Nashville Superspeedway
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Nashville Speedway USA rejoined NASCAR in 1995 under the new management of veteran promoter Bob Harmon, but Music City's love for stock car racing dates back to the early part of this century.
On June 14, 1904 the first race was held in Nashville at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Over the next 50 years races continued to be held there. In 1958 the first NASCAR "National Sweepstakes" took place in Nashville on the brand new half-mile oval, featuring future legends like Fireball Roberts, Lee Petty, Curtis Turner and Joe Weatherly, who won the first race. It marked the start of a long and successful association with NASCAR.
Many changes have been made since those early years. In 1973 the track length was increased to its current 5/8-mile configuration. In 1990 additional lighting was installed along with additional seating, VIP booths and new pit roads. In 1995 both track surfaces were repaved.
Along with major NASCAR events there, Nashville Speedway is also known for the best Saturday night racing in the country. Darrell Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, Bobby Hamilton, David and Jeff Green along with Jeremy Mayfield got their start there.
Tickets to the April 3 Bell South mobility 320 NASCAR Busch Series Grand National event and the July 10 Federated Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event can be purchased by calling the track box office at (615) 726-1818, or via the Internet at www.nashvillespeedway.com
Tickets to the Oct. 2 All American NASCAR Slim Jim Pro Series event and weekly NASCAR Winston Racing Series events can be purchased race day at the speedway. Location: Off Interstate 40, take I-65 south to Wedgewood Exit No. 81 then east a half mile to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds.
Source: NASCAR.com
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