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06/02/2026

From Thunderhill

🏁🏁Attention🏁🏁

This weekends June 6th race is canceled. The Cook family has requested that we reschedule Terry’s memorial race. We all want this race to honor Terry and his life and time he spent at Thunderhill and have all of his family and his race car there as well. We hope everyone understands. We are working on reschedule date.

We are working with SM4 Mini series on a couple of big race dates as well. We hope everyone goes to a track and supports them this weekend.

We will see you all back with us for the STOCK CAR GRAND NATIONALS Jason Maurer Memorial presented by A Plus Collision Center June 11th-13th🏁🏁

06/01/2026

We’re looking forward to some great racing at The Duck this Saturday….come join us!

Will be a good show….
06/01/2026

Will be a good show….

06/01/2026

One of the best dirt short track facilities in the country…

FOR SALE, FOR SALE

Duck River Raceway Park

After nearly five years of pouring my heart, time, energy, and resources into Duck River Raceway Park, I believe it’s time to pass the torch to someone who shares the same passion for racing and the future of this facility.

Sitting on approximately 40 acres in the heart of Middle Tennessee, Duck River Raceway Park is a fully operational racing facility that is currently thriving. The track has strong car counts, solid fan support, and everything in place to continue operating from day one.

Over the past five years, we’ve invested heavily into the property and infrastructure. The hard work has been done. From facility improvements and equipment upgrades to pit area enhancements and operational systems, this track is set up for success. All equipment necessary to operate the facility has been maintained and cared for and will go with the sale.

What makes this opportunity special is that you’re not buying a racetrack that needs saving—you’re buying one that is already succeeding.

Duck River Raceway has become more than a business to me. It’s been a second home. The relationships built, memories made, and races we’ve hosted will always hold a special place in my heart. My hope is to find someone who will continue building on what we’ve created and carry Duck River Raceway forward for many years to come.

I also want to make one thing clear: I am not in a position where I have to sell. If I don’t find the right buyer—someone who shares the same vision and passion for this facility—I will continue moving forward with normal operations. Nothing changes. We will keep racing, keep improving, and keep doing what we’ve been doing.

I’m simply exploring the opportunity to find the right person to carry the torch and continue what has been built here.

Serious inquiries only. Send me a private message if your interested.

Russell Boothe

Hamlin holds off Bell in thrilling finish to win the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway Denny Hamlin pays tri...
06/01/2026

Hamlin holds off Bell in thrilling finish to win the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway

Denny Hamlin pays tribute to the late Kyle Busch with a bow after he won Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.

LEBANON, Tenn. -- Race polesitter Denny Hamlin took the lead at the drop of the green flag – was penalized and re-set to last in the 38-car field for jumping that start – then rallied his way forward again in the ensuing 300 laps to be in front for the checkered flag of Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.

After a back-and-forth among teammates on a final restart with four laps remaining – featuring a three-wide last-lap challenge for the win among three Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas – Hamlin delivered the manufacturer its first victory at the 1.33-mile Nashville concrete oval, his No. 11 Toyota finishing a slight .115-second ahead of teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe.

“The 20 [Bell] and 19 [Briscoe] were battling so hard on that first corner it just let me get to the inside of the 20 at the first corner after the restart and from there, side-by-side with the 20,’’ said Hamlin, 45, describing the dramatic final laps that resulted in his 62nd career win.

“He [Bell] drove in so deep on that last lap into [turn] one that it just allowed me to barely clear off of [turn] two.

“What an unbelievable day starting first, going to last and then back to first.’’

For Bell, the close finish marked his second runner-up showing in as many weeks – simultaneously frustrating and encouraging. As with Hamlin, he recovered from an early race challenge – a pit stop miscue dropping his No 20 JGR Toyota from running among the top five to 30th place for a restart just before the finish of Stage 1.

“It was great racing, I hope the fans enjoyed that,’’ Bell said. “Just disappointed in myself, disappointed for my team. We brought a great race car and I didn’t get the job done.’’

The finish was certainly indicative of the close racing, important strategy calls and just flat-out team speed ultimately necessary to finally settle a race that featured a race record 31 lead changes among a record 15 drivers.

The race was delayed almost two hours because of weather, but when the action resumed, there was plenty of drama and intrigue.

The sold-out Nashville crowd, which entertained fans from all 50 states and 26 countries, issued a silent salute on lap eight to the late two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, 41, a beloved four-time Nashville winner (twice each in the CRAFTSMAN Trucks and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series), who passed away last week of sepsis.

In the laps thereafter, the intense action quickly settled in. Hamlin’s 57 laps out front were a race high, but nine different drivers led double digit laps. And 11 caution flags affected strategy throughout the night.

