Altamont Schenectady Fairgrounds
Altamont Schenectady Fairgrounds in Altamont, NY.
Altamont Schenectady Fairgrounds is a .5 mile Oval. It falls in the category of Short Track (an oval racetrack that is 1 mile or less in length.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Altamont Schenectady Fairgrounds was in 1951 and the last Cup Series race was in 1955.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Flock | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
| 1 | Junior Johnson | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Altamont Schenectady Fairgrounds
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-29-55 | 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds | Junior Johnson | 7 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 4 |
| 08-01-51 | 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds | Fonty Flock | 1 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 0 |
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Altamont Schenectady Fairgrounds Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds on 08-01-1951
- Last Race: 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds on 07-29-1955
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 2
- Qualifying Record: Tim Flock, 56.603 mph on 07-29-1955
- Race Record: Fonty Flock (1951 Oldsmobile) 0.000 mph on 08-01-1951
- Largest Purse: $4,045 for the 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds on 07-29-1955
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds on 08-01-1951
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds on 08-01-1951
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 4 at the 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds on 07-29-1955
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 100 Miles at Altamont-Schenectady Fairgrounds on 08-01-1951
- Most Wins: 1 - Fonty Flock
- Most Poles: 1 - Fonty Flock
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Lee Petty
- Most Top Tens: 2 - Lee Petty
