KINGSPORT, Tenn. (February 8, 2019) – The 2019 racing season is fast approaching, and the annual Kingsport Speedway mall show at date has been set.
The mall show is always our way of gearing up the racers and fans for our season opener. This is our 9th consecutive mall show, our 3rd at the Mall at Johnson City. In previous years, we held the event at the Kingsport Mall and moved to Johnson City in 2017 with much success.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 23 and will take place during regular mall hours, 10 A.M – 9 P.M.
“This is such a great way to showcase our track and great opportunity for fans to come meet their favorite drivers,” said track GM, Karen Tunnell.
We look forward to seeing everyone and get kicked off for another exciting season at The Jungle.
OTHER NOTEABLES:
· The season gets underway on Saturday, March 23rd. Divisions that will be featured at Kingsport in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series opener will be - Modified 4 division, Pure 4, Mod Street, Pure Street, LMSC, and the Vintage class are also on the schedule.
· We are pleased to announce that Highlands Sign Shop will be coming on board for the 2019 race season at Kingsport Speedway in the Late Model division as the title sponsor.
For more information on Kingsport Speedway, visit our website at -www.newkingsportspeedway.com
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About Kingsport Speedway
Kingsport Speedway has provided race fans in the Tri-Cities, Tennessee and surrounding areas with exciting short track racing since 1965. The speedway has undergone four surface changes in its 50 plus years of existence. Founded as a dirt track in 1965, the facility transitioned to an asphalt track in 1969, back to dirt track in 1984, and then to its current concrete surface in 1996. In 1968, Kingsport Speedway hosted its first NASCAR event. Currently, Kingsport Speedway is part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS), NASCAR’s grassroots series. The NWAAS sanctions nearly 60 racetracks throughout the United States and Canada in which drivers compete for national, state, and track titles. For more information on Kingsport Speedway, visit newkingsportspeedway.com. Also follow Kingsport Speedway on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
