Archive for the ‘History’ Category

Steve Spencer #27 Bill Gourley Chevrolet

Friday, September 5th, 2008 Posted in Drivers, History | No Comments »

1977 Nashville Speedway NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Champion   #27 Steve Spencer, Bill Gourley Chevrolet, Nashville Speedway, Nashville TN

1978: Tony Cunningham #23 NASCAR Late Model Sportsman

Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in Drivers, History | No Comments »

#23 Tony Cunningham, Cunningham Kelley Chevrolet, Hartsville, TN, Nashville Speedway, Nashville, TN

1978: Cale Yarborough #11 Holly Farms Chevrolet

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 Posted in Drivers, History | No Comments »

#11 Cale Yarborough, Timmonsville, SC, Jr. Johnson Holly Farms Chevrolet, winner of 1978 Nashville 420 NASCAR Winston Cup race, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville, TN

Fairgrounds Grand National Facts (1998 - 2007)

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Drivers, History | No Comments »

1998, Mitchell Vickers claims the title as the division heads to the 5/8th mile oval. 1999, Michael Mitchell claims the 1999 title driving the #04 entry. 2000, Derrick Johnson driving the #7 claims the title for the year. 2001, Beau Mitchell from Kentucky ...

Nashville Speedway Bicentennial License Plate

Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in General Information, History | No Comments »

America's 200th birthday, Nashville Speedway honored America. 1776 - 1976, Nashville Speedway, Music City USA, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville, TN

Fairgrounds SuperTruck Facts (1997 - 2007)

Monday, September 1st, 2008 Posted in Drivers, History | No Comments »

1997, Roy Binkley becomes the first champion of the NASCAR SuperTruck division at Nashville Speedway USA.  Binkley was the last champion (1996) of the NASCAR Limited Late Model division. 1998, Tandy Marlin wins his first championship driving the red numeral #14. The Marlin family ...

Dave Marcis #71 K and K Insurance Dodge

Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Drivers, History | No Comments »

#71 Dave Marcis, Skyland, NC, K & K Insurance Dodge, Nashville Speedway, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville

France attends 2005 and 2006 opening night at MCM

Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Posted in General Information, History | No Comments »

Bill France (left), Joe Mattioli, III (right), at opening night 2005, Music City Motorplex, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville, TN.  Mr. France attended the opening night of the 2005 and 2006 season in support of his friend, Joe Mattioli, III.

Darrell Waltrip #17 Terminal Transport Chevrolet

Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in Drivers, History | No Comments »

#17 Darrell Waltrip, Franklin, TN, #17 Terminal Transport Chevrolet, Nashville Speedway, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville, TN

Cale Yarborough #11 Holly Farms Chevrolet

Thursday, August 28th, 2008 Posted in Drivers, History | No Comments »

#11 Cale Yarborough, Timmonsville, SC, Junior Johnson Holly Farms Chevrolet, Nashville Speedway, Tennessee State Fairgrounds, Nashville, TN