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Byline: WES RAYNAL Virginia International Raceway is a hidden gem. Located in Alton, Virginia, it opened for business in 1957. Over the years the legends ran there-Penske, Donohue, Foyt and Shelby. The track fell into disrepair in the early '70s and was turned over to farmland. In 1998 real estate developer and vintage racer Harvey Siegel revived the track and it reopened for business in 2000.

Today it is a beautiful and challenging 17-corner, 3.27-mile road course that keeps busy 52 weeks a year hosting vintage events, SCCA races, Grand-Am and motorcycle races. Virginia ...

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