It would be an understatement to say that Heath Alvey has led an amazing life. And it has been a life that some believed might not ever get this far. The now 40-year-old was diagnosed with cancer as a baby and was given only six weeks to live by the…
The Southern Regional Racing series has decided to end operations as a dirt late model sanctioning body. The SRRS has conducted races for eight season throughout the southeast, with many events held in east Tennessee. In 2013, Josh Putnam was the series champion as he just beat out Maryville’s Jason Welshan for…
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…
Last year, Ray Cook made the decision to expand his race promotion enterprise. Capitalizing on the already successful mid-summer Southern Nationals Series, the North Carolina-based racer/promoter started a new mini-tour dubbed the Spring Nationals. Steve Casebolt was the first to be crowned champion and will look to defend his title as…
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…
NDRL Super Late Models weren’t the only cars racing at the Smoky Mountain Speedway on Saturday night. The Maryville, Tenn. track also hosted Crate Late Models and Sportsman classes. Jimmy Elliott was able to hold off a determined challenge by Chris Wilson for the win in the Crate LM class…
Chris Madden is beginning to make a habit of winning big races. And he added to his total on Saturday night at the Smoky Mountain Speedway by taking home a $12,500 payday for winning on night two of a big NDRL sanctioned double header weekend at the Maryville, Tenn. track.…
We will be providing live updates from the NDRL race as well as support classes from the Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN for Saturday night, March 8, 2014. These updates are brought to you by Tennessee RV. Click here to visit their website for all your RV sales and service needs. To…
Cory Hedgecock has quickly established himself as the dominant force in Limited Late Model racing around east Tennessee. After running off a string of impressive wins at the 411 Motor Speedway over the past few months, the Loudon, Tenn. driver added a $1,200 victory at the Smoky Mountain Speedway to…
Dale McDowell wears many hats in the dirt racing world. Besides being one of the top drivers in the sport, he serves as a track owner/promoter, a mentor and a driving school instructor. On Friday night at the Smoky Mountain Speedway, the Chickamauga, Georgia native offered a lesson on working…
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