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  1.   Cooper posted:
  03.14.2010 - 6:45 pm
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Music City Motorplex is a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series racetrack
located at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds near downtown Nashville,
Tennessee. The track is one of the oldest tracks in the United States.
The track held NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) races
from 1958 to 1984. Major feature and touring series winners at the track
win a guitar.

The Motorplex is currently an 18 degree banked paved oval. The track is
0.596-mile (0.959 km) long. Inside the larger oval is a quarter-mile
paved oval.

The track was converted to a half-mile paved oval in 1957, when its
began to be a NASCAR series track. The speedway was lengthened between
the 1969 and 1970 seasons. The corners were cut down from 35 degrees to
their present 18 degrees in 1972. The track was repaved between the 1995
and 1996 seasons.


  2.   AnonymousEFR posted:
  05.12.2013 - 9:01 am
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They made a deal in I think early 2011, as the track was supposed to be
closed. Racing would continue in 2011 and 2012, and then they'll decide.
Not sure what they're doing with it now.


  3.   83andJoe posted:
  11.03.2013 - 1:09 am
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Track is currently named Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville.


  4.   DH101 posted:
  11.25.2014 - 9:57 am
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Will host the ARCA Racing series in 2015.


  5.   JRacingFast posted:
  03.23.2016 - 7:08 am
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It's a shame NASCAR couldn't continue to race here

I feel like if it was still on the cup circuit this race could be one of
the crown jewels of the sport


  6.   JRacingFast posted:
  03.23.2016 - 7:09 am
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Also I miss the old Easter weekend races that the then Busch series used
to race here


  7.   Anonymous posted:
  05.08.2016 - 1:10 am
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^you're confusing the fairgrounds with Nashville Superspeedway, two
different tracks completely here.


  8.   JRacingFast posted:
  05.08.2016 - 1:23 am
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No I'm not


  9.   rm posted:
  08.26.2016 - 10:55 am
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Busch Series went to the mile and a third track in the 2000s, not here.

Why was the mileage always 420 for the Cup races here?


  10.   Maverick posted:
  08.26.2016 - 2:56 pm
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There was 420 laps in the Cup races because it equaled 250 miles.


  11.   RaceFanX posted:
  07.09.2017 - 12:38 am
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Nashville is home to the famous All-American 400 late model race held
each fall.

This track is one of the very few that ever saw its weekly racing
televised nationally. The Nashville Network (TNN) was based in town like
its name implied and televised a lot of races from here including just
weekly Winston Racing Series stuff in the mid-to-late 1990s when TNN
Motorsports was at its peak. Of course TNN also aired plenty of the
bigger races here including the NASCAR Busch and Truck series, the
All-American 400, and even a few celebrity races with legends cars. Back
in the 1980s when TNN rarely did NASCAR Winston Cup races they even
aired a few tape-delayed coverages of the races here before the track
left the schedule in 1984.


  12.   joey2448 posted:
  08.31.2017 - 10:42 pm
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Sounds like the track is working on making a comeback in NASCAR's top
series. Bristol Motor Speedway has an interest in reviving the facility.


  13.   mike84 posted:
  10.15.2017 - 12:54 am
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Here's the results of this years All American 400.

https://i.imgur.com/S6uKcU2.jpg


  14.   @Statscrash posted:
  09.03.2018 - 1:09 am
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Been some rumbling lately that people are trying to bring NASCAR back,
be cool to see, even if just for trucks or Xfinity, but still probably a
long shot.


  15.   George Costanza posted:
  10.17.2018 - 7:33 am
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I keep seeing articles pop up about Fairgrounds returning to Trucks and
Xfinity. I really hope this is the case. I am all for changing the
schedule completely, and Fairgrounds is a great little race track that
wouldn't disappoint. I would definitely go to that first race back.


