Dominion Raceway facts for kids
| Location | 6501 Dominion Raceway Avenue, Thornburg, Virginia 22580 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (UTC−04:00 DST) |
| Coordinates | 38°8′19.73″N 77°30′16.66″W / 38.1388139°N 77.5046278°W |
| Broke ground | 2013 (as new circuit) |
| Opened | 1952 Re-Opened: 2016 (as new circuit) |
| Closed | 2012 |
| Architect | Dunning Group Architects |
| Major events | Current: Legends Road Course World Finals (2016, 2025) SMART Modified Tour (2021–2022, 2024–present) CARS Tour (2017, 2019–present) ASA STARS National Tour (2025) ASA/CRA Super Series (2025) Former: NASCAR K&N Pro Series East ComServe Wireless 150 (2016) NASCAR Grand National Series (1958, 1963–1966) NASCAR Convertible Series (1957) |
| Oval (2016–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.400 mi (0.644 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 14° Straights: 9° |
| Road Course (2016–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.000 mi (3.219 km) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Drag Strip (2016–present) | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 0.125 mi (0.201 km) |
Dominion Raceway is a cool place for car racing and other motorsport events. It's located in Thornburg, Virginia. This big complex has three different tracks: a short oval track, a longer road course, and a super-fast drag strip.
You can see all sorts of races here, including events from NASCAR, SCCA, and Superkart. There are also races for amateur drivers and street racing events. It's a busy place for anyone who loves speed!
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A New Home for Racing
The idea for the new Dominion Raceway started in 2013. Workers began building the complex, and it officially opened its doors in 2016. You can find it at 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave. in Thornburg, Virginia.
First-Ever Race Winners
When Dominion Raceway first opened, many different types of races took place. Here are some of the drivers who won the very first races in their divisions:
Who Won the First Races?
| Dominion Raceway's First Winners | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Driver | Car No. | Date | |||||
| K&N Pro Series East | Spencer Davis | 41 | May 30, 2016 | |||||
| Late Model Stock Car | Tyler Hughes | 8 | April 16, 2016 | |||||
| Modified | Chris Humblet | 20 | April 16, 2016 | |||||
| Dominion Stock | Landon Abbott | 70 | May 7, 2016 | |||||
| UCAR | Ryan Pritt | 22 | April 16, 2016 | |||||
| Legends | Mason Diaz | 24 | April 16, 2016 | |||||
| Mini Mods | Bobby Able | 58 | May 14, 2016 | |||||
| Bandolero | Mason Magee | 9 | April 30, 2016 | |||||
| Mini Cup | Kevin Berkstresser | 9 | May 7, 2016 | |||||
| Honda Challenge 2 | Jonathan Baker | 32 | July 23, 2016 | |||||
Late Model Racing Champions
A "Late Model Track Champion" is a driver who earns the most points in the Late Model Stock Car division over a racing season. Here are the champions at Dominion Raceway since it opened:
- 2016: Nick Smith
- 2017: Doug Barnes Jr.
- 2018: Jeff Oakley
- 2019: Doug Barnes Jr.
- 2020: Peyton Sellers
- 2021: Peyton Sellers
- 2022: Peyton Sellers
- 2023: Peyton Sellers
- 2024: Landon Pembelton
The History of Old Dominion Speedway
Before Dominion Raceway, there was another famous track called Old Dominion Speedway (ODS). It was located in Prince William County, Virginia, near Manassas, Virginia. This track was a big part of racing history in the area, but it closed down in 2012.
Old Dominion Speedway had a drag strip where people raced on Friday nights. It also had a 3/8-mile oval track. The drag strip was one of the very first official drag strips on the East Coast, starting in 1953. The oval track began as a dirt track in 1952 and was paved a year later.
This track is also known for being where the "Late Model Stock Car" division started. This type of racing became very popular and even helped lead to what is now the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Old Dominion's Late Model Champions
Many talented drivers became Late Model Track Champions at Old Dominion Speedway over the years. Here's a list of some of them:
- 1979: Billy Earl
- 1980–1982: Not held
- 1983: Charlie Ford
- 1984: Curtis Markham
- 1985: Curtis Markham
- 1986: Danny Fair
- 1987: Eddie Johnson
- 1988: Charlie Ford
- 1989: Charlie Ford
- 1990: Danny Fair
- 1991: Eddie Johnson
- 1992: Danny Fair
- 1993: Brandon Butler
- 1994: Danny Fair
- 1995: Charlie Ford
- 1996: Wes Troup
- 1997: Wes Troup
- 1998: Dale Delozier
- 1999: Dale Delozier
- 2000: Mark McFarland
- 2001: Dustin Storm
- 2002: Mike Darne
- 2003: Mark McFarland
- 2004: Brandon Butler
- 2005: Franklin Butler III
- 2006: Frank Deiny Jr.
- 2007: Michael Hardin
- 2008: Willard Lawrence
- 2009: Willard Lawrence
- 2010: Adam Brenner
- 2011: David Polenz
- 2012: Doug Liberman
Kart Racing at Old Dominion
Old Dominion Speedway also had a karting series, which is racing with small, open-wheel vehicles called karts. This was a great way for younger drivers to get started in racing. Different divisions included Jr. Sportsman, Kid Kart, and Bandolero.
Exciting Special Events
Beyond regular races, Old Dominion Speedway hosted many fun special events. These included exciting monster truck shows, drifting competitions, and cool car shows. They also held races for Virginia Sprint cars and Mini Cups.
One of the biggest events each year was "The Big One." This race happened at the end of the season and brought in many cars and fans. Drivers would go all out to win because it wasn't for championship points.
- "ODS The Big One" Winners
- 2006: Dustin Storm
- 2007: Dustin Storm
- 2008: Not held
- 2009: David Polenz
- 2010: Mike Darne
- 2011: Doug Liberman
- 2012: Michael Hardin
Another special race was the "Joe Gibbs Youth for Tomorrow 150."
- Joe Gibbs Youth for Tomorrow 150 Winners
- 2010: Mike Darne
- 2011: Mike Darne
- 2012: Dustin Storm
Old Dominion's NASCAR Connection
Before it was Old Dominion Speedway, the track was known as Longview Speedway. It hosted several big Grand National Series races (which is now the NASCAR Cup Series) in 1958 and from 1963 to 1966.
Many famous racing legends drove at this track, including Lee Petty, Richard Petty, Ralph Earnhardt, Ned Jarrett, and Bobby Allison. Even more recent stars like Mark McFarland and Denny Hamlin raced there.
- NASCAR Grand National Series Winners
- 1958: Frankie Schneider
- 1963: Richard Petty
- 1964: Ned Jarrett
- 1964: Ned Jarrett
- 1965: Junior Johnson
- 1965: Richard Petty
- 1966: Elmo Langley
