Hampton Heat 2023: TV channel, live stream, schedule, entry list, more for Virginia Triple Crown race at Langley Speedway

Based on what happened earlier this month in the 2023 Virginia Triple Crown opener, there’s a strong chance the 15th annual Hampton Heat on Saturday will be hotter than usual.

Larry King Law’s Langley Speedway in Hampton, Virginia will once again host the second leg of the prestigious Virginia Late Model Triple Crown. This after an unforgettable Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 at South Boston Speedway on July 1.

LIVE STREAM: Watch the 2023 Hampton Heat on FloRacing

JR Motorsports Late Model Stock driver Carson Kvapil crossed the finish line first to win the Triple Crown opener at South Boston, but he and third-place finisher Landon Huffman were disqualified following post-race technical inspection. Bobby McCarty, who crossed the line second at South Boston, was declared the winner.

Kvapil is entered in Saturday’s Hampton Heat hoping to avenge his disqualification with a victory at Langley. But he’ll once again have to beat a jam-packed field of Late Model Stock aces in the likes of McCarty, Brenden “Butterbean” Queen, Peyton Sellers, Connor Hall and Landon Pembelton, among others.

Including the complete entry list and schedule, below is everything to know about Saturday’s Hampton Heat at Langley Speedway.

What TV channel is the 2023 Hampton Heat on?

This year’s Hampton Heat will not broadcast on a traditional TV network, but all of the race action at Langley can be viewed live on FloRacing, the official streaming home for all NASCAR Roots properties.

FloRacing’s live coverage is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET. The stream will include all of Langley’s support division feature races.

Pre-race ceremonies for the main event are scheduled to start at 8:15 p.m. ET with Late Model Stock driver introductions. The 200-lap race itself is scheduled to take the green flag at 8:45 p.m. ET

Complete schedule for the 2023 Hampton Heat

Late Model Stock drivers will have an open practice on Friday, July 21. And then Saturday will be a busy day at Langley Speedway.

The on-track activity begins at 12:30 p.m. ET, when Late Model Stock drivers will have another open practice. Practice for the local divisions (Legends, Super Streets and UCARs) will follow.

Late Model Stocks will qualify at 4:30 p.m. ET, well ahead of their scheduled race time of 8:45 p.m. ET.

Below is the complete race-day schedule for Late Model Stocks during Saturday’s Hampton Heat at Langley Speedway.

Entry list

As of Monday, July 17, the entry list for the 2023 Hampton Heat at Langley included 32 Late Model Stocks.

Many of the heavy-hitters in Late Model Stock competition will race at Langley on Saturday, including both the driver who crossed the finish line first and South Boston (Carson Kvapil) and the driver who was eventually declared the winner (Bobby McCarty).

Brenden “Butterbean” Queen already has a handful of big Late Model Stock wins in 2023, and he’ll aim for another in the Hampton Heat after a strong run at South Boston.

Below is the latest entry list for Saturday’s main event at Langley.

Hampton Heat history, winners

The local heroes of Langley have fared well against outside competition since the inception of the Hampton Heat in 2008.

In the 14-year history of the event, four-time track champion C.E. Falk III has been the most successful driver. Falk won the Hampton Heat two consecutive years in 2010 and 2011 before adding one last victory to his resume in 2014.

Langley regulars and short-track veterans alike will look to write their own Hampton Heat history on Saturday in what is bound to be one of the most grueling Late Model Stock events of the year under the tumultuous summer heat.

Below is the complete list of Hampton Heat winners.