TENNESSEE (USA)
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1904 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
The first race meeting held at the Nashville Fairgrounds was on the 11th of June 1904, this featured horseless carriages and motorcycles.
The dirt track was 1 1/8 miles in length as harness horse racing event were also held at the venue, The first meeting had to be cancelled after a motorcycle ran up the back of a car that was lining up.
Another series of races were organized in September of 1904, Most of the competitors had just raced at the 1904 World Fair in St Louis, Missouri, Racing pioneer Barney Oldfield was one of those competitors, The spectators marvveled at these machines racing at over sixty miles per hour.
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1911 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
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1915 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
The organizers began holding annual events in september of 1915 to coincide with the state fair, It was not unusual for Indianapolis 500 drivers to turn up and race.
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1952 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
1952 - Sedan car action around the the big one mile track. photo: unknown.
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1958 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY CONSTRUCTION.
In 1958 the speedway organizers cut ties with the harness racing group and signed a ten year lease with the State Fair Board to build a 1/2 mile paved oval track at the fairgrounds, with a 1/4 mile paved oval inside that and incorperating the front straight.
The new speedway opened on the 19th of July 1958, Races wer run on the smaller track on a regular basis, with the 1/2 mile track reserved for special events.
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1958 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. 1958. |
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1959 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. 24th May 1959. |
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1959 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. 9th August 1959. |
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1963 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
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1964 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
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1964 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. 14th June 1964. |
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1964 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. NASCAR NASHVILLE 400. 2nd August 1964. |
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1965 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
Racing Back in the Day facebook Photo feature
1965 - Bobby Allison takes a win in his 311 Stock Car at the Fairgrounds Speedway. Photo: Barry Cisna collection.
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1968 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
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1969 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
1969 - Richard Petty takes the win. Photo: unknown.
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1970 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
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1971 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. GRAND AMERICAN SERIES. 6th May 1971. |
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1973 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. 30th September 1973. |
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1974 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. NASCAR MUSIC CITY USA 420. 11th May 1974. |
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1975 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
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1976 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. 3rd October 1976. |
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1977 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. 4th June 1977. |
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1977 Darrell Waltrip turns in some laps at the Fairground circuit. Photo: unknown.
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1977 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. Nashville 420. 16th July 1977. |
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1977 - Sterling Marlin and Nashville's Miss Speedway. Photo: unknown.
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1978 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. Nashville 420. 15th July 1978.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
15th July 1978 - Walter Ballard [48] James Hylton Chevrolet Monte Carlo driver leans on the jack handle before the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National 21st Annual Nashville 420 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1979 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
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1979 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. BUSCH NASHVILLE 420. 14th July 1979. |
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1980 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
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1981 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
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1981 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY MELLING TOOL 420 9th May 1981 |
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David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
9th May 1981 - Buddy Arrington (67) Dodge Magnum driver awaits driver introductions for the Melling Tool 420 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National race at the Nashville International Raceway on the Tennessee Fairground. Photographer: David Allio.
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1982 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. SOUTHERN SWING 200. 17th April 1982.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
17th April 1982 - Dennis Lampman (9) Chevrolet Camaro driver waits for the time trials to start for the American Speed Association Southern Swing 200 at the Nashville International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
17th April 1982 - Bobby Dotter in the Chevrolet Camaro is chased by Robin McCall in the 11 Chevrolet Camaro during practice for the Southern Swing 200 ASA Amzoil Racing Series race at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
17th April 1982 - Don Gregory in the number 7 Chevrolet Camaro races Darrell Waltrip in the number 11 Chevrolet Camaro during the Southern Swing 200 American Speed Association Amzoil Series race at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
17th April 1982 - Buddy Schrock in the number 35 Chevorolet Cavalier races Mike Eddy in the number 88 Chevrolet Camaro during the Southern Swing 200 as part of the ASA Amzoil Racing Series. Photographer: David Allio.
17th April 1982 - Rusty Wallace in the number 14 Chevrolet Camaro makes a pit stop for left side tires during the Southern Swing 200, as part of the Amzoil Racing Series. Photographer: David Allio.
