Charlotte Speedway
Charlotte Speedway in Charlotte, NC.
Charlotte Speedway is a .75 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 Charlotte Speedway was in 1949 and the last Cup Series race was in 1956.
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fonty Flock | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Flock | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Carden | 1 |
| 2 | Speedy Thompson | 1 |
| 2 | Red Byron | 1 |
| 2 | Tim Flock | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Moody | 1 |
| 2 | Curtis Turner | 1 |
| 2 | Al Keller | 1 |
| 2 | Herb Thomas | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Curtis Turner | 2 |
| 2 | Herb Thomas | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Roper | 1 |
| 4 | Dick Passwater | 1 |
| 4 | Tim Flock | 1 |
| 4 | Fonty Flock | 1 |
| 4 | Speedy Thompson | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Charlotte Speedway
| Date | Race Name | Winner (#) | St | Make | Caut/Lap | Ld Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-20-56 | 1956-02 | Fonty Flock | 1 | Chrysler | 2/7 | 0 |
| 10-17-56 | 1956-52 | Buck Baker | 2 | Chrysler | 0/0 | 3 |
| 05-27-56 | 1956-20 | Speedy Thompson | 1 | Chrysler | 3/9 | 6 |
| 05-01-55 | 1955-11 | Buck Baker | 16 | Buick | 2/18 | 2 |
| 05-30-54 | 1954-15 | Buck Baker | 2 | Oldsmobile | 2/26 | 3 |
| 04-05-53 | 1953-05 | Dick Passwater | 9 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 16 |
| 06-15-52 | 1952-16 | Herb Thomas | 2 | Hudson | 3/0 | 1 |
| 09-23-51 | 1951-28 | Herb Thomas | 0 | Hudson | 0/0 | 5 |
| 04-01-51 | 1951-02 | Curtis Turner | 7 | Nash | 0/0 | 1 |
| 07-23-50 | 1950-09 | Curtis Turner | 1 | Oldsmobile | 0/0 | 0 |
| 04-02-50 | 1950-02 | Tim Flock | 5 | Lincoln | 1/0 | 3 |
| 06-19-49 | 1949-01 | Jim Roper | 12 | Lincoln | 0/0 | 2 |
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Charlotte Speedway Track Facts
- Track Length: .75 Miles
- Track Shape: Oval
- Track Type: Short Track
- First Race: 1949-01 on 06-19-1949
- Last Race: 1956-02 on 11-20-1956
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 12
- Qualifying Record: Speedy Thompson, 76.966 mph on 05-27-1956
- Race Record: Buck Baker (1956 Chrysler) 72.268 mph on 10-17-1956
- Largest Purse: $5,000 for the 1949-01 on 06-19-1949
- Most Cautions: 3 at the 1956-20 on 05-27-1956
- Most Caution Laps: 26 at the 1954-15 on 05-30-1954
- Least Cautions: 1 at the 1950-02 on 04-02-1950
- Least Caution Laps: 0 at the 1950-02 on 04-02-1950
- Most Lead Changes: 16 at the 1953-05 on 04-05-1953
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the 1956-02 on 11-20-1956
- Most Wins: 3 - Buck Baker
- Most Poles: 3 - Fonty Flock
- Most Top Fives: 6 - Tim Flock
- Most Top Tens: 7 - Tim Flock
