedway
With a Win, Five Top-5 Finishes in Six Starts, Pembelton Sits Third Nationally Entering Saturday’s Late Model Twinbill at South Boston Speedway By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (May 11, 2026) – Landon Pembelton is enjoying a career-best season start at South Boston Speedway, and competitors and fans alike are noticing it. He got off to a solid start last season competing in the Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division at So

Joe Chandler
May 11


Event Preview: Trevor Ward Excited for Saturday after Huge ‘Turnaround’ to Start Season
Twin Late Model, Hornets Races Featured Saturday In Season’s First Night Race At South Boston Speedway on May 2 By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (April 30, 2026) – Trevor Ward’s stunning ‘turnaround’ on April 18 at South Boston Speedway created a swarm of fan buzz on social media. While attempting to do something to excite the fans as he sped down the frontstretch toward the checkered flag, Ward’s car got sideways, spun, and ta

Joe Chandler
Apr 30


Ward Wins Late Model Feature Backwards After Dominating Day
Three Drivers Earn First Career South Boston Speedway Wins By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON VA (April 18, 2026) – Trevor Ward made fans gasp as he slid backwards across the finish line while taking the checkered flag on Saturday. Ward was so good, and his lead was so big on the final lap, that he wanted to give the fans a thrill as he took the win. He sure did. Ward made a mistake, which turned the car sideways as he won Saturday’s

Joe Chandler
Apr 18


Event Preview: McCarty, Sellers, Ready to Face Challenge of 125-Lap Late Model Race This Saturday
Late Model Feature on April 18 Bojangles Race Day is Second-Longest Race of the 2026 Season at South Boston Speedway By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (April 16, 2026) – The longest early-season race for Late Models. A close Late Model points battle. The first twin-race Limited Sportsman event of the season. The last of three early-season daytime events. It’s all part of the Bojangles Race Day event on Saturday afternoon, April

Joe Chandler
Apr 16


Event Preview: Mix of Veteran Racers, New Faces Set for Saturday’s Danville Toyota Race Day Event at South Boston Speedway
A mix of veteran drivers and some new faces will greet race fans and racers alike when NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts racing action returns to South Boston Speedway with the Saturday afternoon, April 4 Danville Toyota Race Day event.

Joe Chandler
Apr 2


Teenager ‘C-Weed’ Weddell Growing His Name in Late Models at South Boston Speedway
Solid Performance in SBS Opener Draws Attention to Conner Weddell and His Unique Nickname By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (April 1, 2026) – “C-Weed” may not be a familiar nickname around fans that follow racing at South Boston Speedway. If young Conner Weddell continues to log performances like he did in South Boston Speedway’s March 21 Late Model Stock Car season-opener the familiarity of his nickname will certainly grow. Wed

Joe Chandler
Apr 1
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