Langley Speedway (Virginia) facts for kids

For Langley Speedway, closed racetrack in British Columbia, Canada, see Langley Speedway (British Columbia).

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Langley Speedway

Langley Speedway
Location	3165 North Armistead Avenue Hampton, Virginia 23666
Capacity	9,000 est.
Opened	1950
Former names	Langley Raceway (1953–1964) Langley Field Speedway (1965–1988) Dude Ranch Speedway (1989–2001) Langley Speedway (2002–2015, 2017–present)
Major events	NASCAR K&N Pro Series East: Visit Hampton VA 150 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Hampton Heat 200 (late models)
Oval
Surface	Asphalt
Length	0.395 mi (0.636 km)
Banking	Turns: 6 degrees Straightaways: 4 degrees

Langley Speedway is a famous race track located in Hampton, Virginia, in the United States. It's a paved track, meaning it's covered with asphalt, and it's 0.395 miles long. This makes it a "short track" in the world of motor racing.

The track is quite flat compared to others. Its corners have a gentle slope of only six degrees, and the straight parts are even flatter at four degrees. Langley Speedway is also special because it hosted the very last NASCAR Grand National Series race in November 1970 before that series changed its name to the Winston Cup. You can find the track right in front of NASA's Langley Research Center.

Langley Speedway is approved by NASCAR. It's part of the Whelen All-American Series, which helps find a national champion among local NASCAR tracks. On most Saturday nights, the track hosts exciting races with 11 different types of cars. These include:

• Late models
• Grand stock
• Modifieds
• Legends cars
• Super street
• UCAR
• Pro six
• Super trucks
• HRKC Pro Winged Champ Karts
• Enduros

Saturday night races usually start around 7:00 PM, with the first race kicking off about 15 minutes later. On most Sundays, the Hampton Roads Kart Club holds races. There's also "Wacky Wednesday," where anyone with a helmet and a street-legal car can join in fun events like time attacks, burnout competitions, and one-on-one drag races.

Special Race Events

Hampton Heat 200

The Hampton Heat 200 is a big, exciting race for the Crossroads Fuel Late Model Stock Car Division. It's 200 laps long, and the winner gets a large prize from the City of Hampton. The race follows strict NASCAR rules, and top officials are there to make sure everything is fair.

The race is split into two parts. After the first 100 laps, there's a 10-minute break. During this break, teams can add more fuel to their cars and make adjustments. They can also rotate the tires, but they are not allowed to change them completely. Unlike most late model races at Langley, caution laps are counted in this event.

Hampton Heat 200 Winners

Famous Drivers from Langley Speedway

Even though NASCAR's top series hasn't raced here since 1970, Langley Speedway is still a very important part of the NASCAR world. Many young drivers learn and improve their skills here in the various late model races. Some well-known drivers who got their start or raced here include:

• Denny Hamlin – He won the 2016 Daytona 500 and is a regular in the Cup Series. He was the mini stock track champion in 1997.
• Woody Howard – He was the 2000 Late Model Rookie of the Year and a Legends champion in 2001. He also won the 2009 Hampton Heat 200.
• Phil Warren – He has won the most races in the late model division at Langley Speedway. He was also a seven-time track champion.
• Paul Lubno Sr. – He holds the record for the most overall victories at Langley Speedway with 106 wins and five championships.
• Joe Falk – He owns a Cup Series team and was the 1976 Winston Racing track champion at Langley Speedway.
• Bubba Adams – He was the 1986 regional champion and finished second nationally.
• C.E. Falk – He is the son of former NASCAR racer Eddie Falk and nephew of current team owner Joe Falk.

Track History and NASCAR Races

NASCAR Grand National History

Langley Speedway hosted nine NASCAR Grand National events between 1964 and 1970. Back then, the track surface was dirt. David Pearson won the most Grand National races at Langley, with three victories.

The November 1970 season-ending Tidewater 300 race holds a special place in NASCAR history. It was the very last Grand National race before the series was renamed the Winston Cup. Bobby Allison won that final race, and Bobby Isaac became the champion that year.

NASCAR Grand National Race Winners

NASCAR Busch Series Events

Between 1982 and 1988, Langley Speedway hosted 14 NASCAR Busch Series events. The track had been paved with asphalt after the last Grand National race in 1970. Two drivers were especially successful in the Busch Series races here: Jack Ingram won four times, and Tommy Ellis won five times.

NASCAR Busch Series Race Winners

Langley Speedway Track Champions

Finding complete records of past champions and race winners at Langley Speedway can be tricky. Much of the information we have comes from old newspaper articles, so some details might be missing. The "(R)" next to a driver's name means they were a rookie driver that year.

Late Model Champions

Grand Stock Champions

Modified Division Champions

Legends Division Champions

Super Street Champions

UCAR Champions

Super/Mini Truck Champions

Pro Six Champions

Enduro Champions

HRKC Champ Kart Champions

Bandolero Champions

Limited Sportsman Champions (Defunct Division)

Pure Stock Champions (Defunct Division)

Mini Stock Champions (Defunct Division)

Wolf Truck Champions (Defunct Division)

Baby Grand Champions (Defunct Division)