Ponies In The Smokies is excited to expand on its “Driving Experience” with more Autocross and Drifting for 2021!

We’ve brought in two motor sport experts to run the respective events ensuring a safe and action-packed time for all with Gateway Classic Mustang running Autocross and Tennessee Drift running Drifting.

Wednesday will be Autocross for participants and Drifting Exhibitions with Ride-alongs offered in each discipline.

Thursday will be Autocross, Ride-alongs and a BFG Driving School

Professional Autocross and Drifting Drivers in attendance

Autocross – 2-Day Format

Wednesday 3/24/21

8am – 5pm

Shine Run Participants get 1 complimentary run

$20 – 3 Runs

$40 – Unlimited Runs*

Free – Ride-alongs with professional drivers in prepared vehicles

Thursday 3/25/21

8am – 3pm

Shine Run Participants  get 1 complimentary run(if they missed it on Wed)

$20 – 3 Runs

$40 – Unlimited Runs*

*Register for both days of Autocross for $60

Free – Ride-alongs with professional drivers in prepared vehicles

$50 – BFG Driving School

Register onsite at the event

Safety Inspection – (list of guidelines)

– Helmets Not Required, but you are welcome to use your own

– Waiver Signature Required

– Lug nuts torqued

– Fully functioning and maintained braking system

– Suspension and steering components torqued

– No excessive fluid leaks

– Nothing loose inside the passenger compartment, including anything hanging from the rearview mirror

– Floor mats removed

Fastest participant time is crowned the “Fastest Bootlegger” with a prize pack.

Drifting Exhibition – 1-Day Format

Wednesday 3/24/21

10am – 5pm

Hourly Drifting Exhibitions

$20 Ride-alongs

Helmets supplied

Waiver Signature Required

Register onsite at the event.

“Shotgun Alley” – Start and Stop Competition

Wednesday 3/24/21

5pm – 6pm

Free to PITS Participants

Time to Grip, Rip and Stop in a timed tournament style event.

Winner is crowned the “Quickest Bootlegger” with a prize pack.

BFG Driving School

Thursday 3/25/21

8am – 12pm

$50 –  Register onsite at the event

Gateway Classic Mustang will host both on and off course driving instruction.  No matter the experience level Gateway will improve your skills and reduce those lap times.

A little autocross action from 2019….