27th Annual All-American 400

[rebelracewriter]

After leading the All American 400 (200 laps Super LMs, 200 laps Pro

LMs) at the Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville for 199 laps, never by

more than 10 cars lengths, T.J. Reaid, of Acworth, won the biggest race

of his short career so far by just a fender length over another young

driver, 14 year old Chase Elliott, winning by just .082 seconds. Ross

Kenseth took third with veteran Jeff Fultz in fourth and Brian Campbell

in fifth.

Starting on the outside of the front row, Reaid took the lead on the

first lap and never looked back. After the halfway break Campbell

continued to challenge Reaid until he slipped and allowed Chase Elliot

and Ross Kenseth, 17-year-old son of NASCAR star Matt Kenseth, to get

past.

Elliott would challenge until a caution flag would fly and Reaid, who

was very good on restarts all night, would run out ahead. Elliott

would reel him in and patiently waited on him to make a mistake. Reaid

never did, but as the cars came to the white flag Elliott tried to go

under Reaid, and Reaid slammed that door shut. Then as the young

drivers came to the checkered flag Elliott dove under Reaid in the

fourth turn and nearly pulled off the win as they crossed the line.

"This is the biggest race I have ever won," an elated Reaid stated in

Victory Lane. "My crew chief, Chris Gabehart, won the last All

American race here and we get to keep the guitar in the same house.

They gave me a really good car, everybody worked hard, they deserved

this win."

Gabehart was the CRA Super Series Champion in 2007.

In recent years, the All American 400 has been a show dominated by the

CRA Series drivrs from the midwest. Before Reaid, Jason Hogan. of

Cleveland, GA, in 2005, was the last winner from the south.

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UNOFFICAL RESULTS

27th Annual All-American 400

CRA Super Series - Fairgrounds Speedway-Nashville (TN)

October 02, 2010

1. 51 - TJ Reaid - 200 laps

2. 9 - Chase Elliott - 200 laps

3. 25 - Ross Kenseth - 200 laps

4. 67 - Jeff Fultz - 200 laps

5. 20 - Brian Campbell - 200 laps

6. 61 - John VanDoorn - 200 laps

7. 10 - Ryan Blaney - 200 laps

8. 43 - Dennis Schoenfeld - 200 laps

9. 112 - Augie Grill - 200 laps

10. 82 - Donnie Wilson - 200 laps (fast qual.)

11. 18 - Bubba Pollard - 200 laps

12. 40 - Sterling Marlin - 200 laps

13. 77 - Kris Kelly - 200 laps

14. 71 - Johnny Brazier - 200 laps

15. 1 - Mike Garvey - 200 laps

16. 7 - Jason Dietsch - 200 laps

17. 44S - Gary Helton - 200 laps

18. 8 - Mark Day - 199 laps

19. 09 - Randy Gentry - 198 laps

20. 58 - Don Young - 196 laps

21. 84 - Jay Niewiek -196 laps

22. 49S - Josh Hamner - 192 laps

23. 14 - Tommy St. John - 186 laps

24. 49 - Colin Nickolai - 183 laps

25. 81 - Terry Fisher Jr. - 175 laps

26. 121 - Greg Boone - 170 laps

27. 72 - Eddie Mercer - 157 laps

28. 23 - Jimmy Weller - 140 laps

29. 12 - Sammy Sanders - 137 laps

30. 29 - Allen Karnes - 134 laps

31. 45 - Ricky Wilkinson - 107 laps

32. 131 - Nick Gullatta - 63 laps

33. 55 - Chuck Barnes Jr. - 34 laps

34. 44 - Dillon Oliver - 5 laps

35. 28 - Justin Alsip - 2 laps

 

 

All-American Pro Late Model Finish

1 8 Dillon Oliver 200 laps

2 98 Mason Mingus 200

3 40 Tyler Miles 200

4 84 Clay Alexander 200

5 40 Sterling Marlin 200

6 55 Benny Hamlett 200

7 6 Dave Gentile Jr. 198

8 121 Greg Boone 197

9 04 Jared Foley 197

10 61 TW Fisher 197

[dano36]

Both races were outstanding, particularily the CRA event. Notice how many cars were still on the lead lap at the end. Several individual races going on all over the track at any time during the event and the exciting finish made what could be the last race ever to be a race to remember that grand old speedway. Its a shame that it is going to be closed but hopefully some enterprising promoter in the SE US will pick up that All American format and continue it into the future.

[txtom]

some enterprising promoter in the SE US will pick up that All American format and continue it into the future

 

This year's race was actually scheduled for Montgomery, until the lease was picked up for a short schedule at Nashville.

If the Nashville track has indeed seen it's last race, I'd make plans for Montgomery next year. (The reason for Montgomery is it is considered Bob Harmon's home track; Harmon was one of the promoters who initially put the 400 show together in 1981.)

[dano36]

Tom, Rumor around Nashville was that Montgomery dropped the idea of running the 400 after getting bumped out of it this year. But that was chatter around the track and not from anyone in the know. Nashville is definitely gone as their Mayor spoke Tuesday and said its a done deal regardless of petitions or protest. Said its a tax sinkhole and they just can not afford it anymore. Also they are building a new park to house the Tennessee State Fair and that does not include a circle or any other track for that matter. The city seems content with the new superspeedway in Smyrna nearby. Talk around the area is that Bobby Hamilton, Jr. is up to something and he just recently purchased the half miler in Carthage, TN near Nashville. He had earlier bought the Rim Speedway near Nashville and ran it this year. I am sure that in time this will all settle down and we will learn when, if and where there could be another All American 400. Smallest field of cars I ever saw there. 35 CRA Pro lates that all started the event and 24 Late models in the first 200. You know I will be watching this Tom cause I enjoy that trip there every year.

[txtom]

That runor is interesting; seems the last I heard back in the late spring was Knox at Montgomery conceded this year's race to Nashville after the lease was picked for a short schedule, with the intent of having Montgomery the permanent home to the AA400 starting next year.

 

I see BamaChief posting on here once in awhile; hopefully he will see this and post what is going on.

Edited October 8, 2010 by txtom

[dano36]

As I mentioned Tom, that was the chatter around the track on Saturday night and none of it was coming from people in an officials capacity. So it could be just that. Chatter. You know now doom tends to spread quicker than you can blink an eye. I will be watching the Montgomery site and see what developes because I agree with what you said about the Montgomery promoter conceding to Nashville for this final race. On Facebook they are saying Marlin is filing suit to keep the Fairgrounds open and I wonder how that will work out. I have a feeling I will be going to Montgomery next year to watch the All American. There was also a rumor going around the track on Friday night that Marlin had lined up 5 investors to buy the Fairgrounds and the mayor supposedly turned them away. Again, it was chatter going around and not something that was on the local news or in the papers.