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:''For Langley Speedway, closed racetrack in British Columbia, Canada, see Langley Speedway (British Columbia).''
'Langley Speedway' is a race track located in Hampton, Virginia, in the United States. In November 1970, it became the site of the last Grand National race before the series was renamed Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup). The track is located in front of NASA's Langley wind tunnel on Armistead Avenue.
It is a paved short track which is currently the site of several NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events. The track currently hosts 8 divisions, including Late Model and Legends cars, And wolf trucks the biggest up and coming division at langley speedway
Although NASCAR's main divisions have not raced at the track since 1970 it continues to play an integral part in the NASCAR family with several young drivers cutting their teeth on this track every year in the many Late Model and events. Some of the better known graduates include:
★ Denny Hamlin - NEXTEL Cup regular (1997 mini stock track champion)
★ Woody Howard - current All-Pro series regular and Joe Gibbs Racing developmental driver (2000 Late Model Rookie of the Year).
The track held 9 events at the track from 1964 to 1970. The track was dirt at the time. David Pearson has the most wins with three wins. The November 1970 season ending Tidewater 300 made its way into a unique place in the history of Nascar. It was the final Grand National race before the series title was changed to Winston Cup. Bobby Allison won the race, while Bobby Isaac won the Championship.
05/15/64 Ned Jarrett
05/14/65 Ned Jarrett
05/07/66 Richard Petty
05/20/67 Richard Petty
05/18/68 David Pearson
08/24/68 David Pearson
05/17/69 David Pearson
05/18/70 Bobby Isaac
11/22/70 Bobby Allison
There were 14 NASCAR Busch Series events held at the track between 1982 and 1988. The track was paved at the time. Two drivers dominated: Jack Ingram won 4 events, and Tommy Ellis won 5 events.
05/08/82 Jack Ingram
08/07/82 Tommy Ellis
05/07/83 Jack Ingram
08/06/83 Jack Ingram
05/05/84 Sam Ard
08/11/84 Jack Ingram
05/04/85 Tommy Ellis
08/03/85 Tommy Ellis
05/03/86 Tommy Houston
08/02/86 L.D. Ottinger
05/02/87 Mike Alexander
08/09/87 Larry Pollard
04/30/88 Tommy Ellis
07/30/88 Tommy Ellis
Night Of Destruction: The Night Of DESTRUCTION is one of the Newest events at Langley speedway The event will be on October 29 2007 this year.
''See also:'' List of NASCAR race tracks
★ Speedway Official Site
★ NASCAR Grand National (now NEXTEL Cup) history at racing-reference.info
★ NASCAR Busch Series history at racing-reference.info
★ Terraserver View
★ Google Maps View
★ Live Maps View
| 'Langley Speedway' | |
| Facility Statistics | |
| Location | 3165 North Armistead Ave. Hampton, VA 23666 |
| Capacity | around 7000 |
| Owner:Lou (Gotti) Gioia | |
| Dimensions | |
| Shape | Oval |
| Distance | 0.395 mile |
| Banking/Turns | deg; |
| Banking/Straights | ° |
'Langley Speedway' is a race track located in Hampton, Virginia, in the United States. In November 1970, it became the site of the last Grand National race before the series was renamed Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup). The track is located in front of NASA's Langley wind tunnel on Armistead Avenue.
| Contents |
| Configuration |
| Alumni |
| NASCAR Cup History |
| NASCAR Grand National winners |
| NASCAR Busch Series events |
| NASCAR Busch Series winners |
| External links |
Configuration
It is a paved short track which is currently the site of several NASCAR Whelen All-American Series events. The track currently hosts 8 divisions, including Late Model and Legends cars, And wolf trucks the biggest up and coming division at langley speedway
Alumni
Although NASCAR's main divisions have not raced at the track since 1970 it continues to play an integral part in the NASCAR family with several young drivers cutting their teeth on this track every year in the many Late Model and events. Some of the better known graduates include:
★ Denny Hamlin - NEXTEL Cup regular (1997 mini stock track champion)
★ Woody Howard - current All-Pro series regular and Joe Gibbs Racing developmental driver (2000 Late Model Rookie of the Year).
NASCAR Cup History
The track held 9 events at the track from 1964 to 1970. The track was dirt at the time. David Pearson has the most wins with three wins. The November 1970 season ending Tidewater 300 made its way into a unique place in the history of Nascar. It was the final Grand National race before the series title was changed to Winston Cup. Bobby Allison won the race, while Bobby Isaac won the Championship.
NASCAR Grand National winners
05/15/64 Ned Jarrett
05/14/65 Ned Jarrett
05/07/66 Richard Petty
05/20/67 Richard Petty
05/18/68 David Pearson
08/24/68 David Pearson
05/17/69 David Pearson
05/18/70 Bobby Isaac
11/22/70 Bobby Allison
NASCAR Busch Series events
There were 14 NASCAR Busch Series events held at the track between 1982 and 1988. The track was paved at the time. Two drivers dominated: Jack Ingram won 4 events, and Tommy Ellis won 5 events.
NASCAR Busch Series winners
05/08/82 Jack Ingram
08/07/82 Tommy Ellis
05/07/83 Jack Ingram
08/06/83 Jack Ingram
05/05/84 Sam Ard
08/11/84 Jack Ingram
05/04/85 Tommy Ellis
08/03/85 Tommy Ellis
05/03/86 Tommy Houston
08/02/86 L.D. Ottinger
05/02/87 Mike Alexander
08/09/87 Larry Pollard
04/30/88 Tommy Ellis
07/30/88 Tommy Ellis
Night Of Destruction: The Night Of DESTRUCTION is one of the Newest events at Langley speedway The event will be on October 29 2007 this year.
''See also:'' List of NASCAR race tracks
External links
★ Speedway Official Site
★ NASCAR Grand National (now NEXTEL Cup) history at racing-reference.info
★ NASCAR Busch Series history at racing-reference.info
★ Terraserver View
★ Google Maps View
★ Live Maps View
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