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All Good, Guys? Sellers, Pembelton Dish on Recent Squabbles ahead of Saturday’s Late Model Twinbill
Late Model Giants’ Spat has Left Trevor Ward Ahead in Title Chase Heading into CAS NAPA Race Night at South Boston Speedway By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (July 9, 2026) – Late Model Stock Car juggernauts Peyton Sellers and Landon Pembelton have had their run-ins this season. And each have voiced their displeasure with the other – clearly. Sellers rooted Pembelton out of the way on the final lap and won in their first Late Mo

Joe Chandler
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Johnny Layne’s Record-Breaking Triumph
Race night had ended. Competitors and teams with their car haulers in tow, were pulling out of South Boston Speedway after its June 27 event. Layne and his father, Johnny Layne Sr., were among the few competitors that remained in the pit area.

Joe Chandler
2 days ago


Over $17,000 in Purse and Awards Set for July 11 Kenny Meadows Memorial Race at South Boston Speedway
75-Lap Race is Longest, Richest Limited Sportsman Feature of the Season By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (July 3, 2026) – Limited Sportsman Division competitors will be gunning for their biggest prize of the season on July 11 at South Boston Speedway. With more than $17,000 in purse and special awards on the line in the Third Annual Kenny Meadows Memorial Limited Sportsman Feature, competitors will need to be at their best. A $

Joe Chandler
6 days ago


Connor Hall Gunning for Third Straight Thunder Road 200 Win
Hall Reunites Nelson Motorsports Entry in 20th Running of the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 June 27 at South Boston Speedway By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON, VA (June 18, 2026) – Connor Hall says winning South Boston Speedway’s Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 the past two years was special. How about three in a row? “I feel like three would just be the cherry on top,” Hall said. “I feel that would be a pretty big statement.” T

Joe Chandler
Jun 18


Lee Pulliam Returns for Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 – with a Twist
The six-time Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 winner and four-time NASCAR national champion will pilot a car out of the JR Motorsports stable. In doing so he will be competing against his own Lee Pulliam Performance team featuring NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, and 17-year-old Carson Brown in the June 27 event.

Joe Chandler
Jun 18


June 13 Event Recap: Sellers Regains Form with Third Victory of Season at South Boston Speedway
Peyton Sellers Wins Saturday’s “125”, DeCarlo Pockets Hornets Bounty, Layne Ties Pure Stock Record Saturday Night By Joe Chandler Director, Public Relations South Boston Speedway SOUTH BOSTON VA (June 13, 2026) – Peyton Sellers found his groove, Trevor Ward regained the points lead and a mechanical issue sent Landon Pembelton’s car up in flames. Those were the big takeaways from Saturday night’s 125-lap Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division race, the headline race of t

Joe Chandler
Jun 14


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


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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