Thunder Mountain Motor Speedway

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Thunder Mountain Motor Speedway
Location Cherokee County, near Rusk, Texas, USA
Opened 1995
Closed 2006
Construction cost unknown
Architect Comer Hudson
Major events Piney Woods Classic
oval
Surface Dirt
Length 0.5 km (3/10 mi)
Website www.racetms.com

Thunder Mountain Speedway was a 3/10 mile dirt track racing facility in East Texas located just north of Rusk, Texas, United States, on U.S. Route 69. Dubbed the "Potato Chip" for its unique shape, the track was a favorite of many drivers.[ citation needed ] The facility fell on hard times in its last few years of operation, and closed in 2006.

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