HAMPTON, Va. — This year NASCAR celebrates its 75th anniversary at the cup level, however one local track came along two years later and enters its 73rd year of existence. Weather permitting Langley Speedway gets ready to go racing on Saturday with an earlier time of 5pm.
The list of former great drivers is a long one to the Hampton short track. From Richard Petty, Ned Jarrett and Wendall Scott to Richmond area native Denny Hamlin.
Owner, Bill Mullis is in his 5th year at the track and as a former driver himself, understands how Langley Speedway is not only one of the famed historical racing spots in the state of Virginia, but in the region.
"A guy had heard about this place and drove from South Carolina recently", he said. "He wanted to see our race of destruction and said 'I heard about it' and he said I had to be here."
They will have seven divisions happening on Saturday that includes Late Model Twin 50s, Super Street 40, Enduro 30, Super Truck 25, UCAR 25, and Karts 20.