Contributed commentary by Barbie Holder on upcoming events at the Clarksville Speedway:

I am writing regarding Clarksville Speedway and the news of it being sold. The reason for this letter is to make sure everyone is aware that the track is still open and there is lots of great racing left on the 2025 schedule. I want to see the awesome events still scheduled get the attention and participation they deserve.

This is a personal topic for me because I am the promoter for one of those events, which is in memory of my little brother. While that event has personal meaning for me, there are some other great shows still scheduled as well. My hope is that when people read this, they will take the time to go to www.clarksvillespeedway.com and check out what is still happening there. For some of us Clarksville Speedway is more than just a racetrack, it is memories, family, friends and a part of who we are. I don’t want that or the events for those people to be forgotten.

The third annual J.R. Knight Memorial Race is scheduled for Aug. 9, and I would love nothing more than to see a packed house. This is a special event for Quicksilver 602 Crate Late Models in memory of my little brother. All other classes will be racing that night as well. It is $4,300 to win this event plus lots of bonuses. We will have a table set up at the main entrance to give away goodie bags to all the kids. At intermission, we will be drawing for some bigger items like bikes, scooters and gift cards. We will have a table set up at Victory Lane selling event T-shirts and hats.

It is a great show, and we are very thankful for the support we have had with it over the last two years. We could not make this happen without the help of our amazing sponsors, the track, our family and friends. We would love to see everyone there to help us make it even bigger and better this year, so load up the whole family and come enjoy some great racing with us! You can check out all the details for this event on the Facebook event page.

Another great show coming in October is the 18th annual Donnie Hodges Fall Brawl, and it is a must-see event too. I could sit here and list every single event for you, but instead of doing that I urge everyone to check out the 2025 Clarksville Speedway schedule so you can get out and support your local racetrack while you still have the chance to. Not everyone is lucky enough to have a racetrack to call home, but for now we do, so be sure to get out and support these amazing events while you can.

Barbie Holder