Huffman Optimistic About His Prospects in June 28 Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 at South Boston Speedway

By Joe Chandler

Director, Public Relations

South Boston Speedway

SOUTH BOSTON, VA (June 19, 2025) – Landon Huffman believes his Carroll Speedshop team is on the cusp of something great. That confidence gives Huffman a healthy dose of optimism for both he and his teammate Brandon Pierce in the 19th running of the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 on Saturday night, June 28 at South Boston Speedway.

“I think both of us are right on the edge of doing a lot of really good things,” Huffman remarked. “We’ve both had solid racecars in the CARS Tour races. We haven’t qualified like we’ve needed to some weeks, but we’ve always driven the field pretty much every week and had good, solid racecars. We’ve been right there at the end but had some bad luck here or there or maybe have a self-inflicted issue here and there. We’re right on the edge of being able to close out these races. If we start doing that, I don’t see any reason why both cars can’t be in contention to win any given weekend.”

The 200-lap race for the Sentara Health Late Model Stock Car Division is the kickoff race for the Virginia Triple Crown presented by FloRacing and pays $10,000 to win. The winner of the race will receive a guaranteed starting position in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, September 27.

Huffman is excited about the race that he tabs as one of the top events in Late Model Stock Car racing. He finished fourth in the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 in 2023 and is looking forward to returning to South Boston Speedway.

“It’s one of the biggest races that we have an opportunity to chase as a Late Model driver,” Huffman said.

“It’s right up in there in that category of elite races that you want to add to your resume as a Late Model driver. We circle all the big ones, but I was looking forward to coming back with how well I ran there in 2023. That was my first-ever attempt at any of the Triple Crown races.

“I’m excited to be there,” Huffman continued. “It’s a big weekend, and it always has that “big race” feel. The fans always show out for it. There are always a bunch of cars. It’s what I consider down-home grassroots real short track racing at its peak.”

The former Hickory Motor Speedway champion said winning the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 would be one of the top victories of his career.

“If we were able to finally put everything together and find ourselves in Victory Lane it will be one of the biggest wins of my career, right next to the Old North State Nationals in 2023 on the CARS Tour,” Huffman remarked.

“I know that it will be one of the largest wins in Carroll Speedshop’s tenure as well. It would mean a lot for me, a lot for my guys, and for Justin and John Carroll, the owners of Carroll Speedshop. South Boston is a special place for them too. Every Late Model guy wants to win at South Boston. If we were able to do it in the biggest race of the year it would be pretty special.”

Huffman and his team have been gaining momentum in recent outings as the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 looms on the horizon.

“I feel like we’ve been very competitive,” Huffman pointed out. “This is my first full-time season at Carroll Speedshop in the number 57 car. I’ve been able to mesh with this group pretty well. We’ve had strong racecars. We haven’t found Victory Lane yet, but we’ve run really, really strong and been inside the top three a number of weeks."

Huffman feels the factors he has on his side will give him a strong shot at a win or solid finish in the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200.

“South Boston Speedway definitely suits my driving style,” Huffman noted. “South Boston and places with a lot of grip seem to play into my wheelhouse a little bit better. I also feel like the chassis I’m in right now seem to roll really well at places like South Boston. We have the right combination of chassis, we’ve got good motors, and the track fits me as well. That all hopefully will come together to give us a good shot.”

Four races are slated as part of the 19th running of the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 at South Boston Speedway. In addition to the 200-lap race for the Sentara Health Late Model Stock Car Division, fans will see a 40-lap race for Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division, a 25-lap race for the Southside Disposal Pure Stock Division and a 15-lap race for the Dollar General Hornets Division. A dazzling patriotic Fourth of July fireworks show will follow the last race of the night.

Advance adult tickets for the June 28 Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 event are priced at $20 each. Tickets at the gate on race day will be $25 each. Seniors ages 65 and older, military, healthcare workers, and students (with ID) can purchase tickets for $20 each at the gate only on the day of the event.

The event schedule for the June 28 Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 has registration and pit gates and frontstretch spectator gates both opening at 10 a.m. Rotating practice sessions for the four divisions will run from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Backstretch and Turn 4 tailgate gates open at 3:30 p.m.

Go Halifax Late Model Stock Car group qualifying starts at 4:15 p.m. Adriver autograph session is slated from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Pre-race ceremonies will start at 6:30 p.m. and the first race of the night will start at 7 p.m.

The latest news and updates about the Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 and all of South Boston Speedway events can be found on the speedway’s website, www.southbostonspeedway.com, by calling the speedway office at 434-572-4947 or toll free at 1-877-440-1540 during regular business hours, and through the track’s social media channels.