Sporting Events - Southern States (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Sporting Events in Roanoke, Asheville, Smoky, Blue Ridge, Shenandoah and Southern Appalachian Mountains The spectator sports scene in the southern Appalachian Mountains region roars with high octane auto racing action as well as fantastic photo finishes at the horseracing track. Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee is one of the most popular short tracks on the NASCAR circuit. Sporting Events in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nashville, Louisville and Lexington in Central Kentucky and Tennessee The Bengals and Titans vie for the top spot on the NFL gridiron in this region. Cincinnati 's Bengals toss the pigskin at Paul Brown Stadium while the Tennessee Titans call Nashville 's LP Field home. Sporting Events near Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Charleston, South Carolina, Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia Ted Turner's contributions to the sporting scene in the Georgia and South Carolina Coast region should not be underestimated. He used his TBS television station to broadcast Atlanta Braves baseball games nationwide, and their home field now bears his name. Sporting Events in Jacksonville, Destin, Daytona Beach, Pensacola, St. Augustine, Northeast Florida The First Coast is home to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars have been in the NFL for over 10 years and play all their home games in the ALLTEL Stadium, which is also home to college football's annual Gator Bowl. Sporting Events in Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg and Central Florida Spectator sports are highly-developed in the Central Florida region. The region's residents can root professional basketball, baseball, football, and even hockey teams, in the form of the Orlando Magic, and Tampa Bay 's Devil Rays, Buccaneers, and Lightning, respectively. Sporting Events in Key West, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach, Boca Raton and Southern Florida Teams from all four major U.S. sports are based out of the Miami metropolitan area in southern Florida. Sporting Events in New Orleans, Louisiana, Biloxi, Natchez, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama After Cajuns get fired-up from their guacamole and gumbo they head out to cheer on their Saints and Hornets. The New Orleans Saints come marching in at the Louisiana Superdome during the NFL season. Major Tourist Attractions in the Region Daytona International Speedway Turner Field New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, Louisiana Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby Race Track - Louisville, KY Tropicana Field - St Petersburg (Tampa), Florida Fairgrounds Bristol Motor Speedway Atlantic Station Raymond James Stadium American Airlines Arena Gulfstream Atlanta Motor Speedway Georgia Dome Paul Brown Stadium South Beach Park Great American Ball Park Philips Arena Keeneland Dolphins Stadium Calder Race Course Gaylord Entertainment Center Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Louisiana Superdome River Downs Louisiana State Penitentiary Pompano Park Kentucky Downs Ladd Peebles Stadium Delray Beach Tennis Center Tennis Center at Crandon Park