New dragway in Tenn?

George Mirza · 05-24-2016, 10:20 PM

I was on Rt. 40 today and I saw what appears to be a new track under construction along side the highway. Anybody have any info on this?

Steve Stasko · 05-24-2016, 10:24 PM

Near Crossville? That's I-40 Dragway, under reconstruction.

http://www.dragzine.com/news/newly-a...-plan-for-201/

BLIND MULE · 05-25-2016, 03:49 AM

https://www.facebook.com/racecrossville/

Nathan Stinson · 05-25-2016, 10:01 AM

Old track with a new owner and spending a lot of dollars on it. Concrete surface and walls with a new tower. Should be nice when it's complete

Rod Greene · 05-25-2016, 01:46 PM

I raced there once many years ago. It was a total outlaw track. there was a huge fight between the then owners son and some racers. Police were called people were injured and hauled away in ambulances. Track prep was terrible. I never went back. I Prefer to go to Brainerd in Ga. even though it is further. Maybe I will have to check it out again.

George Mirza · 05-25-2016, 10:03 PM

Thanks for the info, looks like a brand new facility, they must be putting some big bucks into it.

jim hensley · 05-26-2016, 08:08 PM

This track has been there a long time, but a lot of people are surprised to see it when passing, as it sits right off the expressway. A racing friend of mine, jim howe, that I raced with back at Detroit Dragway in the 1970's, moved down to the area and ran the track for all these years. The only problem with the track the time I was there a few years ago, was a lot of rocks in the pit area got carried to the staging lanes on the slicks. While getting ready to make a run, I made the mistake of circling behind a car doing a burnout, instead of waiting till he was finished, and got a nice door "ding" in my new paint job. But I always thought Jim tried hard and did the best he could running the track. Am glad to see it getting turned into a premier race track.

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George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New dragway in Tenn? I was on Rt. 40 today and I saw what appears to be a new track under construction along side the highway. Anybody have any info on this? __________________ GEORGE MIRZA STK 1236

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Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: New dragway in Tenn? Near Crossville? That's I-40 Dragway, under reconstruction. http://www.dragzine.com/news/newly-a...-plan-for-201/

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BLIND MULE Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 318 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New dragway in Tenn? https://www.facebook.com/racecrossville/

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Nathan Stinson Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 114 Likes: 29 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: New dragway in Tenn? Old track with a new owner and spending a lot of dollars on it. Concrete surface and walls with a new tower. Should be nice when it's complete

05-25-2016, 01:46 PM	#5
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 422 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: New dragway in Tenn? I raced there once many years ago. It was a total outlaw track. there was a huge fight between the then owners son and some racers. Police were called people were injured and hauled away in ambulances. Track prep was terrible. I never went back. I Prefer to go to Brainerd in Ga. even though it is further. Maybe I will have to check it out again. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

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George Mirza Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Attleborough Ma. Posts: 522 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New dragway in Tenn? Thanks for the info, looks like a brand new facility, they must be putting some big bucks into it. __________________ GEORGE MIRZA STK 1236

05-26-2016, 08:08 PM	#7
jim hensley Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: columbia tn Posts: 50 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New dragway in Tenn? This track has been there a long time, but a lot of people are surprised to see it when passing, as it sits right off the expressway. A racing friend of mine, jim howe, that I raced with back at Detroit Dragway in the 1970's, moved down to the area and ran the track for all these years. The only problem with the track the time I was there a few years ago, was a lot of rocks in the pit area got carried to the staging lanes on the slicks. While getting ready to make a run, I made the mistake of circling behind a car doing a burnout, instead of waiting till he was finished, and got a nice door "ding" in my new paint job. But I always thought Jim tried hard and did the best he could running the track. Am glad to see it getting turned into a premier race track. Last edited by jim hensley; 05-27-2016 at 10:17 PM.