Special from Speed51.com - In his first start at the track this year, 2015 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway track champion Willie Allen returned to a familiar place Saturday evening: victory lane. Allen of nearby Bon Aqua, TN took the lead from Dylan Fetcho just past the halfway mark and set sail to win the 100-lap Pro Late Model main event. Allen's win came after a busy [...]
Ongoing Spectator Restrictions Forces Cancellation of CRA Event at Birch Run Speedway Special from Champion Racing Association: Salem, IN (August 7, 2020) – Birch Run Speedway officials have announced that the CRA event scheduled for Saturday August 29th has been canceled because of ongoing restrictions on having spectators attend sporting events in the state of Michigan over the COVID-19 pandemic. The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour [...]
Nashville, TN (Thursday, August 6, 2020) - Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway gears up for the third event of the 2020 season, Saturday, August 8th. First Responder Night at the track with all first responders with proper identification admitted free in the grandstand. All eight local divisions competing for the night. The Pro Late Model and Whelen SuperTruck on the 5/8th mile high bank oval. Indiana's Cole [...]
First Responder Appreciation Night – 100 Lap Pro Late Model Race August 8th Nashville, TN (Tuesday, August 4, 2020) – This Saturday night, August 8th, local racing returns to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (NFS) with fans in the stands. Pro Late Models headline the night with a 100-lap feature race. The Whelen Super Trucks are back in action on the five-eighths mile high banks while the [...]
Special from The Wilson Post - Race drivers aren’t noted for their patience. That’s why, after two seasons of balky starts, young Wilson County hot-shoe Chase Johnson is chafing at the bit to get going. He started last season with a crash and a broken kneecap that sidelined him for several races. This season’s start was delayed by the pandemic. To make up for [...]
Make-up Dates Announced for Suspended May and June Races Nashville, TN (Thursday, July 23, 2020) – After two successful racing events at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in the month of July, make-up dates have been set for the suspended races earlier in the season. The COVID-19 Pandemic suspended three local races at NFS: April 18th, May 16th and June 6th. The April 18th race has [...]
Nashville, TN (Tuesday, July 21, 2020) – Last Saturday night during pre-race ceremonies for the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Masters of the Pros 150 Presented by Day Racing Products, the 2019 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway points champions were honored for their season accomplishments. In February of 2020, Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway promotional company changed hands. The previous promotions group neglected to recognize the champions of a season [...]
Special from The Tennessean: Nashville, TN (Monday, July 20, 2020) - NASCAR was the first major sport to return to action on May 17 since the sports world shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway was the first sport to return to Music City on July 4. The second race at the fairgrounds was Saturday with the sport still ahead of all [...]
Special from Speed51.com: Nashville, TN (Sunday, July 19, 2020) - Matt Craig added a Green Jacket to his trophy collection on Saturday night, winning the Masters of the Pros presented by Day Racing Products at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (TN). He did so while paying tribute to a short track legend, dedicating the win to Robert Hamke. Craig took the lead on lap 83 of [...]
Nashville, TN (Sunday, July 19, 2020) - A full night of activity for the four local divisions competing on the night for the Masters of the Pros 150 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Phillip McCord sped to his second win of the season besting Willie Coats for the Pure Stock win. Boston Oliver, rookie driver competing in the BH Holmes Construction 25 lap event, took home [...]
