Smoky Mountain Speedway
| Location | Maryville, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−5 / −4 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 35°38′20″N 84°06′11″W / 35.639°N 84.103°W |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Former names | Smoky Mountain Raceway |
| Surface | dirt |
| Length | 0.375 miles (0.604 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Smoky Mountain Speedway is a 0.375 mi (0.604 km) dirt track located in Maryville, Tennessee.
History
[edit]Smoky Mountain Speedway was built in 1962 and opened during the 1965 racing season. The track was converted into a asphalt track in 1967 only to revert back to a dirt track in 1978.[1][2] On November 2, 2022, it was announced that the track would be shortened to 0.375 mi (0.604 km) in 2023.[1][2]
Racing events
[edit]The track hosts regional and national dirt track events for several sanctioning bodies. The track was used for a NASCAR Grand National Series race with its first one in 1965 and its last one was held in 1971.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Smoky Mountain To Get Facelift". Speed Sport. November 2, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "New Era for Smoky Mountain Speedway Begins in '23". Dirt Track Digest. November 2, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "1971 Maryville 200 information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ "1971 Maryville 200 information (second reference)". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 2010-12-29.