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08/26/2026

Some stories in NASCAR are measured in laps. Others are measured in moments, and the people we remember.

In 2019, I photographed Tyler Reddick at Bristol Motor Speedway in the No. 2 Dollywood car, a special scheme that made its only appearance that weekend. Seven years later, another Dollywood connection is headed to Bristol.

On Thursday, September 17, Quinn Davis Racing will compete in the Bush’s Beans 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, carrying her own partnership with Dollywood into one of NASCAR’s most iconic venues.

Yesterday, the world lost Dolly Parton.

Dolly was far more than an entertainer. She represented kindness, humility, hard work, opportunity, and the belief that where you begin does not have to determine how far you can go.

Looking back through my archives, these photographs suddenly meant something different.

Two drivers.
Two generations.
Two Dollywood race cars.
One Bristol Motor Speedway.

And now, one small way for 4R Media to honor the remarkable woman whose name and legacy connected them.

Tyler’s 2019 Dollywood car represents a memorable piece of NASCAR history I was fortunate enough to photograph.

Quinn’s upcoming Bristol race represents the next chapter and an opportunity to see that familiar Dollywood name return to the racetrack as her own motorsports story continues.

Rest peacefully, Dolly.

Thank you for reminding generations of dreamers that you can stay humble, stay kind, remember where you came from, and still chase something extraordinary.

07/08/2026

This is what people are talking about when they say Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway matters.

Not just asphalt.
Not just grandstands.
Not just another Saturday night.

This is history still moving.

Ross Chastain qualifying the Tootsie’s World Famous Orchid Lounge Rackley WAR PLM at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2024 is exactly the kind of moment this place creates for racers, teams, sponsors, photographers, fans, and the city.

If you want to protect the Fairgrounds, show up.

Bring friends.
Support the race.
Fill the grandstands.
Decline to sign.

Because the loudest vote is attendance.

Ross Chastain

07/08/2026

Two years ago, this was just a fun Nashville racing question:

Who wore Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge better?

Today, it feels bigger.

Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway has given racers, fans, sponsors, photographers, and this city generations of history.

If you want to protect it, don’t just talk about it online.

Show up. Bring friends. Fill the grandstands.

Declining to sign matters.
Showing up sends a louder message.

Saturday, July 11
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Grandstands / Qualifying: 3:00 PM
Feature Racing: 5:00 PM

Nashville racing does not need to become a memory.

Ross Chastain Daniel Suárez Rackley WAR

07/08/2026

Two years ago, this was just a fun Nashville racing question:

Who wore Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge better?

Ross Chastain in the Rackley WAR Pro Late Model at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway during the Battle of Broadway, or Daniel Suárez in the Trackhouse Racing NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet at Nashville Superspeedway?

Today, that memory feels a little bigger.

Because for me, these photos are more than race cars with great-looking wraps.

They are a reminder of what Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway has given this sport, this city, and people like me at 4R Media.

The Fairgrounds has given local racers a stage.
It has given fans memories.
It has given sponsors visibility.
It has given photographers, media members, teams, families, and grassroots racers a place to create something that matters.

And right now, that place needs more than Facebook comments.

It needs people in the grandstands.

There is a major night of racing this Saturday, July 11, at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, featuring the North-South Super Late Model Challenge 100 and a full slate of short track racing.

If you want to protect Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, show up.

Bring friends.
Buy a ticket.
Support the racers.
Support the sponsors.
Support the track workers.
Support the history while it is still making noise.

Declining to sign a petition matters.

But filling the grandstands sends a louder message.

Keyboard support will not save a race track by itself.

Nashville racing does not need to become a memory.

It needs people to show up.

Saturday, July 11
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Grandstands / Qualifying: 3:00 PM
Feature Racing: 5:00 PM

Protect the future by supporting the present.

Don’t fall for the “Restore the fairgrounds” petition.

Share and comment on this post to spread the word


Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

I finally understand why Greg Biffle never forgot where he came from.

Tri-City Raceway is one of those places I had heard about for years, seen photos of, and mentally added to my non-existent bucket list of racetracks.

Wednesday morning, the race phone rings.

Quinn Davis Racing was heading west for the ARCA Menards Racing Series West NAPA Auto Care 150 – Greg Biffle Memorial at Tri-City Raceway.

By 5 PM, flights were booked, and the adventure to Washington was officially underway.

I thought after the Nashville Superspeedway, I had crossed the finish line on my crazy goal of covering eight race weekends in ten weeks.

Apparently, racing had other plans.

The first time walking into Tri-City, my reaction was pretty simple…
WTF am I looking at?

Everyone calls Pocono Raceway the Tricky Triangle, but Tri-City is its own animal. Photos and videos do not truly show how unique this place is. The different lines, slight elevation changes, and areas of the track that challenge drivers make it unlike anywhere I have been.

Quinn was back behind the wheel of the Performance P-1 Motorsports #77 with City Garage Motorsports Crew Chief Ryan Bell along to help.

Friday practice threw the team another challenge with a rear seal issue, but the team went to work and had the car ready for Saturday.

Before Quinn went on track, I was able to introduce Quinn and Ryan to local favorite Mike Zamora, who shared years of Tri-City knowledge about the track, setup, and racing lines.

Sometimes racing has a funny way of putting people back in your path exactly when you need it.

With the car repaired, Quinn got much-needed practice laps, continued gaining speed, and qualified P14.

Unfortunately, her night ended early when the engine retired on lap 25.

The field itself was stacked, including Jade Avedisian, Mia Lovell, and Hailie Deegan, making for a strong showing of talented female drivers.

Congratulations to Cole Denton and the Jan's Racing Team #71 team on the ARCA victory, with Trevor Huddleston and Mia Lovell rounding out the podium.

But the race of the night?

The Hobby Stocks.

Tyler Huffines brought home the win in a Greg Biffle throwback car after an incredible race that showed exactly why grassroots racing continues to be the heartbeat of this sport.

When it was all said and done:

9 race weekends.
11 weeks.
46 green flags.
43 Victory Lane celebrations captured.

Tri-City Raceway was more than another track checked off a list I technically don’t even have.

It was a reminder of why I fell in love with racing long before I ever picked up a camera.

Sometimes the unexpected trips end up being the ones you needed the most!

05/25/2026

Heading back to Nashville Superspeedway this weekend has had me going through old photos

Some photos just hit differently now.

Growing up in Las Vegas, I remember watching Tom Busch, Kyle, and Kurt's dad race at Craig Road Speedway long before Kurt and Kyle ever became NASCAR stars.

Hard to believe how fast time moves sometimes.

05/25/2026

Heading back to Nashville Superspeedway this weekend has had me going through old photos.

Some photos just hit differently now.

Growing up in Las Vegas, I remember watching Tom Busch (Kurt and Kyle's dad) race at Craig Road Speedway long before Kurt and Kyle ever became NASCAR stars.

Hard to believe how fast time moves sometimes.

RIP Kyle!

05/25/2026

Memorial Day has never been about a long weekend to me.

It is about the men and women who sacrificed everything for this country and the families who carry that sacrifice with them every single day afterward.

As someone who has spent a lifetime around racers, military members, police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and people willing to put themselves on the line for others, I have always believed freedom and safety come with a price far greater than most of us will ever fully understand.

Today is not about politics.
It is not about division.
It is not about social media.

It is about gratitude.

Gratitude for the Americans who never made it home.
Gratitude for the families who continue carrying that weight.
And gratitude for the freedoms we often take for granted every day.

From our military heroes to the first responders who continue serving our communities daily, thank you will never feel like enough.

05/22/2026

RIP Kyle Busch