  16.   RaceFanX posted:
  11.04.2018 - 10:00 pm
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The 34th Annual All American 400 here at Nashville was initially
scheduled for initially scheduled for October 5-7, 2018 but rescheduled
to November 2-4, 2018 after conflicts with other short track events that
weekend and staffing issues related to them meant the race likely
wouldn't have been a success there. Qualifying was held (Raphael Lessard
took the pole) but the race itself Sunday, November 4, was rained out
leading to the decision to hold the 2018 All American 400 in 2019; the
race will now be April 13-14, 2019.


  17.   rm posted:
  11.04.2018 - 10:07 pm
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Tough blow for the Fairgrounds. Guess they couldn't hold it on Monday
with people going back to work - or in the case of Lessard, school?

At least Lessard got a chance to tame the track if only in qualifying,
after crashing out in his last two appearances there (last year's 400
and ARCA race that he was parked from starting).


  18.   RaceFanX posted:
  11.04.2018 - 10:21 pm
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They did get in some of the 100-lap late model preliminary race so at
least the fans got to go home after seeing some racing. A multi-car
crash, including Sterling Marlin, was probably the highlight though.
Casey Roderick was leading Travis Braden at the time of the washout 25
laps into the festivities.

The change means there will be two All American 400s in 2019. The 34th
annual race will now be in April while the regular 35th annual running
will still be in November. Lessard loses his pole though as now everyone
will requalify in April.


  19.   1995 Subaru WRX STi posted:
  12.19.2018 - 3:12 pm
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Track manager and SMI have struck a deal too bring NASCAR back. Xfinity
and Trucks would be a sure bet in the future.


  20.   RaceFanX posted:
  04.25.2019 - 9:12 am
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UPDATE to Posts 16-18...
The 34th annual All American 400 was ultimately completely rained out.
The track did make an attempt to run the race in April 2019 and with the
new date the race gained a lot of publicity when Cup driver Kyle Busch
filed to enter it as a last-minute addition since the new date didn't
conflict with a NASCAR Cup race. The race was scheduled to run April 14
but when bad weather was forecast all weekend for the area the track
cancelled the event April 10 rather than have everyone come only to get
rained out again. Well, it was worth a shot. The 35th All American 400
will still take place later this year.


  21.   PucciMan posted:
  10.09.2019 - 10:29 am
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Matt Weaver on Twitter yesterday posted said ARCA will likely not return
to Nashville in 2020.


  22.   Mile501 posted:
  10.09.2019 - 10:54 am
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@21 - That seems like a setback with regard to the rumors of
higher-level NASCAR series possibly returning to the track within the
next few years.


  23.   Canadianfan posted:
  10.09.2019 - 11:55 am
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The sad fact is It's becoming quite clear the city leadership is looking
for any excuse now to get rid of the track. They're planning on building
for those who aren't aware a MLS soccer stadium pretty much right
next-door. They want to develop the whole fairgrounds area around this
new stadium. Based on everything I've read regarding this track I
imagine it will be either a parking lot or condominiums in the next few
years. The City of Nashville has no interest in fixing up what they
refer to as an eyesore.


  24.   Pacer posted:
  10.09.2019 - 12:08 pm
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Nashville: "If it ain't the Opry, we're tearing down... Wait, what do
you mean you don't want to come here on vacation anymore as a result?"


  25.   Corey posted:
  10.09.2019 - 12:52 pm
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@24 Even Opry isn't eternal. They used to have the Grand Ole Opry hotel,
way back in the 90's. I remember the commercials during the NASCAR races
on TNN. That has since been torn down for the Opry Mall.


  26.   Anonymous posted:
  10.09.2019 - 1:07 pm
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It sounded as though it was more of an ARCA issue than it was anything
with the track. The series wasn't putting any money into the event.


  27.   RaceFanX posted:
  10.09.2019 - 1:46 pm
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@25
That's close enough I'll give you credit. The Opryland Hotel is still
there (It's actually one of the largest hotels in the world) but the
equally famous and heavily promoted by TNN Opryland USA amusement park
was closed, torn down, and replaced by a mall (Opry Mills) like you
said. The Grand Old Opry House was the only thing at the park that
wasn't torn down. Losing the amusement park, which was a big draw for
Nashville visitors, hurt the city in the years that followed as the big
mall never drew the same number of visitors.


