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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 | Jim Hunter | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Allison | 1 |
| 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 |
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 |
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
