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.…
Mike Marlar has won some of the biggest events in Dirt Late Model racing. But at an age when many racers are just hitting their prime, the 36-year-old competitor has come to the realization that some things must take a higher priority in life. Instead of planning out a full…
With racing having taken place at the Smoky Mountain Speedway and the Volunteer Speedway over the past two weekends, we can finally say that the east Tennessee racing season is in full swing. Very soon, all of our local tracks will be up and running on a regular basis. Here,…
Just prior to the NDRL weekend at Smoky Mountain Speedway, it was announced by Warrior Race Cars boss Sanford Goddard that California driver Eric Jacobsen and Pennsylvania pilot Rick Eckert would spend time in the house cars for that brand as a test drive toward potentially moving into the chassis…
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