Monster Truckz Thrill
Show Coming October 30-November 1
(October
20, 2020) The Monster Truckz show is coming to Smoky
Mountain Speedway October 30-November 1. Some of the most insane
acts will be on display thrilling fans of all ages at this special
event. The Monster Truckz show features car crushing action, wild
jumps, and more. The more includes the Nitro Motocross Team making
jumps 80 feet in the air. Not many shows offer that kind of a
thrill. Plus, a man will be fired from a Monster Truck Cannon.
Rock Crawlers will also be on hand to do sideways and upside feats
plus other tricks all on four wheels.
In addition to all of the action and thrills, there will be a
Monster Truckz pit party and kids’ zone. There will be monster
truck rides, a monster truck slide, bounce house, and more. Plus,
meet the drivers and get photos and autographs. Plenty of food
will be offered in the midway. The pit party and kids’ zone
will start 2 hours prior to each show. Show times are 7 p.m. on
Friday, October 30, 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, and 2 p.m.
on Sunday, November 1. The first 100 tickets sold online are $16.50
at www.MonsterTruckz.com.
Free tickets have been distributed at a number of schools, fast
food places, convenient stores, and more. Be on the lookout for
those around town.
Tickets will be available at the gate on show dates or currently
available now at www.MonsterTruckz.com.
Smoky Mountain Speedway is located 12 miles south of Maryville,
Tennessee. From Maryville, take Highway 411 south for 10 miles
and turn left onto Brick Mill Road. Follow Brick Mill Road for
approximately 2 miles, the racetrack is on the right. Make plans
to attend this thrilling event. It’s the Most Insane
Show on Earth!
First 100 Adult Tickets sold online are only $16.50 at
www.monstertruckz.com.
Show Date: October 30-November 1, 2020 --- Show City: Maryville/Knoxville,
TN
Show Place: Smoky Mountain Speedway --- Show Times: Fri 7PM; Sat
2PM; Sun 2PM
Get tickets: online www.monstertruckz.com
or the Box Office on show day
McDowell,
Beets, & Whitehead Close Out '20 Season with Victories!
(October
17, 2020) Night number of two of the King of the Mountain
Championship Weekend saw champions crowned in the Southern All-Stars,
American Crate All-Stars, and sportsman late models. Thirty-four
drivers signed in for the $7,000 to win Southern All-Stars finale.
Dalton Cook and Dale McDowell were the fastest qualifiers in each
group heading into heat race action. Ashton Winger, Dale McDowell,
Zach Leonhardi, and Ricky Weiss were heat race winners. (MRM
Racing Photos)
As the race went to green, McDowell grabbed the lead over Winger.
Sam Seawright moved up a row after Leonhardi elected to start
the race from the rear with technical issues. Seawright moved
around Weiss for third. Following a lap 21 caution, Winger opted
to restart on the outside in an effort to find a way around McDowell.
A lap later, Winger went into turn 1 too high and got into the
wall. Dakotah Knuckles and Austin Smith were also collected.
With Seawright now in second, Weiss began pressure for the spot.
Weiss eventually took the position and chased down McDowell. Weiss
had nothing as McDowell cruised to the win. Weiss finished second
and Seawright came home in third. Billy Franklin clinched the
Southern All-Stars championship for 2020 and Sam Seawright was
the series rookie of the year. |
full story
King of
the Mountain Opener Wins to McDowell, Hedgecock, & Miller
(October
16, 2020) Night one of the King of the Mountain Championship
weekend started with 108 drivers in attendance in three classes.
In Southern All-Stars action, Ricky Weiss took the early lead
as Dale McDowell and Ashton Winger quickly got by Donald McIntosh
for second. Weiss and McDowell pulled away from the rest of the
field. Weiss maintained the lead after a lap 7 caution. But McDowell
tracked down Weiss to begin a battle for the lead. (MRM
Racing Photos)
McDowell passed Weiss on lap 21 to take the lead. But Weiss returned
the favor a lap later only to see the pass wiped out for a caution.
McDowell held off Weiss in the final laps to win for the first
night of the Southern All-Stars program. Weiss was credited for
second and Sam Seawright came from 11th starting spot to finish
third. | full
story
Mike Marlar Rolls
to Schaeffer's Oil Fall Nationals Victory!
(September
5, 2020) Mike Marlar came to Smoky Mountain Speedway
for a bit of a test run and came away as the winner in Saturday
night's Rockin' With The Stars Schaeffer's Fall Nationals. Vic
Hill started the race from the pole and quickly took the lead
over Marlar. Dale McDowell passed Jensen Ford to take third. McDowell
began to battle Marlar for second. Hill put some distance between
the two cars as they swapped second place several times. The high
side of the track came in for Marlar and pulled away from McDowell.
