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Landon Pembelton Aims for Strong Start to 2026 Season at South Boston Speedway
The Virginia driver looks to build on late-season momentum from 2025 to contend for the Late Model Stock Car Division title.
Published on Mar. 1, 2026
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Landon Pembelton, a two-time winner at South Boston Speedway last season, is entering the 2026 racing season with confidence and momentum after a strong finish to the 2025 campaign. The Amelia, Virginia resident capped his 2025 season by winning the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway and is now focused on contending for the Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division title at South Boston Speedway.
Why it matters
Pembelton's late-season success in 2025 has him poised to be a top contender at South Boston Speedway, one of the premier short track racing venues in the region. His ability to carry that momentum into the new season could set him up for a championship run in the highly competitive Late Model Stock Car Division.
The details
Pembelton, who has two career wins at South Boston Speedway, will look to build on that success as he competes for the 2026 Late Model Stock Car Division title. The season-opening URW Race Day King of the Modifieds event on March 21 will feature a 100-lap Late Model Stock Car Division race, giving Pembelton an early opportunity to stake his claim as a title favorite.
- Pembelton capped his 2025 season by winning the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway.
- The 2026 season at South Boston Speedway will kick off on March 21 with the URW Race Day King of the Modifieds event, which will include a 100-lap Late Model Stock Car Division race.
The players
Landon Pembelton
A two-time winner at South Boston Speedway last season who is looking to contend for the 2026 Hitachi Energy Late Model Stock Car Division title.
South Boston Speedway
A premier short track racing venue in the region where Pembelton will compete for the Late Model Stock Car Division championship.
What’s next
Pembelton will look to carry his late-season momentum from 2025 into the season-opening 100-lap Late Model Stock Car Division race at South Boston Speedway on March 21.
The takeaway
Landon Pembelton's strong finish to the 2025 season has him poised to be a top contender for the 2026 Late Model Stock Car Division title at South Boston Speedway, one of the region's premier short track racing venues.
