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.

The Nashville Superspeedway (NSS) was received the Track Award at the 2022 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards for its efforts to support diversity and inclusion, as well as its results in reaching new audiences for motorsports throughout Middle Tennessee.

The superspeedway hosted a triple-header weekend this year, which included the Camping World Truck Series, the Xfinity Series, and the NASCAR Cup Series for the first time in 10 years, selling out the inaugural Ally 400.

“We’re honored to receive this recognition from NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity program,” says Nashville Superspeedway President Erik Moses, the first African-American track president in NASCAR history. “Building our fanbase and expanding our cultural footprint is not only a goal for NASCAR as an industry but for our track in Middle Tennessee as well. As we continue to build upon the foundation of our inaugural NASCAR Cup Series weekend, Nashville Superspeedway looks forward to working with more community groups and welcoming new fans to the sport and our campus.”

During its 2021 race weekend, Nashville Superspeedway hosted more than 120 alumni and guests from Tennessee State University (an HBCU located in Nashville) as part of a collaboration with the TSU Alumni Association, the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), Slim and Husky’s Pizza Beeria, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and local transportation company Gray Line.

In partnership with Ally Financial, NSS contributed $25,000 to the Urban League of Middle Tennessee, a historic civil rights organization, and $25,000 to Box 55, which supports first responders in Nashville.

Along with the superspeedway, Nashville-based NASCAR team Trackhouse Racing received the Team Award. The team debuted in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021 with Mexico native Daniel Suárez behind the wheel of the No. 99 Chevrolet Camaro.

Behind team owner and founder Justin Marks and partner Pitbull they aim to promote diversity and inclusion and introduce new fans to NASCAR. Throughout their inaugural season, Pitbull and Suárez have engaged in various ways with the Hispanic community.

2021 Drive for Diversity Award Recipients:

Crew Member Award: Brian Eastland
Developmental Series Driver Award: Rajah Caruth and Toni Breidinger
Sam Belvanis Industry Ambassador Award: Bernard Pollard
Institution Award: Boys & Girls Clubs of America
National Series Driver Award: Bubba Wallace
Outstanding Intern Award: Korn Supatrabutra and Iris Wright
Partner Award: RISE
Team Award: Trackhouse Racing
Young Racer Award: Regina Sirvent

The Nashville Superspeedway is partnering with ASM Global to bring new content to Middle Tennessee and the surrounding region. Through this agreement, Nashville Superspeedway will be the first auto-racing venue in ASM’s global network.

“We are thrilled to partner with a global industry leader like ASM Global to continue the work we began a year ago to reopen, revitalize and reposition the Nashville Superspeedway as a beloved racetrack on the NASCAR circuit and a leading venue in Middle Tennessee for a diverse assortment of live events,” says Erik Moses, President, Nashville Superspeedway. “The enthusiastic response to our first NASCAR tripleheader race weekend, including the sold-out inaugural Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Father’s Day 2021, and the support we’ve seen for the other events hosted here in the last year has strengthened our confidence in our ability to curate, attract and host top-quality sports and entertainment events at the Nashville Superspeedway. We look forward to working with ASM Global to bring exciting entertainment to the residents, visitors and guests of Middle Tennessee.”

ASM will use its experience in creating and delivering major live sports and music experiences, including concerts, festivals, and drive-thru and walk-thru exhibits, in the Lebanon, Tennessee, speedway complex. Nashville Superspeedway currently hosts events in NASCAR’s top three series: the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The non-exclusive agreement began Sept. 28, 2021.

“As the world’s leading provider of live-event experiences, ASM Global is uniquely positioned to provide world-class entertainment opportunities for music and sports fans in Middle Tennessee and throughout the region,” says Chuck Steedman, ASM Global Executive Vice President for Strategy and Development. “We are tremendously excited to work with Erik Moses and the team at the Nashville Superspeedway and to have the Superspeedway as our first auto-racing venue. The team is very active in the desire to bring a multitude of events to the Superspeedway.”

The Superspeedway recently welcomed back NASCAR to Nashville and Middle Tennessee in 2021 with a triple-header weekend which finished with the sold out Ally 400 Cup Series race. It was recently announced that NASCAR will return to the Speedway in June 2022 for another triple-header weekend.