SEYMOUR, Tenn. — On Sunday evenings in Seymour, the sound of engines fills the air, but these engines are small.

The "Little 411" racetrack is home to weekly races, not with full-size cars, but with remote-controlled ones. It’s become a gathering place for friends, families and racing fans since the 411 Motor Speedway permanently closed in 2024 after 64 years of operation.

“It’s fun to hang out. It’s good friendship,” Larry Gibson, creator and owner of the track, said. "I took a quarter-million-dollar piece of property and turn it into a $25,000 piece of property. I mean, by putting a racetrack on it, but hey, it's fun."

What started as a hobby has turned into something much more meaningful. For Dustin Browning, who is in recovery, the track offers both a pastime and a support system.

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