NASHVILLE, TN — The 100-lap season-opener for the Pro Late Models at the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville was what many would consider to be a “character-building” day for Cole Williams and his No. 46 race team. Williams qualified 12th, but started way back in 24th. He eventually made his way all the way up to fourth at the finish.

“We made a big swing on adjustments Sunday morning before qualifying that ended up causing me to be way to free during our qualifying run,” Williams explained. “Because I wasn’t happy with how our car was handling, I decided to try and improve the car to increase our chances of winning than to run mediocre in mid pack, so we pulled out of our position after qualifying to make adjustments which is a penalty for impound races.”

As a result, Williams forfeited his 12th-place starting position and was sent to the rear of the field. However, with a methodical approach, Williams was able to work his way through the field and into the top five by the end of the race.

The Indiana native was one of the fastest cars on the race track in the closing laps and perhaps might have been a contender for the win if he had just a few more laps.

“We took our time through the field and tried to stay out of all the troubles that happened through the field which we were successful at doing Sunday. Honestly, I don’t think anyone had the car to beat Willie Allen, but if there was a late race restart I was confident enough in our car that we could have fought hard for second and third.”

Williams said that a run through the field like the one he had on Sunday is a big momentum builder, as was his sixth-place finish on Friday night at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. Now, he feels that he has momentum on his side when he makes his debut in a Super Late Model on April 28 at Five Flags.

“Having a solid run coming from 24th definitely shows we can manage well as a team from deep in the field. As a driver, it helped me boost my confidence by showing I was capable of moving forward to the front. We also have a ton of notes to go back to the shop with and improve for our next race, which is always good. I’m really looking forward to that race to get more seat time and hopefully we’ll have a solid outing.”

For more information on Cole Williams, please visit colewilliamsracing.com. Also be sure to follow Cole Williams on Twitter, @ColeWilliams46.

Officials from Track Enterprises have announced that discount advance tickets are now on sale for the Saturday, April 8 event at Fairgrounds Speedway, in Nashville, TN, featuring some of the best racers across the nation. In addition to the Music City 200 presented by Jive for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, the Southern Super Series and ARCA/CRA Super Series Late Models will be going head-to-head in the North/South Shootout 100 presented by Team Construction. Presale tickets are now on sale, featuring a $5 per person discount.

2017 will mark the third season in a row for the ARCA Racing Series visit to the Music City. ARCA champion Grant Enfinger claimed victory back in 2015, while Josh Williams won the elusive guitar one year ago. Each year, the race has seen over 30 competitors racing in the 200 lap event, with last year’s race featuring drivers from over 15 different states and two countries. ARCA has a diverse schedule which takes drivers to short tracks, super speedways, intermediate tracks, road courses, and even dirt facilities.

This year’s event will be the second year in a row for the Southern Super Series and Champion Racing Association combo race. In 2015, the Super Late Model portion was a Southern Super Series sanctioned event which saw Daniel Hemric, who is now running for NASCAR Xfinity Rookie Of The Year, best a field of 25 other competitors. Last year, CRA was brought into the mix for a North-South shootout. The field saw a jump to 35 of the best short track racers in the US, with Donnie Wilson winning the top prize over Steven Wallace.

This year’s event will see trailer parking plus practice for the Super Late Models on Friday, April 7. The pits will open at 1:00 with practice running from 4:00-7:00.

Then on Saturday, practice will begin at 12:00, North-South Shootout qualifying at 3:00, Menards pole qualifying for ARCA at 4:15, and racing action to take the green at 5:45 with the North-South Shootout presented by Team Construction 100 to be followed by the Music City 200 presented by Jive to take the green at 8:00.

Discounted presale tickets for the event are available for $25, a $5 discount off the day of tickets. They are available by calling the Track Enterprises office at 615-470-5214 or 217-764-3200.

*About Track Enterprises:*

Track Enterprises is a racing promotion company that oversees popular events that feature top touring series like the ARCA Racing Series, USAC Racing, Dirtcar UMP, POWRi Racing, All Star Circuit Of Champions, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, CRA, Southern Super Series, and more. The company also oversees all racing promotions at Macon Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, and the Terre Haute Action Track.