  28.   Corey posted:
  10.09.2019 - 1:57 pm
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@27. That's what it was. I knew it was closer to a resort type thing. I
have pictures of the House you are referring to. My brother and I got
ones standing in front of the guitars.


  29.   Matthew posted:
  11.13.2019 - 3:03 pm
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The Fairgrounds have terminated their contract with Formosa Productions,
the operator of the race track.


  30.   RaceFanX posted:
  11.13.2019 - 3:32 pm
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Thankfully a Fairgrounds spokesperson said they want to talk with other
promoters so hopefully the track will be back for more racing in 2020.


  31.   Canadianfan posted:
  12.05.2019 - 11:35 am
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From Stern.

Speedway Motorsports still wants to bring NASCAR to Nashville's
Fairgrounds Speedway, and with the sport there this week, an
announcement on an updated plan could be imminent.

? SMI has had to sort out a new plan for the project after city ended
deal with Formosa Productions.


  32.   Canadianfan posted:
  12.14.2019 - 11:19 am
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Will be hosting an ARCA Menards East Series race on May 2nd.


  33.   rm posted:
  12.14.2019 - 2:21 pm
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The old promoters get the boot, and the track promptly lands back on a
schedule. The first of many obstacles is now out of the way, still a
ways to go but this is a step in the right direction.


  34.   Canadianfan posted:
  02.02.2020 - 2:55 pm
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From Adam Stern:

Speedway Motorsports' bid to bring @NASCAR back to Nashville remains 'at
the crux of the impasse' keeping the city's MLS team from breaking
ground on a stadium.

- SMI says parcel of land between stadium and track makes traffic flow
'nearly impossible.'


  35.   Canadianfan posted:
  02.11.2020 - 1:43 pm
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From Adam Stern:

Nashville official says that MLS stadium construction should begin
without waiting for Speedway Motorsports/@NASCAR deal, 'because
(Speedway Motorsports) has failed to engage.'


  36.   Jimmie4life posted:
  02.11.2020 - 1:53 pm
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I can not believe that such a historic track is having to battle this.
The track is one of the oldest in the world, older than Milwaukee and
Indianapolis, and is in big trouble. This is unfair to not only racing
historians, but the racetrack and fans in the area.


  37.   Canadianfan posted:
  02.11.2020 - 2:11 pm
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@36

One of the comments on twitter.

?The problem they have is that the fairgrounds itself is a boondoggle.
You've got the city, the track promoter, the flea market people, the
folks in the neighborhood, the council, the fair board, the soccer team,
all who want different things and want their interests to come 1st.?

I will also personally add that the only one who seems to be interested
in the track is the mayor while everyone else on his counsel wants it to
become a parking lot.


  38.   Canadianfan posted:
  02.11.2020 - 2:29 pm
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From Marcus Smith:

Wow, this is just not true!
I've spent so much time in Nashville over the last few years, I almost
don't need maps! STAY tuned for more info... @yihyun_jeong @Tennessean
?because (Speedway Motorsports) has failed to engage," Bergeron said.


  39.   1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted:
  02.11.2020 - 3:34 pm
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I have seen a concept of what they are trying too do in Nashville and
only thing I have too have say is... who the hell wants too put a soccer
stadium next too a race track? The logistics are a nightmare already.

"I will also personally add that the only one who seems to be interested
in the track is the mayor while everyone else on his counsel wants it to
become a parking lot."

Well at least someone cares.


  40.   Canadianfan posted:
  06.03.2020 - 2:06 pm
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From Bob Pockrass:

Marcus Smith: ?Our efforts ... to revive the historic Nashville
Fairgrounds Speedway will continue. We believe that the beloved short
track in downtown Nashville provides tremendous opportunity to be a
catalyst for year-round tourism and entertainment development.?


