40 Years and Counting...
In the early 60’s J.D. Eatherly saw the need for a REAL speed shop in the Nashville, Tennessee area. He added room in the back of his already established service center and Rayco Racing Division was born. Rayco Racing Division ultimately changed its name to Tennessee Speed Sport and moved across the street into a huge 17,000 sq. ft. building. At the time, it was not known if the business would be capable of keeping that much space filled with parts.

With Mr. Eatherly’s determination and support the company flourished. He was able to hire good people who shared in his vision of becoming the largest retail parts & accessories center in the south. Many of the ‘movers and shakers’ in the industry today first got their start in the early years of Tennessee Speed Sport.

In the 1970's an addition to the warehouse space was made to house all of the new product lines that were being sold. By 1985 the company had outgrown the current location and moved to a new 88,000 sq. ft. facility.

In 1995 Mr. Eatherly's sons, Steve and Donnie, bought the company and in 1997 moved it a larger facility just north of downtown Nashville, in Goodlettsville, which is still the company's corporate headquarters. Tennessee Speed Sport continued to grow and eventually opened locations in Chattanooga and Memphis, Tennessee. Currently, the third generation is hard at work with Steve and Donnie’s sons learning their way through the business. Like father, like son.

Over the years, the one thing that has defined Tennessee Speed Sport is tenacity and family. That never give up attitude has been Mr. Eatherly’s from the beginning and it still rings true today. With the loyal support of you, our customer, and the hard work of our employees, Tennessee Speed Sport will continue to grow for many years to come.