the better known graduates include: Denny Hamlin – 2016 Daytona 500 winner and Cup Series regular (1997 mini stock track champion) Joe Falk – Cup Series team owner was the 1976 Winston Racing track champion at Langley Speedway, and finished second in the Virginia State NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division. C.E. Falk – Son of former NASCAR competitor Eddie Falk and nephew of current team owner Joe Falk Tragedy On August 28, 2004 Dale Lemonds was killed in an INEX Legends car race at the track. Three days prior he had signed an agreement to purchase the track from owner Wayne Wyatt. Lemonds' wife Sandy honored the agreement and followed through with purchasing the track. She later renamed victory lane to "Dale Lemonds Victory Lane" in honor of her deceased husband. 64-year-old veteran driver Shawn Balluzzo died in a crash at Langley Speedway on Turn 2 the night of July 11, 2020. Balluzzo was the winningest driver in the history of the tracks modified division, having amassed 11 Modified championships at the speedway. In 1980, one spectator was killed while watching a race. NASCAR Grand National history There were nine NASCAR Grand National events at Langley from 1964 to 1970. The track surface was dirt at the time. David Pearson has the most Grand National victories at Langley with three. The November 1970 season ending Tidewater 300 made its way into a unique place in the history of NASCAR. It was the final Grand National race before the series title was changed to Winston Cup. Bobby Allison won the race, while Bobby Isaac won the championship. NASCAR Busch Series events There were 14 NASCAR Busch Series events held at the track between 1982 and 1988. The track had been paved with asphalt since the last Grand National race was held there in 1970. Two drivers dominated the Busch Series events: Jack Ingram claimed four victories, and Tommy Ellis won five. References External links Langley Speedway Official Site Langley Speedway archive at racing-reference.info Article about Langley Speedway by Paul Schaefer 2007 Championship Article Article on the 2009 Hampton Heat 200 NASCAR tracks Sports venues in Hampton Roads Buildings and structures in Hampton, Virginia Motorsport venues in Virginia Tourist attractions in Hampton, Virginia