Tazewell Speedway

05/23/2026

🏁 RACE CANCELLATION NOTICE 🏁

Unfortunately, due to the forecast and expected weather conditions, we have made the decision to cancel tomorrow’s race program.

At this time, the event will not be rescheduled. And it will be a regular night of racing

We know everyone was looking forward to a night of racing, and we share your disappointment. However, the safety of our racers, fans, and staff always comes first.

We appreciate your understanding and continued support of Tazewell Speedway. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post.

We’ll see everyone at the next race!

05/23/2026

Our sister town of New Tazewell was hit by a possible tornado this evening. One of the longest running businesses in Claiborne County, Duncan Lumber Company, has suffered terrible damage to their building.

05/21/2026

Best Plumber 604 Series Invades Tazewell Speedway this Sunday Night for $3,000 to Win

One of the Southeast’s fastest-growing Crate Late Model tours will make its highly anticipated first-ever appearance at Tazewell Speedway this Sunday night as the Best Plumber 604 Racing Series presented by Longhorn Chassis battles for a $3,000 payday. The series,which debuted in 2024, will present a full race program for Crate Late Models with time trials, heat races and culminate with a 30 lap feature paying $3,000 to win.

Local favorite Odie Overholt enters Sunday’s showdown red-hot after winning five consecutive races at Tazewell Speedway. The current track points leader will face one of his toughest challenges yet as the touring stars of the Best Plumber 604 Series invade “The Bad Fast Taz.” The series visited Wartburg Speedway last Saturday night with Crossville's Brandon Williams winning over Addison Cardwell and Skylar Marlar. Cardwell, a third generation driver from Knoxville, comes into the night leading the series points chase and also the Rookie of the Year points standings.

Also on the racing card will be Sportsman Late Models, Street Stock, Classic Car and Crown Vic. The pit gates will swing open at 4:00 with grandstands opening at 5:00. Drivers meeting is slated to commence at 7:00 with hot laps to follow.

General admission will be $20 for adults with kids nine and under admitted free. Pit admission will be $35 for adults and $25 for those twelve and under.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early for what promises to be one of the biggest Crate Late Model events of the season at Tazewell Speedway. Visit www.TazewellSpeedway.net and www.BestPlumberCupSeries.com for more information.

05/21/2026

Just a note that this Sunday night's event will be a championship points night for all classes except for Crate Late Model.

Top Ten in Points After 5/26/2026

Crate Late Model
1. Odie Overholt 122
2. Jody Horton 110
3. Richard Cox 96
4. Evin Hinkle 80
5. Matt Melton 49
6. Steve Smith 46
7. Dakota Smith 29
8. Jared Delk 28
9. Mike Bargo 27
Tyler Smith 27

Sportsman
1. Chris Raines 112
2. Logan Seal 111
3. Greg Goins 110
4. A.J. Ferguson 98
5. Josh Collins 84
6. Troy Eads 74
Bryan Howerton 74
8. Jimmy Calloway 66
9. Quincy Arnwine 65
10. Dustin Eldridge 49

Street Stock
1. Clyde Overholt 118
2. Lance Smith 100
3. Greg Harville 97
4. Tim Stevens 94
5. John Stevens 90
6. Zach Campbell 80
Zack Kidwell 80
8. Dusty Lay 70
9. Emma Coffey 64
10. Dylan Boggs 46

Classic Car
1. Lee Merritt 119
2. Will Carey 113
3. Cooper Ward 106
4. Jason Woodie 75
Christian Runyon
6. Mark Sise 55
7. Josh Roberts 53
8. Mac Lockhart 28
9. Ricky Butler 24
Ryan Bailey 24

Crown Vic
1. Chris Nailon 114
2. Logan Chambers 103
3. Larry Burke 97
4. Dewayne Worley 88
5. Ben Shelton 51
6. Josh Sexton 47
7. Joseph McGill 46
8. Jacob Shupe 30
9. Travis Fultz 27
James Shelton

05/18/2026

Overholt Earns Fifth Win in a Row, Raines Reins in First Win of the Season; Stevens, Merritt and Worley Get Wins at Tazewell Speedway

May 16, 2026

Second-generation driver Odie Overholt of Tazewell took the lead on the opening lap and never looked back to earn his fifth win in a row on Saturday night. Gray, Ky’s Matthew Smith recorded the fastest lap in qualifying of 12.422 seconds with Overholt turning the second quickest lap, yet would be relegated to start third in his heat due to winning his fourth feature in a row two weeks ago.

