***SMOKY MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY TENNESSEE TIP-OFF CLASSIC Friday night results***

[Highside Hustler25]

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.

What about more bang for your buck? I would think most folks would like the extra race.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

What about more bang for your buck? I would think most folks would like the extra race.

A pointless consi in sh!tty weather, I'd think most would disagree with your statement.

[acetone]

unless your going to the races, you have no reason to complain. about weather, race program, anything.

[h2rules]

What is their program line up today?

[#FALSuperman]

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.

[rickybrown1952]

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.

Uh too high BANKED how is that possible the track I go to is high banked it's about 20 degrees banking in the corners their is lot of passing all through the field and most of the time passing for the Lead great racing this track is in Pevely mo.

[h2rules]

Thanks FAL .... was trying to decide if it was work driving 3 hours. I appreciate your response.

[#FALSuperman]

No problem. Let us know how it goes, if you decide to make the trip.

[rickybrown1952]

Here's what I found out hot laps at 2:00 racing at 2:30 should be done by 6:30 IMO their running street stocks qualifing, Heats,and 20 lap feature 75 Lap Late Model feature $ 15,000 to win Saturdays ticket prices are as follows Gen. Admission $30 pit pass $40

[upaginit in North GA]

opinion

You have your opinion. Others have theirs. I go to a lot of races and this is a 'racing gossip" forum. If I choose to complain about poor scheduling or whatever. I will do that.

unless your going to the races, you have no reason to complain. about weather, race program, anything.

[B_K]

unless your going to the races, you have no reason to complain. about weather, race program, anything.

Except for the fact several of us would have been going except for the weather? The same weather that cost them cars, which in turn makes the consy unnecessary. So that effects the program. Other than that.... yeah.

[dirt crow]

Why in the hell are they having a consultation race? They show that they are starting 24 cars and only 23 ran heats.

Agree completely. Ridiculous. Just burn the track up a little more before the feature. .....I'm still one saying they'll never get it in.

[70satomic]

It's snowing a little not much at 11:30 am ( I live 10 minutes from the track) maybe this should be called the ice bowl

[#FALSuperman]

Weather is saying all precipitation will be gone by 2pm.

[dirt crow]

It's snowing a little not much at 11:30 am ( I live 10 minutes from the track) maybe this should be called the ice bowl

If it's one groove it can be