Tour of Destruction Returns to Kingsport Speedway

Tour of Destruction returns to Kingsport Speedway

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Kingsport Speedway hosted the Tour of Destruction on Saturday evening, which consisted of demolition derby-style car and bus races. General Manager of the Kingsport Speedway, Vern Deel, said the Tour of Destruction is a vital event for the speedway. "As far as us, it just sort of brings us through the season, just takes us through our season," he said. "In the off season, it pays our bills and all season, that's a b…

End of an era: The demolition of Newport's speedway stadium

The end of an era for Newport when the city's speedway stadium was demolished