Hunt the
Front Super Dirt Series Makes First Visit April 27
(April
16, 2024) Super late model racing returns to Smoky Mountain
Speedway on Saturday, April 27 when the Hunt The Front Super Dirt
Series makes their first visit. The $15,000 to win race is expected
to draw plenty of big names. In only its second season, the Hunt
The Front Super Dirt Series has made an impact on racing in the
Southeast. Over a dozen drivers committed to running the whole
series for 2024.
Brandon Overton leads the series point standings heading to Smoky
Mountain Speedway. Chris Ferguson is only 18 points behind in
second and Loudon’s Cory Hedgecock sits 28 points out of
first in third. Other series regulars include Sam Seawright, Joseph
Joiner, Trey Mills, Josh Putnam, Zack Mitchell, Tyler Millwood,
Will Herington, Jackson Hise, Cla Knight, Josh Henry, Cameron
Weaver, and Caden Mullinax. Other expected drivers include Scott
Bloomquist, Dale McDowell, Carson Ferguson, Ashton Winger, Ricky
Weiss, Jensen Ford, Mack McCarter, and others from the region.
Also racing on April 27 will be sportsman late models for $800
to win, street stocks for $700 to win, and front wheel drive cars
for $500 to win. All gates will open at 2:00. The driver’s
meeting will take place at 6:00 followed by hot laps and racing
at 6:30. Grandstand ticket prices are $35 for adults for general
admission. Reserved grandstand tickets are $40. Tier parking tickets
are $45 for adults. Pit passes are $45 for adults. Pit reserved
tickets are $50. Tickets for kids 11 and under are $5 everywhere.
Media credentials application can be found at www.SmokyMountainSpeedway.com.
The deadline to submit a request is Wednesday, April 24.
Russell
Erwin Dominates for Steel Block Bandits Win
(April
13, 2024) Russell Erwin dominated the Rockin’ With
The Stars Vision Wheel Steel Block Bandits race on Saturday night.
Erwin took the initial lead from pole sitter Blake Craft. Craft
gave chase to Erwin before Erwin pulled away for a sizeable lead.
Rusty Ballenger would take second from Craft past the halfway
point of the race. As the leader got into slower traffic, Ballenger
tracked down Erwin. Ballenger cut the lead to car lengths as Erwin
got caught behind two cars racing for position at the end of the
lead lap. Ballenger could not take advantage as Erwin stretched
the lead back out to five car lengths at the finish line. Craft
held off Tyler Bare for third and Tyler Arrington finished fifth.
(MRM Racing Photo)
The sportsman late model feature got off to a rowdy start. It
took three attempts to get the feature under way. One of the attempted
starts saw pole sitter Dustin Ward and Jake Whitehead made contact
on turn 2. Others were involved with Ward receiving significant
body damage. Both Ward and Whitehead were able to continue. Once
under way, Ward shot out to the lead over Whitehead. On a lap
5 restart, Whitehead made a bid for the lead only to see Ward
hold onto the lead on the back straightaway. Whitehead took advantage
of a lap 15 restart to finally pull alongside Ward for the lead.
Whitehead took the lead as the field raced into turn 3. Whitehead
went on for the win. Michael Courtney finished second, Tyler Price
rallied for 8th starting spot to finish third. Ward fell to fourth
and Chandler Hickman finished fifth.
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Skip Arp
Among Opening Night Winners
(March
30, 2024) Skip Arp came from the outside front row to
win the Mountain Late Model feature on opening night at Smoky
Mountain Speedway. Arp took the lead over Layne Clifton to win
the 25-lap feature. Terry Poore came from the 5th starting spot
to finish third. (Travis Haston Photo)
Michael Courtney got the lead over Colby Horner to win the sportsman
late model feature. Adam Mitchell would get by Horner to finish
second. Austin Atkins outdueled Robby Comer to get the street
stock win. Eric Hughes passed Comer to finish second. Comer finished
third.
Dustin Duncan dominated the front wheel drive feature. Travis
Weeks grabbed second while Travis Taylor could come home in third.
Johnny Grooms came from 4th starting spot to win the crown vic
feature. Grooms took the lead from Troy Davenport in getting the
win. Coby Scott was the third place finisher. The next race at
Smoky Mountain Speedway will be Saturday, April 13 when the Vision
Wheel Steel Block Bandits visit for the $3,000 to win race. Sportsman
late models, street stocks, and front wheel drives will also be
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2024 Schedule
for Smoky Mountain Speedway Released
(December 30, 2023)
With 2024 just hours away, we wanted to give you the first look
at the 2024 Smoky Mountain Speedway schedule. More information
on classes, purses, tickets prices, and other details are being
finalized and we’ll have those official details released
in the coming days. Mark these dates on your calendar and come
see us at The Mountain in 2024!
March 2nd & 3rd - Monster Trucks
March 16th - Test & Tune
March 23rd - Test & Tune
March 30th - Season Opening Saturday Night Shootout
April 13th - Steel Block Bandit Late Models
April 27th - Hunt the Front Super Late Models $15,000 to win
May 3rd & 4th - Rodeo
May 11th - Mothers Day Weekend Special; Ladies Night at the Races
May 25th - Saturday Night Shootout + Cumberland Plateau Open Wheels
June 1st - Saturday Night Shootout
June 14th - Lucas Oil Late Models $10,000 to win
June 15th - Lucas Oil Late Models $50,000 to win
June 29th - Car Load Night (Load up the car and come to the races!)
July 20th - Topless Outlaw Late Models
July 27th - Saturday Night Shootout
August 24th - Saturday Night Shootout
August 31st - Saturday Night Shootout + Cumberland Plateau Open
Wheel Modified Series
September 14th - Season Finale/Hall of Fame & 60th Anniversary
Race
Reserve
Your Camping Spot for Mountain Moonshine
(December
19, 2023) Reserved camping is now available for Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Mountain Moonshine” - June
14 & 15. You can check in to your site as early as Wednesday,
June 12th at 9:00AM and stay through the weekend. NO HOOKUPS,
Dry Camping only!
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $10,000 to win (6/14/2024)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series $50,000 to win (6/15/2024)
Reserved Weekend Camping (Campers/RV): $50.00
Reserved Weekend Camping (Tent): $30.00
ATV/Golf Cart Weekend Pass: $25.00
To reserve camping spots, please call: 865-257-1515 or email
dirteater22@gmail.com.
Make Weekend Camping, ATV/Golf Cart Passes payable to Smoky Mountain
Speedway & mail to:
Liz Walker
c/o Smoky Mountain Speedway
6719 Alkison Lane
Knoxville, TN 37931