Langley Speedway (Virginia)

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

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 Armstead Avenue.

1 Configuration
2 Alumni
3 NASCAR Cup History
4 NASCAR Grand National winners
5 NASCAR Busch Series events
6 NASCAR Busch Series winners
7 External links

[edit] 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

[edit] 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).

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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.