Carrell Speedway
Carrell Speedway in Gardena, CA.
Carrell 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 Carrell Speedway was in 1951 and the last Cup Series race was in 1954.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Pierce | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Figaro | 1 |
| 1 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
| 1 | Danny Letner | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Teague | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Figaro | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Norton | 1 |
| 1 | John Soares | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Carrell Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-30-54 | 1954-16 | John Soares | 17 | Dodge | 0/0 | 2 |
| 11-11-51 | 1951-40 | Bill Norton | 10 | Mercury | 0/0 | 5 |
| 06-30-51 | 1951-13 | Lou Figaro | 1 | Hudson | 1/0 | 0 |
| 04-08-51 | 1951-04 | Marshall Teague | 2 | Hudson | 1/0 | 1 |
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Carrell Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .5 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1951-04 on 04-08-1951
- Last Race: 1954-16 on 05-30-1954
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 4
- Qualifying Record: Lou Figaro, 76.988 mph on 06-30-1951
- Race Record: Marshall Teague (1951 Hudson) 61.047 mph on 04-08-1951
- Largest Purse: $5,450 for the 1954-16 on 05-30-1954
- Most Cautions: 1 at the 1951-04 on 04-08-1951
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1951-04 on 04-08-1951
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1951-04 on 04-08-1951
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1951-04 on 04-08-1951
- Most Lead Changes: 5 at the 1951-40 on 11-11-1951
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1951-13 on 06-30-1951
- Most Wins: 1 - Marshall Teague
- Most Poles: 1 - Andy Pierce
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Erick Erickson
- Most Top Tens: 4 - Erick Erickson
