Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Kicks Off All American 400 Race Weekend

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The Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is set for a major Halloween weekend full of races and festivities, starting with the 2021 Hall of Fame Class Induction on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony serves as the official start of the 37th Running of the All American 400 Race Weekend in Memory of Jillian Brown.

“A tradition dating back for many years the traditional naming of inductees to the Hall of Fame at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway the week of the prestigious All American 400. The rich history of the storied speedway mixing history and racing tradition in a one-week timetable,” says HoF committee member Donnie Redd.

The induction ceremony, which will be held at the Fairgrounds, will honor Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway legends like Bennie Goodman & Mark Perish, Bobby Celsor, Fulton Stutts, Jame Buttrey and Wade Allen Battrey.

For the first time, the present day Hall of Fame committee has opened the induction ceremony to the public. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online.

NASCAR and Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip will be in attendance for the induction ceremony and Big Machine Label Group rising artists Danielle Bradbery and Abbey Cone will perform. Kid Rock has also been named the Grand Marshall for the weekend to say the most famous words in motorsports.

“We are excited to have Kid Rock serve as Grand Marshal for what is one of the greatest short track racing weekends in the country. Adding his support really speaks to the magnitude of the event. It’s amazing to bring in dignitaries like Kid Rock to stand next to some of the best short track drivers in the country,” says Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Promoter Bob Sargent.

On Friday, Oct, 29 the speedway will host the ¼ mile championship featuring six divisions of racing. The day begins at 12 p.m. with Super & Pro Late Model practice around the ½ mile track. This is followed by local division practice and qualifying around the ¼ mile track. Then local division features begin at 6:30 p.m. with the Legends last chance race followed by the six features, Bandoleros, Street Stocks, Front Runner, Legends, Pure Stock, Limited Late Models.

Saturday, Oct. 30 will be packed full of racing activities with All American 400 qualifying, Vores Compact Touring Series Trunk or Treat for kids Presented by Team Construction, and give features of racing including: JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour PLM Showdown feature, Vores Compact Touring Series Showdown feature, Van Hoy Oil CRA Street Stocks Series Feature, Super Late Model All American Showdown Feature, and Vores Compact Touring Series Feature. Practice begins at 12 p.m., trunk or treat at 4:45 p.m., and All American 400 Qualifying at 5:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Fans will also be able to see NASCAR legends Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader run against each other on Saturday night for the VanHoy Oil CRA Street Stock series feature.

Then, on Sunday, Oct. 31, racing weekend will come to an end with the All American 400 Race. The pre-race ceremonies will begin at 12 p.m. and racing will start at 1. Two of the top divisions will face off as the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour All American 100 will go off first followed by the U.S. Tank All American Super Late Model 300 in Memory of Jillian Brown co- sanctioned by ARCA Midwest.

Jonathan Brown and U.S. Tank in Memory of Jillian Brown have boosted the purse for the U.S Tank All American Super Late Model 300 in Memory of Jillian Brown from $15,000 to win to $20,000 to win.

For more information about the celebratory weekend and tickets, visit the Nashville Fairground Speedway website.

Steven Boero
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