Secret #100: Duck River Race Track in Wheel , Tennessee

I love this place! Y ou will not find any tourist here and it’s great for people watching. It’s somewhat out of town, but close enough for a Saturday night out with your honey or kids.

Duck River Racing is located between Shelbyville, TN and Huntsville, Alabama. It’s a beautiful one hour drive from Murfreesboro on country roads full of rolling hills and horse farms. Usually, my husband and I stop in Shelbyville for dinner. You must follow the directions closely because the final turn into the race track feels like you have pulled into someone’s driveway. You know you are close when you hear roaring engines and you start to see a bit more traffic than normal.

The parking lot is not paved. It’s just dirt and there are not any real parking slots like you find at the Mall in Green Hills (another one of my favorite places!!). Ticket cost is fairly cheap for the entertainment. You are welcome to bring your own cooler and chairs, or share silver metal bleachers with the rest of the local fans. Flip-flops and cut-offs are the norm, but I prefer to wear my jeans and some super cute high-heel clogs with a girlie top.

The race track is dirt and the bleachers are just a few feet from the race. It’s a totally cool experience to be that close to cars going that fast! Even more exciting is to see family, fans, and friends of a driver who just won a race! After his victory, he may join the crowd in the bleachers still in his jump suite which will have logos of local businesses that you have never heard of like: Betsy’s Flowers and Gifts or Johnny’s Paint and Body Shop. For a short-time, you can feel his victory and wish you were the driver of the car… at least once.

After several rounds of racing, you can start to feel a little grit in your mouth and tiny little speckles of car oil on your face and hands. The sound is so load it can be almost unbearable but worth every minute of the excitement.

For more information about Duck River Racing, you can visit www.duckriverspeedway.com.

Posted by:  Kimberly Fahey

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