Smokey Mountain Raceway
Smokey Mountain Raceway in Maryville, TN.
Smokey Mountain Raceway is a .5 mile Oval. It falls in the category of Short Track (an oval racetrack that is 1 mile or less in length.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Smokey Mountain Raceway was in 1965 and the last Cup Series race was in 1971.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | 3 |
| 2 | Ned Jarrett | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Hutcherson | 1 |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Pistone | 1 |
| 2 | Friday Hassler | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Isaac | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Hunter | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Petty | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Hutcherson | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Isaac | 2 |
| 4 | David Pearson | 1 |
| 4 | Paul Lewis | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Smokey Mountain Raceway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-15-71 | Maryville 200 | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | 1/3 | 3 |
| 07-24-70 | East Tennessee 200 | Richard Petty | 1 | Plymouth | 2/7 | 3 |
| 05-28-70 | Maryville 200 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | Dodge | 2/15 | 1 |
| 07-27-69 | Smoky Mountain 200 | Richard Petty | 3 | Ford | 1/7 | 4 |
| 06-05-69 | Maryville 300 | Bobby Isaac | 3 | Dodge | 1/8 | 3 |
| 07-25-68 | Smoky Mountain 200 | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | 0/39 | 1 |
| 06-06-68 | 1968-21 | Richard Petty | 4 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 2 |
| 07-27-67 | Smoky Mountain 200 | Dick Hutcherson | 1 | Ford | 0/0 | 2 |
| 06-08-67 | East Tennessee 200 | Richard Petty | 6 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 4 |
| 07-28-66 | Smoky Mountain 200 | Paul Lewis | 27 | Plymouth | 0/0 | 4 |
| 06-09-66 | East Tennessee 200 | David Pearson | 4 | Dodge | 2/7 | 1 |
| 08-13-65 | 1965-38 | Dick Hutcherson | 3 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
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Smokey Mountain Raceway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1965-38 on 08-13-1965
- Last Race: Maryville 200 on 04-15-1971
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 12
- Qualifying Record: Bobby Allison, 92.094 mph on 05-28-1970
- Race Record: Richard Petty (1971 Plymouth) 88.697 mph on 04-15-1971
- Largest Purse: $10,400 for the Maryville 300 on 06-05-1969
- Most Cautions: 2 at the East Tennessee 200 on 06-09-1966
- Most Caution Laps: 39 at the Smoky Mountain 200 on 07-25-1968
- Least Cautions: 1 at the Maryville 300 on 06-05-1969
- Least Caution Laps: 3 at the Maryville 200 on 04-15-1971
- Most Lead Changes: 4 at the Smoky Mountain 200 on 07-28-1966
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1965-38 on 08-13-1965
- Most Wins: 6 - Richard Petty
- Most Poles: 3 - David Pearson
- Most Top Fives: 8 - Richard Petty
- Most Top Tens: 11 - James Hylton
