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While Indianapolis is synonymous with racing in America, North America’s premier sportscar series hadn’t run there since the early 2010s. While events like the SRO Indy 8 Hours and the SCCA Runoffs have been held here in recent years, IMSA’s return in 2023 was heralded as a return to the promised land. While the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Series initially increased the length of its race to 6 hours, 2026 saw the standard two-and-a-half-hour race return to the weekend schedule

Skull and Crossbones Stadium is not for the weak of heart. However, if you want your stadium experience to be memorable… it should be on your “to do” list.

The famed Virginia International Raceway has been a favorite visit among sportscar racers for decades. It hosts multiple racing events during the season, including SRO, Trans-Am, SVRA, and GridLife. The winding roads through the hills of rural southern Virginia are challenging for many, while also providing a beautiful, verdant backdrop for some of racing’s best to test each other’s mettle.

It sounds cliche to say they pull out all the stops at North Dakota State football games, but at Fargodome they actually do! The fun begins with tailgating outside; if you park on the west side you’ll literally have to walk through a sea of gold and green tents to get to the venue (more on this later). Then, once you get inside, there are lights and festivities galore.

From the playing of "Enter Sandman" before the game even starts, to the moment the referee blows the final whistle, a Virginia Tech soccer game at Thompson Field is an outstanding experience. While it doesn't get anywhere near the attention in the fall that the Tech football team does, Hokie fans and anyone who's passionate about soccer will want to head on down here to check out a game.