Asphalt Track at Newport, Tn

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  • One Man Gang
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2010
    • 1049

    #1

    Asphalt Track at Newport, Tn

    Any of you fellas ever go to this place ? Going to be in the area in July and just wondering if it was worth attending ?
  • dirtdobber45
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2015
    • 7226

    #2
    Havent been in a long time was some good racing back in the day. Not sure what their normal purse is now but on July 1st their paying 2500 to win late models..hope that helps
    If I havent offended you please be patient Ill get to you as soon as I can...... and yes Im a Bloomquist fan...deal w it!!! WWG1WGA!!!

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    • boogityk5
      Member
      • Dec 2011
      • 41

      #3
      I used to race there often in roadhog/hobby/bomber, Fast 4/10 with 32° turns. It's their first year back open after 2yrs closed, new operator has done a lot of facelift work around the place.

      Fun little place!

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      • Necrosis
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2014
        • 379

        #4
        Great racing, great staff, and a fresh coat of paint on EVERYTHING!

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        • weatherman85
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2012
          • 806

          #5
          This the same Newport Speedway that Bloomer tore up his car at in qualifying and had to slowly repay his dad back for in the 80s? Not sure if this track was ever dirt or not but just curious.

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          • chupp n bloomer fan
            Senior Member
            • May 2007
            • 11526

            #6
            Originally posted by weatherman85 View Post
            This the same Newport Speedway that Bloomer tore up his car at in qualifying and had to slowly repay his dad back for in the 80s? Not sure if this track was ever dirt or not but just curious.
            Pretty sure it's the same one.
            Up in the air who my next “favorite” driver is. Really losing hope on Bloomer getting anywhere back to “normal”.

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            • dirtdobber45
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2015
              • 7226

              #7
              Its the same...never been dirt They have had dlm there back in the day just with slicks on them
              If I havent offended you please be patient Ill get to you as soon as I can...... and yes Im a Bloomquist fan...deal w it!!! WWG1WGA!!!

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              • dufusjoe
                Senior Member
                • May 2007
                • 132

                #8
                Originally posted by dirtdobber45 View Post
                Its the same...never been dirt They have had dlm there back in the day just with slicks on them
                It was dirt for years ,Ed Turner built it.

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                • dirtdobber45
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2015
                  • 7226

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dufusjoe View Post
                  It was dirt for years ,Ed Turner built it.
                  Are you sure your not talking about Volunteer Speedway?
                  If I havent offended you please be patient Ill get to you as soon as I can...... and yes Im a Bloomquist fan...deal w it!!! WWG1WGA!!!

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                  • dufusjoe
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2007
                    • 132

                    #10
                    Originally posted by dirtdobber45 View Post
                    Are you sure your not talking about Volunteer Speedway?
                    100 % for sure.

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                    • dirtfan22
                      Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 94

                      #11
                      Originally posted by dufusjoe View Post
                      100 % for sure.
                      Great dirt track back in the day. I even give it a nod over Volunteer.

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                      • acetone
                        Senior Member
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 495

                        #12
                        it was dirt. saw with my own eyes.
                        victim

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                        • dirtdobber45
                          Senior Member
                          • Jan 2015
                          • 7226

                          #13
                          Now that Ive been thinking about it it was but that was when I was like a baby lol Every time I went it was asphalt lol sorry for the mix up
                          If I havent offended you please be patient Ill get to you as soon as I can...... and yes Im a Bloomquist fan...deal w it!!! WWG1WGA!!!

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                          • slick77fan
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2007
                            • 105

                            #14
                            Loved Newport when it was dirt. Saw some great races there in late 70's and early 80's. The big race that Robert Smawley had there in 1978 is what started the NDRA.

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                            • kd1
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2007
                              • 806

                              #15
                              Yes it was dirt back in the day ..I went to several races there back in its dirt days.

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