Champion Speedway
Champion Speedway in Fayetteville, NC.
Champion Speedway is a .333 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 Champion Speedway was in 1958 and the last Cup Series race was in 1959.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Petty | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Smith | 1 |
| 2 | Bob Welborn | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Welborn | 2 |
| 2 | Rex White | 1 |
| 2 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Champion Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-09-59 | 1959-01 | Bob Welborn | 1 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 2 |
| 11-03-58 | 1958-01 | Rex White | 5 | Chevrolet | 0/0 | 3 |
| 04-05-58 | 1958-07 | Bob Welborn | 2 | Chevrolet | 2/0 | 2 |
| 03-15-58 | 1958-04 | Curtis Turner | 0 | Ford | 1/0 | 3 |
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Champion Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .333 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1958-04 on 03-15-1958
- Last Race: 1959-01 on 11-09-1959
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 4
- Qualifying Record: Jack Smith, 62.665 mph on 11-03-1958
- Race Record: Rex White (1957 Chevrolet) 59.170 mph on 11-03-1958
- Largest Purse: $4,020 for the 1958-01 on 11-03-1958
- Most Cautions: 2 at the 1958-07 on 04-05-1958
- Most Caution Laps: 0 at the 1958-04 on 03-15-1958
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1958-04 on 03-15-1958
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1958-04 on 03-15-1958
- Most Lead Changes: 3 at the 1958-04 on 03-15-1958
- Least Lead Changes: 2 at the 1958-07 on 04-05-1958
- Most Wins: 2 - Bob Welborn
- Most Poles: 2 - Lee Petty
- Most Top Fives: 2 - Frankie Schneider
- Most Top Tens: 4 - Buck Baker