For more information on the upcoming racing schedule, visit www.trackenterprises.com, like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TrackEnterprises, or call the office at 615-470-5214 or 217-764-3200.

(Nashville, TN) – The 32nd Annual All American 400 at the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville in Tennessee has found a presenting sponsor. This year’s highly-anticipated return to a 400-lap Super Late Model race will be presented by the Freeman Webb Company.

“I am proud to sponsor the All-American 400, and I continue to be proud of our speedway and the impressive history it holds for racing and its impact on Nashville,” said Bill Freeman, founder of the Freeman Webb Company. “For over 30 years, I have supported our speedway and racing in Nashville. I have fond memories of cheering on the races as a boy with my father and grandfather, and I brought my sons and granddaughters to the speedway as well. Music and racing legend Marty Robbins once said, ‘Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun’s shining or not.’ I say every day is a good day to be at the Fairgrounds Speedway! Let’s keep the tradition going! Thank you to the entire Formosa family and to all of our racing fans!”

The Freeman Webb Company is one of the largest property management and real estate investment companies in the greater Nashville area.

Freeman has been a long-time supporter of the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville and as a result he gained the support of Fairgrounds Speedway promoter Tony Formosa when Freeman pursued the position of Mayor of Nashville in 2015.

“Bill Freeman has been a very long time supporter of the Fairgrounds Speedway and the Fairgrounds Nashville,” said Formosa. “Growing up, Bill spent his weekends at the races. Bill’s face is no stranger to the Fairgrounds Speedway. In 2015, when Bill announced he would be running for Mayor, he came to me and told me he wanted my support so myself and my staff did just that. Regardless of the outcome of the Mayoral race, Bill is a great friend of mine, and to have his support now that I am the promoter of this historic track means more to me than words can ever describe. Freeman-Webb Companies is one of the largest real estate companies in the country and to have that type of support behind us on a historic event like the All-American 400 is outstanding. I can never truly put into words what it means to have Freeman-Webb as the primary sponsor of one of the most historic races in the country.”

The 32nd Annual All American 400 weekend kicks off on Saturday, October 1 with qualifying for Pro and Super Late Models. The 400-lap Super Late Model race and 100-lap Pro Late Model race will take place on Sunday, October 2.

For more information on Freeman Webb Company, visit their website here: http://www.freemanwebb.com

For more information on the All American 400 and the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville, go here: http://www.fairgroundsspeedwaynashville.com

CORTEZ, Colo.– The 2016 season will be a first on two fronts at the Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez, Colo.

While it is the debut for promoters Kevin and Juanita Faddis at the 3/8-mile dirt oval located on Montezuma County Fairgrounds, it is also the first race track in Colorado to fly the banner for the United States Racing Association.

The scenic facility located four miles east of Cortez on U.S. Hwy. 160, will work in conjunction with nearby Aztec Speedway in Aztec, N.M., which is also bringing the excitement of the USRA Weekly Racing Series to their fans for the first time this year.

Both tracks will host USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods and USRA Limited Mods.

Opening night at the Fairgrounds Speedway is this Friday, May 13, with Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks also on the card. The track will also race on Saturday with Mini-Sprints added to the line-up.

For more information about the Fairgrounds Speedway, call (505) 486-5368 or (505) 427-0520.

FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY 2016 SCHEDULE:

May 13 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks.
May 14 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini-Stocks and 600 Winged Mini-Sprints.
May 27 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks.
May 28 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini-Stocks and 600 Winged Mini-Sprints.
June 24 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks.
July 15 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks.
July 29 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks.
July 30 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini-Stocks and 600 Winged Mini-Sprints.
Aug. 12 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks.
Aug. 19 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks.
Sept. 16 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks and Mini-Stocks.
Sept. 17 … USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods, USRA Limited Mods, Hobby Stocks, Mini-Stocks and 600 Winged Mini-Sprints.

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