The end of a historic era as the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville will see the final flag waved on October 2nd, 2010. The Nashville All American event will be featured on Friday, October 1st and Saturday, October 2nd. The fairgrounds track opened as an asphalt speedplant in 1958. The first champion, Bob Reuther was lead by crew chief, Preacher Hamilton, grandfather of the late Bobby Hamilton, Sr., 2004 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion.
The Saturday event will be highlighted by induction of twelve greats to the Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame. Gary Baker, co-owner of NASCAR Nationwide Series team Baker Curb Racing will be one of the twelve who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Baker was the leaseholder on two occasions at the fairgrounds. Doyle Ford, former chief starter for NASCAR Winston Cup will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the 6pm ceremony. Baker and Ford will join two time Daytona 500 champion Sterling Marlin, the late Bobby Hamilton, Sr., and three time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Darrell Waltrip that have been named in previous years into the Hall of Fame. The fairgrounds facility hosted NASCAR Winston Cup events for 27 years from (1958 – 1984). The mayor of Nashville has made it plain that this will be the final event to be held at the historic Tennessee State Fairgrounds track.(Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville)(9-30-2010)
