Crossville Raceway Set to Open in 2016 under New Ownership Group

By Chris Tilley, CT Marketing

CROSSVILLE, TN (January 16, 2016)—Crossville Raceway will come back to life this upcoming season under a new ownership group.

Sparta, Tenn. native Perry Delaney along with Lewis Jackson of Buffalo Valley, Tenn. have made the recent purchase of the 1/3 mile oval located in the heart of the Cumberland Plateau.

Both Delaney and Jackson have been around the sport of dirt track racing for several years, each having turned laps in the Middle-Tennessee area.

Delaney is looking forward to the transformation he’ll have to make from the racer side to now an ownership role. “I’ve raced for thirty years and its sure going to be a transition for me. I’m not going to quit racing, I may race some on Saturday’s or special events if I have time,” chuckled Delaney who also operates his own business and is primarily a “weekend warrior” type racer.

Delaney also went on to say that one of the toughest obstacles for him will be rules. “We want to get the rules in line with other tracks and have it where the average guy can be competitive especially to someone who just races on the weekend and that works all week.” Crossville Raceway plans to operate on Friday Nights this season.

The duo, who will be assisted by Late Model drivers Michael Luna and Scott Shelton, will help in the day-to-day operations of the track. Many improvements are planned and the group expects to get to work soon. “We want to make it safer for the racers. It’s a good facility and there’s a few things we want to do to keep it that way,” said Delaney who’s group plans to close the hole (left by the previous owner) in the wall back up in turn one and get the back-stretch gate back up in operation.

Rules and a newly designed website for the upcoming season are currently being put together as well as a schedule of events. For more information, Perry Delaney can be reached by calling (931) 316-4073, Michael Luna at (931) 510-1482 or Scott Shelton (931) 544-4055.