GC Performance Classics proprietor Jeremy Carpenter, along with a couple of his clients, saw a need for a sports car-oriented facility for the Nashville, Tennessee, market. Thus, Carpenter’s spearheading the effort to construct the Tennessee Downs in nearby Shelbyville, Tennessee.
“We service Corvettes, Camaros, Mustangs, Shelbys from the ’60s,” says Carpenter of his GC Performance Classics business. “A lot of …
I'm excited for a new facility within 3 hours of me. I hope they do well, its nice to see AMP finally opening up for more club races and I look forward to when this track can do the same.
On their sign may I suggest a comma between horsepower and cars? Are we suggesting "horsepower cars" is a specific group of cars?
I'll also accept "high horsepower cars, whiskey and guitars"
In reply to Durty :
"Downs" seems like an awkward naming choice for something not related to horse racing. A little research tells me that "downs" is British and derived from "dune", generally referring to a hilly area.
But, then I wonder about zoning board approvals and perceptions. Tennessee Speedway might be perceived as loud and more "hooligan." Horse racing is seen as more serene and gentlemanly. Maybe the implied horse racing was intentional.
Downs does sound more about fancy dress. I like it. :)
This is good news!
I can just see it now... mint juleps and fancy hats during a Lemons race...
'Downs" just sounds snooty. Find your whitest of New Balances and your denimest of jorts, call your emergency detailer, and go flog* your Corvette for a day. Or maybe I'm just projecting, ehh a new track is a good thing and it was probably part of making sure that someone on the approvals board feeling better about not having young hoonigans hooning around.
*flog meaning park with caution so as to minimize dirt or grass stain accumulation on the tires
Shelbyville is the epicenter for TN Walking horse lovers.
Maybe trying to fly under the radar?
Pretty much all the tracks in tennesse are ovals dirt and pavement plus on one drag strip that I know off the top of my head an 1/8 mile. The name is probably to help distinguish it from those aswell.
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