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Virginia
International
Raceway
go see sosi.
Let's Go Racin'!
Our connection to racing is so much more
than simply enjoying the sport. In Danville and
Pittsylvania County, we live and breathe it!
Recently chosen as one of Car and Driver
Magazine's top six road courses in the nation,
VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose
road course offering professional and amateur auto
and motorcycle racing, as well as track events.
Tens of thousands of spectators visit each year
for some of the best road racing in the country. In
addition, VIR is a prominent testing facility for the
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automotive industry. From NASCAR to the Sports
Car Club of America, motorsports enthusiasts trust
VIR to make sure their cars or bikes are running at
their peak level. As America's first true " motorsport
resort, " this vacation destination offers onsite hotel
and lodging options, plenty of fun activities like VIR
Club, karting, off-road racing, skeet shooting, pistol
and rifle ranges, skidpad, dining and more.
Founded in 1947, the Martinsville Speedway is the
only track which has hosted NASCAR Cup Series
races every year since the division's inception. It
was recently voted by race fans as a top bargain in
all of NASCAR Cup Series racing as well as the track
having the best view of the action. At .526 miles in
length, this speedway is the shortest track on the
NASCAR Cup Series circuit, and its small size, tight
corners and unique shape (often described as a
paperclip) make this track one of the most exciting
and close-quarters racing in the sport. Fans are also
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