Warrior Race Cars boss Sanford Goddard will put Mount Holly, NC driver Chris Ferguson in his house car on Saturday night at the Smoky Mountain Speedway for the $6,000-to-win Spring Nationals event to be held on the Maryville, Tenn. track. Ferguson has driven Warriors for some time now but will take the…
David Payne holds a unique position in the dirt racing world. Not only is a fine race car driver, but he is also an excellent high school basketball coach. And as someone who has coached basketball and been around racing, I can attest that handling such a schedule is not…
Last year, east Tennessee Late Model racer and engine builder Vic Hill promoted multiple Steelhead Late Model events at the Volunteer Speedway with great success. According to a message posted by Hill on Twitter and a note on the track’s website, there will be another special event for that class…
Chris Wilson has proven himself to be one of east Tennessee’s top Crate Late Model competitors. But in 2014, the Crossville native is hoping to prove even more as he embarks on a season in which he will move into the Super Late Model class on a regular basis. And the young…
We at InsideDirtRacing.com recognize the contributions made to the sport of dirt racing by those who race in the support classes each week at our local tracks. Their work, dedication and sacrifice are just as great as those who compete in the Late Model divisions. As a result, we hope…
According to a Twitter post from Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals spokesman Chris Tilley, the Ray Cook-promoted mini-series has added Boyd’s Speedway to its track lineup to complete their 2014 schedule. The stop at the Ringgold, GA facility will be on Tuesday, July 29 and fills a previously open date. The…
A less than favorable forecast has forced promoters at both the 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour and the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville to forego plans to contest their events this weekend. 411 was set to host the Nesmith Dirt Late Model Series for a Friday and Saturday doubleheader that…
Ronnie Johnson is a racing legend who has reached great heights on dirt surfaces all over east Tennessee and the United States. The Chattanooga driver’s achievements include hundreds of feature wins, two Dirt Track World Championship victories and multiple series championships. All of those accomplishments led to his induction into the National Dirt Late…
We at InsideDirtRacing.com recognize the contributions made to the sport of dirt racing by those who race in the support classes each week at our local tracks. Their work, dedication and sacrifice are just as great as those who compete in the Late Model divisions. As a result, we hope…
In honor of Ray Cook’s Spring Nationals Series paying a visit to east Tennessee’s Smoky Mountain Speedway this weekend, InsideDirtRacing.com will hold a ‘Pick the Winner’ contest for the purpose of giving away the autographed 1:24 scale die cast car pictured below. Here are the rules for the contest: 1.…
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