The newest edition of the Quick Six blog looks at a variety is topics including copycats in racing, steelhead late models, and more. Racing has always been a copycat sport, especially among the different series. Everything from formats to names to 4-wide salutes have been copied. Now, other series are copying …
The Smoky Mountain Speedway Hall of Fame is excited to announce the 2018 class that will be inducted on Saturday, August 25 at the speedway. Committee members recently met to discuss numerous candidates in three categories: drivers, contributors, and asphalt driver. The committee received numerous public nominations as well as …
When the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns to Smoky Mountain Speedway this Saturday, a familiar face will be roaming the pit area. It will not be a driver. Instead, it will be a Knoxville resident serving as a series official. Royce Fout has served as an official with …
Promoters of big dirt late model racing events will be getting a glimpse of the future for the remainder of the 2018 season. That future is when the time comes when Scott Bloomquist decides to hang up his helmet for good. No one knows when that time will come. It’s …
BUSTI, NY – June 14, 2018 – Brandon Sheppard collected his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series win of the 2018 season at Stateline Speedway on Thursday evening. The New Berlin, IL driver hijacked the lead from Chris Madden on lap 35 after a restart. As the drivers headed into …
This edition of the Quick Six blog looks at some of items making news in June in the world of dirt racing. The Dream, the World of Outlaws, and super teams are on the agenda. Scott Bloomquist continues to be the straw that stirs the drink in dirt late model …
Maryville, Tennessee – Smoky Mountain Speedway roars back to action on Saturday, June 16 for three big events combined into one racing program including two full super late model programs for one low ticket price. The Southern All-Stars will make their first visit of 2018 to the historic 4/10-mile track. …
Most of the area’s dirt tracks are continuing an alliance to curb fighting. 411 Motor Speedway, I-75 Raceway, Tazewell Speedway, and Wartburg Speedway will uphold each other’s suspensions regarding fights and other serious altercations. The tracks formed the alliance last season and it seemed to have a positive affect on …
This edition of the Quick Six blog discusses some fan behavior at the track and on social media plus other hot button issues in the sport. Fans that watch a race from the infield should always be aware of their surroundings. A fan came close to suffering a serious injury …
Here it is, the second full week of April. Normally, race teams and fans would be getting into their routine of heading to their respective racetracks each week. But this year has been unlike many in the past. There hasn’t been much racing in the east Tennessee area. What little …
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