Ray Cook’s Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC is well worth the drive of just over two hours from the Knoxville area. The track features racing every other Friday night with six classes in competition. Also, the concession stands serve the best BBQ sandwich I have ever eaten.
Here are some photos of the three Late Model classes(Super, Limited and Crate) that are regularly raced as part of the semi-weekly program.
Drivers spin a “Wheel of Misfortune” to determine heat and qualifying lineups.
The track’s pit area.
The press box and grandstand.
Turns 1 & 2
LLM #26 Ricco Tell
Team Dillon Racing driver CLM #72 Blake Shapiro
Eventual LLM winner #27 Charlie Parker
SLM #38 Jamie Oliver
SLM #00 Johnny Chastain
LLM #81 Kevin Sutton
LLM #4 Shannon Smith
CLM #88 Paydon Shook
The hood of the CLM #88 Paydon Shook
SLM #8 David Payne
SLM #13 George Mashburn
CLM #64 Jacob Anderson
CLM #27 Brian Kinnersley
CLM #31 Haven Stiles
CLM #37 Michael Barnett
CLM #H11 Larry Anderson
LLM #1 David Conley
CLM #17 Brad Thomas
CLM #88 Ricky Smith
CLM #J39 Jimmy Elliott
CLM #72 Blake Shapiro
CLM #64 Jacob Anderson
SLM #4 Danny Ledford
LLM #11c Preston Crisp
David Payne gets strapped in for hot laps
LLM #96 Bobby Panter
LLM #26 Ricco Tell
SLM #03 Randy Nichols
SLM #17 Kurt English
LLM #37 Michael Barnett
SLM #8 Chris Chandler
SLM #23 Mike Unger
SLM #x15 Shawn Chastain
Team Dillon’s Shane McDowell lends advice to Mike Unger
David Payne readies his tires
Ray Cook prepares to conduct the drivers meeting