Marlar ran down Hill and began pressuring him for the lead. Hill
got into the cushion on lap 27 allowing Marlar and McDowell to
get by. Marlar seemed to be on cruise control until Austin Kilpatrick
chased down the leader. Marlar moved to the bottom to take away
Kilpatrick's line and went on to grab the win. (MRM
Racing Photos)
Chase King and Kyle Courtney led the limited late model feature
to green from the front row. King took the early lead with close
pressure from Courtney. Skip Arp and Aaron Guinn battled for third
and the pair eventually caught Courtney. The trio battled for
the second spot with Courtney coming out ahead of Arp. Arp continued
to pressure Courtney for second. Meanwhile, King cruised to the
win with Courtney and Arp finishing second and third respectively.
| full story
(August
8, 2020) The Schaeffer’s Iron Man Championship
Series visited Smoky Mountain Speedway for the 16th annual Iron
Man Classic. Dale McDowell came from 7th starting spot to win
and claim the $5,000 top prize. Donald McIntosh and Cory Hedgecock
were the quickest qualifiers in each respective group of qualifying
and earned the front row for the 40-lap feature. McIntosh fought
off Hedgecock to take the initial lead. By lap 2, McDowell was
already in third place and was looking for more after a quick
caution. Back under green, McIntosh pulled away from Hedgecock
while McDowell maintained third. The front three cars stayed close
to each other even as the lead trio negotiated slower traffic.
(MRM
Racing Photos)
Just after the halfway mark, McDowell passes Hedgecock for second.
McDowell closed in on McIntosh and the two began swapping the
lead back and forth. As the front two cars were trading the lead,
Hedgecock used a burst of momentum to try to pass both McIntosh
and McDowell. Hedgecock tried to pull a slider in a bid for the
lead. But McIntosh and McDowell had their momentum and resumed
their battle. McDowell finally grabbed the lead on lap 34 and
went on to grab the win. McIntosh held off Hedgecock for second.
| full story
Chris
Madden Rockets to $10,053 Southern Nationals Win!
(July
10, 2020) It did not take long for Chris Madden to find
victory lane in his new ride. Madden won his first time out in
Friday's Schaeffer's Southern Nationals race with Millwood Motorsports.
Ross Bailes shot out to the early lead of the 53-lap race. Madden
wasted no time moving from the 5th starting spot into second by
lap 2. Following a caution on lap 2, David Payne was involved
in a rollover crash following the restart. Payne was uninjured.
(MRM
Racing Photos)
The race resumed and Madden pressured Bailes for the lead. Madden
made the pass on lap 9 and set sail as the race went caution free
following the two cautions on lap 2. Dale McDowell moved into
second and tracked down Madden as the leaders navigated through
slower traffic. McDowell moved beside Madden in a battle for the
lead in the closing laps. Madden held off those challenges and
won round 1 of the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals.
| full story
Overton
Wins Mountain Moonshine Classic at Smoky Mountain Speedway
(June
13, 2020) Brandon Overton held off several challenges
in a furious finish to win the Mountain Moonshine Classic on Saturday
Night at Smoky Mountain Speedway. He earned the $15,000 payday
for his third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season
in front of a record-setting crowd. Overton also became the sixth
different winner in the six appearances by the series at Smoky
Mountain Speedway. (MRM
Racing Photos)
Overton had to hold off Brandon Sheppard, Jimmy Owens, and Josh
Richards in the closing laps to win the 60-lap event. Earl Pearson
Jr. completed the top five drivers.
Sheppard took the early lead of the race and held the point
until Overton was able to mount a charge and catch him. Overton
briefly cleared Sheppard heading down the backstretch, but Sheppard
was able to get by Overton at the start-finish line. Overton was
not finished, he squeezed by on the bottom to take the lead on
lap 27. Meanwhile, Owens caught up to Sheppard and the two drivers
ran side-by-side for the second spot. The last 30 laps were spectacular
as Richards started making up distance on the top three. Overton
began battling heavy traffic and things got interesting for the
top position late in the race. As the laps wound down, Owens yielded
the second spot to Sheppard who cut dramatically into Overton's
lead with five laps to go. Overton was able to work enough distance
between himself, Sheppard, and Owens to come home with the win.
| full results
Randy
Weaver Returns to Smoky Mountain Victory Lane!
