Virginia International Raceway

Reopening in 2000, the historic track was renovated to become a world-class road racing circuit repaved and widened, while still following the track’s original centerline. In addition, Nyholm and Siegel transformed VIR into America’s first “Motorsport Resort,” a unique combination of a racetrack, lodging, dining, skeet shooting, pistol, and rifle ranges, karting and more.

Within two years of reopening, VIR began hosting the top professional sports car and motorcycle racing series in America, as well as welcoming back the amateur racers of the SCCA, whose North Carolina Region was thrilled to have their “home track” back. In early 2013, Siegel retired from ownership, and Nyholm became one of the only female majority owners of a racetrack in the country. Under her guiding hands, VIR has received international acclaim as one of the world’s most beautiful and challenging circuits, and continues to push the envelope of how a racetrack is viewed.

Prior to the start of the 2014 season, Nyholm once again led the charge in initiating several updates at VIR including repaving the track’s Full Course for the first time since 1999, widening the track by six feet at several locations to allow easier passing, moving the start and finish line to just after pit row for better viewing for spectators, and paving the North Paddock to ensure an even and smooth surface for fans and drivers alike.

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