Smith would easily win his respective heat and Overholt would muscle his way past Tyler Smith and Jody Horton to win his heat and set the front row for the thirty lap feature. Using the preferred outside starting spot on the front row Overholt would shoot into the lead coming out of turn two Behind him Matthew Smith and Tyler Smith (no relation) would battle for second. Up front Overholt set a quick pace and began pulling away. The caution flag would fly with seven to go and reset the field yet Overholt was able to charge his way to his fifth win in a row driving the Reece Company, American Rental, Wallace Auto Sales, Brooks Dirt Worx, Tazewell Drug & Express Care, Petty’s Wrecker Service, Bailey’s Body Shop, Claiborne-Overholt Funeral Home, Claiborne Fitness, Hometown Produce sponsored CVR Race Car powered by a DJ’s Performance Race Engine.

Crate Late Model
1. 14 Odie Overholt
2. 56J Jody Horton
3. 32 Tyler Smith
4. 11 Evin Hinkle
5. 4 Ryan Smith
6. 28 Richard Cox
7. 7 Matthew Smith
8. 3 Steve Smith
9. 54 Mitchell Burke

In Sportsman action, Chris Raines of Tazewell, earned his first win of the season, leading every lap of the feature. His good buddy Logan Seal of Sneedvile was quickest in qualifying with Josh Collins of Powell second. Seals would win his heat and Raines would move past Collins to win his heat to set the front row for the twenty-five lap feature

Using the top groove coming out of turn two Raines would take the lead as Seal, Collins, A.J. Ferguson and Greg Goins fell into line. By lap five Raines had a 1.2 second lead over Seal. The yellow flag would fly on lap eight for a spinning Mark Sexton. On the restart Seal and Collins would start pressuring Raines for the lead. Raines would lead the rest of the way for his first win of the season piloting the 84 Lumber, Brucebilt Performance, Car Was Headquarters, DJ Steamers, Walker Excavation, RaceWrapz, Price Plumbing, Star Septic, Clinch River Adventures, The Barber Shop, Darker In-tint-ions, Smith’s Gutters & Siding sponsored Capital Race Car.

Sportsman
1. 00 Chris Raines
2. 17 Logan Seal
3. 000 Greg Goins
4. 63 Josh Collins
5. 52 Troy Eads
6. 15 Chris Griffin
7. C11 Roy Norwood Jr
8. 7 Jimmy Calloway
9. 2 A.J. Ferguson
10. 17A Quincy Arnwine
11. 7X Mark Sexton
DNS 94 Dustin Eldridge
DNS 21 Bryan Howerton
DNS 33 Chris Hickman
DNS 414 Jacob Weaver

Former Classic Car points champion John Stevens of Wallins Creek, KY picked up where he left off two weeks ago to lead flag-to-flag to win his second Street Stock win in a row in the Smith’s Racing, Sizemore Excavating, Hensley Trucking, Hopson Racing & Fabrication sponsored Camaro.

Street Stock
1. 7 John Stevens
2. 44 Clyde Overholt
3. 26 Zach Campbell
4. 20 Dusty Lay
5. 04K Zack Kidwell
6. 5 Greg Harville
7. 21 Johnny Lay
8. 01 Luke Sharp
9. 4 Lance Smith
10. 11C Emma Coffey
11. 3 Dustin Clark
12. 69 Jesse Hickman
13. 11 Tim Stevens
DNS 11B Gabriel Ball
DNS 07 Brandon Weaver

Knoxville’s Lee Merritt would inherit the lead on the second lap of the Classic Car feature and go the rest of the way to score his third victory in a row behind the wheel of the Atkins Auto Repair, Holladay’s Towing, Loyston Mafia, Wilson’s Auto Sales sponsored coupe.

