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NASCAR Spotter Freddie Kraft Calls Out Denny Hamlin Not Fulfilling His “Hail Mary” Proclamation
Freddie Kraft, the spotter of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace shared his opinion on the approach Denny Hamlin spoke about and the one he took.
“It’s a F*****g Caution Flag” – Bubba Wallace’s Spotter Freddie Kraft Questions the NASCAR Race Director for Not Showing the Caution Flag After the Keselowski Wreck
Freddie Kraft, the spotter of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace recently spoke about the Brad Keselowski caution in Nashville that never came.
EXPLAINED: Why NASCAR Did Not Throw a Caution for Brad Keselowski Amidst Controversy in Nashville
At the Nashville Superspeedway, Brad Keselowski crashed out late in the race, but surprisingly did not bring out a caution, and here's why!
VIDEO: The Moment That Triggered Hendrick Star Alex Bowman to Take a Dig at Corey LaJoie on Social Media
During the NASCAR race at Nashville, Corey LaJoie wrecked Alex Bowman for which the Hendrick Motorsports driver made a sarcastic remark.
WATCH: Kyle Busch & His Crew Chief Show Their Strategic Brilliance as They Communicate in “M&M” Code
Kyle Busch and his crew chief, Ben Beshore, are on a different level as they use code words to prevent teams from knowing their strategy.
Famous Country Singer, Who Used to Be a Pit Crew Member for Hendrick Motorsports, Supporting Chase Elliott in Nashville
During the race at Nashville, Chase Elliott had a special fan who is not only a country musician but also has ties to Hendrick Motorsports.
The Insane $155,000 Watch 23XI Racing Co-owner Michael Jordan Wore to Cheer Bubba Wallace at Nashville
Take a look as we explore the insane watch 23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan wore to support his driver Bubba Wallace at Nashville.
WATCH: Chase Elliott’s NASCAR Crew Chief Alan Gustafson Gets a Bleak Reminder of Haunting Coca-Cola 600 Race in Nashville
Chase Elliott's crew chief, Alan Gustafson, reflects back on the 2020 Coca-Cola 600 as a late pit stop helped the team win at Nashville.
Ex-Hendrick Motorsports Crew Chief’s Viral NASCAR Analysis “Puts FOX to Shame”
During the NASCAR Cup race at Nashville, NBC Sports earned plenty of acclaim for its broadcast, while Fox Sports were criticized.
“This Is a JGR Supply Issue” – Kurt Busch Points the Finger at Joe Gibbs Racing for Bubba Wallace’s NASCAR Pit Struggles
With pit crew issues for 23XI Racing leading to Bubba Wallace's race being sabotaged again, Kurt Busch points the finger at Joe Gibbs Racing.
NASCAR Fans Divided After Reported Bubba Wallace Silent Treatment in Nashville
Bubba Wallace was not a happy man at the Nashville Superspeedway and gave his team the silent treatment, which divided a few fans of his
“We Flipped the Script to Give Him Track Position” – Bubba Wallace’s Crew Chief Defends His Team Amidst Radio Rant
Bubba Wallace's crew chief, Bootie Barker defends himself amidst the 23XI Racing driver's radio rant after another disappointing pit stop.
About Nashville Superspeedway
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LEBANON, TN - MARCH 02: Austin Dillon drives the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Nashville 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on April 2, 2010 in Lebanon, Tennessee. (Photo by John Sommers II/Getty Images for NASCAR)
Nashville Superspeedway - 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track
Nashville Superspeedway is a superspeedway used for NASCAR races. It is situated in Gladeville, Tennessee. The superspeedway is around 30 miles southeast of Nashville. The track was built in 2001. It is at present utilized for racing events and GT Academy.
It is a permanent oval track. The track is 11⁄3 miles long. Dover Motorsports, Inc. is the owner of the Nashville Superspeedway. The company likewise owns Dover International Speedway. It was the longest track in NASCAR. The track hosted races till 2011.
The current permanent seating limit is 25,000. Extra seats are acquired for certain occasions. 150,000 spectators can enjoy racing as the seating capacity can be increased. Foundation is set up to grow the superspeedway to incorporate a street course, short track, drag strip.
The track is additionally accessible and has been utilized as a shooting area for different TV and film projects. Nashville Superspeedway happens to be the testing circuit by the NASCAR crews.
The track welcomed Erik Moses as track president in August 2020.
History
The Superspeedway hosts four NASCAR significant races every year. The races are two NASCAR Xfinity Series races and two NASCAR Gander RV and Outdoors Truck Series races. The truck race happens every year preceding 2010. The IndyCar Series race also used to happen on the track. The track was the host to Firestone Indy 200 its inception until 2008.
NASCAR constantly showed little interest in organizing a NASCAR Cup Series race at the track.
In October 2009, Dover Motorsports chose to close Memphis Motorsports Park. The Memphis Truck race for late June 2010 was moved to Nashville Superspeedway on April 2. It was held one day preceding the yearly Nationwide Series race at the track.
The April Truck race was known as the "Nashville 200." Nashville Superspeedway was the only track to have two Truck Series races without facilitating a NASCAR Cup occasion.
The race winners were provided with stunning Gibson Les Paul guitars as race-winning trophies. Some of the drivers even won their first races at this particular track. The track is known as "superspeedway".
Until 1984, Nashville Speedway hosted a couple of 420-lap Cup races. Although, NASCAR pulled its endorsing permit from the circuit after arguments.
Following drowsy participation for significant occasions and no possibilities of acquiring a Cup Series occasion, Dover Motorsports declared that the track would not look for NASCAR sanctions in 2012. It was successfully closed down on August 3, 2011.
In the declaration, Dover likewise indicated that the track was available to be purchased. The track stayed accessible for private use, for example, vehicle and tire testing.
Quick Facts
| Location | 4847-F McCreary Road Lebanon, TN 37090 |
| Operator | Dover Motorsports, Inc. |
| Major Events | NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Xfinity Series NASCAR Camping World Truck Series ARCA Menards Series |
| Length | 1.333 mi (2.145 km) |
