Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. will offer fans of the east Tennessee region a 2017 schedule filled with high-profile races. As has become the custom for the 4/10-mile clay oval facility, the schedule will feature special events with sanctioned Super Late Model features making up the vast majority of the race dates.
The 2017 schedule will feature four races that will pay at least $10,000 to win. Just like in 2016, their season will start with the Spring Nationals Tennessee Tipoff on March 9-11 for a $15,000 to win race.
The Craftsman World of Outlaws Late Model Series has a $10,000 to win race on Saturday, May 13.
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series returns on July 8 for a $12,000 to win race.
The Southern All-Stars will sanction a $10,000 to win race on October 5-7.
Other sanctioning bodies set to stage races on the track are the Southern Nationals Bonus Series, United Crate Racing Association, USCS Sprint Series, and the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars. The Southern All-Stars will visit for two additional races during the season.
Support classes will accompany each of these events with specifics regarding divisions and payouts to be released at a later date.
Smoky Mountain Speedway 2017 Schedule
March 9, 10, & 11 – 4th Annual Tennessee Tipoff
Spring Nationals for $15,000-to-win
Saturday, April 1 – Spring Shootout
Unsanctioned for $7,500-to-win plus Southeast Dirt Modified Series for $2,000 to win
Saturday, April 29 – Rockin with the Stars
Southern All Stars for $7,500-to-win plus USCS Sprint Car Series for $2,000 to win
Saturday, May 13 – 5th Annual Mountain Outlaw 50
World of Outlaws Late Model for $10,000-to-win
Saturday, June 3 – 13th Annual Ironman Classic
$5,000-to-win
Saturday, June 17 – Big Daddy 500
Southern All Stars for $5,000-to-win
Saturday, July 8 – Mountain Moonshine Classic
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for $12,000-to-win
Friday, July 29 – Southern Nationals
Southern Nationals Series for $5,300-to-win
Saturday, August 26th – Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Cars
Saturday, September 16th – Southern Nationals Bonus Series/Iron-Man
Southern Nationals Bonus Seires/Iron-Man for $5,000-to-win
October 5, 6, & 7 – King of the Mountain Fall Classic
Southern All Stars for $10,000-to-win plus UCRA crates (October 6 only)