A new racing series is coming to east Tennessee. It is not for late models or any type of racing cars. It is for kart racing. Former driver Jed Emert has started the Rocky Top Summer Series that begins next weekend at Dumplin Valley Raceway in Kodak. The idea behind…
I-75 Speedway co-owner said the facility located just outside of Sweetwater, Tennessee is now up for sale. The ownership group was expected to shorten the track from its 5/8-mile configuration down to a 3/8-mile layout. Sopha made the following announcement on the MRM Racing Message Board forum: I 75 …
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Inside Dirt Racing has the first look at the new I-40 Raceway that is nearing completion. The 1/4-mile track has been the subject of much discussion for over a year. The track will hold its first practice session this Friday night. The new track located on the same property as…
The new I-40 Raceway, located adjacent to the I-40 Motocross, is set to open for its first practice. Owner Doug Sopha announced the first practice will be held this Friday, May 9. Gates will open at 6:00 with practice scheduled to start at 7:30. Pit admission is $12. All classes…
Officials with the Ultimate Super Late Model Series have announced the addition of another race to be held at Smoky Mountain Speedway on May 31. The race will pay $5,000 to win. Accompanying support classes will be announced soon. “We initially had two Ultimate events scheduled but ended up dropping one due…
The much talked about I-40 Raceway is on its way to being finished. Doug Sopha and Chris Corum have announced construction is in its final stages on the new 1/4-mile facility located adjacent to the I-40 Motocross. It is hopeful construction will be wrapped up in order to have a…
The ever changing saga of Cleveland Speedway has taken another turn. According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, the U.S. Trustee filed a notice to withdraw a recent bid on the speedway property. U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee Jerrold Farinash earlier had a bid for $1.1 million from developer Marcus D. Lyons. Lyons…
In a move not entirely unexpected, Southern All-Stars officials have announced this year’s Shamrock event has been moved to Boyd’s Speedway on March 22. The race was originally scheduled for Cleveland Speedway. But with Cleveland Speedway in limbo in bankruptcy court, the facility is not expected to be open any…
East Tennessee has already seen a couple of events for 2014. But the unofficial start of the racing season starts next week. Here we will preview what lies ahead for our area racetracks. 411 Motor Speedway – The Seymour track has already run two events in 2014. But the meat…
February 6, 2014 – The Knoxville-based Warrior Race Cars have tabbed 12 year-old Michael Lake of Uniontown, Pennsylvania to drive their house car in Ocala, Florida next week. Lake has three years of racing crate late models and has several wins to his credit. The team will make its way…
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