I know the Tullahoma track pretty well and yes, it does have a feel of it's own. The curves are tight and the straights are long. Kenwoodrun, I am glad you liked it as a runner. Must have had a good closing kick. I just know I would hate to be a leg of the 4x100 or a 300 m hurdler on the inside lane...
A lot of tracks have a different feel, whether it is the layout or the surface. Maybe it is the track & field version of a home court advantage.