From WSCC Racing
Langley Speedway | |
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Race Information | |
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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 | |
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1951 | May 27 | 9 | Howard Joyce | Howard Joyce | Hudson | 300 | 118.5 mi (190.8 km) | 01:45:58 | 67.1 mph | Langley Speedway |