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Wednesday, June 07, 2023RONNIE JONES EARNING A PLACE AMONG THE FRONTRUNNERS IN THE BUDWEISER LIMITED SPORTSMAN DIVISION
By Joe ChandlerDirector, Public RelationsSouth Boston SpeedwaySOUTH BOSTON, VA…….A lot of things can change for drivers and their racing team from one season to the next. Ronnie Jones, who competes in the Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division at South Boston Speedway, is seeing a big leap in performance over last year and is earning a place among the division’s frontrunners.The Kenly, North Carolina resident tested the waters in the Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division at South Boston Speedway last season.
Thursday, May 25, 2023DCC President Dr. Jerry Wallace Receives Prestigious PACE Award
DANVILLE, VA- Dr. Jerry Wallace, President of Danville Community College (DCC), has been honored with the Young Professionals PACE Award by the Danville/Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce. This recognition celebrates exceptional young professionals in Danville and Pittsylvania County who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and made significant contributions to the community. The Young Professionals PACE Awards, also known as the Professional and Community Engagement Awards,
Wednesday, May 24, 2023JULY 1 THUNDER ROAD HARLEY-DAVIDSON 200 WILL BE AN ALL-AMERCAN CELEBRATION
By Joe ChandlerDirector, Public RelationsSouth Boston SpeedwaySOUTH BOSTON, VA……Patriotic festivities, the excitement and drama of one of the country’s top Late Model Stock Car races, and a dazzling Fourth of July fireworks show to end the night make South Boston Speedway’s July 1 Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 presented by Grand Atlantic Ocean Resort event an All-American celebration.The region’s top competitors will converge on the .4-mile oval for South Boston Speedway’s premier 200-lap Late Model
Monday, May 22, 2023CHRIS ELLIOTT IS STRIVING TO BUILD A TOP-10 ENTITY IN SENTARA HEALTH LATE MODEL STOCK CAR DIVISION
By Joe ChandlerDirector, Public RelationsSouth Boston SpeedwaySOUTH BOSTON, VA…….Chris Elliott is no stranger to racing, but when it comes to competing in the Late Model Stock Car Division ranks he is a relative newcomer.Elliott, who competes in the Sentara Health Late Model Stock Car Division at South Boston Speedway, is striving to make his small team a consistent Top-10 performer in this, his third full-time season of competing in the division.“I started racing in the Grand Stock Division at Orange
Tuesday, May 16, 2023DREAM COMES TRUE FOR ANDREA RUOTOLO WITH FIRST CAREER WIN IN THE VSP HEAT HORNETS DIVISION
By Joe ChandlerDirector, Public RelationsSouth Boston SpeedwaySOUTH BOSTON, VA…….Andrea Ruotolo believes in hard work and making your dreams come true.One of his dreams came true when he won the 20-lap Virginia State Police HEAT Hornets Division race on May 6 at South Boston Speedway and earned his first career victory in four years of racing in the division.The South Boston, Virginia resident said he knew a win would eventually come.“That’s why I’m trying so hard every week,” he explained.“I don’t give up
Wednesday, May 10, 2023HOPE, DREAM OF WINNING AT SOUTH BOSTON SPEEDWAY BECOMES REALITY FOR 16-YEAR-OLD CARTER RUSSO
By Joe ChandlerDirector, Public RelationsSouth Boston SpeedwaySOUTH BOSTON, VA……Carter Russo entered the 2023 season at South Boston Speedway hoping to earn his first career win. Last Saturday night the 16-year-old’s hope and dream became a reality.Russo scored a flag-to-flag victory in the 50-lap Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division race to score his first career win in Limited Sportsman Division racing.“South Boston Speedway is a great place to get your first win,” the young Rougemont, North Carolina
