Smoky Mountain Speedway
35°38′20″N 84°06′11″W / 35.639°N 84.103°W / 35.639; -84.103Opened 1962 Former names Smoky Mountain Raceway Surface dirt Length 0.375 miles (0.604 km) Turns 4 Current (2024)
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Smoky Mountain Speedway is a 0.375 mi (0.604 km) dirt track located in Maryville, Tennessee.
History
Smoky Mountain Speedway was built in 1962 and opened during the 1965 racing season. The track was converted into a asphalt track in 1967 only to revert back to a dirt track in 1978.[1][2] On November 2, 2022, it was announced that the track would be shortened to 0.375 mi (0.604 km) in 2023.[1][2]
Racing events
The track hosts regional and national dirt track events for several sanctioning bodies. The track was used for a NASCAR Grand National Series race with its first one in 1965 and its last one was held in 1971.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Smoky Mountain To Get Facelift". Speed Sport. November 2, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "New Era for Smoky Mountain Speedway Begins in '23". Dirt Track Digest. November 2, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "1971 Maryville 200 information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "1971 Maryville 200 information (second reference)". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
External links
- Smoky Mountain Speedway official website
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