Smoky Mountain Speedway Explained

Smoky Mountain Speedway
Time:	UTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Location:	Maryville, Tennessee
Coordinates:	35.639°N -84.103°W
Opened:	1962
Former Names:	Smoky Mountain Raceway
Surface:	dirt
Length Km:	0.604
Length Mi:	0.375
Miles First:	true
Turns:	4

Smoky Mountain Speedway is a 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.^{[1] [2]} On November 2, 2022, it was announced that the track would be shortened to 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]}

External links

• Smoky Mountain Speedway official website

Notes and References

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