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TAZEWELL SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 2012 SCHEDULE Tazewell Speedway has released the 2012 racing schedule. As always, the schedule is loaded with a variety of events throughout the season. Racing will begin on Saturday. March 24 with the Cabin Fever 75. The race will consist of $2,000 to win Tazewell Late Models, $500 to win Modified Streets, and $300 to win Classic Cars. Two open practice sessions are scheduled for March 31 and April 7. The weekly season opens on Saturday, April 14 with a full racing program. The first special event of the season will be the World of Outlaws Late Model Series on Saturday, April 28 for a one-night, $10,000 to win program. Memorial Day weekend will see a Kids' Night program featuring foot races for kids 6-9 and 10-13 with prizes and fireworks on Saturday, May 26. The annual Toyota of Knoxville 50 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series visit will be Friday, June 1. The American Modified Series will make two visits to Tazewell Speedway on Saturday, June 30 and Friday, August 24. Independence Weekend will see a $3,000 to win Tazewell Late Model Special on Tuesday, July 3. As always, the finale to Ray Cook's Shaeffer Oil Southern Nationals Series will take place on Saturday, July 28. A
host of other special events will also take place. Click here
to see the entire 2012 schedule. HALL NAMED WORLD OF OUTLAWS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Tazewell Speedway owner was recently named Promoter of the Year by the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Hall received the award as the series' awards banquet on November 6. Hall received the award, in large part, for his efforts on the Outlaw Sizzler 101 on the July 4th weekend. Series officials noted how impressed they were with the work and effort into the event that saw large crowds on both nights of racing for the two-night program. TAZEWELL SPEEDWAY LOOKING FOR TECH DIRECTOR Tazewell
Speedway is currently looking for a technical director. Working knowledge
of engines and other parts on racing cars is a must, no affiliation
with current race teams is desired but not required. Anyone interested
may contact Gary Hall at 865-689-2277. THANKS TO FANS AND DRIVERS FOR A GREAT 2011 Gary
Hall and the entire staff at Tazewell Speedway would like to thank
all the fans and drivers who visited Tazewell Speedway in 2011. It
was another great season at Tazewell Speedway. And even bigger 2012
is in the works with updated rules and a schedule being released in
the coming weeks. Thanks again to all our fans and drivers. TAZEWELL LEGENDS Tazewell Speedway track photographer Allen Earl has been featuring drivers from the past at Tazewell Speedway in the Claiborne Progress. Click below to access the legends page to view present and past stories. Click here to read Tazewell Legends
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