VIRginia International Raceway announced today that it has officially acquired full ownership of the land that the historic circuit operates on, an acquisition the road course's management states will allow for new growth and development opportunities in the future.

Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) named Connie Nyholm, majority owner and CEO of VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), the inaugural winner of the PMH Trailblazer Award. The presentation took place during a Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) Fundraising Dinner at the VIR SpeedTour on Saturday night. The newly-established award recognizes individuals...

Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH), the parent company that hosts SpeedTour events, is planning a special celebration of women in motorsports during the upcoming VIR Gold Cup SpeedTour weekend, October 5-8.Held at VIRginia International Raceway, the weekend will feature Lyn St. James as Grand Marshal, a fundraising dinner benefiting Women in...

Topeka, KS -- The Sports Car Club of America will hold the 2019 SCCA National Championship Runoffs Oct. 8-13 at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Va., marking the venue’s first time hosting the event.Beautiful, challenging VIR will buzz with Runoffs energy. Photo: VIR“We’re thrilled to take amateur racing’s most...

Ahead of this weekend's Oak Tree Grand Prix for the IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship at the track, Virginia International Raceway announced that it will memorialize the track's iconic oak tree with the replanting of a descendant of the original tree and products made from its wood. The tree (pictured...

There is no easy way to say this – The Oak Tree is down. The iconic landmark that has come to symbolize Virginia International Raceway has fallen, broken at the base.“We are in shock and mourning,” said track owner Connie Nyholm. “We're too busy right now trying to get the...