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VIR Land Ownership Unlocks Strategic Growth Opportunity

by MikeDecember 12, 2025

ALTON, Va. (Dec. 10, 2025) — In a major milestone for road course racing in North America, VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) has officially acquired full ownership of the land it operates on, ending a decades-long lease and opening new doors for growth and development.

CEO and Co-owner of VIR, Connie Nyholm, announced the news with enthusiasm, stating, “I am immensely pleased to tell all of our dedicated fans, renters, teams, sanctioning bodies, tenants, employees, community stakeholders—everyone—that we recently closed on the purchase of all of the land underlying VIR. VIR can now live on in perpetuity.”

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VIRginia International Raceway’s Annual Charity Laps to Benefit Victory Junction Returns Nov. 21

by MikeNovember 6, 2025

Drivers Will Take on VIR’s Full Course to Support Victory Junction Children with Medical and Physical Needs – Limited Tickets Also Available for a 43-Minute Pit Stop with Richard Petty

RANDLEMAN, N.C. (Nov. 6, 2025) – VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) will host its annual Charity Laps to benefit Victory Junction on Friday, November 21, 2025, inviting car enthusiasts from across the Southeast to hit the track for a cause.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants can drive their own vehicles on VIR’s world-renowned 3.27-mile full course, following a pace car for 15-20 minutes of non-competitive track time. Each session is available for just $25, with all proceeds supporting Victory Junction. Tickets for the Charity Laps event are available for purchase on-site at the event.

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Chris Dyson Drives From Last to First to Win at VIR, Scores 29th-Career Victory to Tie Mark Donohue in TA Wins

by MikeSeptember 22, 2025

Chris Dyson Drives From Last to First to Win at VIR, Scores 29th-Career Victory to Tie Mark Donohue in TA Wins

Billy Griffin Scores First XGT Victory, Patrick Paul Earns First-Career SGT Win, Chris Coffey Tops GT, Jon DeGaynor First in GT1 Challenge

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Carson Brown Earns First-Career CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Win in Fourth TA2 Start at VIR

by MikeSeptember 22, 2025

ALTON, Va. (September 20, 2025) – In just his fourth-career start in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli’s CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series, Carson Brown drove his No. 2 PayCafe/Ebb Logistics/SLR-M1 Toyota Camry to his first-ever victory at VIRginia International Raceway. The 17 year old qualified second and remained in the top three throughout the 31-lap race, taking over the lead with just six laps remaining after a hard-fought battle with Ben Maier (No. 10 Nitro Motorsports Toyota Camry). Points leader Tristan McKee suffered a transmission issue mid-race, relegating him to a 21st-place finish overall, tightening the championship points battle between he and Sam Corry.

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Adam Andretti and Burtin Racing Take on VIR with Championship in Sights

by MikeSeptember 19, 2025

Alton, VIRGINIA – September 19, 2025 – The Burtin Racing team returns to the legendary Virginia International Raceway (VIR) this weekend, September 21, for Round 9 of the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, with Adam Andretti spearheading the team in the prestigious TA class. The race comes at a vital stage in the championship chase, with Andretti entering the weekend second in the Drivers’ Championship with 839 points and looking to build on an already impressive season campaign.
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Trans Am Series Race Preview: VIRginia International Raceway

by MikeSeptember 18, 2025

Trans Am At VIRginia International Raceway

VIR SpeedTour
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Track Facts:
Opened: 1957
Length: 3.27 Miles
Layout: 17-Turn Road Course
Entry List: View

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TeamSLR Contingent Poised To Tackle VIR

by MikeSeptember 15, 2025

TeamSLR Teen Rookie Tristan McKee Returns to Scene of First TA2 Series Start, Joined by Returning Carson Brown, Newcomers Lanie Buice and Naz Olkhovsky

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2025) – Fifteen-year-old Tristan McKee, the Cube 3 Architecture TA2 Series points leader through nine of 12 rounds this season, returns to the scene of his series debut last October when he and a trio of TeamSLR and M1 Racecars teammates hit the track for Saturday’s VIR SpeedTour at Virginia International Raceway in Alton.

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Roll Call of HSR Race Winners Crowned at VIRginia International Raceway

by MikeSeptember 10, 2025

DANVILLE, Virginia (September 9, 2025) – The first Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) full-weekend visit to VIRginia International Raceway in seven years produced an endless roll call of race winners and podium finishers in a packed weekend of competition at the HSR VIR Historics on the 3.29-mile Southern Virginia road course, September 4 – 7.

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Trans Am Series Announces 2026 Schedule for 60th-Anniversary Season

by MikeAugust 27, 2025

Trans Am National Championship Returns to The Brickyard, Adds Two Doubleheader Events Next Season

CHARLOTTE (August 26, 2025) — The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli announces its 2026 schedule for its 60th-anniversary season. As the longest-running professional road racing series in North America celebrates six decades of competition, the National Championship will visit 10 bucket list venues across the United States and Canada, while the Western Championship will feature a five-race schedule at three iconic tracks.

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Corvette Conquers VIR’s GT-Heavy IMSA Weekend

by MikeAugust 27, 2025

Three Takeaways: IMSA Michelin GT Challenge at VIR (By David Phillips)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Each and every season the Michelin GT Challenge at VIRginia International Raceway is the chance for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) competitors to strut their stuff in the spotlight. They seldom disappoint, and this year was no exception.

Not only were the identities of the victors in both categories in some doubt right up until the checkered flag, so were the identities of the rest of the podium finishers. The top three in GTD PRO were covered by five seconds while the GTD podium was blanketed by 2.7 seconds.

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