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Smoky Mountain Speedway

Smoky Mountain Speedway

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

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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.[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

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

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