(May
23, 2020) Randy Weaver made his way back to victory lane
in taking Saturday’s American Crate All-Stars race. Cory
Hedgecock took the lead from the pole position with Weaver quickly
settling into second. Following a caution on lap 13, Weaver began
to turn up the heat on Hedgecock. Weaver kept looking to the outside
to make the pass. Hedgecock moved up to take away Weaver’s
line. Weaver then dropped to the bottom to grab the lead before
the halfway point of the race. Weaver held on to win over Hedgecock
and Eli Beets. (MRM
Racing Photos)
The Topless Outlaw Late Model Series made their first ever visit
to Smoky Mountain Speedway. Cory Hedgecock and Jesse Lowe led
the field to green. Hedgecock grabbed the lead over Lowe with
Kyle Courtney close by. Hedgecock put some distance over the field
in cruising to the win over a hard charging Chase King and Courtney.
Travis Fultz took the Sportsman late model win. Fultz got the
early lead over Jed Emert. Fultz eventually put distance between
himself and Emert in cruising to the win. |
full results
Smoky
Mountain Speedway's Rockin' with the Stars Event Postponed
(April
1, 2020) Track officials with Smoky Mountain Speedway
have announced that the annual Rockin' with the Stars event featuring
the Southern All Stars Super Late Model Series scheduled for Friday,
April 24th has been postponed. We are working with the series
to find a suitable make-up date for both parties involved.
Unfortunately, our country is still going through unprecedented
times with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. We are going to
strictly adhere to federal, state, local, and public health official
guidelines regarding social distancing and limiting crowd sizes
to stem the spread of the virus. Please stay safe and lets work
together to defeat this invisible enemy. We look forward to getting
back to racing and enjoying the sport that we all love so much.
The next scheduled event for Smoky Mountain Speedway is the Memorial
Day Mayhem in the Mountains event on Saturday, May 23rd. It will
feature the American Crate All Stars Series ($5000 to win), Topless
Outlaws Late Model Series ($5000 to win), and Sportsman Late Models
($1200 to win).
Marlar
Madness; Tennessean Slides Weiss to Win at Smoky Mountain!
(March
7, 2020) Just like on the college basketball court, Saturday
night’s World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series
race featured two of the best in the sport up against each other
with the pressure on the line and a big trophy awaiting the winner.
By the time 60 laps around Smoky Mountain Speedway were complete,
the packed grandstands had been treated to an incredible race
that saw home-state hero Mike Marlar regain the lead after a late
restart and bring it back to the checkered flag for his first
ever Tennessee Tipoff victory. (MRM
Racing Photos)
The 2018 Series champion made the winning move on 2019 Rookie
of the Year Ricky Weiss in a big slidejob for the lead with just
over two laps remaining to secure the victory, Weiss settling
for the runner-up spot. Josh Richards crossed in third after a
climb from 10th and strong presence inside the top-five all race
long.
Polesitter Chris Madden, of Gray Court, SC, led the field to
the drop of the green with Brandon Sheppard and Marlar, from Winfield,
TN, on his heels as he pulled away to a nice gap before suffering
a reported power steering issue on lap 25, ending his night early.
By then, Weiss had made his way to the runner-up position from
eighth, picking off cars one at a time down low before inheriting
the lead from Madden’s misfortune under the caution.
| full results
Track Announces
2020 Plans for Support Classes!
(February
18, 2020) The support class program at Smoky Mountain
in 2019 was well received by drivers and owners alike so we have
made a few minor adjustments and plan on duplicating that in 2020.
Drivers were very appreciative of our investment in the local
racing scene. We were able to offer a points championship for
running a limited amount of races instead of investing an entire
season. Thanks to our great partners, we awarded perfect attendance
drivers with not only cash, but great contingency awards. Our
champions (Chase King - LLM and Jed Emert - Sportsman) also received
trophies, big checks, custom designed championship t-shirts, and
Hoosier Racing embroidered jackets. (Heath
Lawson Photo)
Limited Late Models and Sportsman Late Models will compete at
all SMS events in 2020. A total of 8 races, however one change
from 2019, Each driver will be able to drop one race at the end
of the season. The best 7 finishes will determine the champions
in 2020. The race dates and purse structures are posted at the
end of this press release. |
full press release
(October
20, 2020) The Monster Truckz show is coming to Smoky
Mountain Speedway October 30-November 1. Some of the most insane
acts will be on display thrilling fans of all ages at this special
event. The Monster Truckz show features car crushing action, wild
jumps, and more. The more includes the Nitro Motocross Team making
jumps 80 feet in the air. Not many shows offer that kind of a
thrill. Plus, a man will be fired from a Monster Truck Cannon.
Rock Crawlers will also be on hand to do sideways and upside feats
plus other tricks all on four wheels.
(October
17, 2020) Night number of two of the King of the Mountain
Championship Weekend saw champions crowned in the Southern All-Stars,
American Crate All-Stars, and sportsman late models. Thirty-four
drivers signed in for the $7,000 to win Southern All-Stars finale.