  41.   Canadianfan posted:
  06.29.2020 - 1:49 pm
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From Adam Stern:

@NASCAR has canceled the 2020 postseason Champion's Week and Cup Series
Awards banquet in Nashville due to the coronavirus pandemic, sources say.

? The series will still honor the champion in some shape or form, but
how/when not yet clear.

@NASCAR plans to return to Nashville for the 2021 Champion's Week and
Cup Series banquet.


  42.   thog posted:
  07.07.2020 - 3:17 am
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This track could be listed as "Nashville Fair" or "Music City" instead
of "Nashville" on the results pages to prevent confusion between the
Nashville Superspeedway


  43.   RaceFanX posted:
  07.31.2020 - 2:09 pm
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This track first opened in the fall of 1904 and races were added as part
of the Tennessee State Fair by 1915. Form 1952 to 1991 an amusement park
called Fair Park operated alongside the track, although the popularity
of the previously mentioned Opryland USA did it in, with a giant wooden
roller coaster called the Skyliner being visible behind Turn 4 as a
result. The Skyliner operated from 1964 to 1985 and continued to stand
until 1987 before it was removed sometime after that year's All-American
400.


  44.   Canadianfan posted:
  12.21.2020 - 3:11 pm
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From Adam Stern:

Speedway Motorsports and the city of Nashville today will announce that
they are still negotiating and making progress to bring @NASCAR back to
the Fairgrounds, with the potential to host races as early as 2022, per
@Tennessean.

From the restorenashvillefairgroundsspeedway site:

Discussions between parties will include:

-Management of the track to be potentially taken over by Bristol Motor
Speedway.
-Shifting financial responsibility for track renovation and maintenance
to Bristol Motor Speedway.
-Generation of additional revenue to the city through lease, rent and
shared-event-revenue agreements.


  45.   Canadianfan posted:
  03.06.2021 - 7:21 am
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From Mayor John Cooper:

I've signed a letter of intent with @BMSupdates to renovate @FGSpeedway
and bring @NASCAR back to Nashville. The business terms of this LOI
protect Nashville, with multiple revenue streams to make this a
financial success. We will put this landmark back on the national stage.

From Adam Stern:

Under the proposed deal between the city of Nashville and Speedway
Motorsports, Bristol would lease/manage/operate the Fairgrounds Speedway
and be responsible for renovations.

? The city would issue $50 million in bonds for renovations that would
be paid back via event revenue.

From Bob Pockrass:

If Bristol and the Nashville Fair Board and Metro Council don't finalize
deals before July 31, 2021 ... either party can terminate the proposed
deal for Bristol to operate the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.

Some of financial details of Bristol-Nashville letter of intent to
operate Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Bristol will pay $1 million per
year. Bristol retains revenues for events while city gets all tax and a
fee for each ticket sold. Bristol gets TBD % for track naming rights.


  46.   Canadianfan posted:
  03.09.2021 - 4:26 pm
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From Bob Pockrass:

Nashville Fair Board today discussed Speedway Motorsports-Nashville
Fairgrounds. No dates set for any votes. Board/community little
surprised by LOI w/mayor's office. Number of races, noise, community
impact main concern. Sounds to me could be tough negotiations but possible.

From what I gather listening to the meeting, it isn't only about race on
a weekend day during the summer as much as track rentals and other
potential activity during the week in the Nashville Fairgrounds
neighborhood. That track hasn't had NASCAR major event in decades.


  47.   Canadianfan posted:
  04.14.2021 - 3:20 pm
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https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a36121648/sound-mitigation-less-testing-key-to-nascar-nashville-fairgrounds-deal/
Very important article.


  48.   Yeet posted:
  04.15.2021 - 1:06 pm
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@47 gotta love when people move by a racetrack and then get upset when
the racetrack does racetrack things.


  49.   Canadianfan posted:
  04.15.2021 - 2:01 pm
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@48

Does it occur to you that that might've been all they could afford. It's
all low income housing in that area.


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