The Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series made its first ever visit to I-75 Raceway to stage a $3,000-to-win event in front of a large crowd at the Sweetwater, Tenn. facility. John Ownbey would ultimately drive to a hard fought win against a solid field of competitors to claim his…
Ben Watkins may not necessarily be a household name in the east Tennessee region, but the leader in the Carolina Clash Super Late Model standings is looking to change that by racing in the Volunteer State on numerous occasions throughout 2015. This Saturday night will mark his first time on…
Racing fans were greeted on Monday morning with the sad news that NASCAR legend Buddy Baker had passed away during the night after losing a battle with lung cancer. Baker was 74-years-old. What many fans around the country and even in this area may not know is that Maryville’s Smoky…
The Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series made its fourth visit to the Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. on Saturday night for a $4,000-to-win event. At the end of the evening, it was veteran driver Mark Douglas of Knoxville who collected the winner’s check and celebrated in Victory Lane.…
Randle Chupp has been a fixture in Dirt Late Model racing for a number of years. And that continues still today as the once highly successful driver is now involved in multiple aspects of the sport through his Wolfpack Racing organization that he has recently moved from the Charlotte area…
If a race fan from east Tennessee read the results of this past weekend’s NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series event, it would seem as if that race took place somewhere in this area. The top-3 finishers are all native sons of this region and have competed and won on numerous…
The Southern Nationals finale at the Tazewell Speedway on Saturday night was not lacking for story lines. A local hero won the richest payout ever to be given out in series history and a dramatic ending to a close points battle wasn’t settled until the final lap was completed. Vic…
Along with the Southern Nationals Super Late Model race on Friday night, Smoky Mountain Speedway also played host to competitors in the Limited Late Model and Street Stock divisions. Jason Manley and Chris Rickett would each end their nights in victory lane in those respective classes. Brad Hall proved to…
There are some things in life you can count on- the sun rising in the east, getting stuck in traffic when you’re in a hurry and Randy Weaver winning a feature race at Smoky Mountain Speedway. Whether it be the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, the Ultimate Super Late…
The Southern Nationals mini-series promoted by Ray Cook strings together ten races over a thirteen day time span. The tour began on Monday(July 20) at the Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, VA and will end at the Tazewell(TN) Speedway(August 1). In between, race teams have made their way into both…
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