Newport Speedway reopens after nearly a decade

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – After almost a decade of being closed, the Newport Speedway is back open for business.

The reopening of this track has meant so much for the community that some people were waiting bright and early for opening day.

“There’s one guy who got here at 9:00 this morning, and he comes every morning, you know every time we’re open, they’ll come and check it out. Everybody’s so excited, we’re so excited to get everybody back here,” Hannah Mills with the speedway said…

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