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 Bob Welborn 1
2 Jack Smith 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

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 - Bob Welborn
  • Most Top Tens: 4 - Buck Baker