Dalton Cook and Dale McDowell were the fastest qualifiers in each
group heading into heat race action. Ashton Winger, Dale McDowell,
Zach Leonhardi, and Ricky Weiss were heat race winners. (
(October
16, 2020) Night one of the King of the Mountain Championship
weekend started with 108 drivers in attendance in three classes.
In Southern All-Stars action, Ricky Weiss took the early lead
as Dale McDowell and Ashton Winger quickly got by Donald McIntosh
for second. Weiss and McDowell pulled away from the rest of the
field. Weiss maintained the lead after a lap 7 caution. But McDowell
tracked down Weiss to begin a battle for the lead. (
(September
5, 2020) Mike Marlar came to Smoky Mountain Speedway
for a bit of a test run and came away as the winner in Saturday
night's Rockin' With The Stars Schaeffer's Fall Nationals. Vic
Hill started the race from the pole and quickly took the lead
over Marlar. Dale McDowell passed Jensen Ford to take third. McDowell
began to battle Marlar for second. Hill put some distance between
the two cars as they swapped second place several times. The high
side of the track came in for Marlar and pulled away from McDowell.
Marlar ran down Hill and began pressuring him for the lead. Hill
got into the cushion on lap 27 allowing Marlar and McDowell to
get by. Marlar seemed to be on cruise control until Austin Kilpatrick
chased down the leader. Marlar moved to the bottom to take away
Kilpatrick's line and went on to grab the win. (
(August
8, 2020) The Schaeffer’s Iron Man Championship
Series visited Smoky Mountain Speedway for the 16th annual Iron
Man Classic. Dale McDowell came from 7th starting spot to win
and claim the $5,000 top prize. Donald McIntosh and Cory Hedgecock
were the quickest qualifiers in each respective group of qualifying
and earned the front row for the 40-lap feature. McIntosh fought
off Hedgecock to take the initial lead. By lap 2, McDowell was
already in third place and was looking for more after a quick
caution. Back under green, McIntosh pulled away from Hedgecock
while McDowell maintained third. The front three cars stayed close
to each other even as the lead trio negotiated slower traffic.
(
(July
10, 2020) It did not take long for Chris Madden to find
victory lane in his new ride. Madden won his first time out in
Friday's Schaeffer's Southern Nationals race with Millwood Motorsports.
Ross Bailes shot out to the early lead of the 53-lap race. Madden
wasted no time moving from the 5th starting spot into second by
lap 2. Following a caution on lap 2, David Payne was involved
in a rollover crash following the restart. Payne was uninjured.
(
(June
13, 2020) Brandon Overton held off several challenges
in a furious finish to win the Mountain Moonshine Classic on Saturday
Night at Smoky Mountain Speedway. He earned the $15,000 payday
for his third Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season
in front of a record-setting crowd. Overton also became the sixth
different winner in the six appearances by the series at Smoky
Mountain Speedway. (
(May
23, 2020) Randy Weaver made his way back to victory lane
in taking Saturday’s American Crate All-Stars race. Cory
Hedgecock took the lead from the pole position with Weaver quickly
settling into second. Following a caution on lap 13, Weaver began
to turn up the heat on Hedgecock. Weaver kept looking to the outside
to make the pass. Hedgecock moved up to take away Weaver’s
line. Weaver then dropped to the bottom to grab the lead before
the halfway point of the race. Weaver held on to win over Hedgecock
and Eli Beets. (
(April
1, 2020) Track officials with Smoky Mountain Speedway
have announced that the annual Rockin' with the Stars event featuring
the Southern All Stars Super Late Model Series scheduled for Friday,
April 24th has been postponed. We are working with the series
to find a suitable make-up date for both parties involved.
(March
7, 2020) Just like on the college basketball court, Saturday
night’s World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series
race featured two of the best in the sport up against each other
with the pressure on the line and a big trophy awaiting the winner.
By the time 60 laps around Smoky Mountain Speedway were complete,
the packed grandstands had been treated to an incredible race
that saw home-state hero Mike Marlar regain the lead after a late
restart and bring it back to the checkered flag for his first
ever Tennessee Tipoff victory. (
(February
18, 2020) The support class program at Smoky Mountain
in 2019 was well received by drivers and owners alike so we have
made a few minor adjustments and plan on duplicating that in 2020.
Drivers were very appreciative of our investment in the local
racing scene. We were able to offer a points championship for
running a limited amount of races instead of investing an entire
season. Thanks to our great partners, we awarded perfect attendance
drivers with not only cash, but great contingency awards. Our
champions (Chase King - LLM and Jed Emert - Sportsman) also received
trophies, big checks, custom designed championship t-shirts, and
Hoosier Racing embroidered jackets. (