Classic Car
1. 14 Lee Merritt
2. 35 Mark Sise
3.16 Will Carey
4. 002 Cooper Ward
5. 60 Jason Woodie
6. 42 Josh Roberts
DNS 44 Richie Overholser
DNS 22 Hunter Graybeal
DNS 8 Eli Keck
Dewayne Worley of Canton, NC picked up his fourth win of season over a stacked field in the Crown Vic feature.

Crown Vic
1. 82 Dewayne Worley
2. 54N Chris Nailon
3. 17 James Shelton
4. 75 Ben Shelton
5. 22C Logan Chambers
6. 81 David Lucas
7. C1 Joseph McGill
8. 3 Dylan Bradshaw
9. 8B Richard Bloyd
10. 54 Larry Burke
11. 13 Joey Holladay
12. C8 Jimmy Crabtree
13. 12 Dalton Lucas
14. 77 Cole Fields
DNS 8 Taylor Hammonds

05/18/2026

💥💥💥Breaking News….Schedule Update 💥💥💥

(Eastaboga, AL – May 18, 2026) – As the Rogers-Dabbs Performance Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series prepares to return to All-Tech Raceway in Lake City, Florida this Saturday night for the...

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

Results from May 16, 2026

Crate Late Model
1. 14 Odie Overholt (5 in a row)
2. 56J Jody Horton
3. 32 Tyler Smith
4. 11 Evin Hinkle
5. 4 Ryan Smith
6. 28 Richard Cox
7. 7 Matthew Smith
8. 3 Steve Smith
9. 54 Mitchell Burke

Sportsman
1. 00 Chris Raines
2. 17 Logan Seal
3. 000 Greg Goins
4. 63 Josh Collins
5. 52 Troy Eads
6. 15 Chris Griffin
7. C11 Roy Norwood Jr
8. 7 Jimmy Calloway
9. 2 A.J. Ferguson
10. 17A Quincy Arnwine
11. 7X Mark Sexton
DNS 94 Dustin Eldridge
DNS 21 Bryan Howerton
DNS 33 Chris Hickman
DNS 414 Jacob Weaver

Street Stock
1. 7 John Stevens
2. 44 Clyde Overholt
3. 26 Zach Campbell
4. 20 Dusty Lay
5. 04K Zack Kidwell
6. 5 Greg Harville
7. 21 Johnny Lay
8. 01 Luke Sharp
9. 4 Lance Smith
10. 11C Emma Coffey
11. 3 Dustin Clark
12. 69 Jesse Hickman
13. 11 Tim Stevens
DNS 11B Gabriel Ball
DNS 07 Brandon Weaver

Classic Car
1. 14 Lee Merritt
2. 35 Mark Sise
3.16 Will Carey
4. 002 Cooper Ward
5. 60 Jason Woodie
6. 42 Josh Roberts
DNS 44 Richie Overholser
DNS 22 Hunter Graybeal
DNS 8 Eli Keck

Crown Vic
1. 82 Dewayne Worley
2. 54N Chris Nailon
3. 17 James Shelton
4. 75 Ben Shelton
5. 22C Logan Chambers
6. 81 David Lucas
7. C1 Joseph McGill
8. 3 Dylan Bradshaw
9. 8B Richard Bloyd
10. 54 Larry Burke
11. 13 Joey Holladay
12. C8 Jimmy Crabtree
13. 12 Dalton Lucas
14. 77 Cole Fields
DNS 8 Taylor Hammonds

05/16/2026

🔥 NEW HATS + RESTOCK ALERT 🔥

The merch trailer just got loaded back up with fresh Tazewell Speedway hats! 🏁
From the classic gray/tan look to the black mesh and camo styles — these things are CLEAN. 👀

If you missed out last time, now’s your chance to grab one before they’re gone again. Limited quantities available at the track this weekend!

Which one are you picking? 👇

05/16/2026

Running Order for May 16, 2026
Driver’s Meeting 7:00

Hot Lap/Qualify
Sportsman
Classic Car
Crate Late Model
Street Stock
Crown Vic

Heat Races
Sportsman
Classic Car
Crate Late Model
Street Stock
Crown Vic

Intermission/Invocation/National Anthem

Features
Sportsman- 25 laps
Classic Car- 20 laps
Crate Late Model- 30 laps
Street Stock- 20 laps
Crown Vic- 20 laps