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Round of Tennessee
Nashville Raceway
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Race Information
Number of times held 1
First Race 1951
Most Wins (drivers) Howard Joyce
Most Wins (constructors) Howard Joyce
Most Wins (manufacturers) Hudson
Circuit Length 0.500 mi (0.804 km)
Race Length 125.00 mi (201.00 km)
Laps 300
Last Race (1951)
Pole Position
Emmett Newton · Lucky Hornick (Hudson) · 62.258 mph
Podium
1. Howard Joyce · Howard Joyce (Hudson)
2. Cameron Yost · Ted Hansen (Studebaker)
3. Emmett Newton · Lucky Hornick (Hudson)


The Round of Tennessee is a World Stock Car Championship race currently held at Memphis International Raceway. The race was first held in 1951.

History[edit | edit source]

Nashville Raceway (1951 - 1960)[edit | edit source]

Bristol Motor Speedway (1961 - 1991, 1993 - 1995)[edit | edit source]

Nashville Fairgrounds (1992, 1996 - 2008)[edit | edit source]

Memphis International Raceway (2009 - 2021)[edit | edit source]

Nashville Fairgrounds and Memphis International Raceway (2022 - 2028)[edit | edit source]

In July 2019, series officials announced an agreement with the promoters of both Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and Memphis International Raceway that will see the Round of Tennessee alternate between the two tracks starting in 2022 through the 2028 season. Races held on an even year will be in Nashville, while odd-numbered years will be held in Memphis.

Race Winners[edit | edit source]

Year Date No. Driver Team/Owner Manufacturer Distance Race Time Average Speed Track
Laps Miles (km)
1951 April 22 9 Howard Joyce Howard Joyce Hudson 250 125.00 mi (201.00 km) 1:49:45 71.12 mph Nashville Raceway