The Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown returns in 2018

The event will run on April 19, 2018 at Langley Speedway

Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch Headline Early Entries for the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown April 19, at Langley Speedway

Tickets on sale Today!

Hampton, Va. (March 2018) – Denny Hamlin’s Short Track Showdown returns after a two-year hiatus to Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va. on Thursday, April 19.

Joining Hamlin for the 200-lap pro-am late model charity race is Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch as well as NASCAR veteran Timothy Peters. All proceeds from the Short Track Showdown will benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation, which supports Cystic Fibrosis research and therapy.

The ninth edition of the Short Track Showdown will mark the fourth different venue as Langley Speedway becomes the new host of the event, following Southside Speedway (2008-10), Richmond Raceway (2011-13), and South Boston Speedway (2014-15).

The Short Track Showdown pits NASCAR stars against local late model racers competing in the NASCAR WHELEN All-American Series. Previous winners include Hamlin, Busch, Peters, Tony Stewart, and local late model stars C.E. Falk and Matt Bowling. Peters was the last to visit victory lane in this event at South Boston in 2015.

“This is truly one of my favorite events to host because of what it means for the local racers,” said Hamlin.

“It’s great they get to race against NASCAR veterans like Kyle, Timothy and myself. Plus, I love the attention it gives to these historic Virginia tracks where many drivers, myself included, got our start racing stock cars. Langley has always been special to me, so I’m excited to bring this event there, and look forward to raising money for the Foundation as well.”

Denny Hamlin wins at Martinsville Speedway
MARTINSVILLE, VA – MARCH 29: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2015 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Nick Laham/NASCAR via Getty Images)

Hamlin began his stock car racing career at Langley Speedway in 1997 and would go on to win not only his first stock car race in the tracks mini-stock series, but also capture the track’s rookie-of-the-year honors and the track championship in his debut season.

Langley Speedway is a 4/10-mile asphalt oval that hosts NASCAR Whelen All-American Series late model stock cars, the NASCAR WHELEN Modified Tour and the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Tour. In addition, Langley has hosted the NASCAR Drive 4 Diversity program. The support series for the April 19 show will be the Super Street Division.

Advance tickets go on sale Sunday, March 11 and cost $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and military, $15 for kids 6 through 12, and free for kids 5 and under. Advanced tickets will be available online at https://langley-speedway.ticketleap.com/

Matt DiBenedetto - Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Darrell Waltrip sponsorship
Matt DiBenedetto’s NASCAR Cup Series machine features sponsorship from Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Darrell Waltrip at ISM Raceway

Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown:
Past Winners

2015 – Timothy Peters;

2014 – Matt Bowling;

2013 – Kyle Busch;

2012 – Tony Stewart;

2011 – Denny Hamlin;

2010 – C.E. Falk;

2009 – Kyle Busch;

2008 – Kyle Busch

Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown logo 2018
Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown logo 2018

Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown
Schedule

WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 2018
Parking Day

3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Late Model Registration Window will be open for pre-sale pit passes

3:00 PM
Vendor Parking – Tires (DRP), Parts Truck (SRI), Shocks (Wes Page)

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hauler Unload and Parking – (pit stalls 1 -12 and the pit stalls directly behind those front 12 are reserved (all teams will unload equipment and move haulers to the outside pit area. No haulers will stay in the infield.

THURSDAY APRIL 19, 2018
Race Day Schedule

7:00 AM
Registration Opens ($25 per person)

7:30 AM
LMSC Tire Mounting Begins

– Practice tires first followed by qualifying tires
– All tires will be rolled out to the competitors

7:30 AM
LMSC – Carburetor Inspection

8:00 AM
LMSC – Pre-Inspection / Safety Inspection

10:00am – 10:35am
LMSC – Spotter/Team Representative Meeting in the stands turn 4 section

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
LMSC Open Practice

– 14 to 16 cars at a time and a 5 minute red flag at 11:35 to clear traffic turn 1 only

12:15 PM – 12:50 PM
LUNCH

12:30 PM – 12:50 PM
LMSC – Early Media Availability (Infield Inspection Building)

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
LMSC Open Practice

– 14 to 16 cars at a time and 5 minute red flags at 1:30, 2:00 and 2:30 to clear traffic turn 1 only

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Super Street 1st Practice

3:15 PM – 3:35 PM
Super Street Final Adjustments (Track Cold)

3:40 PM – 4:00 PM
Super Street Qualifying (fastest time sets your starting position)

4:00 PM
ALL LMSC to Tech Shed Pre-Qualifying Inspection (all cars must be rolling at this time)

5:00 PM
LMSC Qualifying

– Euro style 2 or 3 cars for 3 laps, groups set by the fastest final practice time
– Lock-In Top 30 positions Invited guest and past winners to go out first
– Cars Impounded after qualifying

5:30 PM
Media Availability (invited guest / Past Winners)

6:00 PM
LMSC line up heat race on pit road

6:40 PM
Pre-Race – Welcome

6:47 PM
Pledge Of Allegiance

6:50 PM
Invocation – Reverend Potter

6:53 PM
National Anthem

7:00 PM
LMSC Heat Race

-30 laps or 20 minutes Top 10 Transfer

7:30 PM
Super Street 50 Lap Feature

8:00 PM
LMSC to front stretch

– Cars to be lined up in race position

8:30 PM
DHF Awards and Sponsors

8:40 PM
LMSC Driver Intros

8:55 PM
LMSC Command (Grand Marshal)

9:00 PM
LMSC Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown 200 Lap Feature – Free Pass and Cone Double File Restarts in Effect

– Break at lap 75 – 4 tires and minor adjustments. Details to be covered at the 10:00am meeting
– Break at lap 150 – Fuel and minor adjustments. No tires at this break. Details/tire penalties to be covered at the 10:00am meeting
– Continue final 50 laps. Checkered flag at lap 20

*****ALL TIMES AND SCHEDULE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*****

Links

Denny Hamlin | Denny Hamlin Foundation | Langley Speedway

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