The event replaced a race that was held on the same date at nearby Nashville Speedway USA (also known as the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway) from 1996 to 2000.
In its place, the event took over the slot previously occupied by a race held on the same day at Nashville Speedway USA (also referred to as the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway), which had been running there since 1996 and continued until 2000.