Volunteer Speedway

Volunteer Speedway
The Gap
Volunteer Speedway in 2006
Locationnear Bulls Gap, Tennessee
Time zoneUTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Coordinates36°13′23″N 83°03′10″W / 36.22318°N 83.05283°W / 36.22318; -83.05283
Broke ground1973
Opened1974
4/10 Mile
Surfacedirt
Length0.4 miles (0.65 km)
Turns4
Banking32° (turns)
Race lap record10.258 (Kasey Kahne, , , Sprints)

Volunteer Speedway is a 4/10 mile long dirt race track[1] located in Greene County in the eastern part of Tennessee, in Mosheim (14095 West Andrew Johnson Highway, Bulls Gap, TN postal address). It is known as "The World's Fastest Dirt Track". It has the nickname of "The Gap."[2] The track is banked at 32 degrees in the corners and is known for its high speed.[3] The track record of 10.258 seconds is held by Kasey Kahne in a sprint car.[4]

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  3. ^ "The Gap: Dirt Late Model Racing's Recent History at Volunteer Speedway". World of Outlaws Late Model Series. June 15, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lucas Oil ASCS Sprints at Volunteer". RacinBoys. May 15, 2021. Event occurs at 21:31. FloRacing.