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Six-time Track Champion Randy Smith Throws Hat in the Ring for Masters!

Six-time Track Champion Randy Smith Throws Hat in the Ring for Masters!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
(Bill W) Six-time Knoxville Raceway track champion has intentions on taking the cash home Friday night in the Masters Classic at Knoxville. The race for drivers 50 and over will pay $3,000 to the winner. Randy will pilot the Dwight Snodgrass #24 usually campaigned by Josh Higday on Saturday nights.

Smith, who owns 35 sprint car wins at the Knoxville Raceway, fifth on the all-time list, will be joined by some familiar foes. TJ Giddings arrived in Knoxville to practice on Thursday to compete at the raceway for the first time since 1991. Also on the grounds practicing were 1978 track champion, Shane Carson, defending Masters winner, AJ Weaver, and the first female Masters entry, Judi Bates, from central Pennsylvania.

Others expected to compete include "The Mouse" Kenny Jacobs, 2008 National Hall of Fame inductee Kramer Williamson, former track champion Lonnie Jensen, Joe McCarthy, Tim Gee, Carl "Midge" Miller, Mike Houseman, Tony Moro, Rick Weld, Randy Droescher and more!

The Masters will be joined on Friday with a full program of 305 sprints!

For more information, click on the black Masters Classic link on the bottom right side of the homepage!