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Nashville Raceway | |
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Race Information | |
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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 | |
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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 |