Capitol Speedway

Capitol Speedway in Sacramento, CA

Capitol Speedway 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 Capitol Speedway was in 1957 and the last Cup Series race was in 1957.



Top 10 Pole Winners

Rank Driver Total Poles
1 Art Watts 1

Race Winners

Rank Driver Total Wins
1 Bill Amick 1

NASCAR Cup Races at Capitol Speedway

Date Race Name Winner St Make Caut/Lap Ld Chg
06-22-57 1957-25 Bill Amick 3 Ford 0/0 0

Capitol Speedway Track Facts

  • Track Length: .5 Miles
  • Track Shape: Oval
  • Track Type: Short Track
  • First Race: 1957-25 on 06-22-1957
  • Last Race: 1957-25 on 06-22-1957
  • # of NASCAR Cup Races: 1
  • Qualifying Record: Art Watts, 69.337 mph on 06-22-1957
  • Race Record: Bill Amick (1957 Ford) 59.580 mph on 06-22-1957
  • Largest Purse: $4,310 for the 1957-25 on 06-22-1957
  • Most Cautions: 0 at the 1957-25 on 06-22-1957
  • Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1957-25 on 06-22-1957
  • Least Cautions:
  • Least Caution Laps:
  • Most Lead Changes: 0 at the 1957-25 on 06-22-1957
  • Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1957-25 on 06-22-1957
  • Most Wins: 1 - Bill Amick
  • Most Poles: 1 - Art Watts
  • Most Top Fives: 1 - George Seeger
  • Most Top Tens: 1 - George Seeger