F-USA Heads To VIR This Weekend

F-USA Heads To VIR This Weekend

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From a press release issued by VIR:

Virginia Festival of Speed Returns to VIR

Alton, Va. (June 22)–Two-wheeled thunder returns to the challenging and picturesque VIRginia International Raceway over the weekend of June 25-27 with the fourth annual Virginia Festival of Speed, featuring Formula USA and the 21st season of the Championship Cup Series.

The Virginia Festival of Speed will provide a combination of the best sportsman and professional motorcycle road racers going handlebar-to-handlebar at up to 160mph over the 2.25-mile VIR North Course for their share of more than $100,000 in purse and prizes. Friday and Saturday will feature Sportsman action and on Sunday the professionals take to the track in Sportbike, Superbike, Thunderbike and the no-holds-barred Unlimited GP classes.

“Our competitors always look forward to racing at VIR,” said Ken Abbott, the director of marketing and promotions for Formula USA. “It’s such a beautiful environment, the camping facilities are great and the track is very challenging to ride. We feel that VIR provides a great value for the dollar to spectators, and we’re looking forward to a great turnout this weekend.”

Tickets for the Virginia Festival of Speed will be available at the gate, priced at $35 for a three-day ticket, $25 for a two-day (Saturday and Sunday) ticket and $15 for a single-day (Sunday) ticket. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paying adult. Ticket prices include onsite parking and pedestrian paddock access. Camping fees are $25 for the weekend.

VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Va., and just north of historic Milton, N.C. In addition to its 3.27-mile natural-terrain road racing circuit (designed to be operated as two autonomous, full-service courses), VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America’s first motorsports country club; the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park; the VIR Gallery, which is a showroom for high-end collector and racing cars; the VIR Safety and Security Institute, which provides specialized training for U.S. Government and military groups; and the VIR Euro Rally and Corporate Motorsport Experience, which features four rally stages plus a kart track, motocross track, ATV and SUV training grounds. Future plans include The Lodge at VIR, a 27-room hotel overlooking the track, and the Oak Tree Tavern, a full-service restaurant located within the circa-1840 Plantation Clubhouse.

VIR made history from 1957 to 1974 and is doing so again. The renovated original circuit has 17 challenging turns and 130 feet of elevation change. In addition to spectator events, the track is also available to rent for testing, driving schools and club days.

For more information on VIR, visit the track’s website at www.virclub.com or contact VIR toll-free at 888-RACE099. For more information on Formula USA and CCS, visit their website at
www.formulausa.com.


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