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Round of Virginia
Langley Speedway
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Race Information
Number of times held 1
First Race 1951
Most Wins (drivers) Howard Joyce
Most Wins (constructors) Howard Joyce
Most Wins (manufacturers) Hudson
Circuit Length 0.395 mi (0.636 km)
Race Length 118.50 mi (190.80 km)
Laps 300
Last Race (1951)
Pole Position
Emmett Newton · Lucky Hornick (Hudson) · 69.118 mph
Podium
1. Howard Joyce · Howard Joyce (Hudson)
2. Cameron Yost · Ted Hansen (Studebaker)
3. Emmett Newton · Lucky Hornick (Hudson)


The Round of Virginia is a World Stock Car Championship race currently being held at both Martinsville Speedway and Virginia International Raceway. The race was first held in 1951 at Langley Speedway.

History[edit | edit source]

Langley Speedway (1951 - 1956)[edit | edit source]

Martinsville Speedway (1957 - 2005)[edit | edit source]

Martinsville Speedway and Virginia International Raceway (2006 - present)[edit | edit source]

Race Winners[edit | edit source]

Year Date No. Driver Team/Owner Manufacturer Distance Race Time Average Speed Track
Laps Miles (km)
1951 May 27 9 Howard Joyce Howard Joyce Hudson 300 118.5 mi (190.8 km) 01:45:58 67.1 mph Langley Speedway