Smoky Mountain Speedway

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Smoky Mountain Speedway
LocationMaryville, Tennessee
Time zoneUTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Coordinates35°38′20″N 84°06′11″W / 35.639°N 84.103°W / 35.639; -84.103
Opened1962
Former namesSmoky Mountain Raceway
Surfacedirt
Length0.375 miles (0.604 km)
Turns4

Smoky Mountain Speedway is a 0.375 mi (0.604 km) dirt track located in Maryville, Tennessee.

History

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. On November 2, 2022, it was announced that the track would be shortened to 0.375 mi (0.604 km) in 2023.

Racing events

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.

References

  1. ^ a b "Smoky Mountain To Get Facelift". Speed Sport. November 2, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "New Era for Smoky Mountain Speedway Begins in '23". Dirt Track Digest. November 2, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "1971 Maryville 200 information". Racing Reference. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  4. ^ "1971 Maryville 200 information (second reference)". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 2010-12-29.

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