Birmingham International Raceway
Birmingham International Raceway in Birmingham, AL.
Birmingham International Raceway 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 Birmingham International Raceway was in 1958 and the last Cup Series race was in 1968.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pearson | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Paschal | 2 |
| 3 | Cotton Owens | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Ned Jarrett | 1 |
| 3 | Jack Smith | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Jarrett | 3 |
| 2 | Richard Petty | 2 |
| 3 | Fireball Roberts | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Allison | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Paschal | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Birmingham International Raceway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-08-68 | 1968-22 | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | 2/0 | 3 |
| 06-10-67 | 1967-24 | Bobby Allison | 4 | Dodge | 0/0 | 1 |
| 06-06-65 | Birmingham 200 | Ned Jarrett | 1 | Ford | 1/33 | 0 |
| 06-21-64 | 1964-32 | Ned Jarrett | 2 | Ford | 0/0 | 1 |
| 11-04-63 | 1963-01 | Jim Paschal | 1 | Plymouth | 1/4 | 2 |
| 06-09-63 | 1963-27 | Richard Petty | 2 | Plymouth | 1/3 | 1 |
| 06-04-61 | 1961-26 | Ned Jarrett | 4 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 0 |
| 09-07-58 | 1958-43 | Fireball Roberts | 3 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 0 |
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Birmingham International Raceway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1958-43 on 09-07-1958
- Last Race: 1968-22 on 06-08-1968
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 8
- Qualifying Record: David Pearson, 97.784 mph on 06-08-1968
- Race Record: Richard Petty (1968 Plymouth) 89.153 mph on 06-08-1968
- Largest Purse: $4,740 for the 1964-32 on 06-21-1964
- Most Cautions: 2 at the 1968-22 on 06-08-1968
- Most Caution Laps: 33 at the Birmingham 200 on 06-06-1965
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1963-27 on 06-09-1963
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1968-22 on 06-08-1968
- Most Lead Changes: 3 at the 1968-22 on 06-08-1968
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1958-43 on 09-07-1958
- Most Wins: 3 - Ned Jarrett
- Most Poles: 2 - David Pearson
- Most Top Fives: 5 - Richard Petty
- Most Top Tens: 5 - Richard Petty