Hyak Motorsports’ Ricky Stenhouse Jr finished fourth in the No. 47 Chevrolet, followed by a career-best fifth-place effort by Trackhouse Racing’s Shane van Gisbergen. The popular New Zealand road course ace turned in one of his best flag-to-flag oval performances running among the top 10 all night. His 12 laps led in the No. 97 Trackhouse Chevrolet were most for him on an oval track.

Reigning championship leader, 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick and Hendrick Motorsports’ Chase Elliott were scored sixth and seventh but were collected in an accident just after taking the checkered flag in a hard push by the field to the finish.

Last year’s race winner, Ryan Blaney was eighth followed by Zane Smith, whose No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford was leading until 12 laps to go. Spire Motorsports’ Carson Hocevar was 10th. Hendrick’s Kyle Larson – the reigning series champion – led 56 laps (only one lap less than Hamlin) but finished 23rd.

The race featured two first-time stage winners on the season – Kaulig Racing’s A.J. Allmendinger (Stage 1) and last week’s Charlotte race winner, Spire Motorsports’ Daniel Suárez (Stage 2).
With his sixth-place finish Reddick remains atop the standings, 97 points ahead of Hamlin and 174 points up on Blaney in third place.

- Story by NASCAR Newswire

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NASCAR Cup Series Race - Cracker Barrel 400
Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville, Tennessee
Sunday, May 31, 2026
1. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 300.
2. (4) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 300.
3. (31) Chase Briscoe, Toyota, 300.
4. (15) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, 300.
5. (10) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet, 300.
6. (2) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 300.
7. (29) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 300.
8. (7) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 300.
9. (11) Zane Smith, Ford, 300.
10. (17) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 300.
11. (13) Erik Jones, Toyota, 300.
12. (30) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 300.
13. (6) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 300.
14. (9) Joey Logano, Ford, 300.
15. (14) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 300.
16. (26) Noah Gragson, Ford, 299.
17. (23) Riley Herbst, Toyota, 299.
18. (32) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 299.
19. (3) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 299.
20. (21) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 299.
21. (20) Cole Custer, Chevrolet, 299.
22. (34) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 299.
23. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 299.
24. (27) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota, 298.
25. (24) Corey Heim(i), Toyota, 298.
26. (36) Austin Cindric, Ford, 296.
27. (25) Austin Hill(i), Chevrolet, 293.
28. (37) Chad Finchum(i), Ford, 289.
29. (22) Chris Buescher, Ford, Accident, 286.
30. (8) William Byron, Chevrolet, Accident, 231.
31. (33) Josh Berry, Ford, Accident, 214.
32. (18) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, Accident, 203.
33. (19) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, Accident, 203.
34. (12) Brad Keselowski, Ford, Accident, 192.
35. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, Accident, 172.
36. (28) Ryan Preece, Ford, Radiator, 90.
37. (35) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, Accident, 81.
38. (38) Connor Zilisch #, Chevrolet, Accident, 71.

Average Speed of Race Winner: 106.424 mph.
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 44 Mins, 57 Secs. Margin of Victory: .115 Seconds.
Caution Flags: 11 for 77 laps.
Lead Changes: 31 among 15 drivers.
Lap Leaders: D. Hamlin 0;T. Reddick 1-37;C. Bell 38;S. Van Gisbergen 39-40;J. Logano 41;S. Van Gisbergen 42-48;K. Larson 49;S. Van Gisbergen 50-52;K. Larson 53-75;C. Bell 76;A. Allmendinger 77-78;R. Herbst 79;R. Blaney 80;A. Allmendinger 81;R. Blaney 82-89;A. Allmendinger 90-93;K. Larson 94-125;C. Briscoe 126-139;R. Blaney 140-146;C. Elliott 147;R. Blaney 148-177;C. Elliott 178;D. Suarez 179-188;D. Hamlin 189-244;C. Bell 245-259;C. Elliott 260;T. Reddick 261-265;T. Gibbs 266;E. Jones 267-269;Z. Smith 270-287;C. Bell 288-299;D. Hamlin 300.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Denny Hamlin 2 times for 57 laps; Kyle Larson 3 times for 56 laps; Ryan Blaney 4 times for 46 laps; Tyler Reddick 2 times for 42 laps; Christopher Bell 4 times for 29 laps; Zane Smith 1 time for 18 laps; Chase Briscoe 1 time for 14 laps; Shane Van Gisbergen 3 times for 12 laps; Daniel Suarez 1 time for 10 laps; AJ Allmendinger 3 times for 7 laps; Erik Jones 1 time for 3 laps; Chase Elliott 3 times for 3 laps; Ty Gibbs 1 time for 1 lap; Joey Logano 1 time for 1 lap; Riley Herbst 1 time for 1 lap.
Stage #1 Top Ten: 16,5,12,9,45,23,24,19,35,67
Stage #2 Top Ten: 7,48,47,2,11,71,24,20,19,6

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