Smoky Mountain Speedway is a 0.375 mi (0.604 km) dirt track located in Maryville, Tennessee.
Location | Maryville, Tennessee |
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Time zone | UTC−5 / −4 (DST) |
Coordinates | 35.639°N 84.103°W |
Opened | 1962 |
Former names | Smoky Mountain Raceway |
Surface | dirt |
Length | 0.375 miles (0.604 km) |
Turns | 4 |
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]
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