California State Fairgrounds
California State Fairgrounds in Sacramento, CA.
California State Fairgrounds is a 1 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 California State Fairgrounds was in 1956 and the last Cup Series race was in 1961.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Pagan | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Cook | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Graves | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Amick | 1 |
| 1 | Parnelli Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Jarlick | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Gray | 2 |
| 2 | Lloyd Dane | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Cook | 1 |
| 2 | Danny Graves | 1 |
| 2 | Parnelli Jones | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at California State Fairgrounds
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-10-61 | 1961-45 | Eddie Gray | 0 | Ford | 0/0 | 1 |
| 09-11-60 | 1960-37 | Jim Cook | 1 | Dodge | 0/0 | 0 |
| 09-13-59 | 1959-39 | Eddie Gray | 19 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
| 09-07-58 | 1958-44 | Parnelli Jones | 1 | Ford | 0/0 | 0 |
| 09-08-57 | 1957-43 | Danny Graves | 1 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 0 |
| 07-08-56 | 1956-32 | Lloyd Dane | 15 | Mercury | 0/0 | 0 |
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California State Fairgrounds Track Facts
- Track Length: 1 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1956-32 on 07-08-1956
- Last Race: 1961-45 on 09-10-1961
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 6
- Qualifying Record: Bill Amick, 79.260 mph on 09-10-1961
- Race Record: Lloyd Dane (1956 Mercury) 74.074 mph on 07-08-1956
- Largest Purse: $5,125 for the 1961-45 on 09-10-1961
- Most Cautions: 0 at the 1956-32 on 07-08-1956
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1956-32 on 07-08-1956
- Least Cautions:
- Least Caution Laps:
- Most Lead Changes: 1 at the 1961-45 on 09-10-1961
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-32 on 07-08-1956
- Most Wins: 2 - Eddie Gray
- Most Poles: 1 - Eddie Pagan
- Most Top Fives: 4 - Danny Weinberg
- Most Top Tens: 4 - Lloyd Dane
