Special from The Tennessean - Nashville recording industry mogul Scott Borchetta, who was inducted into the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame in November, announced Tuesday he is forming a NASCAR Xfinity Series team to compete full-time in 2021. The team will be named Big Machine Racing. Borchetta's recording company is Big Machine Records. “I’ve always been involved in racing, it’s a part of my DNA,” Borchetta said. “Whether as a [...]

SRX, Sprint Cars and Modifieds New on Captivating National and Local Racing Schedule   Nashville, TN (Friday, January 15, 2021) – April 2021 marks the start of the 64th Season of Asphalt Racing at the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (NFS). America’s Favorite Short Track is set to host over a dozen nights of racing from April through the end of October. Not only will fans [...]

Superstar Racing Experience Championship Race with CRA Masters of the Pros 150 Event   Nashville, TN (Monday, January 4, 2021) – Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway announces its third blockbuster event of the 2021 season – The Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) championship race will be held at the prestigious Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (NFS) on Saturday, July 17th. The SRX championship race will join the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour [...]

Nashville, TN (Wednesday, December 30, 2020) - Champion Racing Association officials have announced the 2021 Victory Custom Trailers CRA Junior Late Model Series schedule. The 11 race schedule for the series includes a first-ever stop at America’s Favorite Short Track - Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, one of four debut visits for the series in its third season. The Series visits Music City USA on Saturday, May [...]

Flookie Buford 2002 Inductee into the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame Nashville, TN (Monday, December 28, 2020) – Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (NFS) would like to extend condolences to the family of Speedway legend, James ‘Flookie’ Buford. Buford, of Franklin, Tennessee, was a fan favorite at The Fairgrounds Nashville during the 60s and 70s, winning races around the region.  It has been reported that Flookie [...]

$10,000 to Win Pro Late Model Race Set for Saturday, July 17th   Nashville, TN (Wednesday, December 23, 2020) - The JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Presented by Chevrolet Performance Masters of the Pros 150 is one of the premier pavement late model races in the country and the ninth edition of the event will be held at America’s Favorite Short Track – Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, again [...]

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Welcomes NASCAR and Bristol Motor Speedway   Nashville, TN (Monday, December 21, 2020) – The current management team of Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway welcomes NASCAR and Bristol Motor Speedway / Speedway Motorsports to America’s Favorite Short Track in the discussions for future renovations and NASCAR events at the historic Fairgrounds racetrack.   Established in 1904, The Fairgrounds Nashville has served host to some [...]

Eight Races Set, Includes Three Combination Races with ARCA Menards Series   Temperance, MI – (December 18, 2020) – The schedule for the ARCA Menards Series East has been finalized, with eight dates on the calendar including three combination races with the ARCA Menards Series. Those races will pay championship points for both series. The East opener is set for Monday, February 8 at New [...]

Special from Speed51.com - A collection of Late Model promoters met Wednesday in Montgomery, Alabama, with a focus on event scheduling and amendments to Pro Late Model rulebooks across the tracks and series involved.   The meeting included representation, either in-person or via Zoom conference call, from Crisp Motorsports Park, Five Flags Speedway, Montgomery Motor Speedway and Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, as well as the Champion [...]

Nashville, TN (Thursday, December 10, 2020) - The 53rd Annual Snowball Derby from 5 Flags Speedway featured some of the Nation’s top drivers searching for glory in one of the most recognizable Short Track events in the country. As part of the weekend’s events, the Snowflake 100 for Pro Late Models featured a number of drivers who are regulars to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.   The [...]