Group A- Fast time 1. Davenport (15.913), 2. McIntosh, 3. Owens, 4. Bloomquist
Group A- Fast time 1. Davenport (15.913), 2. McIntosh, 3. Owens, 4. Bloomquist
Group B- Fast time 1. Madden (15.875), 2. McCreadie, 3. McDowell, 4. Arp
Heat 1 transfers- 1. Owens, 2. Davenport, 3. Buckingham, 4. Marlar
Heat 2 transfers- 1. McIntosh, 2. Bloomquist, 3. Chilton, 4. Overton
Heat 3 transfers- 1. Madden, 2. McDowell, 3. Moses, 4. Weiss
Heat 4 transfers- 1. McCreadie, 2. Croft, 3. Arp, 4. Coulter
Line-up for A-Main top 16 tomorrow:
- Owens, McIntosh
- Madden, McCreadie
- Davenport, Bloomquist
- McDowell, Croft
- Buckingham, Chilton
- Moses, Arp
- Marlar, Overton
- Weiss, Coulter
Why in the hell are they having a consultation race? They show that they are starting 24 cars and only 23 ran heats.
So what is tomorrows program?
Thanks Dodgecity...I have been to Smoky Mountain Speedway maybe a couple of handful of times and I have to say I've NEVER seen much passing on this track. I'm not sure why. They turn some very fast speeds but the choo-choo train (follow the leader) racing is disheartening to me, quite honestly. While I like high speeds, I like a racing service whereby there is a lot more passing action. It's kind of sad to live in TN and not be able to enjoy racing like the tracks in the Midwest offer, such as Brownstown, Eldora, Portsmouth, etc. I'm not sure if the promoters don't know how to run in/prepare the tracks in TN or what? Perhaps they are too high banked, etc.? Maybe the red clay versus brown clay is the difference? Nonetheless, I have to go out of state to watch great racing, sadly enough.
Thanks for info about sorry track/racing... I'll save my money and time and avoid a wasted weekend going to Maryville!!!
As far as this weekend, weather predictions have been posted all week about freezing temperatures, track deserves what it gets for not rescheduling...
I agree some races are mostly train races, but Smoky puts on some great fast racing at times. And in recent years most races have been fairly competitive. As for East TN tracks having no passing... Tazewell, 411, and Volunteer usually have a great amount of passing. Smoky is worth the trip everytime big drivers are in town, the speed alone has to account for something.I will say I don't see how some get dry so quick around here.
This forecast has been in place all week. The high today is 44 with a north wind. 23 supers. Consolation race? They all make the show. Scratch the non-qualifiers race. It's a good thing 60-70 % of the supers there live within an hour and half from the track.
unless your going to the races, you have no reason to complain. about weather, race program, anything.
What is their program line up today?
I know hot laps start at 2pm. Follwed by b-main race of 12 laps to determine the final 7 positions in a-main. Street stocks are also on theprogram doing qualifying, heats, and a $2000 feature. Not sure how they will work the two. I've found no exact time schedule posted anywhere...here is the payout for tonight's A-main race: Tennessee Tipoff Classic Purse (75 Laps): 1) $15,000, 2) $7,500, 3) $4,500, 4) $3,200, 5) $2,400, 6) $1,800, 7) $1,600, 8) $1,500, 9) $1,400, 10) $1,300, 11) $1,000, 12) $975, 13) $900, 14) $850, 15) $800, 16) $775, 17) $750, 18) $750, 19) $750, 20) $750, 21) $750, 22) $750.