Maryville, Tennessee (December 23, 2013) After several partner track ideas fell through, the ownership group of Smoky Mountain Speedway have decided to kick their season opener up a few notches. Smoky Mountain and NDRL Officials announced today that the National Dirt Racing League event originally scheduled as a one-day $10,000 to win show on Saturday, March 8th will now expand to a huge double-header weekend. On Thursday night, March 6th Smoky Mountain will host an open practice for all divisions. Then on Friday night, March 7th drivers entering the NDRL event will be gunning for a $7,500 winner’s purse. Saturday, March 8th the NDRL entrants will chase after a $12,500 winner’s share.
“This is easily the biggest event that has ever been promoted at Smoky Mountain. There is a tremendous amount of money being put up for these racers to come after. We will also have great purses for our support classes as well. This event could go down as one of the biggest events to ever happen in East Tennessee. Our fans want the best and they deserve it. So we are stepping up to the plate for them in 2014. We have worked hard to put together a great schedule and we are excited about this being how we get started. We want to invite everyone to come out to Smoky Mountain and make a weekend of it. We have space for camping and we are conveniently located to several motels and hotels in the area.” exclaimed Smoky Mountain ownership partner Roger Sellers.
Officials of the National Dirt Racing League are equally excited about the expansion of the Smoky Mountain weekend. “Smoky Mountain Speedway has such a great location. It’s just a short drive to so many of the area’s numerous attractions. A family could make a vacation out of the weekend. Hit all of the attractions during the day and then head back to the track at night for the racing action. And Smoky Mountain offers some of the most exciting racing you will find anywhere. We are very privileged to be able to work with Casey, Dustin and the ownership group there at Smoky Mountain. We are really looking forward to a great weekend of racing and fun there in the Maryville area.” added NDRL Series Director Kelley Carlton.
Complete details on support classes and ticket prices are still being finalized. Stay tuned to www.smokymountainspeedway.com for more information in the days and weeks ahead. To stay on top of all the latest news and up to the minute happenings with Smoky Mountain be sure to find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smoky-Mountain-Speedway/159713840737089 and also follow them on Twitter at @smokymtnspeed or call the Speedway Office at (865) 856-8989.
For more information on the National Dirt Racing League including a complete 2014 schedule point your web browsers over to www.thendrl.com You can also keep up with all the latest up-to-the-minute news by following the NDRL on Twitter at @The_NDRL and you can also find us on Facebook located at https://www.facebook.com/nationaldirtracingleague If you have further questions or needs you can also contact NDRL Series Director Kelley Carlton at kcarlton@thendrl.com or call (864) 871-1442.
Official 2014 Winter Extreme Sponsors:
RideNow Powersports, Tucson Harley Davidson, Freedom RV, Hilton Garden Inn Tucson, O’Rielly Chevrolet, Papa John’s Pizza, and Residence Inn Tucson.
Official NDRL 2014 Sponsors:
Hoosier Racing Tires, VP Race Fuels, Arizona Sport Shirts, Keyser Manufacturing, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil and Lubricants, Capital Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, DirtonDirt.com, Bell, DirtWrap, Genesis Shocks, CV Products, Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales, JRi Shocks, and JNJ Motorsports Media.
The list of 2014 partners continues to grow, if you have questions or comments or if you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the NDRL contact Series Director Kelley Carlton at (864) 871-1442 / kcarlton@thendrl.com or NDRL Marketing Director Jason Babyak at (602) 647-0649 / jbabyak@thendrl.com