17th April 1982 - Neil Bonnett the driver of the number 21 Ford Mustang in victory lane with Sharon Hodgdon and Gary Baker after Bonnett won the Southern Swing 200 American Speed Association Amzoil Circit of Champions race at Nashville International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1982 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. BUSCH NASHVILLE 420. 10th July 1982. |
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1983 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY. MARTY ROBBINS 420. 7th May 1983. |
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1983 - NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. WINSTON 200. 30th May 1983.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
30th May 1983 - Mike Alexander in the number [84] Pontiac Firebird makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American Stock Car Division Winston 200 at the Nashville International Raceway on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
30th May 1983 - Rusty Wallace [66] Pontiac Firebird driver holds the trophy for winning the rain delayed NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American Stock Car division Winston 200 at Nashville International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - NASHVILLE INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. WINSTON 50. 15th July 1983.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
15th July 1983 - Mike Alexander driver of the number [84] Pontiac TransAm holds the tropy for winning the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Grand American Stock Car Division Winston 50 at the Nashville International Raceway on the Tennessee State Fairground's in Nashville, Tennesse. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY BUSCH NASHVILLE 420 16th July 1983 |
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David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
16th July 1983 - Buddy Arrington [67] Chrysler Imperial driver sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Busch Nashville 420 at the Nashville International Raceway on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville. Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
16th July 1983 - Bobby Allison in the number 22 DiGard Buick Regal races Darrell Waltrip in the number 11 Junior Johnson Chevrolet Monte Carlo during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Busch Nashville 420 at Nashville International Raceway on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Photographer: David Allio.
16th July 1983 - Ron Bouchard in the number [47] Race Hill Farms Buick Regal and Darrell Waltrip number [11] Junior Johnson Chevrolet Monte Carlo lead the field on the backstraight as they prepare for the start of the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Busch Nashville 420 at Nashville International Raceway on the tennessee State Fairgrounds. Photographer: David Allio.
16th July 1983 - The pit area is packed with people and cars before practice for the Busch Nashville 420 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Series race at the Nashville International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
16th July 1983 - Bobby Allison in the number [22] DiGard Buick Regal completes a pit stop during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Busch Nashville 420 at the Nashville International Raceway on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
16th July 1983 - Richard Petty in the [43] Petty Enterprises STP Pontiac Grand Prix races Joe Ruttman in the [98] Pontiac Grand Prix, Darrell Waltrip in the [11] Junior Johnson Chev Monte Carlo and Bobby Allison in the [22] DiGard Buick Regal during the Busch Nashville 420, NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National event at the Nashville International Raceway at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
16th July 1983 - Kyle Petty in the number 7 Petty Enterprises Pontiac Grand Prix takes the low line ahead of his dad Richard Petty in the 43 Petty Enterprises STP Pontiac Grand Prix during the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Busch Nashville 420 at Nashville International Raceway. Photographer: David Allio.
16th July 1983 - Tim Richmond in the number [27] Blue Max Racing Pontiac Grand Prix races Neil Bonnett in the number [75] Chevrolet Monte Carlo during the Busch Nashville 420 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National event at the Nashville International Raceway on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
16th July 1983 - Dale Earnhardt number [15] Bud Moore Engineering Ford Thunderbird driver with Dave Fulton [left], wife Teresa and Miss Winston Becky Carter in Victory Lane following the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Busch Nashville 420 at the Nashville International Raceway on the Tennessee State Fairgrounds in Nashville Tennessee. Photographer: David Allio.
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1984 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY COORS 420 12th May 1984 |
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1984 - NASHVILLE SHOWGROUNDS SPEEDWAY PEPSI 420 14th July 1984 |
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1987 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY 18th October 1987 |
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1993 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY WINSTON ALL PRO SERIES 17th October 1993 |
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1999 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY BELLSOUTH MOBILITY 320 3rd April 1999 |
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2000 - NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY BUSCH SERIES 7th & 8th April 2000 |